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28 DKT Questions of Pedestrians
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# 1. When driving near children, playing or walking near the edge of the road, you should -
A. Drive close to the children so they will see you.
B. Blow your horn and continue at the same speed.
C. Slow down, and be ready to make a safe stop.
A. Drive close to the children so they will see you.
B. Blow your horn and continue at the same speed.
C. Slow down, and be ready to make a safe stop.
Explanation : PD009 - Pedestrians
# 2. Pedestrians who are affected by alcohol, are -
A. Unlikely to walk near the road and do not require your attention.
B. One of the most common groups involved in road accidents.
C. Less dangerous than sober pedestrians because they are more careful after drinking.
A. Unlikely to walk near the road and do not require your attention.
B. One of the most common groups involved in road accidents.
C. Less dangerous than sober pedestrians because they are more careful after drinking.
Explanation : PD010 - Pedestrians
# 3. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. You do not have to give way to adults crossing at children's crossings.
B. You must give way to pedestrians if there is a danger of a collision.
C. Pedestrians must cross the road only at marked crossings and intersections.
A. You do not have to give way to adults crossing at children's crossings.
B. You must give way to pedestrians if there is a danger of a collision.
C. Pedestrians must cross the road only at marked crossings and intersections.
Explanation : PD025 - Pedestrians
# 4. You approach a person crossing the road. You should -
A. Slow down or stop to avoid hitting the person.
B. Slow down and sound your horn to hurry up the person.
C. Maintain your speed and swerve around the person.
A. Slow down or stop to avoid hitting the person.
B. Slow down and sound your horn to hurry up the person.
C. Maintain your speed and swerve around the person.
Explanation : PD021 - Pedestrians
# 5. Which one of the following statements is correct? Bicycle riders -
A. Must obey the road rules.
B. Must ride against the flow of traffic so they can be seen.
C. May not travel on heavy traffic roads.
A. Must obey the road rules.
B. Must ride against the flow of traffic so they can be seen.
C. May not travel on heavy traffic roads.
Explanation : PD007 - Pedestrians
# 6. If elderly people or children are on a pedestrian crossing you will probably need to -
A. Wait extra time to allow them to cross safely.
B. Drive around them so you don't hold up traffic.
C. Sound your horn to hurry them up.
A. Wait extra time to allow them to cross safely.
B. Drive around them so you don't hold up traffic.
C. Sound your horn to hurry them up.
Explanation : PD003 - Pedestrians
# 7. At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, when the amber light starts 'flashing' after the red stop signal, it means -
