NSW RKT intersections questions

Question 1

As you approach an intersection, you should check for traffic on your left and right -

• At all times before entering the intersection.Correct answer
• Only when the traffic is heavy.
• Only when you approach a stop sign.

Question 2

When making a right-hand turn at the intersection shown, you must give way to -

• An oncoming vehicle going straight ahead or turning left and any vehicle on your right.Correct answer
• A vehicle approaching from your left and intending to turn right.
• Only pedestrians.

Question 3

If turning right at a T-intersection (as shown) must you give way to vehicles approaching from both the left and right?

• Yes, whether they are turning or not.Correct answer
• No, only the vehicle on the right.
• No, you have right of way.

Question 4

If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, for example, as the result of an accident, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?

• Yes, it has the same meaning as the sign itself.Correct answer
• No, but you must give way if turning.
• No, you only need to give way to the vehicle on your right.

Question 5

If turning at an intersection are you required to give way to pedestrians?

• Yes, a driver turning right or left must give way to pedestrians, if there is a danger of a collisionCorrect answer
• Yes, only if turning left.
• Yes, only if turning right.

Question 6

When you come to an intersection and the road beyond is choked with vehicles going in the same direction, what should you do?

• Wait until there is room for you to completely cross the intersection.Correct answer
• Proceed if there is no traffic on your right.
• Travel into the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves.

Question 7

Right-turns must be made from which lanes when travelling on a laned roadway?

• The far right-hand lane or any other lane having an arrow pointing right.Correct answer
• The lane carrying the least amount of traffic.
• The far left-hand lane.

Question 8

In this diagram both vehicles O and P must pass through GIVE WAY signs before entering the intersection. Which vehicle goes first?

• Vehicle P.Correct answer
• Vehicle O.
• It depends on who moves first.

This one is asked against a picture. Vehicles O and P both face give way signs and P goes first, which fixes their order but not which arm of the intersection each one is on. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 9

Vehicle O is at a STOP sign -

• Vehicle O must give way to vehicles P, Q and R.Correct answer
• Vehicle O must give way only to vehicle R.
• All vehicles must give way to vehicle O.

This one is asked against a picture. The answer names vehicles P, Q and R without saying where any of them are. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 10

If both vehicles P and O in the diagram are turning right, which vehicle is in the best position to turn left into the street marked 'X'?

• Vehicle O.Correct answer
• Vehicle P.
• Neither vehicle.

This one is asked against a picture. The answer names vehicles O and P and a street X without saying where any of them are. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 11

The diagram shows a marked pedestrian crossing at an intersection. There is also a STOP sign at the intersection. You have already stopped for a pedestrian. Must you stop again at the STOP line?

• Yes, at all times.Correct answer
• Yes, if there is traffic on your right only.
• No, if the intersection is clear.

Question 12

A GIVE WAY sign at an intersection means that you must -

• Be ready to stop and give way to all other traffic if there is danger of a collision.Correct answer
• Stop completely at all times and have no right of way.
• Slow down and only give way to traffic on your right.

Question 13

Which vehicle in the diagram must give way?

• Vehicle J.Correct answer
• Vehicle K.
• Vehicle L.

This one is asked against a picture. The answer is vehicle J, and the text never says where J, K and L are. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 14

You want to make a left turn. You must use your left-hand indicator -

• At all times.Correct answer
• Only when there is traffic behind you.
• Only when arrows are marked on the roadway.

Question 15

At the T-intersection shown in the diagram which vehicle should give way?

• Vehicle R.Correct answer
• Vehicle Q.
• Whichever vehicle got there last.

This one is asked against a picture. The answer is vehicle R, and the text never says where Q and R are on the T intersection. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 16

You wish to make a right-hand turn from a ONE WAY STREET with no arrows marked on the roadway. You should position your vehicle -

• On the right-hand side of the street.Correct answer
• In the middle of the street.
• On the left-hand side of the street.

Question 17

When there are no arrows marked on the road, left turns must be made from -

• The far left-hand side of the road.Correct answer
• The middle of the road.
• Either side of the road.

Question 18

What should you do on approaching a railway level crossing displaying a STOP sign?

• Stop at all times and proceed when safe to do so.Correct answer
• Slow down to 10 km/h, then proceed through the crossing.
• Stop, only if a train is at the crossing.

Question 19

You are driving the car in the diagram. You must stop -

• Even when there is no other traffic.Correct answer
• Only if there is a car on your right or left.
• Only if there is danger of a collision with another vehicle.

