What must you do when you reach a red eight-sided (octagonal) STOP sign?

Come to a complete stop, then give way before moving off

Slow down and drive on if the way looks clear

Stop only when another vehicle is present

Yellow diamond-shaped signs are mainly used to:

Warn of a possible hazard ahead

At an intersection with no signs, lines or traffic lights, you must give way to:

Any vehicle approaching from your right

No one, because you have priority

You are turning right at an intersection. You must give way to:

Oncoming vehicles going straight ahead or turning left

When you turn at an intersection, you must give way to:

Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into

Only vehicles, never pedestrians

While driving on a learner (L) licence in Tasmania you must:

Display L plates and be supervised by a fully licensed driver

In heavy rain or fog you should:

Slow down and increase your following distance

Keep the same speed to clear the area quickly

Drive faster to reduce time in the rain

You must turn on your headlights:

From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is poor

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1. Signs & Signals
What must you do when you reach a red eight-sided (octagonal) STOP sign?
- a.Slow down and drive on if the way looks clear
- b.Come to a complete stop, then give way before moving off
- c.Stop only when another vehicle is present
- d.Sound your horn and continue
Answer: b
Explanation: A STOP sign requires a full stop behind the line every time, then you give way to all traffic and pedestrians before proceeding. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, traffic signs)
2. Signs & Signals
Yellow diamond-shaped signs are mainly used to:
- a.Warn of a possible hazard ahead
- b.Set the speed limit
- c.Show parking rules
- d.Mark a bus lane
Answer: a
Explanation: Diamond-shaped signs with a yellow background are warning signs; they alert you to a hazard such as a curve, crossing or merge ahead. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, warning signs)
3. Give-Way Rules
At an intersection with no signs, lines or traffic lights, you must give way to:
- a.Vehicles coming from your left
- b.Any vehicle approaching from your right
- c.Larger vehicles only
- d.No one, because you have priority
Answer: b
Explanation: At an uncontrolled intersection the give-way-to-the-right rule applies: give way to any vehicle coming from your right. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, giving way)
4. Give-Way Rules
You are turning right at an intersection. You must give way to:
- a.Vehicles behind you
- b.Nobody
- c.Oncoming vehicles going straight ahead or turning left
- d.Only motorcycles
Answer: c
Explanation: A driver turning right must give way to oncoming traffic going straight through or turning left across your path. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, turning)
5. Give-Way Rules
When you turn at an intersection, you must give way to:
- a.Only vehicles, never pedestrians
- b.Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into
- c.No one if your light is green
- d.Cyclists only
Answer: b
Explanation: When turning you must give way to any pedestrian crossing the road you are entering. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, pedestrians)
6. Safely Sharing the Road
While driving on a learner (L) licence in Tasmania you must:
- a.Drive alone to gain experience
- b.Only drive on freeways
- c.Cover your L plates in town
- d.Display L plates and be supervised by a fully licensed driver
Answer: d
Explanation: A learner must clearly display L plates and always be accompanied by a supervising driver who holds a full licence. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, learner rules)
7. Speed & Conditions
Unless signs say otherwise, the default speed limit in a built-up (urban) area is:
- a.50 km/h
- b.40 km/h
- c.60 km/h
- d.80 km/h
Answer: a
Explanation: The default limit in built-up areas is 50 km/h unless a sign shows a different limit. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, speed limits)
8. Speed & Conditions
In heavy rain or fog you should:
- a.Keep the same speed to clear the area quickly
- b.Drive faster to reduce time in the rain
- c.Turn off your headlights
- d.Slow down and increase your following distance
Answer: d
Explanation: Reduced grip and visibility mean you should ease off the accelerator, leave a bigger gap and use headlights. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, driving conditions)
9. Speed & Conditions
You must turn on your headlights:
- a.From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is poor
- b.Only on freeways
- c.Only when it is raining
- d.Only in tunnels
Answer: a
Explanation: Headlights are required at night (sunset to sunrise) and in any conditions of reduced visibility such as fog. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, lights)
10. Alcohol & Penalties
For a driver who holds a full (unrestricted) car licence, the general legal blood alcohol limit is under:
- a.0.05
- b.0.00
- c.0.10
- d.0.15
Answer: a
Explanation: Fully licensed drivers must stay under 0.05 blood alcohol concentration; novice drivers must remain at zero. (Tasmanian Driver Handbook, alcohol and drugs)