SA Learner's Theory Test Practice 2026
To get your car learner's permit (L's) in South Australia you pass a learner's theory test, either inside the myLs online course or at a Service SA centre. This practice covers South Australian licence rules from the Driver's Handbook, plus national road rules and Australian road signs.
Respuesta rápida
Lo organiza: Department for Infrastructure and Transport (Service SA). Edad mínima: 16 to apply (myLs course from 15 years 9 months). Practica aquí gratis con 205 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 11 de octubre de 2026.
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Pregunta 1 de 25
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Respuesta: A. 16
You must be at least 16 to apply for a learner's permit in South Australia.
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Pregunta 2 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 15 years and 9 months
You can access myLs from 15 years and 9 months, but you must be 16 to apply for the permit.
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Pregunta 3 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 12 months
Your myLs enrolment lasts 12 months from the date you enrol.
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Pregunta 4 de 25
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Respuesta: D. You can try again as often as you need within your 12 months, at no extra cost
The myLs test can be attempted as many times as you need during your enrolment, with no additional fee.
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Pregunta 5 de 25
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Respuesta: A. You book and pay for each attempt
For the in-office test you must book and pay for each attempt.
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Pregunta 6 de 25
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Respuesta: A. A black letter L on a yellow background
L plates have a black L on a yellow background and must be visible from the front and rear of a car.
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Pregunta 7 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Zero: no alcohol at all
Learners must not drive with any concentration of alcohol in their blood.
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Pregunta 8 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 100 km/h
Learner and provisional drivers must not drive over 100 km/h, even where the limit is higher.
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Pregunta 9 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Going 10 km/h or more over the limit
For learners and provisional drivers, exceeding the limit by 10 km/h or more breaches licence conditions and leads to disqualification.
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Pregunta 10 de 25
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Respuesta: D. 4 or more
Accumulating four or more demerit points during the permit or provisional period breaches your conditions.
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Pregunta 11 de 25
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Respuesta: B. No, learners must not use any mobile phone function while driving
Learners must not use any phone function while driving, including hands-free, Bluetooth and loudspeaker.
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Pregunta 12 de 25
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Respuesta: C. The past 2 years
A qualified supervising driver needs a full licence for the past two years. Learner and provisional licences do not count.
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Pregunta 13 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Their BAC must be below 0.05
It is an offence for the supervising driver to have a BAC of 0.05 or more. Police can breath test them too.
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Pregunta 14 de 25
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Respuesta: A. At least 75 hours, including 15 at night
You must log at least 75 hours of supervised driving, with at least 15 hours at night.
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Pregunta 15 de 25
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Respuesta: C. At least 12 months
Learners under 25 must hold the permit for at least 12 months. Those aged 25 or over need at least 6 months.
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Pregunta 16 de 25
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Respuesta: D. The Hazard Perception Test
The Hazard Perception Test is compulsory to move from learner to P1.
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Pregunta 17 de 25
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Respuesta: B. The Vehicle On Road Test (VORT) or Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A)
You can pass a VORT with a licensed instructor, or complete CBT&A with a series of assessments. Either gives you a certificate of competency.
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Pregunta 18 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 17
The minimum age for P1 is 17.
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Pregunta 19 de 25
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Respuesta: C. A red letter P on a white background
P1 drivers display a red P on a white background, visible from the front and rear.
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Pregunta 20 de 25
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Respuesta: C. Between midnight and 5 am
P1 drivers under 25 must not drive between midnight and 5 am unless a qualified supervising driver is next to them or they have an exemption.
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Pregunta 21 de 25
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Respuesta: A. One, not counting immediate family
P1 drivers under 25 may carry only one passenger aged 16 to 20, not counting immediate family, unless supervised or exempt.
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Pregunta 22 de 25
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Respuesta: B. No, P plates are only required on P1
The P plate rule applies only to P1. P2 drivers do not display plates.
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Pregunta 23 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 20
You must be at least 20 and have held provisional licences for three years in total.
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Pregunta 24 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 25 km/h
Slow to 25 km/h in a school zone whenever a child is present, even outside school hours.
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Pregunta 25 de 25
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Respuesta: A. 25 km/h
In South Australia you must slow to 25 km/h when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing blue or red lights.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- You can take the learner's theory test inside myLs, an online course of about four hours, or in person at a Service SA centre.
- With myLs you have 12 months from enrolment and can retry the theory test as many times as you need at no extra cost. In-office attempts are booked and paid one at a time.
- You can start myLs at 15 years and 9 months, but you must be 16 to apply for the learner's permit.
- Learners need zero alcohol, a maximum of 100 km/h, L plates front and rear, and no mobile phone use at all, not even hands-free.
- Log at least 75 hours of supervised driving, including 15 at night. Hold your permit 12 months if under 25, or 6 months if 25 or over.
- Before P1 you must pass the Hazard Perception Test and either the Vehicle On Road Test (VORT) or CBT&A.
- South Australia uses a 25 km/h limit in school zones when children are present, when passing a stopped school bus, and when passing stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights.
Preguntas frecuentes
How many questions are on the SA learner's theory test?
Service SA's public pages do not give the number of questions or the pass mark. The official practice test gives you 14 random questions from the real test, including give-way questions.
Can I do the learner's theory test online in South Australia?
Yes. The myLs online course includes the learner theory test. You enrol in person at a Service SA centre, then complete the course and test online within 12 months.
How long does the myLs theory test take?
Service SA says the test takes about 30 minutes and must be done in one sitting. Some questions have more than one correct answer, and you must pick all of them.
How old do I have to be to get my L's in SA?
16. You can start myLs from 15 years and 9 months so you are ready on your birthday.
Can I take the test with an interpreter?
If you need a translator, you can sit the test in person at a Service SA centre. Book by phone first.
Fuentes
- SA.GOV.AU: myLs course and theory test
- SA.GOV.AU: Learner's theory test at Service SA
- myLicence: myLs
- myLicence: myLs frequently asked questions
- myLicence: Learner's stage
- myLicence: Practice Learner's Theory Test
- The Driver's Handbook: Obtaining your learner's permit
- The Driver's Handbook: Speed limits
- The Driver's Handbook (PDF)