DKTKey points on turning at lights 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.
The traffic light is green, but you want to turn right and there is no right-turn arrow. What must you do?
Answer: Give way to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning left, and to pedestrians
On a plain green light, a driver turning right must give way to oncoming vehicles that are going straight ahead or turning left, and to pedestrians crossing the road being entered.
Practice question 161 · official source
Your light is green and you turn left. Pedestrians are still crossing the road you are entering, even though their signal is flashing red. What must you do?
Answer: Give way to them until they are clear
You must give way to any pedestrian crossing the road you are entering, even if their signal is flashing red or red.
Practice question 162 · official source
In WA, when may you turn left at a red traffic light?
Answer: Only where a sign allows it, after stopping if safe
A left turn on red is allowed only where a LEFT TURN ON RED PERMITTED AFTER STOPPING sign is displayed. Stop first and give way.