DKTKey points on more road rules for the New South Wales learner test. Each answer is checked against the official New South Wales handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
You must not park within how many metres before a level crossing or a bus stop sign?
Answer: 20 metres
You must not stop or park within 20 m before or after a railway level crossing, and must not park within 20 m before or 10 m after a bus stop sign.
Practice question 71 · official source
You are on a one-way street and want to turn right. Where should you position your vehicle?
Answer: As near as practicable to the far right side of the road
On a one-way road a driver turning right must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far right side of the road.
Practice question 72 · official source
You are overtaking a bicycle rider on a 70 km/h road. What is the minimum gap you must leave?
Answer: 1.5 m
Leave at least 1 m where the limit is 60 km/h or less, and at least 1.5 m where the limit is higher than 60 km/h.
Practice question 85 · official source
When you parallel park away from marked bays, how close may you park to the vehicle in front or behind?
Answer: No closer than 1 metre
In unmarked parallel parking you must leave at least 1 metre from the closest point of the vehicles in front of and behind you.
Practice question 86 · official source
May you park on a traffic island?
Answer: No, you must not stop on a traffic island at any time
A driver must not stop on a traffic island or painted island.
Practice question 87 · official source
How close to an intersection with traffic lights may you park in NSW?
Answer: Not within 20 m, unless a sign allows it
You must not park within 20 m of an intersection with traffic lights. Without lights the distance is 10 m.
Practice question 88 · official source
You are turning left at an intersection and a pedestrian is crossing the road you are about to enter. What must you do?
Answer: Give way to the pedestrian, stopping if necessary
When turning at an intersection you must give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are entering, whether or not there are signs or signals.
Practice question 99 · official source
At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, the yellow light starts flashing after the red. What does that mean?
Answer: You may drive through if there are no pedestrians on the crossing
At some pelican crossings a yellow light flashes after the red. When it flashes you can drive through only if there are no pedestrians on the crossing.
Practice question 100 · official source
A police officer directs traffic with hand signals that differ from the traffic lights. What must you do?
Answer: Obey the police officer's signals instead of the lights
You must obey a police officer's direction even if it conflicts with traffic lights or signs.
Practice question 101 · official source
You are driving through roadworks that have a reduced speed limit. What must you do?
Answer: Slow down and keep to the reduced speed limit
Speed signs at roadworks are regulatory signs. You must not drive faster than the speed limit shown.