NSW RKT pedestrians questions

Question 1

You must give way to pedestrians on a marked pedestrian crossing -

• If there is any danger of a collision.Correct answer
• When they are crossing from your right only.
• When they are crossing from your left only.

Question 2

When approaching a marked pedestrian crossing and no pedestrians are in sight, you should -

• Slow down and be ready to make a safe stop.Correct answer
• Come to a complete stop before the crossing.
• Go faster, in case a pedestrian steps onto the crossing.

Question 3

If elderly people or children are on a pedestrian crossing you will probably need to -

• Wait extra time to allow them to cross safely.Correct answer
• Sound your horn to hurry them up.
• Drive around them so you don't hold up traffic.

Question 4

Which sign painted on the road tells you there is a pedestrian crossing ahead?

• BCorrect answer
• A
• C

This one is asked against a picture. The three answers are the letters A, B and C. Which road marking carries which letter is only in the supplied picture, so any drawing we made would decide the answer for the learner. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 5

A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. You -

• Must not overtake the stopped vehicle.Correct answer
• May overtake the vehicle if there are no pedestrians on the crossing.
• May overtake the vehicle provided no cars are coming the other way.

Question 6

If you see a School Crossing Supervisor holding a sign like this, you must wait until the children -

• Are off the crossing and the hand held sign is taken away.Correct answer
• Reach the right-hand side of the crossing.
• Are out of sight.

Question 7

Which one of the following statements is correct? Bicycle riders -

• Must obey the road rules.Correct answer
• May not travel on heavy traffic roads.
• Must ride against the flow of traffic so they can be seen.

Question 8

When driving near children playing or walking near the edge of the road, you should -

• Slow down, and be ready to make a safe stop.Correct answer
• Sound your horn to warn them of your presence.
• Continue at the same speed and drive around them.

Question 9

Pedestrians who are affected by alcohol, are -

• One of the most common groups involved in road accidents.Correct answer
• Unlikely to walk near the road and do not require your attention.
• Less dangerous than sober pedestrians because they are more careful after drinking.

Question 10

When driving near pedestrian crossings, intersections, or school crossings, you should always -

• Slow down, watch for pedestrians and be ready to make a safe stop.Correct answer
• Move into the left lane.
• Keep your eyes on the speedo.

Question 11

When driving in an area where there are many pedestrians (e.g. a bus stop) it is important to -

• Slow down and watch for an indication that they will enter the road.Correct answer
• Put your headlights on high beam so they can see you better.
• Increase your speed to avoid the chance of hitting them.

Question 12

When driving past parked vehicles, which of the following is it most important to do -

• Watch for pedestrians, animals and car doors opening.Correct answer
• Drive in the right-hand lane, if there is one.
• Stay as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.

Question 13

When driving in wet weather, you should -

• Watch out for pedestrians, who may hurry and take risks.Correct answer
• Drive in the middle of the road to avoid splashing pedestrians on the footpath.
• Stop and help aged pedestrians across the road.

Question 14

At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, when the amber light starts 'flashing' after the red stop signal, it means -

• You may carefully drive through the crossing, if there is no risk of colliding with pedestrians.Correct answer
• The traffic lights are out of order and pedestrians must not use the crossing.
• The green light is due. Do not proceed until the green light appears.

Question 15

Which statement is true?

• You must give way to pedestrians if there is any danger of hitting them.Correct answer
• Pedestrians have no special rights on the roads.
• You must give way to pedestrians only at marked crossings.

This one is asked against a picture. The stem asks which written statement is true and never says what the picture shows. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 16

You drive towards these people on the road. What should you do?

• Stop and give way if there is any danger of hitting them.Correct answer
• Continue at the same speed and sound the horn.
• Slow down until they are half way through the crossing and drive on.

Question 17

You see these zig-zag markings on the road in front of you. What do they mean?

• Take care and look out for pedestrians at a crossing.Correct answer
• Look out for animals on the side of the road.
• Be careful because the road ahead is slippery.

Question 18

These markings on the road indicate -

• Places where pedestrians have special rights.Correct answer
• Places where you can park.
• Places where special speed limits apply.

Question 19

You approach a person crossing the road. You should -

• Slow down or stop to avoid hitting the person.Correct answer
• Slow down and sound your horn to hurry up the person.
• Maintain your speed and swerve around the person.

Question 20

You approach a crossing and see the scene in the picture. You should -

• Slow down and stop until the supervisor takes down the sign.Correct answer
• Slow down and drive through giving way to the children.
• Stop and wait for the children until your lane is clear.

Question 21

At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, when the lights change to red you should -

• Stop, wait for pedestrians to cross and for the green light to come on.Correct answer
• Slow down and give way to pedestrians.
• Stop and continue after the pedestrians have crossed.

Question 22

This person is standing on a pedestrian refuge. If he steps out onto your lane you should -

• Give way to the person if there is any danger of colliding.Correct answer
• Slow down and sound the horn to warn the person to move back.
• Maintain your speed so you do not hold up the traffic.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is correct?

• You must give way to pedestrians if there is a danger of a collision.Correct answer
• Pedestrians must cross the road only at marked crossings and intersections.
• You do not have to give way to adults crossing at children's crossings.

This one is asked against a picture. The stem asks which written statement is correct and never says what the picture shows. So the question is readable here and stays out of the practice draw.

Question 24

When you see children on or near the road -

• You should slow down and be more careful because they may move suddenly.Correct answer
• You should reduce your speed by 5 km/h.
• You should ignore them and pay attention to the rear vision mirror.

Question 25

When you see older people on or near the road, you should -

• Slow down and take extra care because they may not see you until you are very close.Correct answer
• Drive around them to keep the traffic moving.
• Sound your horn and keep going at the same speed so you do not hold up the traffic.

Question 26

You must give way to pedestrians if there is a risk of hitting them. When driving in poor light, you should -

• Look more carefully for pedestrians because they are hard to see.Correct answer
• Keep your headlights on high beam all the time.
• Always drive in the right hand lane so you can be away from pedestrians.

Question 27

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?

• Take extra care, slow down and give way to the pedestrians.Correct answer
• Keep a look out for traffic coming in the opposite direction.
• Slow down, but keep moving so you do not delay other drivers.