NT DriveSafe test emergencies and hazards practice questions

Question 1

An ambulance behind you has its lights flashing and siren on. What should you do?

• Stop immediately, wherever you are
• Speed up to stay ahead of it
• Do nothing, the driver will find a way around
• Check your mirrors, move to the left, and clear a path as soon as it is safe to do soCorrect answer

Make room without creating a new hazard. Braking hard in the lane or stopping in the middle of an intersection makes the problem worse.

Rule cited: Northern Territory Road Users Handbook, topic: emergency vehicles

Question 2

You are driving on a rural road at dusk. What is the main hazard to plan for?

• Stock and wildlife on or near the road, so slow down and be ready to stopCorrect answer
• Nothing in particular, dusk is the safest time to drive
• Only oncoming headlights
• Only the road surface

Animals move around most at dawn, dusk and through the night. Slowing down gives you the time to stop rather than swerve, because swerving at speed is how drivers roll a vehicle.

Rule cited: Northern Territory Road Users Handbook, topic: animals on the road

Question 3

You come to a floodway where water is running across the road and you cannot see the surface underneath. What should you do?

• Drive through quickly to keep your momentum up
• Follow closely behind the vehicle in front
• Do not drive into the water, because you cannot tell how deep it is or whether the road under it has washed awayCorrect answer
• Wade through first to check the depth, then drive

Moving water hides washouts and can float a vehicle in surprisingly little depth. Turn around, or wait for the level to drop and for the road to be reopened.

Rule cited: Northern Territory Road Users Handbook, topic: floodways and wet season driving