Key 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.
How far before (on the approach side of) a pedestrian or children's crossing must you not stop your vehicle in WA?
Answer: 20 metres
You must not stop within 20 metres of the approach side and 10 metres of the leaving side of a pedestrian or children's crossing.
Practice question 142 · official source
What is the maximum speed in WA for a vehicle towing a caravan or trailer?
Answer: 100 km/h
Vehicles towing caravans or trailers are limited to 100 km/h, even where the posted limit is 110 km/h.
Practice question 147 · 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 148 · 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 149 · 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 150 · 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 151 · 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.
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