NT Learner Licence Test Practice 2026
To get your car learner licence in the Northern Territory you pass a road rules knowledge test at a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) office. This practice covers the NT's own licence rules, plus national road rules and Australian road signs.
Resposta rápida
O exame oficial tem 30 perguntas. Para passar: 26 of 30 (87%). Entidade responsável: Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR), Northern Territory Government. Idade mínima: 16. Pratique aqui gratuitamente com 205 perguntas, cada uma com a resposta e uma explicação. Verificado com fontes oficiais em 11 de outubro de 2026.
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Pergunta 1 de 25
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Resposta: A. 16
You must be at least 16 and an NT resident to get a learner licence.
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Pergunta 2 de 25
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Resposta: B. Become an MVR customer by proving your identity and NT residency and having your photo taken
You first become an MVR customer by giving evidence of identity and NT residency and having a photo taken by an MVR officer.
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Resposta: A. 30
The test has 30 multiple-choice questions chosen at random from a pool of more than 300.
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Resposta: A. 26
You must get at least 26 out of 30 questions correct to pass.
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Resposta: A. At random from a bank of over 300 questions
The 30 questions are randomly selected from a question bank of over 300.
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Resposta: A. The next day at the earliest, paying the fee again
You can sit the test no more than once a day, and each attempt has a fee.
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Pergunta 7 de 25
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Resposta: D. You fail and cannot retake the test for two weeks
Cheating means an immediate fail and a two-week ban from retaking the test.
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Pergunta 8 de 25
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Resposta: A. A verbal (spoken) test, with or without an interpreter
A verbal test is available, with or without an interpreter. Book it by phone with the MVR.
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Resposta: A. 12 months
A road rules test pass stays valid for 12 months.
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Resposta: C. Pass an eyesight test at an MVR office or give a recent eye exam from a doctor or optometrist
You can pass the eyesight test at an MVR office or provide a recent eye examination from a doctor or optometrist.
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Pergunta 11 de 25
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Resposta: C. Zero
Learner drivers in the NT must have a zero BAC.
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Resposta: D. 80 km/h
Learners must never drive faster than 80 km/h, and must obey any lower posted limit.
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Pergunta 13 de 25
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Resposta: D. On the front and rear of the car, and on the trailer
L plates go at the front and rear of the vehicle, and also on a trailer if you are towing one.
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Pergunta 14 de 25
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Resposta: D. None: no phone functions, including hands-free or loudspeaker
Learner drivers must not use any phone function, including hands-free or loudspeaker.
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Resposta: D. A person with a current full licence (not provisional), sitting in the front passenger seat
The supervisor must hold a current full Australian licence, not a provisional one, and sit in the front passenger seat.
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Pergunta 16 de 25
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Resposta: B. Below 0.05%
A fully licensed supervisor must have a BAC below 0.05%. A professional driving instructor must have zero.
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Pergunta 17 de 25
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Resposta: D. At least 6 continuous months
You must hold your learner licence continuously for at least six months before the practical test.
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Resposta: D. About 100 hours in total
The NT suggests 20 or more hours to learn the controls, then about 80 more hours to become a low-risk driver.
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Resposta: D. An authorised driving examiner
You book your practical test with an authorised driving examiner, then take the test sheet to an MVR office.
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Pergunta 20 de 25
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Resposta: C. 2 years
Provisional drivers under 25 hold P plates for two years. Those aged 25 or over hold them for one year.
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Resposta: D. 1 year
If you are 25 or over, the provisional period is one year.
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Resposta: B. 100 km/h
Provisional drivers must not drive faster than 100 km/h.
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Resposta: C. Zero
Provisional drivers in the NT must have a zero BAC.
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Resposta: C. 12 months, or until you turn 25, whichever is sooner
The Z condition keeps a zero BAC for 12 months after the provisional period or until age 25, whichever is sooner.
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Resposta: C. A free 10-year open car licence, if they apply on time
If you held a provisional licence for 12 months or more with no infringements or suspensions, you can get a free 10-year open C licence if you apply on time.
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O exame real: 26 of 30 (87%)
O que saber antes do exame
- The road rules test has 30 multiple-choice questions picked at random from more than 300. You need at least 26 correct to pass.
- You can sit the test at any MVR office, no more than once a day, and each attempt has a fee.
- A verbal test, with or without an interpreter, is available for people who find reading or writing English hard.
- A test pass stays valid for 12 months if you do not apply for your learner licence straight away.
- Learners need zero BAC, L plates front and rear, a fully licensed supervisor beside them, and must never go over 80 km/h.
- Hold your learner licence for at least 6 continuous months before the practical driving test.
- P plates last 2 years if you are under 25, or 1 year if you are 25 or over. P drivers need zero BAC and a 100 km/h maximum.
Perguntas frequentes
How many questions are on the NT learner licence test?
30 multiple-choice questions, randomly chosen from a bank of over 300.
What is the pass mark?
You must get at least 26 of the 30 questions right.
Is there a time limit?
The NT Government pages we checked do not state a time limit. You can sit the test at an MVR office up to one hour before closing.
Can I take the test in another language?
The official pages offer a verbal test, with or without an interpreter, for people who find reading or writing English hard. Call the MVR to book.
What if I fail?
You can try again on another day. You can sit the test only once a day and pay the fee for each attempt.
Is there a free practice test?
Yes. The MVR website has a free online practice test you can use as many times as you like.