Road Rules Guide · Tasmania

More road rules (part 4 of 6): Tasmania road rules

Key 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.

You are behind a long vehicle with a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign. It indicates left to turn left. What must you do?

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Answer: Stay behind it and let it complete the turn

You must not overtake on the left of a long vehicle displaying the sign while it is turning left. Wait until it has completed the turn.

Practice question 60 · official source

On a road with marked lanes, how should you position your vehicle?

Answer: Completely within one lane

You must keep your vehicle completely inside a single marked lane unless a rule lets you move or cross.

Practice question 61 · official source

You are moving off from the side of the road into a marked lane. Who must you give way to?

Answer: Any vehicle travelling in that lane

A driver entering a marked lane or line of traffic from the side of the road must give way to any vehicle travelling in it.

Practice question 67 · official source

You reach a narrow bridge with a give way sign on your side. An oncoming vehicle is on the bridge. What must you do?

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Answer: Give way, slowing down and stopping if needed

A driver approaching a bridge or narrow road with a give way sign must give way to oncoming vehicles on or approaching the bridge when they reach the sign.

Practice question 73 · official source

In which of these places must you not stop your vehicle?

Answer: On a railway level crossing, or just before the rails

You must not stop on a level crossing, or within 20 metres before or after the nearest rail.

Practice question 74 · official source

You must not stop within how many metres before a level crossing or a bus stop sign?

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Answer: 20 metres

You may not stop within 20 metres before a level crossing, or within 20 metres before a bus stop sign (and 10 metres after it).

Practice question 75 · official source

You are on a one-way street and want to turn right. Where should you position your vehicle?

Answer: As near as practicable to the far right side of the road

On a one-way road a driver turning right must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far right side of the road.

Practice question 76 · official source

When you parallel park away from marked bays, how close may you park to the vehicle in front or behind?

Answer: No closer than 1 metre

In unmarked parallel parking you must leave at least 1 metre from the closest point of the vehicles in front of and behind you.

Practice question 89 · official source

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

What is the closest you may stop or park to an intersection that has no traffic lights, unless a sign allows it?

Answer: 10 metres

Do not stop or park within 10 metres of an intersection without traffic lights, or within 20 metres of one with traffic lights, unless a sign allows it.

Practice question 91 · official source