ACT Road Rules Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   A child is 5 months old. What restraint must they use?

   • AA forward-facing seat with no harness
   • BAn adult seatbelt
   • CAn approved rearward-facing infant restraint
   • DA booster seat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. An approved rearward-facing infant restraint

   Children under 6 months must use an approved rearward-facing restraint.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   In ideal conditions, what is the minimum gap you should keep behind the vehicle in front?

   • A10 metres at any speed
   • BAt least 2 seconds
   • CHalf a second
   • DOne car length
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. At least 2 seconds

   Keep at least a 2-second gap in good conditions, which is usually much longer than one car length. NSW recommends at least 3 seconds.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   A long truck displays a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign and is signalling to turn left. What must you do?

   • APass it quickly on the left
   • BSound your horn and pass
   • CDrive onto the footpath to get around
   • DDo not pass it on the left while it turns
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Do not pass it on the left while it turns

   You must not overtake on the side of a vehicle with a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign if it is signalling and turning to that side.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   You approach a children's crossing. What must you do?

   • AOnly stop if the supervisor blows a whistle
   • BGive way only to children in your lane
   • CStop and stay stopped while anyone is on or entering the crossing
   • DSlow down and drive around the children
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Stop and stay stopped while anyone is on or entering the crossing

   At a children's crossing you must stop and remain stopped while any pedestrian is on or entering it.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   You are driving out of a driveway onto a road. Who must you give way to?

   • AOnly pedestrians
   • BPedestrians and riders on the footpath, and vehicles on the road
   • COnly vehicles on the road
   • DNobody if you are reversing
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Pedestrians and riders on the footpath, and vehicles on the road

   When entering or leaving a road from a driveway or private land, you give way to pedestrians, bicycle riders and vehicles, whether you go forwards or in reverse.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ARoad clear of trucks only
   • BYou must not stop on the road during the times shown
   • CNo speed limit
   • DYou may park for up to 2 hours
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Where must you not stop near a marked pedestrian crossing?

   • AOnly on the crossing itself
   • BWithin 50 m on either side
   • CWithin 3 m on either side
   • DOn it, within 20 m before it or within 10 m after it
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ALanes merge ahead
   • BThe road ends at a T-intersection ahead
   • CDead end with turning area
   • DCrossroad ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   How close to a fire hydrant may you stop?

   • ANot within 1 m
   • BNot within 10 m
   • CNot within 20 m
   • DThere is no rule
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Not within 1 m

   You must not stop within 1 m of a fire hydrant or a hydrant indicator.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What is the default speed limit outside built-up areas where no sign shows a limit?

    • AThere is no limit
    • B80 km/h
    • C110 km/h
    • D100 km/h in most places
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 100 km/h in most places

    The Australian Road Rules set a default of 100 km/h outside built-up areas, unless state or territory law says otherwise. In the Northern Territory the default is 110 km/h.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AZoo ahead
    • BKangaroos may be on or crossing the road
    • CWildlife park entrance
    • DAnimals are not allowed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Kangaroos may be on or crossing the road

    This sign warns that wild animals such as kangaroos may be on or crossing the road. Slow down and be ready to stop.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    After overtaking a truck, when should you move back into the left lane?

    • AWhen you can see both of the truck's headlights in your rear-view mirror
    • BAfter exactly 2 seconds
    • CWhen the truck flashes its lights
    • DAs soon as your rear bumper passes its cab
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. When you can see both of the truck's headlights in your rear-view mirror

    Return to your lane only when you can see both headlights of the truck in your rear-view mirror, and do not slow down in front of it.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe divided road ends and traffic will come towards you on the same road
    • BA divided road begins
    • CRoad narrows on the right
    • DLanes merge from the left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The divided road ends and traffic will come towards you on the same road

    The divided road is about to finish, so there will be no median between you and oncoming traffic.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    At an unsigned crossroads, you are going straight and a car approaches from your right, about to turn. Who goes first?

    • AWhoever is faster
    • BThe car on your right must wait for you to pass
    • CYou, because you are going straight
    • DThe car on your right
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The car on your right

    The give way to the right rule applies even if one vehicle is turning and the other is going straight.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • APedestrian mall
    • BSchool crossing supervisor
    • CA traffic controller is ahead, so be prepared to stop
    • DPolice checkpoint
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A traffic controller is ahead, so be prepared to stop

    This sign warns of a person with a stop/slow bat directing traffic ahead. You must follow their directions.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARight turn only
    • BRight lane closed
    • CNo U-turn
    • DYou must not turn right
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. You must not turn right

    A red circle with a slash across a right-turn arrow means right turns are not allowed here.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ABus stop
    • BTaxi rank
    • CFree parking for all cars
    • DSpace set aside for vehicles that are loading or unloading goods
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    You see this sign where two lanes of traffic must merge into one with no lane lines. Who gives way?

    • AThe faster vehicle goes first
    • BThe vehicle on the right always goes first
    • CYou give way to any vehicle that is ahead of you
    • DThe larger vehicle always goes first
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. You give way to any vehicle that is ahead of you

    Where lines of traffic merge and there are no lane markings, you give way to any vehicle ahead of you.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATurn right only
    • BRight lane closed
    • CA side road joins from the right ahead
    • DRoad ends ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A side road joins from the right ahead

    This sign warns that a side road joins from the right. Watch for vehicles entering or turning.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Two lines of traffic merge into one where there are no lane markings. Who gives way?

    • AThe vehicle on the left always goes first
    • BThe vehicle on the right always goes first
    • CYou give way to any vehicle that is ahead of you
    • DThe larger vehicle goes first
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. You give way to any vehicle that is ahead of you

    Where lines of traffic merge and there are no lane lines, a driver gives way to any vehicle that is ahead (zip merging).

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    In Queensland and South Australia, what is the minimum gap when passing a bicycle rider where the speed limit is 60 km/h or less?

    • A1.5 metres
    • B30 cm
    • C2 metres
    • D1 metre
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 1 metre

    You must leave at least 1 m when the limit is 60 km/h or less, and at least 1.5 m when it is higher. Other states have similar rules; check yours.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ABicycle riders may be on the road ahead
    • BBicycle parking
    • CBicycles are not allowed
    • DBicycle lane only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Bicycle riders may be on the road ahead

    This yellow warning sign tells you to watch for bicycle riders using the road ahead.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou should drive at exactly 60 km/h
    • BTrucks only must keep to 60 km/h
    • CYou must not drive faster than 60 km/h
    • DRecommended speed in wet weather
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. You must not drive faster than 60 km/h

    This is a regulatory speed limit sign. It shows the highest legal speed for the road.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    In a built-up area with street lights and no speed limit sign, what is the default speed limit under the Australian Road Rules?

    • A60 km/h
    • B40 km/h
    • C70 km/h
    • D50 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 50 km/h

    The Australian Road Rules set a default limit of 50 km/h in built-up areas when no other limit is signed. The Northern Territory default is 60 km/h instead.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    To pass a bicycle rider safely at the required distance, may you cross a double continuous centre line?

    • ANo, never
    • BYes, if you have a clear view and it is safe
    • COnly if the rider waves you on
    • DOnly at night
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Yes, if you have a clear view and it is safe

    Drivers may cross centre lines, including double continuous lines, to pass a bicycle rider at the minimum distance, but only when it is safe.

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