ACT Road Rules Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 6

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   At a Y-intersection with no signs or road markings, who do you give way to?

   • AThe vehicle going faster
   • BVehicles on your right
   • CNobody
   • DVehicles on your left
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Vehicles on your right

   At a Y-intersection, give way to the right unless signs or markings say otherwise.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   How close to a railway level crossing may you stop?

   • ANot within 5 m
   • BNot within 20 m on either side of the nearest rail
   • CYou may stop on the tracks if no train is coming
   • DNot within 100 m
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Not within 20 m on either side of the nearest rail

   You must not stop within 20 m before or after the nearest rail of a level crossing.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   When may you overtake a vehicle on its left?

   • ANever
   • BWhen the driver is going below the limit
   • CWhenever the left lane is empty
   • DWhen it is turning right or U-turning from the centre and signalling right
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. When it is turning right or U-turning from the centre and signalling right

   You may overtake on the left when the vehicle is turning right or making a U-turn from the centre and signalling, on a multi-lane road using a marked lane, or when it is stationary.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • APedestrian crossing with no lights
   • BRailway crossing ahead
   • CTraffic lights are ahead
   • DRoadwork with a traffic controller ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Traffic lights are ahead

   This sign warns that there are traffic lights ahead. Be ready to stop if they change.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AStop completely at the stop line, then give way
   • BSlow down and go if the road looks clear
   • CStop only if another vehicle is coming
   • DGive way to vehicles on your left only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Stop completely at the stop line, then give way

   At a STOP sign you must stop completely before the line, then give way to other traffic and go only when it is safe.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. What signal is required?

   • ANo signal on approach, but signal left before you exit
   • BSignal left on approach and keep it on all the way
   • CUse hazard lights
   • DSignal right on approach
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. No signal on approach, but signal left before you exit

   Going straight ahead, you do not need to signal on approach, but you signal left just before you exit, if practical.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   You are turning right on a green arrow. Do you need to give way to oncoming traffic?

   • AYes, always
   • BOnly to trucks
   • CNo, but you must still give way to pedestrians crossing the road you enter
   • DOnly if the arrow is flashing
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. No, but you must still give way to pedestrians crossing the road you enter

   With a green arrow you need not give way to oncoming vehicles, but you must still give way to pedestrians and bicycle riders crossing the road you enter.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   When may you drive on the road shoulder outside a continuous edge line for up to 100 m?

   • ATo overtake on the left on a single-lane road at any time
   • BWhen entering or leaving the road, turning, or stopping at the roadside
   • CWhenever traffic is slow
   • DNever
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. When entering or leaving the road, turning, or stopping at the roadside

   You may cross an edge line and travel up to 100 m to enter or leave a single-lane road, turn at an intersection or stop at the roadside, unless signs say otherwise.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AOvertaking lane ahead
   • BThe road ahead carries traffic in both directions
   • CTwo lanes in your direction
   • DOne-way road ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The road ahead carries traffic in both directions

   This sign warns that you are moving onto a road with traffic coming the other way, often after a one-way or divided section.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA 40 km/h limit applies during the times shown on school days
    • BParking for school buses only
    • CChildren must cross here
    • DA 40 km/h limit applies at all times
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A 40 km/h limit applies during the times shown on school days

    School zone signs show a lower speed limit and the times it applies. Outside those times the normal limit applies.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Being awake for more than 17 hours affects driving about as much as which BAC?

    • A0.01
    • B0.05
    • C0.15
    • D0.00
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 0.05

    Not sleeping for more than 17 hours affects driving like a BAC of 0.05, and 24 hours like 0.10.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What must you do in a shared zone, where pedestrians and vehicles share the road?

    • ASound your horn so people move
    • BGive way to pedestrians and keep to the signed speed
    • CPedestrians must give way to you
    • DDrive at the default speed of 50 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe minimum speed is 50 km/h
    • BThe maximum speed is 50 km/h
    • CThe advised speed for a curve is 50 km/h
    • DThe speed limit ends here
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The maximum speed is 50 km/h

    A number inside a red circle is a speed limit sign. You must not drive faster than that speed.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    When must you dip your high-beam headlights?

