DKTKey points on traffic lights for the Queensland learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Queensland handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
You are facing the traffic lights in the picture, a red light with a green arrow. What do they mean?
Answer: You may go only in the direction of the green arrow
A green arrow means you can turn in that direction. The red light means you must stop if you are not turning in the arrow's direction.
Practice question 290 · official source
A red light and a green left arrow are showing together. What may you do?
Answer: Turn left only, and not go straight ahead
A green arrow lets you turn in the direction it points, even with a red light showing. You must not go any other way.
Practice question 291 · official source
A steady green light with no arrow is showing. What may you do?
Answer: Go ahead or turn if it is safe, giving way as required
Green means you may go if it is safe. When turning you must still give way to pedestrians and, if turning right, to oncoming traffic.
Practice question 292 · official source
It is 3 am with no other traffic. You want to turn right but the right-turn arrow is red. What must you do?
Answer: Stay stopped until the red arrow goes out or turns green
A red arrow means you must not turn in that direction. You must obey traffic lights even when the road is empty.
Practice question 293 · official source
You want to turn right. The lights show a green circle and a red right arrow. What must you do?
Answer: Wait at the stop line until the right arrow turns green
A red arrow means you must not turn that way. You may go straight or turn left, but wait behind the stop line to turn right.
Practice question 294 · official source
A STOP sign with a traffic light symbol is next to traffic lights. What does it mean?
Answer: Treat it as a stop sign when the lights fail or flash
If the lights are not working or are flashing yellow, you must stop and give way as you would at a stop sign.
Practice question 295 · official source
A traffic signal shows a flashing yellow arrow in your direction. What should you do?
Answer: Proceed with caution and apply the give way rules
A flashing yellow light or arrow means you can go with caution but must still follow the give way rules.
Practice question 296 · official source
A sign at traffic lights says LEFT TURN ON RED PERMITTED AFTER STOPPING. What may you do?
Answer: Stop at the red light, then turn left when it is clear, giving way to traffic from your right
At this sign you must stop at the red light and then turn left when it is clear. Give way to other traffic and pedestrians.