SA Learner's Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 7

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   When turning at an intersection, who must you give way to as well as other vehicles?

   • APedestrians crossing the road you are turning into
   • BPedestrians on the road you are leaving only
   • COnly pedestrians who wave at you
   • DNo pedestrians, if your light is green
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into

   When turning, you must give way to pedestrians and riders on or entering the road you are turning into, even when you have a green light.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   When may a 6-year-old sit in the front seat of a car with two rows of seats?

   • AOnly on a motorway
   • BNever, until age 16
   • COnly when all the back seats are taken by children under 7, and they are properly restrained
   • DWhenever the parent agrees
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Only when all the back seats are taken by children under 7, and they are properly restrained

   A child aged 4 to under 7 may sit in the front only if all other seats are occupied by children under 7, and they must use the right restraint.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What must you do at a pedestrian (zebra) crossing?

   • AGive way to any pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering it
   • BGive way only to pedestrians in your lane
   • CSound your horn to warn pedestrians
   • DStop only if police are present
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Give way to any pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering it

   At a pedestrian crossing you must give way to anyone on or entering the crossing, and approach at a speed that lets you stop.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AU-turn permitted
   • BNo right turns at any time
   • CTo turn right, you must make a hook turn from the left lane
   • DRight turn from the right lane only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. To turn right, you must make a hook turn from the left lane

   This sign is used at some intersections, mainly in central Melbourne. You start a right turn from the far left side of the road instead of the centre.

5. Vraag 5 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AFootpath for children only
   • BRoad for cars and bicycles
   • CA path shared by bicycle riders and pedestrians
   • DBicycles must dismount
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A path shared by bicycle riders and pedestrians

   A shared path may be used by both pedestrians and bicycle riders, so everyone must watch out for each other.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATwo-way traffic ahead
   • BRoad narrows
   • CA divided road begins ahead
   • DDivided road ends ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A divided road begins ahead

   This sign warns that a divided road, with a median between the two directions of traffic, is about to begin.

8. Vraag 8 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AWater may flow over this section of road
   • BDrainage works ahead
   • CCar wash ahead
   • DSwimming area ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Water may flow over this section of road

   A floodway is a section of road where water may flow across. Take care and check that it is safe before you drive through.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    You pass a sign marking an area speed zone of 40 km/h. Where does the limit apply?

    • AOnly during school hours
    • BOn all the roads in that zone until you pass an end of zone sign
    • COnly for the next 100 m
    • DOnly on the first street
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. On all the roads in that zone until you pass an end of zone sign

    An area speed zone limit applies throughout the network of local roads in the zone until you leave it.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How does alcohol affect your driving?

    • AIt improves your judgement of distance
    • BIt makes you more alert
    • CIt slows reactions and gives false confidence
    • DIt has no effect below 0.05
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. It slows reactions and gives false confidence

    Alcohol slows your brain, affects judgement of speed and distance, and creates false confidence.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    There is a continuous line to the left of a broken centre line and you are on the broken-line side. What may you do?

    • AOvertake, turn or U-turn across it when safe
    • BCross only in an emergency
    • CNever cross it
    • DCross only to park
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Overtake, turn or U-turn across it when safe

    If the broken line is on your side, you may cross to overtake, turn or U-turn when it is safe.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    A bicycle rider is ahead of you on the left and you want to turn left. What should you do?

    • ASlow down and turn behind the rider
    • BTurn from the right lane
    • CSound your horn so they stop
    • DOvertake the rider and turn in front of them
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Slow down and turn behind the rider

    Turn behind a rider going the same way. Overtaking and then cutting across a rider is very dangerous.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    You are turning left using a slip lane (a left-turn lane separated by an island). Who must you give way to?

    • AOnly pedestrians
    • BNobody, because slip lanes have priority
    • CPedestrians in the slip lane and traffic on the road you are entering
    • DOnly vehicles on your left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Pedestrians in the slip lane and traffic on the road you are entering

    In a slip lane you give way to pedestrians and riders on or entering the slip lane, and to traffic already on the road you are entering (except vehicles doing a U-turn).

15. Vraag 15 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Your car has two rows of seats. May a 3-year-old sit in the front seat?

    • ANo
    • BYes, on short trips
    • CYes, if the airbag is off
    • DYes, in a booster seat
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. No

    Children under 4 must not sit in the front row of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats.

17. Vraag 17 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Can you make a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights?

    • AOnly at night
    • BOnly if a U-turn permitted sign is displayed
    • COnly on a red light
    • DYes, at any time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Only if a U-turn permitted sign is displayed

    At traffic lights, U-turns are allowed only where a U-turn permitted sign is shown.

19. Vraag 19 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.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You are driving alone in a car. May you drive along this lane while it is operating?

    • AYes, but only at night
    • BNo, you need at least 2 people in the car
    • CYes, any car may use it
    • DNo, it is for trucks only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No, you need at least 2 people in the car

    A T2 transit lane is for vehicles carrying 2 or more people (plus allowed vehicles such as buses and motorcycles) during the times shown.

21. Vraag 21 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.

22. Vraag 22 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).

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Unless a sign says otherwise, how close to an intersection WITH traffic lights may you stop?

    • ANo closer than 5 m
    • BNo closer than 20 m
    • CNo closer than 100 m
    • DNo closer than 10 m
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No closer than 20 m

    You must not stop within 20 m of an intersection with traffic lights, unless a sign permits it.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ASchool buses stop here
    • BA school is ahead
    • CChildren are crossing ahead
    • DThe school zone and its lower limit end here
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The school zone and its lower limit end here

    This sign marks the end of the school zone, so the reduced school zone limit no longer applies.

25. Vraag 25 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.

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