WA Learner's Theory Test Practice 2026
To get your car learner's permit in Western Australia you pass the Computerised Theory Test (CTT) on WA road rules. This practice covers WA's own licence rules from the Drive Safe handbook, plus national road rules and Australian road signs.
Kort antwoord
Het officiële examen heeft 30 vragen. Geslaagd: 24 of 30 (80%). Afgenomen door: Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI), Western Australia. Minimumleeftijd: 16. 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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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 16
You must be at least 16 to apply for a learner's permit to drive a car in WA.
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Vraag 2 van 25
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Antwoord: B. The Computerised Theory Test (CTT)
To get a learner's permit in WA you pass the Computerised Theory Test, which checks your knowledge of WA road rules.
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Vraag 3 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 30
The CTT has 30 multiple-choice questions.
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Vraag 4 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 24
You need at least 24 of the 30 questions correct to pass.
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Vraag 5 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Nothing: no phone, device or Drive Safe handbook
You cannot use any mobile phone or device, or refer to the Drive Safe handbook, during the test.
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Vraag 6 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 5 years
A theory test pass result is valid for 5 years.
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Vraag 7 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Keys4Life
Students who complete Keys4Life at school do not have to sit the theory test. They show their Keys4Life certificate when they apply.
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Vraag 8 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 3 years
A learner's permit is valid for 3 years. After it expires, you must reapply.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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Antwoord: D. An eyesight test
When you apply in person you must pass an eyesight test, and declare any medical conditions or medicines.
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Vraag 10 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 50
Learners under 25 must record at least 50 supervised driving hours.
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Antwoord: C. 5
5 of the 50 hours must be driven at night, between sunset and sunrise.
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Vraag 12 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 0.00%
Learner drivers in WA must not have a blood alcohol content above 0.00%.
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Antwoord: D. 100 km/h
Learners must not exceed the posted limit and can never go faster than 100 km/h.
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Vraag 14 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Kings Park
Learners cannot drive or ride in certain areas, such as Kings Park.
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Vraag 15 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 4
If a learner builds up 4 demerit points, their permit is suspended or disqualified.
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Vraag 16 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 16 years and 6 months
You must be at least 16 years and 6 months old to sit the HPT.
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Vraag 17 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 6 months
You must have held your learner's permit for at least 6 months before you sit the HPT.
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Vraag 18 van 25
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Antwoord: C. You click the mouse when it is safe to act in filmed traffic scenes
The HPT is a computer-based test showing traffic situations. You click when it is safe to start a manoeuvre or act to reduce risk.
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Vraag 19 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 17
You must be at least 17 years old to sit the PDA.
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Vraag 20 van 25
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Antwoord: A. The Hazard Perception Test
You must pass the HPT before you can take your PDA.
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Vraag 21 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 6 months
You display red P plates for the first 6 months, then green P plates for the rest of the provisional period.
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Vraag 22 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 2 years, or until you turn 19, whichever is longer
You are on a provisional licence for 2 years or until age 19, whichever period is longer.
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Vraag 23 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Midnight to 5 am
Red P drivers must not drive between midnight and 5 am, except for work or school travel by the shortest route.
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Vraag 24 van 25
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Antwoord: A. One
Red P drivers may carry only 1 passenger. Exceptions include immediate family and a passenger who has held a full car licence for at least 4 years.
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Vraag 25 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 4 points
Novice drivers have a 4-point limit until the end of their first year on P plates, then 8 points until the end of the second year.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Het echte examen: 24 of 30 (80%)
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- The Computerised Theory Test has 30 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 24 correct to pass.
- You can sit the theory test on the same day you apply for your learner's permit. No phones, devices or the Drive Safe handbook are allowed.
- A theory test pass is valid for 5 years. If you fail, you resit and pay a resit fee.
- Students who complete the Keys4Life school program do not have to sit the theory test.
- Learners need 0.00% BAC, L plates front and back, and may never go over 100 km/h.
- Before the Practical Driving Assessment you must be 17, have held your permit 6 months, log 50 hours (5 at night) if under 25, and pass the Hazard Perception Test.
- Red P plates last 6 months, with a midnight to 5 am curfew and a one-passenger limit. The provisional period is 2 years or until 19, whichever is longer.
Veelgestelde vragen
How many questions are on the WA learner's theory test?
30 multiple-choice questions. You must get at least 24 right to pass.
Is there a time limit on the WA theory test?
The Department of Transport pages we checked do not state a time limit.
Can I take the theory test online?
No online test is offered on the official pages. You sit the computerised test when you apply for your learner's permit at a service centre or regional agent. The free online Road Rules theory test quiz is for practice.
What happens if I fail?
You must resit the test and pay a resit fee. Check the current fee with a Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional agent.
How old do I need to be?
16 for a learner's permit, 16 and a half for the Hazard Perception Test, and 17 for the Practical Driving Assessment.
Do I have to sit the theory test if I did Keys4Life?
No. Bring your Keys4Life certificate when you apply for your learner's permit.
Bronnen
- WA Department of Transport: Get a licence to drive a car
- WA Department of Transport: Take the Computerised Theory Test
- WA Department of Transport: Apply for your learner's permit
- WA Department of Transport: Learn to drive and log your hours
- WA Department of Transport: Sit a Hazard Perception Test
- WA Department of Transport: Book your Practical Driving Assessment
- WA Department of Transport: Get your provisional licence
- WA Department of Transport: Driving on your P plates
- WA Department of Transport: Road Rules theory test quiz