DKTKey points on more road rules for the Tasmania learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Tasmania handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
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 36 · official source
Before pulling out from the side of the road, how long must you indicate?
Answer: At least 5 seconds
When moving off from the kerb or a median strip parking area, indicate for at least 5 seconds and give way to traffic.
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
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.
Practice question 40 · official source
Who may lane filter between slow or stationary traffic in Tasmania?
Answer: Full motorcycle licence holders, at 30 km/h or less
Only full motorcycle licence holders may lane filter, and never above 30 km/h. Learner and provisional riders may not filter at all.
Practice question 45 · official source
A continuous white line separates your lane from the next lane in your direction. May you cross it to change lanes?
Answer: No, except in limited cases like avoiding an obstruction
On a multi-lane road you must not move between marked lanes by crossing a continuous separating line, apart from a few listed exceptions.
Practice question 46 · official source
On a road with marked lanes, how should you normally drive?
Answer: Entirely within one marked lane, between the lines
On a multi-lane road you must stay completely within a single marked lane, except when changing lanes or in other permitted situations.
Practice question 47 · official source
You leave a car park and reach a stop sign where the exit meets a road. Who must you give way to?
Answer: Any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the sign or line
At a stop sign or line that is not at an intersection you must stop and give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near it, not just traffic from one side.
Practice question 48 · official source
A sign says "Left turn on red after stopping". The light is red and you want to turn left. What must you do?
Answer: Stop first, then turn left only when safe, giving way to others
At this sign you may turn left on red, but only after stopping at the line. You must give way to vehicles and pedestrians as set out in the road rules.