A. The traffic lights are out of order and pedestrians must not use the crossing.
B. The green light is due. Do not proceed until the green light appears.
C. You may carefully drive through the crossing, if there is no risk of colliding with pedestrians.
A. The traffic lights are out of order and pedestrians must not use the crossing.
B. The green light is due. Do not proceed until the green light appears.
C. You may carefully drive through the crossing, if there is no risk of colliding with pedestrians.
Explanation : PD015 - Pedestrians
# 8. When driving in wet weather, you should -
A. Watch out for pedestrians, who may hurry and take risks.
B. Drive in the middle of the road to avoid splashing pedestrians on the footpath.
C. Stop and help aged pedestrians across the road.
A. Watch out for pedestrians, who may hurry and take risks.
B. Drive in the middle of the road to avoid splashing pedestrians on the footpath.
C. Stop and help aged pedestrians across the road.
Explanation : PD014 - Pedestrians
# 9. Which statement is true?
A. You must give way to pedestrians only at marked crossings.
B. You must give way to pedestrians if there is any danger of hitting them.
C. Pedestrians have no special rights on the roads.
A. You must give way to pedestrians only at marked crossings.
B. You must give way to pedestrians if there is any danger of hitting them.
C. Pedestrians have no special rights on the roads.
Explanation : PD016 - Pedestrians
# 10. This person is standing on a pedestrian refuge. If he steps out onto your lane you should -
A. Give way to the person if there is any danger of colliding.
B. Slow down and sound the horn to warn the person to move back.
C. Maintain your speed so you do not hold up the traffic.
A. Give way to the person if there is any danger of colliding.
B. Slow down and sound the horn to warn the person to move back.
C. Maintain your speed so you do not hold up the traffic.
Explanation : PD024 - Pedestrians
# 11. When you see children on or near the road -
A. You should ignore them and pay attention to the rear vision mirror.
B. You should slow down and be more careful because they may move suddenly.
C. You should reduce your speed by 5 km/h.
A. You should ignore them and pay attention to the rear vision mirror.
B. You should slow down and be more careful because they may move suddenly.
C. You should reduce your speed by 5 km/h.
Explanation : PD026 - Pedestrians
# 12. You approach a crossing and see the scene in the picture. You should -
A. Slow down and stop until the supervisor takes down the sign.
B. Slow down and drive through giving way to the children.
C. Stop and wait for the children until your lane is clear.
A. Slow down and stop until the supervisor takes down the sign.
B. Slow down and drive through giving way to the children.
C. Stop and wait for the children until your lane is clear.
Explanation : PD022 - Pedestrians
# 13. Which sign painted on the road tells you there is a pedestrian crossing ahead?
A. C
B. A
C. B
A. C
B. A
C. B
Explanation : PD004 - Pedestrians
# 14. You must give way to pedestrians on a marked pedestrian crossing -
A. When they are crossing from your right only.
B. When they are crossing from your left only.
C. If there is any danger of a collision.
A. When they are crossing from your right only.
B. When they are crossing from your left only.
C. If there is any danger of a collision.
Explanation : PD001 - Pedestrians
# 15. You must give way to pedestrians -
A. At all times, if there is any danger of colliding with them, even if there is no marked crossing.
B. Only on marked foot crossings.
C. Only on marked foot crossings and traffic light pedestrian crossings.
A. At all times, if there is any danger of colliding with them, even if there is no marked crossing.
B. Only on marked foot crossings.
C. Only on marked foot crossings and traffic light pedestrian crossings.
Explanation : PD031 - Pedestrians
# 16. If you see a School Crossing Supervisor holding a sign like this, you must wait until the children -
A. Are out of sight.
B. Are off the crossing and the hand held sign is taken away.
C. Reach the right-hand side of the crossing.
A. Are out of sight.
B. Are off the crossing and the hand held sign is taken away.
C. Reach the right-hand side of the crossing.
Explanation : PD006 - Pedestrians
# 17. When you see older people on or near the road, you should -
A. Sound your horn and keep going at the same speed so you do not hold up the traffic.
B. Drive around them to keep the traffic moving.
C. Slow down and take extra care because they may not see you until you are very close.
A. Sound your horn and keep going at the same speed so you do not hold up the traffic.
B. Drive around them to keep the traffic moving.
C. Slow down and take extra care because they may not see you until you are very close.
Explanation : PD027 - Pedestrians
# 18. You drive towards these people on the road. What should you do?
A. Stop and give way if there is any danger of hitting them.
B. Continue at the same speed and sound the horn.
C. Slow down until they are half way through the crossing and drive on.
A. Stop and give way if there is any danger of hitting them.
B. Continue at the same speed and sound the horn.
C. Slow down until they are half way through the crossing and drive on.
Explanation : PD017 - Pedestrians
# 19. When driving in an area where there are many pedestrians (e.g. a bus stop) it is important to -
A. Increase your speed to avoid the chance of hitting them.
B. Slow down and watch for an indication that they will enter the road.
C. Put your headlights on high beam so they can see you better.
A. Increase your speed to avoid the chance of hitting them.
B. Slow down and watch for an indication that they will enter the road.
C. Put your headlights on high beam so they can see you better.
Explanation : PD012 - Pedestrians
# 20. At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, when the lights change to red you should -
A. Slow down and give way to pedestrians.
B. Stop, wait for pedestrians to cross and for the green light to come on.
C. Stop and continue after the pedestrians have crossed.
A. Slow down and give way to pedestrians.
B. Stop, wait for pedestrians to cross and for the green light to come on.
C. Stop and continue after the pedestrians have crossed.
Explanation : PD023 - Pedestrians
# 21. These markings on the road indicate -
A. Places where you can park.
B. Places where pedestrians have special rights.
C. Places where special speed limits apply.
A. Places where you can park.
B. Places where pedestrians have special rights.
C. Places where special speed limits apply.
Explanation : PD019 - Pedestrians
# 22. When approaching a marked pedestrian crossing and no pedestrians are in sight, you should -
A. Come to a complete stop before the crossing.
B. Slow down and be ready to make a safe stop.
C. Go faster, in case a pedestrian steps onto the crossing.
A. Come to a complete stop before the crossing.
B. Slow down and be ready to make a safe stop.
C. Go faster, in case a pedestrian steps onto the crossing.
Explanation : PD002 - Pedestrians
# 23. When driving past parked vehicles, which of the following is it most important to do -
A. Drive in the right-hand lane, if there is one.
B. Stay as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.
C. Watch for pedestrians, animals and car doors opening.
A. Drive in the right-hand lane, if there is one.
B. Stay as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.
C. Watch for pedestrians, animals and car doors opening.
Explanation : PD013 - Pedestrians
# 24. You drive up to a Light Rail vehicle that has just stopped at a tram stop. What is the most
important thing you should do?
A. Take extra care, slow down and give way to the pedestrians.
B. Slow down, but keep moving so you do not delay other drivers.
C. Keep a look out for traffic coming in the opposite direction.
A. Take extra care, slow down and give way to the pedestrians.
B. Slow down, but keep moving so you do not delay other drivers.
C. Keep a look out for traffic coming in the opposite direction.
Explanation : PD030 - Pedestrians
# 25. A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. You -
A. May overtake the vehicle if there are no pedestrians on the crossing.
B. May overtake the vehicle provided no cars are coming the other way.
C. Must not overtake the stopped vehicle.
A. May overtake the vehicle if there are no pedestrians on the crossing.
B. May overtake the vehicle provided no cars are coming the other way.
C. Must not overtake the stopped vehicle.
Explanation : PD005 - Pedestrians
# 26. When driving near pedestrian crossings, intersections, or school crossings, you should always -
A. Keep your eyes on the speedo.
B. Move into the left lane.
C. Slow down, watch for pedestrians and be ready to make a safe stop.
A. Keep your eyes on the speedo.
B. Move into the left lane.
C. Slow down, watch for pedestrians and be ready to make a safe stop.
Explanation : PD011 - Pedestrians
# 27. You see these zig-zag markings on the road in front of you. What do they mean?
A. Take care and look out for pedestrians at a crossing.
B. Look out for animals on the side of the road.
C. Be careful because the road ahead is slippery.
A. Take care and look out for pedestrians at a crossing.
B. Look out for animals on the side of the road.
C. Be careful because the road ahead is slippery.
Explanation : PD018 - Pedestrians
# 28. You must give way to pedestrians if there is a risk of hitting them. When driving in poor light, you
should -
A. Look more carefully for pedestrians because they are hard to see.
B. Always drive in the right hand lane so you can be away from pedestrians.
C. Keep your headlights on high beam all the time.
A. Look more carefully for pedestrians because they are hard to see.
B. Always drive in the right hand lane so you can be away from pedestrians.
C. Keep your headlights on high beam all the time.
Explanation : PD028 - Pedestrians