    • AWhen a vehicle is within 50 m
    • BOnly in built-up areas
    • COnly when a truck approaches
    • DWhen a vehicle is within 200 m ahead of you, either coming towards you or going the same way
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. When a vehicle is within 200 m ahead of you, either coming towards you or going the same way

    Do not use high beam if another vehicle is within 200 m, whether you are following it or it is coming towards you.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATrain station parking
    • BA railway level crossing is ahead
    • COld steam train museum
    • DTram lane ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A railway level crossing is ahead

    This sign warns of a railway level crossing. Slow down, look and listen for trains.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    How close to a bus stop may you stop, unless a sign permits?

    • AYou may stop right at the stop
    • BNot within 50 m before it
    • CNot within 3 m
    • DNot within 20 m before it or 10 m after it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Not within 20 m before it or 10 m after it

    You must not stop within 20 m before a bus stop or 10 m after it.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does a continuous yellow edge line along the side of the road mean?

    • ABicycle lane
    • BNo stopping
    • CLoading zone
    • DParking allowed for 2 hours
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No stopping

    A continuous yellow edge line means you must not stop or park there.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    You want to make a U-turn on a road with a single continuous centre line. Is it allowed?

    • AYes, if there is no oncoming traffic
    • BYes, at night only
    • CYes, if you signal
    • DNo, you must not U-turn across it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No, you must not U-turn across it

    U-turns are not allowed across a single or double continuous centre line, or across a painted centre island.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATwo-way traffic ahead
    • BYou must not overtake or pass other vehicles here
    • CSlow vehicles must pull over
    • DOvertaking is allowed on the left only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You must not overtake or pass other vehicles here

    This regulatory sign tells you not to overtake or pass vehicles where it applies, for example on a narrow bridge.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Your BAC is under 0.05, but alcohol has affected your driving. Can you be charged?

    • ANo, you are under the limit
    • BOnly if you crash
    • COnly if you are a learner
    • DYes, you can be charged with driving under the influence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Yes, you can be charged with driving under the influence

    If alcohol or drugs impair your ability to control the vehicle, you can be charged even with a BAC below 0.05.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    A transit lane sign shows no times of operation. When does the restriction apply?

    • AOnly in peak hours
    • BNever
    • COnly on weekdays
    • DAt all times
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At all times

    If a transit lane sign shows no times, the lane is a transit lane at all times.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ALoose gravel ahead
    • BWinding road ahead
    • CCar wash ahead
    • DThe road may be slippery, especially when wet
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ADo not drive in the right lane unless overtaking or another exception applies
    • BOnly trucks must keep left
    • COvertaking is not allowed
    • DThe left lane is closed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Do not drive in the right lane unless overtaking or another exception applies

    Where this sign is shown on a multi-lane road, you must not use the right lane except to overtake, turn right, make a U-turn, avoid an obstruction, in congested traffic or in a special lane you may use.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What does "giving way" mean under the road rules?

    • ASounding your horn to warn others you are coming
    • BAlways stopping completely before you go
    • CSpeeding up to clear the intersection quickly
    • DSlowing down and, if needed, stopping to avoid a crash
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Slowing down and, if needed, stopping to avoid a crash

    Giving way means slowing down and stopping if necessary so you do not cause a collision. If the other road user is stopped, you stay stopped until it is safe.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    In which direction does traffic travel around a roundabout in Australia?

    • AEither way
    • BIt depends on the time of day
    • CClockwise, keeping the centre island on your right
    • DAnticlockwise, keeping the centre island on your left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Clockwise, keeping the centre island on your right

    Australians drive on the left, so traffic goes clockwise around a roundabout with the centre island on the right.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

Het echte examen: All mandatory questions correct, and no more than 4 wrong on the general knowledge questions (at best 31 of 35)