DKTKey points on more safe driving 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 sign shows 100 km/h, but the road is wet and visibility is poor. What should you do?
Answer: Slow to a speed that suits the conditions
The posted limit is the maximum in good conditions. You must slow down when rain, fog or a poor surface make 100 km/h unsafe.
Practice question 356 · official source
What is the danger of combining alcohol with drugs or medicines before driving?
Answer: The effects are unpredictable and can be much worse
Mixing alcohol with other drugs or medicines is even more dangerous than either alone, and the effects are hard to predict.
Practice question 357 · official source
You reach a WA floodway where the water is flowing and deeper than the underside of your vehicle's chassis. What should you do?
Answer: Do not cross; wait or find another way
If the water is flowing and deeper than the bottom of the chassis, do not cross. Inexperienced drivers should use another route.
Practice question 374 · official source
Which headlight setting should you use in thick fog?
Answer: Low beam
High beam reflects off fog and makes it harder to see. Use low beam (and fog lights if fitted) and slow down.
Practice question 375 · official source
Why should you leave a bigger gap on a freeway?
Answer: Higher speeds mean it takes longer to react and stop
Stopping distance rises quickly with speed, so you need more time and space at freeway speeds.
Practice question 380 · official source
How should you leave a freeway?
Answer: Move to the exit lane early, signal, and slow down on the ramp
Plan early. Move to the exit lane in plenty of time, signal, and reduce speed on the exit ramp.
Practice question 381 · official source
When joining a freeway from an entry ramp, what should you do?
Answer: Match the traffic speed and merge into a safe gap
Adjust your speed to the traffic flow and merge into a suitable gap, giving way to vehicles already in the lane.
Practice question 382 · official source
An oncoming driver's high beam is dazzling you. What is the best response?
Answer: Look toward the left edge of the road and slow down
Avoid looking at the lights. Look to the left side of the road, keep to the left of your lane and slow or stop until your eyes recover.
Practice question 383 · official source
Why should you avoid pulling in just in front of a truck or bus?
Answer: It takes them much longer to stop, and you take away their safe space
Heavy vehicles need a long distance to stop. Cutting in front of them leaves too little room if you slow down.
Practice question 384 · official source
You are driving at night on high beam. When must you switch to low beam?
Answer: When within 200 metres of an oncoming or leading vehicle
High beam must not be used close to oncoming vehicles or close behind a vehicle ahead (within 200 metres).