26 DKT Questions of Lanes
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# 1. 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.
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.
Explanation : LD040 - Traffic Lights/Lanes
# 2. Looking at the diagram, which vehicle must give way?
A. Either vehicle, there is no rule on giving way when merging.
B. Vehicle B.
C. Vehicle A.
A. Either vehicle, there is no rule on giving way when merging.
B. Vehicle B.
C. Vehicle A.
Explanation : LD011 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 3. 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.
A. O, P and Q.
B. P only.
C. O and P only.
Explanation : LD002 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 4. You must use your indicator lights when -
A. Driving across a railway level crossing.
B. Changing lanes at any time.
C. There is a right-hand bend in the road.
A. Driving across a railway level crossing.
B. Changing lanes at any time.
C. There is a right-hand bend in the road.
Explanation : LD013 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 5. When the road is marked this way are you permitted to cross the lines and overtake?
A. No.
B. Yes, only if the way ahead is clear.
C. Yes.
A. No.
B. Yes, only if the way ahead is clear.
C. Yes.
Explanation : LD017 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 6. When driving in traffic lanes (as shown in the diagram), you may change your lane -
A. Only when it is safe to do so.
B. Without looking, provided you use your indicator
C. Provided you sound your horn to warn other drivers
A. Only when it is safe to do so.
B. Without looking, provided you use your indicator
C. Provided you sound your horn to warn other drivers
Explanation : LD009 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 7. Double unbroken dividing lines are marked on a roadway. You may -
A. Cross them to make a U turn.
B. Cross them to turn into a driveway or property, if it is safe to do so.
C. Cross them to overtake a car ahead if it is safe to do so.
A. Cross them to make a U turn.
B. Cross them to turn into a driveway or property, if it is safe to do so.
C. Cross them to overtake a car ahead if it is safe to do so.
Explanation : LD005 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 8. 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. Cross the unbroken single line and overtake.
C. Wait behind car B until it moves into the left lane.
A. Cross the line and overtake only if it is safe.
B. Cross the unbroken single line and overtake.
C. Wait behind car B until it moves into the left lane.
Explanation : LD015 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 9. 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. No, unless you are driving a hire car or a taxi.
B. Yes, you are allowed to stop in a BUS LANE for as long as you like.
C. Yes, if you pick the passenger up and then immediately drive off.
A. No, unless you are driving a hire car or a taxi.
B. Yes, you are allowed to stop in a BUS LANE for as long as you like.
C. Yes, if you pick the passenger up and then immediately drive off.
Explanation : LD032 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 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. 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.
B. Keep driving in the T3 lane because there is no other traffic in it.
C. Immediately pull over to the left and stop. Then wait until it is safe to continue in another lane.
A. 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.
B. Keep driving in the T3 lane because there is no other traffic in it.
C. Immediately pull over to the left and stop. Then wait until it is safe to continue in another lane.
Explanation : LD027 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 11. When driving on a multi-lane road with a speed limit of more than 80 km/h, which lane should you
choose?
A. Either left or right lane.
B. The left lane unless overtaking.
C. The right lane to avoid slow moving vehicles.
A. Either left or right lane.
B. The left lane unless overtaking.
C. The right lane to avoid slow moving vehicles.
Explanation : LD041 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 12. 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. No, not under any circumstances.
B. Yes, only if you are in a taxi, hire car, bus or you live in that street.
C. Yes, you can cross an edge line to turn into or out of a street.
A. No, not under any circumstances.
B. Yes, only if you are in a taxi, hire car, bus or you live in that street.
C. Yes, you can cross an edge line to turn into or out of a street.
Explanation : LD022 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 13. How should you merge with traffic when entering a freeway?
A. Stop, then enter the traffic quickly.
B. Speed up and force your way into the traffic.
C. Watch for a gap and merge with the traffic at the speed it is travelling.
A. Stop, then enter the traffic quickly.
B. Speed up and force your way into the traffic.
C. Watch for a gap and merge with the traffic at the speed it is travelling.
Explanation : LD001 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 14. When two lanes merge into one (as shown in the diagram), who should give way?
