SA Learner's Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 8

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   When parallel parking with no marked bays, how much space must you leave from the vehicles in front and behind?

   • AAt least 5 m
   • BAt least 1 m
   • CAt least 3 m
   • DAt least 10 cm
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. At least 1 m

   Leave at least 1 m between your vehicle and the vehicles in front and behind.

2. Vraag 2 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.

3. Vraag 3 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   You want to change lanes. Who must you give way to?

   • AOnly vehicles in front of you
   • BNobody, if you signal first
   • CVehicles in the lane you are moving into
   • DOnly trucks
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Vehicles in the lane you are moving into

   When you change lanes you must give way to vehicles already in the lane you are moving into, even if your lane is ending.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   You are turning right at an intersection with no signs or lights. An oncoming car is going straight ahead. What must you do?

   • ATurn first because you signalled
   • BGive way to the oncoming car
   • CFlash your lights and turn
   • DTurn at the same time as the other car
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Give way to the oncoming car

   When turning right, you must give way to oncoming vehicles that are going straight ahead or turning left.

6. Vraag 6 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • APlayground ahead, no stopping
   • BSchool bus stop
   • CChildren may be crossing the road ahead
   • DPedestrian mall
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Children may be crossing the road ahead

   This sign warns that children often cross here. Slow down and watch for them.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ARoadwork is ahead
   • BWorkers may not be on the road
   • CParking for work vehicles only
   • DGardening area
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Roadwork is ahead

   This sign warns of roadwork ahead. Slow down and obey any lower speed limits and traffic controllers.

9. Vraag 9 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.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Do child restraints have to be used when the car is stopped at traffic lights?

    • AOnly at night
    • BOnly on highways
    • CNo, only when moving
    • DYes, the rules apply when the vehicle is moving or stationary in traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Yes, the rules apply when the vehicle is moving or stationary in traffic

    Child restraint rules apply while the vehicle is moving or stopped in traffic, but not when it is parked.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    You are on the road that ends at a T-intersection. There are no signs or lines. Who must you give way to?

    • ANobody, because you arrived first
    • BVehicles on the continuing road, from both directions
    • COnly vehicles coming from your right
    • DOnly vehicles coming from your left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Vehicles on the continuing road, from both directions

    At a T-intersection, drivers on the road that ends must give way to vehicles on the continuing road, except vehicles making a U-turn.

12. Vraag 12 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ABus parking
    • BA bus lane: only buses and certain other vehicles may use it
    • CA bus stop
    • DBuses must use the left lane
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A bus lane: only buses and certain other vehicles may use it

    Most vehicles may only enter a bus lane for a short distance, for example to turn. In Queensland that is up to 100 m.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Under the Australian Road Rules, what is the default speed limit in a built-up area where no sign shows a limit?

    • A40 km/h
    • B60 km/h
    • C70 km/h
    • D50 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 50 km/h

    The Australian Road Rules set a default of 50 km/h in built-up areas, and most states use it. The Northern Territory is different: its default is 60 km/h, unless a town sets a lower limit.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    You are involved in a crash and someone is injured. What must you do?

    • ALeave if your car is not damaged
    • BStop, help, call an ambulance, give your details and report it to police
    • CMove the injured person into your car
    • DOnly swap details with the other driver
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Stop, help, call an ambulance, give your details and report it to police

    You must stop, give your details, help injured people (including calling an ambulance) and report the crash to police if anyone is injured or killed.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ANo stopping on this road
    • BOne-way road ahead
    • CRoad closed for roadworks only at night
    • DYou must not drive into this road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. You must not drive into this road

    The red circle with a white bar and the words NO ENTRY means vehicles must not enter the road from this direction.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Unless a sign says otherwise, how close to an intersection WITHOUT traffic lights may you stop?

    • ARight up to the corner
    • BNo closer than 10 m
    • CNo closer than 50 m
    • DNo closer than 3 m
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No closer than 10 m

    You must not stop within 10 m of an intersection without traffic lights (some exceptions apply at T-intersections), unless a sign permits it.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    At a NO PARKING sign, what may you do?

    • APark for 1 hour
    • BStop for up to 2 minutes to drop off or pick up, staying within 3 m of the car
    • CNothing; you must not stop at all
    • DLeave the car while you go into a shop
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Stop for up to 2 minutes to drop off or pick up, staying within 3 m of the car

    At a NO PARKING sign you may stop briefly to drop off or pick up passengers or goods, staying within 3 m of the vehicle and leaving within 2 minutes.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    You approach a GIVE WAY sign and there is no traffic or pedestrian in sight. What must you do?

    • AStop completely at the line
    • BSound your horn and drive through
    • CSpeed up to clear the intersection
    • DSlow down and be ready to stop, but you may continue without stopping
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Slow down and be ready to stop, but you may continue without stopping

    At a GIVE WAY sign you do not have to stop if there is no danger, but you must slow down and be ready to stop.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You are turning right at an intersection and an oncoming car is turning left (not using a slip lane). Who gives way?

    • AThe oncoming car gives way to you
    • BWhoever is closer goes first
    • CYou give way to the oncoming car
    • DBoth cars must stop and wait
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. You give way to the oncoming car

    A driver turning right gives way to oncoming vehicles turning left, unless they are turning left from a slip lane.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What should you do before opening your car door next to traffic?

    • AOpen it quickly so it is visible
    • BSound your horn first
    • CNothing, traffic must avoid you
    • DCheck mirrors and look behind for bicycle riders and vehicles
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Check mirrors and look behind for bicycle riders and vehicles

    You must not open a door in a way that causes a hazard. Check your mirrors so you do not open it into a rider's path.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    This sign is under a curve warning sign. What does it tell you?

    • AThe legal minimum speed
    • BThe recommended safe speed for the curve in good conditions
    • CThe speed limit for trucks only
    • DThe distance to the curve in metres
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The recommended safe speed for the curve in good conditions

    A yellow advisory speed sign gives the highest speed that is comfortable for the hazard in good conditions. Slow down even more in poor conditions.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    In a built-up area with a speed limit of 70 km/h or less, a bus with a GIVE WAY TO BUSES sign on its back is signalling to pull out from a bus stop. What must you do?

    • AThe bus must wait for you
    • BGive way to the bus
    • CSound your horn
    • DSpeed up and pass it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Give way to the bus

    In built-up areas (70 km/h or less), drivers must give way to a signalling bus displaying the give way to buses sign as it enters traffic from the kerb or a bus stop.

24. Vraag 24 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AMerge without checking
    • BSlow down and stop if needed to let other traffic go first
    • CYou have right of way over cross traffic
    • DYou must always stop fully at the line
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Slow down and stop if needed to let other traffic go first

    Giving way means slowing down and, if needed, stopping so you do not cause a crash. Only go when it is safe.

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