QLD Learner Licence Test Practice 2026
To get your car learner licence in Queensland you pass PrepL online or the written road rules test at a customer service centre. This practice covers Queensland's own licence rules, plus national road rules and Australian road signs.
En bref
L’examen officiel comporte 30 questions. Pour réussir : Written test: 9 of 10 giving-way questions and 18 of 20 road rules questions. PrepL: 27 of 30 (90%). Organisé par : Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Queensland. Âge minimum : 16 (PrepL from 15 years 11 months). 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 can apply for a learner licence once you are at least 16 and have passed PrepL or the written road rules test.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 15 years and 11 months
You can enrol in PrepL from 15 years and 11 months, so you can get your learner licence on your 16th birthday.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 30
Both PrepL and the written road rules test have 30 multiple-choice questions.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 9
You must answer at least 9 of the 10 giving-way questions correctly.
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 18
You need at least 18 of the 20 road rules and licence questions correct.
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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 90% (27 of 30)
You need 90%, which is 27 out of 30, to pass PrepL.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 4 to 6 hours
PrepL combines learning and the test and takes around 4 to 6 hours. You have 12 months from enrolment to finish.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: B. The next day at the earliest, paying the fee again
You can only take the test once a day, and you pay the fee for each attempt.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 5 years
If you pass the test, your result is valid for 5 years.
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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 3 years
A learner licence is valid for 3 years.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: A. A person who has held an open licence for that vehicle class for at least 1 year, sitting beside you
Your supervisor must hold a valid open licence for the vehicle class, have held it for at least 1 year, and sit beside you.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 20 metres
L plates (black L on yellow) must be visible from 20 metres at the front and rear of a car.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 2
A learner gets 2 demerit points for incorrect L plate display, and the supervisor can also be fined.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: C. No, learners under 25 cannot use hands-free, Bluetooth or loudspeaker
Learners under 25 cannot use hands-free kits, Bluetooth accessories, wireless headsets or loudspeaker.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Using a phone on loudspeaker
While an under-25 learner drives, the supervisor and passengers must not use a phone on loudspeaker.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Their licence is suspended for 3 months
A learner with 4 or more demerit points in 12 months has their licence suspended for 3 months.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 100
Learners under 25 must record at least 100 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 10
At least 10 of the 100 hours must be night driving between sunset and sunrise.
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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: A. No, but logging hours is recommended
Learners aged 25 or over do not have to complete logbook hours, but Queensland recommends recording them.
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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: C. As 3 hours for every hour
A trip with a driver trainer can count as triple time. A night trip counts either as triple time or as night hours, not both.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 17
You must be at least 17 to get a P1 licence.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: A. At least 1 year
You must hold your learner licence for at least 1 year before you can upgrade to P1.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: B. The hazard perception test
To get a P1 licence you must complete the car hazard perception test and pass the practical driving test.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Only 1 passenger under 21 who is not an immediate family member
Between 11 pm and 5 am, P1 drivers under 25 can carry only 1 passenger under 21 who is not an immediate family member.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: C. P1 and P2 drivers under 25
P1 and P2 licence holders under 25 must not drive high-powered vehicles without an exemption.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : Written test: 9 of 10 giving-way questions and 18 of 20 road rules questions. PrepL: 27 of 30 (90%)
À savoir avant l’examen
- The written road rules test has 30 multiple-choice questions in two parts: 10 on giving way (pass 9) and 20 on road rules and licence requirements (pass 18).
- PrepL is an online course of about 4 to 6 hours with a 30-question test. You need 90% (27 of 30) to pass, and you have 12 months to finish.
- You can enrol in PrepL from 15 years and 11 months. The written test at a centre is for people aged 16 or over.
- You can sit the written test only once a day and pay for each attempt. A pass is valid for 5 years.
- Learners under 25 must log 100 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, and hold their learner licence for at least 1 year before P1.
- Learners and P1 drivers under 25 cannot use a phone at all while driving, not even hands-free or on loudspeaker.
- P1 drivers under 25 may carry only 1 passenger under 21 (not immediate family) between 11 pm and 5 am.
Questions fréquentes
How many questions are on the Queensland learner licence test?
30 multiple-choice questions, both in PrepL and in the written road rules test at a customer service centre.
Quel est le seuil de réussite ?
In the written test you need 9 of the 10 giving-way questions and 18 of the 20 road rules questions. In PrepL you need 90%, which is 27 of 30.
Should I do PrepL or the written test?
PrepL is online, self-paced and includes learning, and you can start it at 15 years and 11 months. The written test is done in person at a customer service centre once you are 16.
Y a-t-il une limite de temps ?
The Queensland Government pages we checked do not state a time limit for the written test. PrepL takes about 4 to 6 hours and you have 12 months to finish it.
What happens if I fail the written test?
You can sit it again on another day. You can only take the test once a day and must pay the fee each time.
Is there an official practice test?
Yes. The Department of Transport and Main Roads has a free online practice road rules test.
Sources
- Queensland Government: Driver tests, written and online
- Queensland Government: Getting a learner licence
- Queensland Government: Rules for learner driving
- Queensland Government: Learner logbook
- Queensland Government: P1 provisional licence
- Queensland Government: Provisional licence restrictions
- TMR: Practice road rules test
- Your keys to driving in Queensland