Question 20

If the boomgates are down and the signals are flashing, at a railway level crossing, you may begin to cross -

• Only when the gate is up and the lights stop flashing.Correct answer
• If you cannot see a train approaching.
• If you can safely go around the closed gate.

Question 21

When approaching a railway level crossing displaying this sign, you must -

• Slow down, look both ways for trains and be prepared to stop if necessary.Correct answer
• Increase your speed to avoid any approaching trains.
• Continue across at normal speed, do not slow down.

Question 22

Even if the signal at a railway level crossing does not indicate that a train is coming, you should -

• Slow down, be ready to stop and give way if there is danger of collision.Correct answer
• Speed up and cross the tracks quickly.
• Stop completely at all times.

Question 23

You approach an intersection in busy traffic and want to go straight ahead. The traffic lights turn green. When are you permitted to enter the intersection?

• Only when there is room for your vehicle on the other side.Correct answer
• Immediately after the traffic lights turn green.
• When the vehicle behind signals you to go.

Question 24

Which statement is correct?

• Red light cameras take photographs of vehicles that enter intersections when the lights are red.Correct answer
• Red light cameras take photographs of vehicles that speed through intersections.
• Red light cameras take photographs of vehicles that cross intersections when the lights are yellow.

Question 25

As you drive into an intersection, the lights turn to yellow. You should -

• Continue through the intersection.Correct answer
• Accelerate as hard as you can.
• Brake immediately to a stop.

Question 26

You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign. There is no painted stop line. Where should you stop?

• Before coming to and as near to the intersection as possible.Correct answer
• At least five metres before the intersection.
• At the point where you can see clearly in both directions.

Question 27

When police officers are at intersections giving directions you must -

• Always follow any instruction they give you.Correct answer
• Drive through the intersection as you normally would.
• Wait for the traffic lights to start working again.

Question 28

You wish to turn left at this roundabout. Which lane may you use?

• Left lane.Correct answer
• Right lane.
• Either lane.

Question 29

You are in the right hand lane and are planning to go straight ahead through this roundabout. When should you signal left to exit the roundabout?

• After point O.Correct answer
• After point N.
• After point M.

This one is asked against a picture. The answer is after point O, and the positions of points M, N and O are only in the supplied picture. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 30

When you wish to turn left at a roundabout you indicate -

• Left from start to finish.Correct answer
• Only if you think it necessary.
• Left only after you enter the roundabout.

Question 31

You wish to go straight ahead at this roundabout. Which statement is true?

• You must leave the roundabout in the same lane as you entered.Correct answer
• You must enter in the right lane and leave in the left.
• You must always leave the roundabout in the left lane.

Question 32

You want to turn left at this roundabout. Which lane must you use?

• Lane A.Correct answer
• Lane B.
• Either lane.

Question 33

When you wish to drive straight ahead at a roundabout you may enter from either the left or right lane. As you continue around you should -

• Keep in the lane you entered the roundabout.Correct answer
• Move into another lane with least traffic.
• Change lanes to get through quickly.

Question 34

When turning left at a roundabout you should enter and leave the roundabout -

• In the left lane.Correct answer
• In the right lane.
• In the lane with least traffic.

Question 35

You wish to go straight ahead on this roundabout with two lanes. Which lane may you use?

• Either lane.Correct answer
• Left lane only.
• Right lane only.

Question 36

The motorcyclist wants to travel straight ahead through this roundabout. The rider should watch out for the marked car because the car -

• May be leaving the roundabout.Correct answer
• Could be going too fast.
• May stop suddenly.

Question 37

To turn back into the same road from which you joined this roundabout you must -

• Stay in the right lane all the way round.Correct answer
• Move into the left lane to leave the roundabout.
• Use the left lane all the way round.

Question 38

The red car wants to turn right and exit the roundabout in the street indicated by an arrow. Is the car positioned in the correct lane to do this?

• No, the car should enter the roundabout only from the right hand lane.Correct answer
• Yes, the car can make the turn only from this lane.
• Yes, the car can make the turn from either the left hand or the right hand lane.

Question 39

If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller -

• Follow the directions of the controller.Correct answer
• Sound your horn at the traffic controller and hope they get out of your way.
• Stop at the intersection and then proceed slowly.

Question 40

You are at an intersection and see a pedestrian crossing the road into which you are turning. You must -

• Give way to the pedestrian.Correct answer
• Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian to get out of the way.
• Swerve around the pedestrian to avoid hitting them.