What is the highest speed a learner driver may drive at in NSW?
90 km/h Learner drivers must never go faster than 90 km/h, even where the sign shows a higher limit. P1 drivers have the same 90 km/h cap.
If you are under 25, how many hours of supervised driving must you log before you can take the Driving Test?
120 hours, including 20 at night Learners under 25 must log at least 120 hours of driving, including 20 hours at night, before the Driving Test. Drivers 25 and over don't need a log book.
You are 18. How long must you hold your learner licence before you can sit the Hazard Perception Test?
At least 10 months Under 25, you must hold your learner licence for at least 10 months before you can take the HPT. If you're 25 or over, there's no wait.
How long must you hold a P1 (red P) licence before you can move to a P2 licence?
12 months You can apply for a P2 licence once you've held your P1 for at least 12 months. Time under suspension doesn't count.
What blood alcohol concentration (BAC) must a learner driver have?
Zero Learner, P1 and P2 drivers must have a BAC of zero. That means no alcohol in your system at all while you drive.
What is the alcohol limit for the person supervising a learner driver?
A BAC under 0.05 A supervising driver must have a BAC under 0.05 and no illegal drugs in their system. Police can breath-test a supervisor involved in a crash.
You are on your Ls and stopped at a red light. Can you use your phone to change the music if it's in a phone holder?
No, learners can't use a phone at all while driving, even when stopped Learner, P1 and P2 drivers must not use a mobile phone while driving, even when stopped at lights or in traffic. That covers phones in a holder and hands-free, and it includes music.
There's no speed limit sign on a road with street lights and houses close together. What is the speed limit?
50 km/h In a built-up area, where there are street lights and buildings next to the road less than 100 m apart, the default limit is 50 km/h. On other roads with no sign, it's 100 km/h.
What is the speed limit in a shared zone?
10 km/h Shared zones have a 10 km/h speed limit. You must also give way to any pedestrian in a shared zone, slowing or stopping if you need to.
In good conditions, how much space should you keep between you and the car in front?
At least 3 seconds The handbook says to keep at least a 3-second gap in good conditions. Make it 4 seconds or more on wet, icy or unsealed roads, or at night.
The speed limit is 60 km/h. How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle rider?
At least 1 metre When the limit is 60 km/h or less, you must leave at least 1 metre when passing a bicycle rider. Above 60 km/h, it's at least 1.5 metres.
You are passing a stopped police car with flashing blue and red lights. The speed limit is 70 km/h. What must you do?
Slow down to 40 km/h When the limit is 80 km/h or less, you must slow to 40 km/h when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing blue or red lights. Don't speed up again until you've passed all vehicles and people involved.
What must a baby under 6 months old travel in?
A rear-facing child car seat Children up to 6 months old must use a rear-facing child car seat. The driver is responsible for making sure children under 7 are in a suitable approved restraint.
You are about to enter a roundabout. Who must you give way to?
All vehicles already in the roundabout When you approach a roundabout, you must slow down or stop to give way to all vehicles already in it. That includes vehicles on your right and those that entered from your left or opposite you.
You are turning right at an intersection with no signs or lights. An oncoming car is going straight ahead. Who goes first?
The oncoming car going straight ahead When you turn right at an intersection without signs, you must give way to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead or turning left, to vehicles from the right, and to pedestrians crossing the road you're turning into.
You are on a road that ends at a T-intersection, with no signs. Who must you give way to?
All vehicles on the continuing road If you're on the road that ends at a T-intersection, you must give way to all vehicles on the continuing road, unless a sign says otherwise.
You are turning left at an intersection. A pedestrian is crossing the road you are turning into. What must you do?
Give way to the pedestrian When you turn at an intersection, you must give way to pedestrians crossing the road you're turning into. This applies at Stop and Give way signs, at traffic lights and where there are no signs.
When can you make a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights?
Only where a 'U-turn permitted' sign is shown You must not make a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights unless there's a 'U-turn permitted' sign. You must also give way to vehicles and pedestrians when you do it.
You are driving at night with high beam on. When must you switch to low beam?
When an oncoming vehicle is within 200 m You must dip to low beam when an oncoming vehicle is within 200 m, or when you're driving 200 m or less behind another vehicle.
Unless a sign says otherwise, how close to an intersection without traffic lights can you park?
No closer than 10 m You must not park within 10 m of an intersection without traffic lights, unless a sign allows it. At an intersection with traffic lights, the distance is 20 m.
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