WA Learner's Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 6

Practice test 6 of 8 for the WA Learner's Theory Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Western Australia
205 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Lanes merge ahead
- The road ends at a T-intersection ahead
- Dead end with turning area
- Crossroad ahead
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Answer: B. The road ends at a T-intersection ahead
The T shape warns that your road ends ahead and you must turn left or right.
Question 2 of 25
Where must you not stop near a marked pedestrian crossing?
- Only on the crossing itself
- Within 50 m on either side
- Within 3 m on either side
- On it, within 20 m before it or within 10 m after it
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Answer: D. On it, within 20 m before it or within 10 m after it
You must not stop on a pedestrian crossing, within 20 m before it or within 10 m after it, unless a sign allows it.
Question 3 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Right lane ends
- Turn right at the next street
- Detour to the right
- The road curves to the right ahead
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Answer: D. The road curves to the right ahead
The bent arrow warns of a curve to the right. Slow down before you reach it.
Question 4 of 25
What may you do where this sign applies?
- Leave your vehicle while you shop
- Park for up to 1 hour
- Nothing; you may not stop at all
- Stop for up to 2 minutes to pick up or drop off people or goods, staying near the vehicle
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Answer: D. Stop for up to 2 minutes to pick up or drop off people or goods, staying near the vehicle
At a NO PARKING sign you may stop briefly (usually up to 2 minutes) to drop off or pick up passengers or goods, but you must not leave the vehicle parked.
Question 5 of 25
Why should you never overtake a heavy vehicle that is approaching a crossroad?
- It is only illegal at night
- A vehicle hidden by the truck could enter from the side
- Trucks have priority at all intersections
- Trucks always turn right at crossroads
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Answer: B. A vehicle hidden by the truck could enter from the side
The truck can hide a vehicle waiting to enter from a side road, which could pull out in front of you.
Question 6 of 25
When turning at an intersection, who must you give way to as well as other vehicles?
- Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into
- Pedestrians on the road you are leaving only
- Only pedestrians who wave at you
- No pedestrians, if your light is green
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Answer: A. Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into
When turning, you must give way to pedestrians and riders on or entering the road you are turning into, even when you have a green light.
Question 7 of 25
You are driving alone in a car. May you drive along this lane while it is operating?
- Yes, but only at night
- No, you need at least 2 people in the car
- Yes, any car may use it
- No, it is for trucks only
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Answer: B. No, you need at least 2 people in the car
A T2 transit lane is for vehicles carrying 2 or more people (plus allowed vehicles such as buses and motorcycles) during the times shown.
Question 8 of 25
The traffic lights are green, but the road on the other side of the intersection is blocked by queued traffic. What should you do?
- Sound your horn
- Drive into the intersection and wait
- Use the shoulder to go around
- Wait behind the stop line until there is room
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Answer: D. Wait behind the stop line until there is room
You may go on green only if the intersection is clear. Do not enter if the road ahead is blocked.
Question 9 of 25
Where no sign says otherwise, may you make a U-turn at an intersection without traffic lights?
- No, never
- Yes, if it is safe and there is no NO U-TURN sign
- Only if you are in a truck
- Only with a U-turn permitted sign
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Answer: B. Yes, if it is safe and there is no NO U-TURN sign
U-turns are allowed at intersections without traffic lights and at breaks in a centre island unless a NO U-TURN sign applies.
Question 10 of 25
A child is 5 months old. What restraint must they use?
- A forward-facing seat with no harness
- An adult seatbelt
- An approved rearward-facing infant restraint
- A booster seat
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Answer: C. An approved rearward-facing infant restraint
Children under 6 months must use an approved rearward-facing restraint.
Question 11 of 25
Your phone is in a commercially made mount fixed to the car. Which of these may a fully licensed driver do while driving?
- Read a text message
- Make or answer a call by touching the phone
- Send an email
- Make a video call
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Answer: B. Make or answer a call by touching the phone
With the phone in a proper mount, calls are allowed. Reading or sending texts, emails or video calls is an offence even if the phone is mounted.
Question 12 of 25
Warning lights are flashing at the level crossing marked by this sign, but you cannot see a train. What must you do?
- Drive around the boom gates
- Sound your horn and go
- Cross quickly if no train is visible
- Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing
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Answer: D. Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing
You must not enter a level crossing while warning lights or bells are operating or a boom is closed or moving.
