DKTKey points on more road rules for the South Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official South Australia handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
May you park on a traffic island?
Answer: No, you must not stop on a traffic island at any time
A driver must not stop on a traffic island or painted island.
Practice question 90 · official source
You park on a road at night where there are no street lights. What lights must your vehicle show?
Answer: Its front and rear parking lights
A vehicle left on a road at night must have its parking lights on, unless it is clearly visible from 200 metres under street lighting.
Practice question 91 · official source
You are turning left at an intersection and a pedestrian is crossing the road you are about to enter. What must you do?
Answer: Give way to the pedestrian, stopping if necessary
When turning at an intersection you must give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are entering, whether or not there are signs or signals.
Practice question 102 · official source
A police officer directs traffic with hand signals that differ from the traffic lights. What must you do?
Answer: Obey the police officer's signals instead of the lights
You must obey a police officer's direction even if it conflicts with traffic lights or signs.
Practice question 103 · official source
On an SA multi-lane road signed above 80 km/h, when may you drive in the right-hand lane?
Answer: Only to overtake, turn right, avoid an obstruction or in congestion
Where the limit is over 80 km/h, or a Keep Left Unless Overtaking sign applies, the right lane is for overtaking, right turns, obstructions or congestion.
Practice question 104 · official source
You are driving through roadworks that have a reduced speed limit. What must you do?
Answer: Slow down and keep to the reduced speed limit
Speed signs at roadworks are regulatory signs. You must not drive faster than the speed limit shown.
Practice question 109 · official source
A school bus has stopped to set down or pick up children in SA. What is the maximum speed when passing it, in either direction?
Answer: 25 km/h
You must not exceed 25 km/h when passing, in either direction, a school bus that has stopped to set down or pick up children.
Practice question 125 · official source
You approach a crossing and see the scene in the picture. What should you do?
Answer: Slow down and stop until the supervisor lowers the sign
Stop and stay stopped until all pedestrians have left the crossing and the supervisor is no longer showing the STOP sign.
Practice question 126 · official source
On school days, when does SA's time-based 40 km/h school speed limit apply where it is signed?
Answer: 8:00-9:30 am and 2:00-4:00 pm
It applies on school days at drop-off and pick-up times, 8:00-9:30 am and 2:00-4:00 pm. It does not replace existing 25 km/h school zones.
Practice question 127 · official source
When does the 25 km/h limit apply inside an SA school zone?
Answer: Whenever a child is present, even outside school hours
Between the school zone signs, 25 km/h applies whenever a child is on the road, footpath or median, or on a bicycle, including outside school hours.