A. The vehicle in the right-hand lane because it is overtaking.
B. The faster vehicle.
C. The vehicle which has to cross the lane line.
A. The vehicle in the right-hand lane because it is overtaking.
B. The faster vehicle.
C. The vehicle which has to cross the lane line.
Explanation : LD010 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 15. 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 you must be prepared to slow down and stop.
B. No, if another car is already in the median turning lane you must not use it.
C. Yes, but only if you race the other car and get to the turning position first.
A. Yes, but you must be prepared to slow down and stop.
B. No, if another car is already in the median turning lane you must not use it.
C. Yes, but only if you race the other car and get to the turning position first.
Explanation : LD029 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 16. When starting to overtake you see the dividing lines ahead change to double unbroken lines. What
should you do?
A. Do not overtake because you are not permitted to overtake on double lines.
B. Keep overtaking and cut in in front of the other car as soon as possible.
C. Continue to overtake because you started when the line was broken.
A. Do not overtake because you are not permitted to overtake on double lines.
B. Keep overtaking and cut in in front of the other car as soon as possible.
C. Continue to overtake because you started when the line was broken.
Explanation : LD018 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 17. 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.
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.
Explanation : LD007 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 18. You are on an open country road with double unbroken dividing lines. There are no side streets
and no entrances to properties. Are you allowed to cross the dividing lines?
A. No, not under any circumstances.
B. Yes, to overtake a pedal cyclist.
C. Yes, to overtake another vehicle.
A. No, not under any circumstances.
B. Yes, to overtake a pedal cyclist.
C. Yes, to overtake another vehicle.
Explanation : LD006 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 19. What does this sign mean?
A. Slow down and prepare to stop for a train.
B. There is a lane just for light rail vehicles.
C. You are approaching a lane that is only for buses.
A. Slow down and prepare to stop for a train.
B. There is a lane just for light rail vehicles.
C. You are approaching a lane that is only for buses.
Explanation : LD033 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 20. If you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you must -
A. Increase your speed to avoid the vehicle.
B. Take whatever action is necessary (with safety) to make way for the emergency vehicle.
C. Flash your headlights to warn other drivers.
A. Increase your speed to avoid the vehicle.
B. Take whatever action is necessary (with safety) to make way for the emergency vehicle.
C. Flash your headlights to warn other drivers.
Explanation : LD014 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 21. 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.
A. Yes, only if it is one-way traffic.
B. Yes.
C. No.
Explanation : LD016 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 22. 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, if there is no traffic behind you.
C. Yes, because you only have a short distance to drive.
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, if there is no traffic behind you.
C. Yes, because you only have a short distance to drive.
Explanation : LD028 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 23. Before changing lanes you should -
A. Speed up so you are going faster than the traffic in the other lane.
B. Signal in plenty of time, check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for other vehicles.
C. Signal for at least two seconds and quickly change lanes.
A. Speed up so you are going faster than the traffic in the other lane.
B. Signal in plenty of time, check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for other vehicles.
C. Signal for at least two seconds and quickly change lanes.
Explanation : LD025 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 24. You are going to turn right from a one-way street. Where should you be when you start your turn?
A. Position R. As close as possible to the right side of the road.
B. Position M. From the middle of the road.
C. Any position if it is safe to do so.
A. Position R. As close as possible to the right side of the road.
B. Position M. From the middle of the road.
C. Any position if it is safe to do so.
Explanation : LD038 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 25. 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 have two people in your car so you can drive in this lane.
B. Yes, you can remain in the transit lane, but only if you are turning left in 250 metres.
C. No, because you only have one passenger you must move out of the transit lane immediately.
A. Yes, you have two people in your car so you can drive in this lane.
B. Yes, you can remain in the transit lane, but only if you are turning left in 250 metres.
C. No, because you only have one passenger you must move out of the transit lane immediately.
Explanation : LD026 - Traffic Lights / Lanes
# 26. In which of the situations shown are you permitted to do a U-turn?
A. Turns shown in situations T and Z are permitted.
B. Only turn shown in situation T is permitted.
C. Turns shown in situations Q and T are permitted.
A. Turns shown in situations T and Z are permitted.
B. Only turn shown in situation T is permitted.
C. Turns shown in situations Q and T are permitted.
Explanation : LD039 - Traffic Lights / Lanes