Question 13 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Your lane becomes a turning lane
- Traffic from another road will join your road ahead
- Narrow bridge
- Divided road ahead
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Answer: B. Traffic from another road will join your road ahead
This sign warns that traffic from another road joins your road ahead. Watch for merging vehicles and leave room for them.
Question 14 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Bicycle riders may be on the road ahead
- Bicycle parking
- Bicycles are not allowed
- Bicycle lane only
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Answer: A. Bicycle riders may be on the road ahead
This yellow warning sign tells you to watch for bicycle riders using the road ahead.
Question 15 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- U-turn permitted
- No right turns at any time
- To turn right, you must make a hook turn from the left lane
- Right turn from the right lane only
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Answer: C. To turn right, you must make a hook turn from the left lane
This sign is used at some intersections, mainly in central Melbourne. You start a right turn from the far left side of the road instead of the centre.
Question 16 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road clear of trucks only
- You must not stop on the road during the times shown
- No speed limit
- You may park for up to 2 hours
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Answer: B. You must not stop on the road during the times shown
A clearway keeps lanes open for traffic in busy times. During the times shown you must not stop (buses are among the few exceptions), and vehicles may be fined or towed.
Question 17 of 25
You are crossing a bicycle lane to turn left. What must you do?
- Sound your horn
- Give way to bicycle riders in the lane
- Expect riders to give way to you
- Drive in the lane for as long as you like
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Answer: B. Give way to bicycle riders in the lane
Drivers must give way to bicycle riders when moving into a bicycle lane and may use it only for a short distance.
Question 18 of 25
A multi-lane road has a KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING sign. When may you drive in the right-hand lane?
- When overtaking, turning right, making a U-turn or avoiding an obstruction
- Never
- Only at night
- Whenever you are at the speed limit
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Answer: A. When overtaking, turning right, making a U-turn or avoiding an obstruction
The right lane may be used to overtake, turn right, make a U-turn, avoid an obstruction, in congested traffic or in a special lane you are allowed to use.
Question 19 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Loose gravel ahead
- Winding road ahead
- Car wash ahead
- The road may be slippery, especially when wet
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Answer: D. The road may be slippery, especially when wet
This sign warns that the road surface can be slippery. Slow down and avoid harsh braking or steering.
Question 20 of 25
When may you drive in a motorway emergency stopping lane?
- Only to avoid a crash, stop in an emergency or when your car breaks down
- To overtake on the left
- To make a phone call
- When traffic is slow
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Answer: A. Only to avoid a crash, stop in an emergency or when your car breaks down
Keep the emergency stopping lane free. Use it only to avoid a crash, stop in an emergency or if your vehicle is damaged or broken down.
Question 21 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Water may flow over this section of road
- Drainage works ahead
- Car wash ahead
- Swimming area ahead
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Answer: A. Water may flow over this section of road
A floodway is a section of road where water may flow across. Take care and check that it is safe before you drive through.
Question 22 of 25
At the T-intersection this sign warns of, you are on the road that ends. There are no signs or lines. Who gives way?
- Whoever arrives first goes first
- You give way to vehicles on the road that continues
- Vehicles turning right always go first
- Vehicles on the continuing road give way to you
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Answer: B. You give way to vehicles on the road that continues
At a T-intersection, a driver on the road that ends must give way to vehicles on the continuing road (except those doing a U-turn).
Question 23 of 25
This sign is under a curve warning sign. What does it tell you?
- The legal minimum speed
- The recommended safe speed for the curve in good conditions
- The speed limit for trucks only
- The distance to the curve in metres
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Answer: B. The recommended safe speed for the curve in good conditions
A yellow advisory speed sign gives the highest speed that is comfortable for the hazard in good conditions. Slow down even more in poor conditions.
Question 24 of 25
What must you do in a shared zone, where pedestrians and vehicles share the road?
- Sound your horn so people move
- Give way to pedestrians and keep to the signed speed
- Pedestrians must give way to you
- Drive at the default speed of 50 km/h
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Answer: B. Give way to pedestrians and keep to the signed speed
In a shared zone, drivers give way to pedestrians and keep to the speed shown on the sign.
Question 25 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Bus stop
- Taxi rank
- Free parking for all cars
- Space set aside for vehicles that are loading or unloading goods
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Answer: D. Space set aside for vehicles that are loading or unloading goods
A loading zone is kept for vehicles that are loading or unloading goods. Other drivers must not park there.

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