Traffic Lights and Lanes Test

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1. As you approach an intersection with traffic lights, the yellow light turns to red. You must:

A. Sound your horn and proceed through the red light.

B. Speed up to avoid traffic from the left and right.

C. Stop and wait for the green light.

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2. Temporary traffic lights at road works:

A. Are installed to warn motorists of construction works.

B. Must be obeyed.

C. Apply to road works vehicles only.

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3. You are in car marked A. You wish to overtake car marked B. You should:

A. Cross the line and overtake only if it is safe.

B. Wait behind car B until it moves into the left lane.

C. Cross the unbroken single line and overtake.

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4. You are facing traffic lights (as shown). What do they mean?

A. You may proceed only in the direction of the green arrow.

B. You may proceed only in the direction of the green arrow when the red light has changed to green.

C. You must give way to oncoming traffic.

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5. You approach an intersection showing a red light and the sign shown. You wish to turn left. You must:

A. Stop and turn left only if it is safe.

B. Stop and wait for a green light.

C. Slow down and turn left or right if it is safe.

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6. At traffic lights what is meant when a red light appears?

A. Stop, make sure there is no traffic, then drive straight ahead.

B. Stop, wait behind the stop line until the lights change to green.

C. Stop, wait behind the stop line until the lights change to yellow.

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7. When the road is marked this way are you permitted to cross the lines and overtake?

A. No

B. Yes

C. Yes, only if the way ahead is clear.

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8. Looking at the diagram, which vehicle must give way?

A. Vehicle A.

B. Vehicle B

C. Either vehicle, there is no rule on giving way when merging.

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9. You are approaching the start of a T2 transit lane. You are the only person in the car. You want to turn left at the next intersection 200 metres away. Can you travel in the transit lane at this point?

A. No, because you can only travel in the transit lane if the intersection you are turning left at is within 100 metres.

B. Yes, because you only have a short distance to drive.

C. Yes, if there is no traffic behind you.

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10. You change lanes and then see you are in a lane where the T3 rule applies. There is no other traffic in this lane. You have one passenger. What should you do?

A. Immediately pull over to the left and stop. Then wait until it is safe to continue in another lane.

B. Keep driving in the T3 lane because there is no other traffic in it.

C. Change lanes as soon as it is safe because you are not permitted to travel in a T3 lane with only two people in your car.

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11. You are going to turn right from a one-way street. Where should you be when you start your turn?

A. Position M. From the middle of the road.

B. Position R. As close as possible to the right side of the road.

C. Any position if it is safe to do so.

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12. When starting to overtake you see the dividing lines ahead change to double unbroken lines. What should you do?

A. Keep overtaking and cut in in front of the other car as soon as possible.

B. Do not overtake because you are not permitted to overtake on double lines.

C. Continue to overtake because you started when the line was broken.

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13. If you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you must

A. Take whatever action is necessary (with safety) to make way for the emergency vehicle.

B. Flash your headlights to warn other drivers.

C. Increase your speed to avoid the vehicle.

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14. It is 3 o'clock in the morning. You cannot see any other traffic. You want to turn right. You may:

A. Turn right if it is safe to do so.

B. Not turn right while the arrow is red.

C. Turn right when you have waited one minute.

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15. Where do you stop at temporary traffic lights?

A. After the traffic lights, but before the construction zone.

B. Where the lane ends.

C. At the 'Stop here on red signal' sign.

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16. You want to turn left at this intersection. There is an edge line that continues through the intersection. Are you permitted to turn here?

A. Yes, only if you are in a taxi, hire car, bus or you live in that street.

B. No, not under any circumstances.

C. Yes, you can cross an edge line to turn into or out of a street.

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17. Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of the purple car?

A. O, P and Q.

B. P only.

C. O and P only.

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18. You want to turn right at an intersection and see this traffic light. You should:

A. Stay behind the stop line until the green arrow shows.

B. Move forward slowly.

C. Enter the intersection and wait for the green arrow.

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19. When two lanes merge into one (as shown in the diagram), who should give way?

A. The vehicle which has to cross the lane line.

B. The faster vehicle.

C. The vehicle in the right-hand lane because it is overtaking.

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20. These lights mean that you:

A. Can turn left only if a sign 'TURN LEFT AT ANY TIME WITH CARE' is displayed.

B. Can turn left or go straight ahead.

C. Can turn left, but not go straight ahead.

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21. What should you do when approaching traffic lights which change from green to yellow?

A. Stop, only if a red light camera is in use.

B. Speed up to clear the intersection before the lights change to red.

C. Stop at the stop line unless you are so close that sudden or sharp braking might cause an accident.

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22. Are you permitted to make a U-Turn at traffic lights?

A. Yes, if there is no danger of colliding with another vehicle.

B. No, unless there is a U-TURN PERMITTED sign at the intersection.

C. Yes, at all times.

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23. You wish to turn left at this intersection and the traffic lights are green. What should you do?

