SA theory test pedestrians and vulnerable road users practice questions

Question 1

You are driving past a row of parked cars in a residential street and a ball rolls onto the road. What should you do?

• Steer around the ball and keep your speed
• Speed up to clear the area quickly
• Slow right down and be ready to stop, because a child may follow itCorrect answer
• Sound your horn and continue

Children run out without checking. A ball, a bike or a scooter on the road is a warning that a child is nearby.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: children near roads

Question 2

Why do motorcyclists need extra care from other drivers?

• Their brake lights are dimmer than car lights
• They cannot brake as effectively as cars
• They are not allowed on multi lane roads
• They are small, easy to lose in blind spots, and have no crash protection around themCorrect answer

A head check before every lane change and a full following gap behind a motorcycle both matter more than they do around cars.

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

Question 3

You have parked at the kerb on a busy street and are about to get out. What should you do?

• Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for cyclists and traffic before opening the doorCorrect answer
• Get out through the passenger side in every case
• Open the door fully and step out, since parked vehicles have priority
• Open the door quickly to reduce your exposure

Opening a door into a cyclist's path can cause serious injury, and causing a hazard by opening a door is an offence.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: parking and opening doors

Question 4

A person with a white cane is waiting to cross the road ahead of you at an unmarked location. What should you do?

• Continue, since there is no marked crossing
• Slow down, be ready to stop, and give them plenty of time to crossCorrect answer
• Sound your horn so they know you are there
• Drive around behind them at speed

A white cane or an assistance dog signals limited vision. Stop well back and stay stopped until the person is safely across.

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

Question 5

You are approaching a children's crossing where a supervisor is holding out a hand held STOP sign. What must you do?

• Slow to walking pace and drive around the crossing
• Stop only if children are already on the road
• Stop before the crossing and stay stopped until the sign is lowered and the crossing is clearCorrect answer
• Continue if the children are still on the far footpath

The supervisor's sign carries the same force as a STOP sign. Do not creep forward while children are still on the crossing.

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

Question 6

A group of people is crossing the road ahead of you, away from any marked crossing. What should you do?

• Slow down and be ready to stop, because you must not drive in a way that puts them in dangerCorrect answer
• Keep your speed and steer around them
• Sound your horn until they clear the road
• Flash your headlights and drive through the gap

People are allowed to cross away from crossings. Your job is to avoid endangering them, whatever the reason they are there.

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

Question 7

You come up behind a horse and rider on a country road. How should you pass?

• At your normal speed, giving a wide berth
• Quickly, so you spend less time alongside
• With the horn sounded so the rider knows you are there
• Slowly and wide, without sounding the horn or revving the engineCorrect answer

Sudden noise can startle a horse into the path of your vehicle. If the rider signals you to stop, stop.

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

Question 8

Two cyclists ahead of you are riding side by side in the same lane. What is the position?

• It is illegal, so you may pass close to discourage them
• Riding two abreast is allowed, so wait and pass with the required distance once it is safeCorrect answer
• You may only pass them at an intersection
• They must ride in single file at all times

Cyclists may ride two abreast in a lane. Pass only when you can give the full passing distance and see far enough ahead.

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

Question 9

A person on a motorised mobility scooter is travelling along the edge of the road because there is no footpath. How should you treat them?

• As a slow vehicle that has to pull over for you
• As an obstruction to be passed at speed
• As a pedestrian, passing slowly and leaving plenty of roomCorrect answer
• As a cyclist who should be riding in a bicycle lane

Mobility scooter users count as pedestrians. They cannot move quickly out of your way, so slow down and give them space.

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