WA Learner's Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 8

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   In ideal conditions, what is the minimum gap you should keep behind the vehicle in front?

   • A10 metres at any speed
   • BAt least 2 seconds
   • CHalf a second
   • DOne car length
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. At least 2 seconds

   Keep at least a 2-second gap in good conditions, which is usually much longer than one car length. NSW recommends at least 3 seconds.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   A yellow sign under a curve warning shows "45 km/h". What does it mean?

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

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

   A yellow advisory speed sign recommends a speed for the hazard in good conditions. It is not a legal limit, but going faster increases risk.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   You are turning right at a roundabout. When should you signal left?

   • AOnly if a car is behind you
   • BJust before you exit, if practical
   • CAs soon as you enter
   • DYou never signal left when turning right
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Just before you exit, if practical

   When turning right, signal right on approach and entry, then signal left before you leave the roundabout, and cancel it once you have exited.

4. Vraag 4 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.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Who may drive in a T3 transit lane while it operates?

   • AAny vehicle
   • BTrucks only
   • CVehicles with 3 or more people, plus buses, motorcycles and other allowed vehicles
   • DAny vehicle with 2 people
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Vehicles with 3 or more people, plus buses, motorcycles and other allowed vehicles

   A T3 lane is for vehicles carrying at least 3 people. Some vehicles, such as buses, taxis and motorcycles, are allowed too.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Two drivers reach this sign and a GIVE WAY sign at the same time. Which statement is correct?

   • AThe STOP sign driver always goes last
   • BNeither driver needs to give way
   • CThe GIVE WAY sign driver always goes first
   • DBoth drivers must give way to other traffic before giving way to each other
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Both drivers must give way to other traffic before giving way to each other

   A STOP sign is not "stronger" than a GIVE WAY sign. Both drivers apply the normal give way rules.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   An ambulance behind you has its siren on and red and blue lights flashing. What must you do?

   • ASpeed up to stay ahead of it
   • BStop immediately wherever you are, even in the middle of an intersection
   • CGive way and let it have a clear path, moving out of the way when it is safe
   • DKeep driving at the same speed in your lane
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Give way and let it have a clear path, moving out of the way when it is safe

   You must give way to police and emergency vehicles with a siren or flashing red and/or blue lights so they have a clear and uninterrupted path.

8. Vraag 8 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AFirst aid station
   • BRailway crossing
   • CA crossroad is ahead
   • DHospital ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A crossroad is ahead

   The cross shape warns that a road crosses the one you are on. Be ready to give way.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Hook turns (turning right from the left lane) are a local rule mainly used where?

    • AIn central Melbourne
    • BIn Darwin only
    • COn every Australian motorway
    • DAt all roundabouts
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. In central Melbourne

    States can add local rules. Hook turns at signed intersections in central Melbourne are an example.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe divided road ends and traffic will come towards you on the same road
    • BA divided road begins
    • CRoad narrows on the right
    • DLanes merge from the left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The divided road ends and traffic will come towards you on the same road

    The divided road is about to finish, so there will be no median between you and oncoming traffic.

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

    What does this sign mean?

    • ALeft lane ends
    • BYou must not turn left
    • CLeft turn only
    • DKeep left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You must not turn left

    A red circle with a slash across a left-turn arrow means you must not turn left here.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • APedestrian crossing with lights ahead
    • BWalking track ahead, cars not allowed
    • CSchool zone starts here
    • DWatch for pedestrians on or near the road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Watch for pedestrians on or near the road

    This warning sign shows that people on foot may be on or crossing the road ahead.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    You are about to pull out from a parked position at the side of the road. What must you do?

    • ASound your horn and move off
    • BPull out quickly without signalling
    • CSignal for 1 second and pull out
    • DSignal for at least 5 seconds and give way to all traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Signal for at least 5 seconds and give way to all traffic

    Before moving off from the side of the road or a median strip, give way to all other vehicles and signal for at least 5 seconds.

16. Vraag 16 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).

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ACattle or other stock may be on the road
    • BCattle saleyard entrance
    • CAnimals must be led
    • DFarm road, no through traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Cattle or other stock may be on the road

    This sign warns of stock such as cattle on the road ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop.

18. Vraag 18 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    A long truck displays a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign and is signalling to turn left. What must you do?

    • APass it quickly on the left
    • BSound your horn and pass
    • CDrive onto the footpath to get around
    • DDo not pass it on the left while it turns
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Do not pass it on the left while it turns

    You must not overtake on the side of a vehicle with a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign if it is signalling and turning to that side.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You are driving out of a driveway onto a road. Who must you give way to?

    • AOnly pedestrians
    • BPedestrians and riders on the footpath, and vehicles on the road
    • COnly vehicles on the road
    • DNobody if you are reversing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Pedestrians and riders on the footpath, and vehicles on the road

    When entering or leaving a road from a driveway or private land, you give way to pedestrians, bicycle riders and vehicles, whether you go forwards or in reverse.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Someone is overtaking you. What must you do?

    • ABrake hard
    • BMove to the centre of the road
    • CKeep left and do not speed up until they have passed
    • DSpeed up so they cannot pass
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Keep left and do not speed up until they have passed

    When being overtaken, keep to the left if it is safe and do not increase your speed until the other vehicle has passed and returned to its lane.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Is a passenger allowed to ride in the open back tray of a ute?

    • ANo, passengers must sit in a proper seat and be restrained
    • BYes, on country roads
    • CYes, if they are over 16
    • DYes, under 60 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. No, passengers must sit in a proper seat and be restrained

    Riding in the back of a ute is an offence. Passengers must sit in the enclosed passenger area and be restrained.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    When making a U-turn, who must you give way to?

    • AOnly vehicles from your right
    • BAll vehicles and pedestrians
    • CNobody, if you signal
    • DOnly pedestrians
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. All vehicles and pedestrians

    A driver making a U-turn must give way to all other vehicles and pedestrians, even those facing a STOP or GIVE WAY sign.

24. Vraag 24 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.

25. Vraag 25 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.

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