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.
Can you go over the speed limit to overtake a slower vehicle?
Answer: No, the speed limit applies when overtaking too
You must not drive faster than the speed limit. When overtaking, stay under the speed limit.
Practice question 137 · official source
There are no speed limit signs on a street in a built-up area. What is the default speed limit?
Answer: 50 km/h
Where there is no speed limit sign, the default limit in a built-up area (street lights and buildings close together) is 50 km/h.
Practice question 138 · official source
How does a stop sign differ from a give way sign in what you must do?
Answer: A stop sign needs a full stop; give way needs a stop only if needed
Give way at a stop sign means remaining stationary until safe. At a give way sign it means slowing down and stopping only if needed to avoid a collision.
Practice question 139 · official source
A stop sign has a white stop line across your lane. Where must you stop your vehicle?
Answer: As close as is practical to the line, but before reaching it
You must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line. Stopping past it blocks the view and the path of other road users.
Practice question 140 · official source
At traffic lights you see a flashing yellow right-turn arrow. What must you do if you want to turn right?
Answer: Turn right only when clear, giving way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow lets you turn in that direction but you must give way to vehicles on the road you are entering, oncoming traffic when turning right, and pedestrians.
Practice question 150 · official source
You are turning right on a green right-turn arrow. Must you give way to oncoming vehicles?
Answer: No, but you must still give way to pedestrians crossing
On a green turn arrow you need not give way to oncoming vehicles, but you must still give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are entering.
Practice question 151 · official source
A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection. What must you do?
Answer: Follow their hand signals and directions
If police or a traffic controller are at an intersection, you must follow their hand signals and directions.
Practice question 152 · official source
You approach an intersection controlled by a traffic controller. What must you do?
Answer: Follow the traffic controller's directions
If police or a traffic controller are at an intersection, you must follow their hand signals and directions.
Practice question 153 · official source
Electronic speed limit signs above a freeway change the number shown. Which limit applies to you?
Answer: The limit currently displayed on the sign
Variable speed limit signs set the limit for the length of road they cover while they are displayed.