A. Enter the intersection and sound the horn.

B. Move forward slowly, make the left turn and wait behind car A.

C. Wait behind the stop line until there is room for you to enter the new road.

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24. As you approach a set of traffic lights at an intersection, they change from green to yellow (amber). You must:

A. Stop before the lights, unless you are so close that sudden braking might cause an accident.

B. Drive through the intersection without accelerating.

C. Accelerate to clear the intersection before the lights change to red.

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25. You wish to turn left at this intersection. The traffic lights are red and you see this sign. You should:

A. Stop then go straight ahead.

B. Stop, then if you see it is safe turn left.

C. Stop until the light turns green.

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26. How should you merge with traffic when entering a motorway?

A. Stop, then enter the traffic quickly.

B. Slow down and force your way into the traffic.

C. Watch for a gap and increase your speed to safely merge with the traffic.

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27. Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of the purple car?

A. O, P and Q.

B. O and P only.

C. P only.

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28. When the road is marked this way are you permitted to cross the lines to overtake the bicycle rider if the way forward is clear?

A. Yes, only if it is one-way traffic.

B. Yes.

C. No.

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29. When driving on a multi-lane road with a speed limit of more than 80 km/h, which lane should you choose?

A. The left lane unless overtaking.

B. The right lane to avoid slow moving vehicles.

C. Either left or right lane.

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30. How should you merge with traffic when entering a freeway?

A. Stop, then enter the traffic quickly.

B. Watch for a gap and merge with the traffic at the speed it is travelling.

C. Speed up and force your way into the traffic.

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31. Before changing lanes you should:

A. Signal in plenty of time, check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for other vehicles.

B. Speed up so you are going faster than the traffic in the other lane.

C. Signal for at least two seconds and quickly change lanes.

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32. Overtaking another vehicle requires good concentration and judgement. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The faster the vehicle you are overtaking is going, the less distance you need to overtake.

B. It is best and safest to speed up when a vehicle behind you tries to overtake you.

C. You need to watch out for all large, long vehicles which are turning.

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33. What does this sign mean?

A. There is a lane just for light rail vehicles.

B. You are approaching a lane that is only for buses.

C. Slow down and prepare to stop for a train.

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34. What may you do at an intersection with traffic lights at which this sign is displayed?

A. If the lights are red you must first stop, then you may turn left if it is safe to do so.

B. You should slow down and check if anyone is coming before turning left.

C. You may turn left only if a green arrow is shown.

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35. It is early morning and there is no other traffic about. You approach an intersection when the traffic lights change from green to yellow. What should you do?

A. Drive through and sound your horn.

B. Stop.

C. Keep going.

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36. You must use your indicator lights when

A. Double parking.

B. Approaching a curve.

C. Changing lanes or turning left or right.

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37. A section of road is marked with double unbroken dividing lines as in the diagram. When is a vehicle allowed to cross these lines?

A. When there is no traffic coming the other way.

B. To enter or leave a street or driveway.

C. To overtake a slow vehicle ahead.

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38. You are waiting at an intersection and the lights are red. The traffic lights change to green. You should:

A. Wait until the traffic behind you makes you move.

B. Cross the intersection as quickly as possible.

C. Check both sides of the intersection and then proceed.

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39. Double unbroken dividing lines are marked on a roadway. You may:

A. Cross them to make a U turn.

B. Cross them to overtake a car ahead if it is safe to do so.

C. Cross them to turn into a driveway or property, if it is safe to do so.

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40. You drive into a transit lane where the T2 rule applies. You have one passenger plus yourself. Are you permitted to remain in the transit lane?

A. Yes, you can remain in the transit lane, but only if you are turning left in 250 metres.

B. Yes, you have two people in your car so you can drive in this lane.

C. No, because you only have one passenger you must move out of the transit lane immediately.

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41. Temporary traffic lights at road works:

A. Are installed to warn motorists of construction works.

B. Must be obeyed.

C. Apply to road works vehicles only.

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42. You are driving a car and want to pick up a passenger. The lane you want to stop in is a BUS LANE. Are you permitted to stop there?

A. Yes, you are allowed to stop in a BUS LANE for as long as you like.

B. Yes, if you pick the passenger up and then immediately drive off.

C. No, unless you are driving a hire car or a taxi.

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43. When driving in traffic lanes (as shown in the diagram), you may change your lane:

A. Provided you sound your horn to warn other drivers

B. Without looking, provided you use your indicator

C. Only when it is safe to do so.

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44. This light means, you:

A. Can go straight ahead, or turn left or turn right, if it is safe to do so.

B. Must stop and wait for the red light before proceeding.

C. Can make a U turn provided it is safe to do so.

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45. Signalling is:

A. Not required when turning at traffic lights with a green arrow.

B. Always required before turning or lane changing.

C. Not required when turning at T-intersections.

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46. You are in car marked Y and want to turn right using a median turning lane. A car marked O, coming towards you, is already in the median lane; it is slowing down and indicating. Are you permitted to enter and share the median turning lane?

A. Yes, but only if you race the other car and get to the turning position first.

B. Yes, but you must be prepared to slow down and stop.

C. No, if another car is already in the median turning lane you must not use it.

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