DKT Sharing the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An emergency vehicle with lights and sirens is approaching from behind. What should you do?
- Speed up to the next intersection and turn off the road
- Pull to the left as soon as it is safe and stop (Correct answer)
- Maintain your lane and speed so the emergency vehicle can go around you
- Brake sharply to stop in your current lane immediately
Correct answer: Pull to the left as soon as it is safe and stop
You must pull over to the left and stop as soon as it is safely possible to allow the emergency vehicle to pass.
Question 2: A large truck is indicating to turn left and appears to need to swing wide. What should you do?
- Overtake on the left before the truck completes its turn
- Wait behind the truck and do not attempt to pass until the turn is finished (Correct answer)
- Flash your lights so the driver knows you are there
- Accelerate and pass on the right while the truck is turning
Correct answer: Wait behind the truck and do not attempt to pass until the turn is finished
Large vehicles often need extra space to complete turns safely; attempting to pass while they are turning is extremely dangerous.
Question 3: When is it generally permitted for a fully licensed motorcycle rider to lane filter in Australia?
- At any time when traffic is heavy and congested
- When traffic is travelling at 30 km/h or less and the rider does not exceed 30 km/h (Correct answer)
- Only on freeways with three or more lanes
- Lane filtering is not permitted under any circumstances
Correct answer: When traffic is travelling at 30 km/h or less and the rider does not exceed 30 km/h
In most Australian states, fully licensed motorcycle riders may lane filter when traffic is moving at 30 km/h or less, as long as they do not exceed 30 km/h.
Question 4: You want to drive across a bicycle lane to enter a property driveway. What is the rule?
- You may never drive in a bicycle lane under any circumstances
- You may drive in a bicycle lane for up to 50 metres when entering or leaving a property (Correct answer)
- You may use a bicycle lane at any time if no cyclists are currently present
- You must stop and wait for all cyclists to clear the lane before crossing
Correct answer: You may drive in a bicycle lane for up to 50 metres when entering or leaving a property
You are permitted to drive in a bicycle lane for up to 50 metres when entering or leaving a road or property.
Question 5: You are about to open your car door after parking on a street. What must you check first?
- That your handbrake is fully engaged
- Whether any cyclists or other vehicles are approaching from behind (Correct answer)
- That your parking lights are switched off
- Whether a parking officer is in the area
Correct answer: Whether any cyclists or other vehicles are approaching from behind
Before opening your car door, you must check for approaching cyclists and other vehicles, as 'dooring' a cyclist can cause serious injury.
Question 6: In a built-up area, a bus at a bus stop signals its intention to return to traffic. What must you do?
- Proceed quickly to pass before the bus pulls out
- Give way to the bus (Correct answer)
- Sound your horn to warn other drivers the bus is moving
- Flash your lights to acknowledge the bus driver and then proceed
Correct answer: Give way to the bus
In a built-up area, drivers must give way to a bus indicating to return to traffic from a bus stop.
Question 7: When passing animals such as horses on a road, what is the correct action?
- Sound your horn to move the animals off the road quickly
- Slow down significantly and give the animals plenty of room (Correct answer)
- Flash your headlights to alert the rider of your presence
- Maintain your speed to minimise the time spent near the animals
Correct answer: Slow down significantly and give the animals plenty of room
Animals can be unpredictable and easily startled by vehicles; you must slow down and give them a wide berth when passing.
DKT Sharing the Road 2
An emergency vehicle with lights and sirens is approaching from behind.
What should you do?