Tasmania Learner Licence Test Practice 2026
To get a learner licence in Tasmania you pass the driver knowledge test, usually online at the end of the Plates Plus course. The test has 30 questions and you need 27 correct. This practice covers Tasmanian licence rules plus national road rules and Australian road signs.
Kort antwoord
Het officiële examen heeft 30 vragen. Geslaagd: 27 of 30 (90%). Afgenomen door: Transport Tasmania (Plates Plus and Service Tasmania). Minimumleeftijd: 16 for the licence (test from 15 years 11 months). Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 11 oktober 2026.
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Antwoord: D. 30
The driver knowledge test has 30 questions.
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Antwoord: C. 27 of 30
You need 27 correct answers out of 30. No single question is compulsory.
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Antwoord: A. 15 years and 11 months
You can sit the knowledge test from 15 years and 11 months.
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Antwoord: C. 16
Your learner licence is only issued once you are 16, whichever test you completed.
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Antwoord: D. After 12 hours
There is a 12-hour lockout after a fail. You can try once every 12 hours.
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Antwoord: D. 365 days
You have 12 months (365 days) from your first enrolment to complete the course and pass the test.
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Antwoord: D. Your driving attitude
Your driving attitude comes first. Signs and rules and Sharing the road can then be done in any order.
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Antwoord: A. A professional translator or interpreter is free for the test
A professional translator or interpreter is provided free for the test at a Service Tasmania shop.
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Antwoord: B. 90 km/h
Learners must drive no faster than 90 km/h, even when the speed limit is higher.
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Antwoord: C. 0.00
All novice stages, including learners, must have a blood alcohol content of 0.00.
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Antwoord: A. No, learners must never tow a trailer or another vehicle
Learners must never tow another vehicle or a trailer.
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Antwoord: B. 80 hours, including 15 at night
Learners need 80 logbook hours, including at least 15 hours at night.
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Antwoord: C. 2 hours, up to a maximum of 20 credited hours
Each one-hour lesson with a certified instructor counts as 2 logbook hours, capped at 20 hours.
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Antwoord: D. 12 continuous months
Learners must hold their licence for at least 12 continuous months as well as complete 80 logbook hours.
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Antwoord: A. Someone with a full Australian car licence (not restricted) held continuously for the past 12 months
A supervisor needs a full, non-restricted Australian car licence held continuously for the previous 12 months.
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Antwoord: C. From three months before your earliest P1 assessment date
The Hazard Perception Test can be done online from three months before your earliest P1 practical assessment date.
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Antwoord: D. 17
You must be at least 17 and have met the learner hours and licence period requirements.
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Antwoord: A. Red on white
P1 drivers display red on white P plates, visible from the front and back.
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Antwoord: D. 100 km/h
P1 drivers must drive no faster than 100 km/h even when a higher limit applies.
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Antwoord: A. Passengers aged 16 to 21
P1 drivers under 25 have restrictions on carrying passengers aged 16 to 21, unless an exemption applies.
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Antwoord: C. At least 12 continuous months
The P1 stage has the same minimum of 12 continuous months as the learner stage.
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Antwoord: C. Green on white
P2 drivers display green on white P plates, visible from the front and back.
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Antwoord: B. 2 years
Drivers under 23 when they upgrade to P2 hold it for two years.
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Antwoord: C. 12 months
Drivers aged 25 or older when they upgrade hold P2 for 12 months.
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Antwoord: A. An automatic licence that lets you drive automatic cars only
The car used in the P1 assessment decides the licence type. Passing in an automatic gives an automatic-only licence.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Het echte examen: 27 of 30 (90%)
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- The driver knowledge test has 30 questions. You need 27 correct to pass, and it takes about 30 to 40 minutes in one sitting.
- Most people take the test online at the end of the free Plates Plus course, which takes about four to six hours. A standalone test is still offered at Service Tasmania.
- You can start from 15 years and 11 months, try the online test once every 12 hours, and have 365 days to pass. The licence is issued at 16.
- Learners must keep to 90 km/h or less, have 0.00 blood alcohol, show L plates front and back, not use a phone and never tow.
- Before the P1 assessment you need 12 continuous months on your learner licence, 80 logbook hours including 15 at night, and a pass in the Hazard Perception Test.
- P1 drivers show red P plates and keep to 100 km/h or less. P2 drivers show green P plates. Every novice stage requires 0.00 blood alcohol.
Veelgestelde vragen
How many questions are on the Tasmanian learner test?
The driver knowledge test has 30 questions, and you must get 27 right to pass.
Can I take the Tasmanian knowledge test online?
Yes. Complete the Plates Plus course online and take the test at the end. You can also sit a standalone test at a Service Tasmania shop, but there is no practice test for it, and Plates Plus is recommended.
What happens if I fail the Plates Plus knowledge test?
You are locked out for 12 hours, then you can try again. You have 365 days from enrolment to pass.
How old do I need to be to get my L's in Tasmania?
You can sit the knowledge test from 15 years and 11 months, but the learner licence is only issued at 16.
Can I use an interpreter for the Tasmanian knowledge test?
Yes. A professional translator or interpreter is free for the test at a Service Tasmania shop. For the online course, you are encouraged to work with someone who can translate.
Bronnen
- Plates Plus: Course frequently asked questions
- Plates Plus: Summary of the novice car licensing pathway
- Plates Plus: Learner restrictions and credit hours
- Plates Plus: P1 restrictions
- Plates Plus: P2 restrictions
- Plates Plus: General frequently asked questions
- Transport Tasmania: Supervisory drivers and learner vehicles