SA theory test give way practice questions

Question 1

You arrive at a cross intersection with no signs, lines or traffic lights. Another vehicle reaches it at the same time on your right. Who gives way?

• You give way to the vehicle on your rightCorrect answer
• The vehicle going straight ahead goes first
• The vehicle on your right gives way to you
• The vehicle travelling faster goes first

At an uncontrolled intersection you give way to any vehicle coming from your right.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: give way rules

Question 2

You are driving on the road that ends at a T intersection. There are no signs or traffic lights. What must you do?

• Give way only to vehicles that are indicating
• Give way to all vehicles on the road that continues throughCorrect answer
• Proceed, because you have priority over the continuing road
• Give way only to vehicles coming from your right

Drivers on the terminating road give way to traffic on the continuing road, from both directions.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: give way rules

Question 3

You are at a STOP sign and there is no traffic in sight. What must you do?

• Stop only if you cannot see clearly in both directions
• Slow down and continue without stopping
• Come to a complete stop, then give way to any vehicles and pedestrians before proceedingCorrect answer
• Sound your horn and proceed

A STOP sign always requires a full stop, even on an empty road, then you give way before entering.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: stop and give way signs

Question 4

You are approaching a GIVE WAY sign. What does it require?

• Giving way only to vehicles on your right
• A complete stop every time
• Nothing, if the road ahead looks clear from a distance
• Slowing down, being ready to stop, and giving way to all vehicles and pedestriansCorrect answer

A GIVE WAY sign does not require a stop unless giving way makes one necessary, which it often does.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: stop and give way signs

Question 5

You are turning right at an intersection. An oncoming vehicle is going straight ahead. Who gives way?

• You give way to the oncoming vehicleCorrect answer
• Whoever entered the intersection first
• The oncoming vehicle gives way to you
• Neither, both may proceed together

A right turning driver gives way to oncoming traffic going straight ahead. Wait behind the centre of the intersection until there is a clear gap.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: turning at intersections

Question 6

You are turning right and an oncoming vehicle is turning left into the same road. Who gives way?

• Whoever signalled first
• You give way to the vehicle turning leftCorrect answer
• The vehicle turning left gives way to you
• Neither, because you are entering different lanes

The right turning driver gives way to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead and to oncoming vehicles turning left.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: turning at intersections

Question 7

You and an oncoming driver are both turning right at the same intersection and there are no signs or markings about it. How do you pass each other?

• Pass behind each other
• Both wait until the intersection is empty
• Pass in front of each otherCorrect answer
• The driver on the busier road turns first

Opposing right turning drivers pass in front of one another unless road markings or signs direct a different pattern.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: turning at intersections

Question 8

You are driving out of a shopping centre car park onto a public road. Who must you give way to?

• Only traffic approaching from your right
• Nobody, because vehicles must expect cars leaving car parks
• Only pedestrians
• All vehicles on the road and any pedestrians on the footpath you crossCorrect answer

When you enter a road from a car park, driveway or other land, everyone already on the road or footpath goes first.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: entering and leaving a road

Question 9

You are making a U turn. Who must you give way to?

• All other vehicles and all pedestriansCorrect answer
• Only vehicles behind you
• Only oncoming vehicles
• Nobody, provided you have signalled

A U turn gives way to everyone. Only start one when you can complete it without making anyone slow down or swerve.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: U turns

Question 10

You are approaching a roundabout. Who has priority?

• Vehicles entering from the main road
• Vehicles already travelling in the roundaboutCorrect answer
• Vehicles turning left
• Vehicles entering from your right only

You give way to any vehicle already circulating, no matter which entry it used.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: roundabouts

Question 11

You have a green light and are turning right into a side street where pedestrians are crossing. What must you do?

• Sound your horn and turn
• Give way only to pedestrians already halfway across
• Give way to the pedestrians before completing the turnCorrect answer
• Complete the turn first, since your light is green

A green light does not give priority over pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: pedestrians at intersections

Question 12

A pedestrian has started to cross at a marked pedestrian crossing ahead of you. What must you do?

• Continue if you can pass without touching them
• Give way only if they are running
• Drive around behind them
• Give way and stop if necessary until they have crossedCorrect answer

You must give way to any pedestrian on or stepping onto a marked crossing, and approach slowly enough to stop.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: pedestrian crossings

Question 13

A bus displaying a GIVE WAY TO BUSES sign is indicating to pull out from a bus stop in a 50 km/h zone. What must you do?

• Give way to the busCorrect answer
• Continue, because moving traffic always has priority
• Overtake quickly before it moves
• Give way only if the bus is empty

Where the speed limit is 70 km/h or less and the bus carries the sign, you must give way as it moves out from the stop.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: sharing the road with buses

Question 14

Your lane is ending and you need to move into the adjacent lane, which is separated from yours by a lane line. Who gives way?

• Neither, you both maintain speed and merge
• You give way to vehicles already in the lane you are enteringCorrect answer
• Vehicles in the continuing lane give way to you
• Whichever vehicle is travelling faster gives way

Crossing a lane line means you are changing lanes, so you must give way, signal early and fit into a gap.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: merging and changing lanes

Question 15

Two lanes merge into one and the lane lines end before the merge. Who gives way?

• The driver on the right always gives way
• The driver on the left always gives way
• The driver whose vehicle is behind gives way to the vehicle in frontCorrect answer
• The slower vehicle gives way

Where lines end and lanes blend, position decides priority. If any part of the other vehicle is ahead of yours, you give way.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: merging and changing lanes

Question 16

An ambulance with flashing lights and a siren is approaching and you are in its path. What must you do?

• Hold your position because you have right of way
• Speed up so it can follow you through the traffic
• Brake hard and stop in the middle of the lane
• Move out of its path as soon as you can do so safely, even if you had right of wayCorrect answer

Emergency vehicles on an urgent call take priority. Clear the path without creating a new hazard for anyone else.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: emergency vehicles

Question 17

You are turning left at an intersection and a cyclist beside you in a bicycle lane is going straight ahead. Who gives way?

• You give way to the cyclistCorrect answer
• The cyclist must stop for turning vehicles
• Whoever reaches the corner first
• Neither, because a bicycle lane ends at an intersection

A driver turning across a bicycle lane gives way to any bicycle already travelling in it. Check your left mirror and blind spot before you start the turn.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: sharing the road with cyclists

Question 18

You are in a slip lane at an intersection, about to join the road you are turning into. Who must you give way to?

• Nobody, a slip lane gives you priority
• Only vehicles that are indicating a lane change
• Only pedestrians standing on the traffic island
• Vehicles already in the lane you are joining and any pedestrians crossing the slip laneCorrect answer

A slip lane keeps you out of the intersection but it does not give you right of way. You still fit into a gap and let people cross.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: slip lanes

Question 19

You approach a narrow section of road where a sign tells you to give way to oncoming vehicles. What must you do?

• Continue, because the sign only warns of a narrow road
• Wait clear of the narrow section until the oncoming vehicles have come throughCorrect answer
• Sound your horn and take the gap
• Reverse to the nearest passing point

The red arrow on that sign shows the direction with priority. Stop before the narrow section and let those vehicles come through first.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: narrow roads and bridges

Question 20

You are turning right off the road into a private driveway. Who must you give way to?

• Only the vehicles behind you
• Only pedestrians already on the driveway
• Oncoming vehicles and any pedestrians on the footpath you crossCorrect answer
• Nobody, once you have signalled and slowed down

Turning right across the oncoming lane means oncoming traffic goes first, and people on the footpath go before you cross it.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: entering and leaving a road