DKTKey points on more road rules for the Northern Territory learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Northern Territory handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
In a 60 km/h zone a bus with a 'Give way to buses' sign pulls out from a stop, indicating right, ahead of you in the left lane. What must you do?
Answer: Give way to the bus, slowing or stopping if needed
In NT speed zones of 70 km/h or less, a driver in the left lane must give way to a bus showing the sign with its indicator on and about to pull out.
Practice question 32 · official source
In a 60 km/h zone, a bus showing a Give Way to Buses sign signals to leave a bus stop ahead of you in the left lane. You should:
Answer: Slow down and give way so the bus can move out
In NT speed zones of 70 km/h or less, drivers in the left lane must give way to a bus that shows the sign, has its indicator on and is pulling out.
Practice question 33 · official source
You are going straight ahead at a crossroads with no signs or signals. A vehicle approaching from your right is also going straight. Who must give way?
Answer: You must give way to the vehicle on your right
At an uncontrolled intersection, a driver going straight ahead must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right (unless a sign or line applies to that vehicle).
Practice question 34 · official source
At a crossroads with no signs, you are going straight. A car approaching from your right is about to turn right, across your path. Who must give way?
Answer: You must give way to the car approaching from your right
You must give way to any vehicle approaching from your right when you go straight ahead. This includes one that will turn right across the front of you.
Practice question 35 · official source
In the NT, when must you have your headlights on?
Answer: From sunset to sunrise, and when you cannot see a person 100 m away
Headlights are required between sunset and sunrise and at other times when light is too poor to see a person in dark clothing at 100 metres.
Practice question 36 · official source
When must you use your indicator?
Answer: Whenever you change from one lane to another
You must indicate before you turn, move left or right, change lanes (including to overtake), merge, or pull out from the side of the road.
Practice question 37 · official source
As you approach an intersection, when should you check for traffic on your left and right?
Answer: Every time, before you enter it
Look both ways at every intersection, even when you have right of way.
Practice question 38 · official source
You go straight ahead at an intersection with no signs or signals. Who must you give way to?
Answer: Vehicles approaching from your right
At an unsigned crossroads, going straight, you give way to vehicles approaching from your right.
Practice question 39 · official source
On an NT road with a speed limit over 80 km/h, which lane should you use?
Answer: The left lane, unless overtaking or turning right
On roads over 80 km/h (or with a 'keep left unless overtaking' sign) you must stay in the left lane unless overtaking or turning right.
Practice question 40 · official source
A sign on a multi-lane road says KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING. When may you drive in the right lane?
Answer: Only to overtake, turn right, avoid an obstruction, or in congestion
Where the sign applies, the right lane is for overtaking or the specific exceptions in the rules, not for cruising.