QUIZ: Australian Road Rules - Go To Court Lawyers

Written by Michelle Makela

Michelle Makela is one of our Legal Practice Directors and the National Practice Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) and a Master’s in Criminology. Michelle has had a varied career, working in commercial litigation, criminal law, family law and estate planning. Michelle joined Go To Court Lawyers in 2011. She now supervises a team of over 80 solicitors across Australia.

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When driving, you can use your mobile phone:

a. while holding it in your hand or when the phone is on speaker phone

b. while stopped at traffic lights

c. via Bluetooth or a hands-free device if the phone is in an approved cradle, you are a full licence holder, and you do not touch the phone

d. both a. and b.

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At what blood alcohol content (BAC) are you considered over the limit if you are a full or open licence holder driving a private passenger vehicle?

a. 5%

b. 0.5%

c. 0.05%

d. 0.005%

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At a roundabout, you must indicate left:

a. only if you intend turning left at the roundabout

b. when approaching the roundabout if you intend turning left at the roundabout, or on the roundabout before you take any other exit

c. never

d. only when changing lanes on the roundabout

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When you come to an intersection with a 'stop' sign:

a. you must slow down, but you may continue through the intersection if there is no oncoming traffic and it is safe to do so

b. you must come to a complete stop and then you may continue through the intersection if you are not required to give way to any other vehicle and it is safe to do so

c. you must come to a complete stop for a minimum of 10 seconds and then you may continue through the intersection if there is no oncoming traffic

d. you must come to a complete stop and then you may continue through the intersection - all other traffic must give way to you

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You may use your car horn:

a. anytime you like

b. for saying goodbye to someone as you leave

c. for letting someone know they have cut you off in traffic, or when you are in a traffic jam

d. to chase animals off the road, warn other road users you are approaching or you have an emergency such as brake failure, or as part of an antitheft device

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Children between the ages of 4 and 7 years may sit (properly restrained) in the front seat of a vehicle:

a. never

b. when there are no other passenger seats in the car

c. when all other passenger seats in the car are occupied by younger children

d. both b. and c.

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You may use your fog lights:

a. when fog, rain, smoke or dust limit your vision

b. when driving long-distance or on a highway so other drivers can see you

c. any time

d. both a. and b.

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You must not park within what distance of a fire hydrant?

a. 3 metres

b. 2 metres

c. 1 metre

d. you can park as close as you like

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Unless stopping very briefly to post a letter or drop off a passenger, you must not park within what distance of a public post office box?

a. 3 metres

b. 2 metres

c. 1 metre

d. you can park as close as you like

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The driver of a vehicle must wear a seatbelt:

a. only when the vehicle is being driven forwards

b. whenever the vehicle's engine is on whether or not it is in motion

c. whenever the vehicle is moving, whether forwards or in reverse

d. any time you are in the vehicle

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You must dip your lights from high beam when you come within what distance of another vehicle?

a. 100 metres

b. 200 metres

c. 500 metres

d. whenever another vehicle is visible

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You may drive through a yellow traffic light:

a. whenever you like - it isn't red yet!

b. never

c. only if there is insufficient time for you to safely stop at the lights

d. if you have already waited at the intersection through an entire red light cycle

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Pedestrians can be fined:

a. never

b. for crossing a road within 20 metres of a marked pedestrian crossing

c. for taking too long to cross the road

d. both b. and c.

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Which of the following is considered a vehicle when on the road and being ridden or used to draw another vehicle?

a. a horse

b. a dog, cow or pig

c. neither a. nor b.

d. both a. and b.

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If you leave your vehicle and there are no other passengers in the vehicle aged 16 years or older, which of the following applies?

a. you must apply the park brake

b. you must switch off the engine and remove the keys from the ignition

c. you must lock the doors and secure the windows

d. all of the above

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When parallel parking in a place where there are no marked bays, how much space must you leave in front of and behind your vehicle?

a. there is no particular requirement

b. 1 metre

c. 50 centimetres

d. 30 centimetres

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In all states and territories except Victoria, you can make a U-turn:

a. at any intersection with traffic lights as long as it is safe to do so

b. where there is a 'no-U-turn' sign but there is no oncoming traffic

c. at any intersection with traffic lights and a sign permitting a U-turn

d. across centre lines as long as you are more than 50 metres from an intersection

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When overtaking a slow vehicle where there is no overtaking lane:

a. you should drive as fast as you can so you limit the time spent on the wrong side of the road

b. you must not exceed the speed limit

c. you can exceed the speed limit but only up to 10% of the speed limit for that stretch of road

d. you can exceed the speed limit but only for no more than 1 minute

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You must not park your vehicle within what distance of an intersection with no traffic lights?

a. 50 metres

b. 20 metres

c. 10 metres

d. 1 metre

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You can stop in a 'no parking' zone:

a. for up to 2 minutes as long as you do not leave the vehicle unattended

b. for up to 5 minutes as long as you do not leave the vehicle unattended

c. whenever the area is not busy, or in off-peak times

d. never

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