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.
What is the minimum gap you must leave when passing a bicycle rider on a road with an 80 km/h limit?
Answer: 1.5 metres
Leave at least 1.5 metres in speed zones above 60 km/h and at least 1 metre in zones of 60 km/h or lower. You may cross the centre line to do so.
Practice question 92 · 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 104 · 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 105 · 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 110 · official source
A school bus has its warning sign and lights flashing. When must you slow to 40 km/h?
Answer: When within 50 metres of it, from either direction
The limit is 40 km/h within 50 metres of a school bus displaying its warning lights, whether you are behind it or approaching it.
Practice question 127 · 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 128 · official source
When does a 40 km/h school zone limit apply in Tasmania?
Answer: On school days during the times shown on the sign
School zones apply on official school days (Monday to Friday in term) at the signed times, not on holidays, weekends or public holidays.
Practice question 129 · official source
You are driving in a shared zone with pedestrians walking about. Who must you give way to?
Answer: Any pedestrian in the zone
In a shared zone, pedestrians may use the road, and a driver must give way to any pedestrian in the zone.
Practice question 130 · official source
In a pedestrian shared zone, who must you give way to?
Answer: All pedestrians, wherever they are in the zone
In a shared zone you must give way to all pedestrians and drive with considerable care, at or below any speed shown on the sign.
Practice question 131 · official source
You are going straight at a crossroads with no sign on your road. A vehicle on your right faces a give way sign. Must you give way to it?
Answer: No, it must give way to you, but stay alert in case it does not
The give way to the right rule does not apply when a stop or give way sign or line applies to the other driver. Even so, be ready to avoid a collision.