NT Learner Licence Test Practice 2026
To get your car learner licence in the Northern Territory you pass a road rules knowledge test at a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) office. This practice covers the NT's own licence rules, plus national road rules and Australian road signs.
En bref
L’examen officiel comporte 30 questions. Pour réussir : 26 of 30 (87%). Organisé par : Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR), Northern Territory Government. Âge minimum : 16. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 205 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 11 octobre 2026.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 16
You must be at least 16 and an NT resident to get a learner licence.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Become an MVR customer by proving your identity and NT residency and having your photo taken
You first become an MVR customer by giving evidence of identity and NT residency and having a photo taken by an MVR officer.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 30
The test has 30 multiple-choice questions chosen at random from a pool of more than 300.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 26
You must get at least 26 out of 30 questions correct to pass.
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: A. At random from a bank of over 300 questions
The 30 questions are randomly selected from a question bank of over 300.
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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: A. The next day at the earliest, paying the fee again
You can sit the test no more than once a day, and each attempt has a fee.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: D. You fail and cannot retake the test for two weeks
Cheating means an immediate fail and a two-week ban from retaking the test.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: A. A verbal (spoken) test, with or without an interpreter
A verbal test is available, with or without an interpreter. Book it by phone with the MVR.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 12 months
A road rules test pass stays valid for 12 months.
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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Pass an eyesight test at an MVR office or give a recent eye exam from a doctor or optometrist
You can pass the eyesight test at an MVR office or provide a recent eye examination from a doctor or optometrist.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Zero
Learner drivers in the NT must have a zero BAC.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 80 km/h
Learners must never drive faster than 80 km/h, and must obey any lower posted limit.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: D. On the front and rear of the car, and on the trailer
L plates go at the front and rear of the vehicle, and also on a trailer if you are towing one.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: D. None: no phone functions, including hands-free or loudspeaker
Learner drivers must not use any phone function, including hands-free or loudspeaker.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: D. A person with a current full licence (not provisional), sitting in the front passenger seat
The supervisor must hold a current full Australian licence, not a provisional one, and sit in the front passenger seat.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Below 0.05%
A fully licensed supervisor must have a BAC below 0.05%. A professional driving instructor must have zero.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: D. At least 6 continuous months
You must hold your learner licence continuously for at least six months before the practical test.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: D. About 100 hours in total
The NT suggests 20 or more hours to learn the controls, then about 80 more hours to become a low-risk driver.
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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: D. An authorised driving examiner
You book your practical test with an authorised driving examiner, then take the test sheet to an MVR office.
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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 2 years
Provisional drivers under 25 hold P plates for two years. Those aged 25 or over hold them for one year.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 1 year
If you are 25 or over, the provisional period is one year.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 100 km/h
Provisional drivers must not drive faster than 100 km/h.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Zero
Provisional drivers in the NT must have a zero BAC.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 12 months, or until you turn 25, whichever is sooner
The Z condition keeps a zero BAC for 12 months after the provisional period or until age 25, whichever is sooner.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: C. A free 10-year open car licence, if they apply on time
If you held a provisional licence for 12 months or more with no infringements or suspensions, you can get a free 10-year open C licence if you apply on time.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : 26 of 30 (87%)
À savoir avant l’examen
- The road rules test has 30 multiple-choice questions picked at random from more than 300. You need at least 26 correct to pass.
- You can sit the test at any MVR office, no more than once a day, and each attempt has a fee.
- A verbal test, with or without an interpreter, is available for people who find reading or writing English hard.
- A test pass stays valid for 12 months if you do not apply for your learner licence straight away.
- Learners need zero BAC, L plates front and rear, a fully licensed supervisor beside them, and must never go over 80 km/h.
- Hold your learner licence for at least 6 continuous months before the practical driving test.
- P plates last 2 years if you are under 25, or 1 year if you are 25 or over. P drivers need zero BAC and a 100 km/h maximum.
Questions fréquentes
How many questions are on the NT learner licence test?
30 multiple-choice questions, randomly chosen from a bank of over 300.
Quel est le seuil de réussite ?
You must get at least 26 of the 30 questions right.
Y a-t-il une limite de temps ?
The NT Government pages we checked do not state a time limit. You can sit the test at an MVR office up to one hour before closing.
Can I take the test in another language?
The official pages offer a verbal test, with or without an interpreter, for people who find reading or writing English hard. Call the MVR to book.
What if I fail?
You can try again on another day. You can sit the test only once a day and pay the fee for each attempt.
Is there a free practice test?
Yes. The MVR website has a free online practice test you can use as many times as you like.