WA theory test pedestrians and vulnerable road users practice questions

Question 1

You reach a children's crossing with the red and white flags out and children on the crossing. What must you do?

• Stop only if a crossing supervisor holds up a sign
• Slow to walking pace and drive around the children
• Stop and stay stopped until the whole crossing is clear of pedestriansCorrect answer
• Move off once the children in your lane have passed

A children's crossing must be kept clear until every pedestrian is off it. Children often run back for a dropped bag, so wait for the whole crossing.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), Pedestrians

Question 2

A pedestrian is waiting at the kerb to step onto a marked pedestrian crossing ahead of you. What must you do?

• Continue, because they have not started crossing yet
• Sound your horn to tell them to wait
• Speed up so you clear the crossing before they step out
• Slow down and stop to let them crossCorrect answer

You must give way to anyone on a marked crossing or about to step onto one. Cover the brake as you approach so you can stop smoothly.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), Pedestrians

Question 3

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

• Riding two abreast is never allowed on any road
• Riders may ride two abreast, and you may pass only when it is safe with the required gapCorrect answer
• You may drive between them if the lane is wide enough
• They must move into single file as soon as you approach

Riding two abreast is legal, and a rider may also take the lane where the edge is unsafe. Wait for a safe gap rather than squeezing past.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), Sharing the road with cyclists

Question 4

Why do drivers often fail to see motorcyclists at intersections?

• Motorcycles are not required to use headlights during the day
• Motorcycles always travel slower than the traffic around them
• A motorcycle is narrow and is easily hidden by other vehicles and by windscreen pillarsCorrect answer
• Motorcyclists are not allowed to use the full width of a lane

A motorcycle presents a very small target, so a quick glance can miss it. Look twice and move your head to see past the pillars before you pull out.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), Sharing the road with motorcyclists

Question 5

A bus displaying a GIVE WAY TO BUSES sign is signalling to pull out from a bus stop on a road with a speed limit of 70 km/h or less. What must you do?

• Continue, because a bus must wait for all traffic to pass
• Stop and wait even when the bus is not moving
• Give way only if it is a school bus
• Give way to the bus if you can do so safelyCorrect answer

On roads limited to 70 km/h or less you give way to a bus displaying that sign when it signals to leave a stop. Slow early so the bus can move out.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), Sharing the road with buses

Question 6

A person on a motorised mobility scooter is crossing the road in front of you. How should you treat them?

• As a motor vehicle that must give way to you
• As a pedestrian, and give way to themCorrect answer
• As a bicycle rider who should be riding on the road
• As a hazard you may pass at your normal speed

A motorised mobility device is treated as a pedestrian under the road rules. They move slowly, so allow plenty of time.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), Pedestrians

Question 7

You are approaching a horse and rider on a narrow country road. What should you do?

• Sound your horn early so the horse knows you are there
• Pass close and quickly to reduce the time alongside
• Slow right down, give a wide berth and avoid sudden noiseCorrect answer
• Flash your headlights so the rider moves off the road

Horses startle at engine noise and at vehicles passing close. A slow, quiet, wide pass keeps both you and the rider safe.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), Country driving

Question 8

You are driving past parked cars outside a school at the start of the school day. What is the main risk?

• A parked car may be towed into your path
• The road surface is more slippery near schools
• Your view of the traffic signals may be blocked
• A child may step out from between the parked cars without lookingCorrect answer

Children judge speed and distance poorly and often step out from behind a vehicle. Slow down and be ready to stop.

Rule cited: Drive Safe handbook (WA Department of Transport), School zones