DKTKey points on more road rules for the Western Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Western Australia handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
You are going straight ahead at a crossroads with no signs or signals. A vehicle approaching from your right is also going straight. Who must give way?
Answer: You must give way to the vehicle on your right
At an uncontrolled intersection, a driver going straight ahead must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right (unless a sign or line applies to that vehicle).
Practice question 35 · official source
At a crossroads with no signs, you are going straight. A car approaching from your right is about to turn right, across your path. Who must give way?
Answer: You must give way to the car approaching from your right
You must give way to any vehicle approaching from your right when you go straight ahead. This includes one that will turn right across the front of you.
Practice question 36 · official source
At night in WA, you must dip your high beam when you are within what distance of an approaching vehicle?
Answer: 200 metres
You must dip your headlights as soon as an approaching vehicle dips theirs, or when within 200 metres of it or less than 200 metres behind another vehicle.
Practice question 37 · official source
You pass a stationary tow truck on your side of the road with its flashing lights on. What is the highest speed you may pass it at?
Answer: 40 km/h
Under WA's Slow Down Move Over rule, pass stationary incident response vehicles showing flashing lights at no more than 40 km/h.
Practice question 38 · official source
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 39 · official source
You are parked at the roadside in WA and want to move off. How long must you indicate before you drive on?
Answer: At least 5 seconds
Indicate for at least 5 seconds before moving off from a stationary position, and give way to following and overtaking traffic.
Practice question 40 · 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 41 · 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 42 · 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 43 · official source
An overhead lane signal above your lane shows a steady red cross. What must you do?
Answer: Not drive in that lane past the signal
A red cross means the lane is closed. You must not drive in it beyond the signal.