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Sharing the Road Safely

You are overtaking a bicycle rider on a road with a speed limit of 60 km/h. What is the minimum gap you must leave?

  • a.No minimum applies
  • b.0.5 metres
  • c.At least 1 metre
  • d.At least 3 metres

When passing a bicycle rider you must leave at least 1 metre where the speed limit is 60 km/h or less, and at least 1.5 metres where the limit is over 60 km/h. (Road to Solo Driving)

Sharing the Road Safely

A tram has stopped at a tram stop that has no raised safety zone. What must you do?

  • a.Stop level with the rear of the tram and give way to pedestrians getting on or off
  • b.Overtake the tram quickly on the right
  • c.Sound your horn so people move
  • d.Drive between the tram and the kerb at normal speed

Where there is no safety zone you must stop level with the rear of the tram and give way to pedestrians moving to or from the tram before proceeding at low speed. (Road to Solo Driving)

Sharing the Road Safely

As a learner permit holder in Victoria, when may you use a hand-held or hands-free mobile phone while driving?

  • a.When stopped at traffic lights
  • b.When using hands-free only
  • c.For navigation apps only
  • d.Never; learner drivers must not use a mobile phone at all while driving

Learner and P1 drivers in Victoria must not use a mobile phone at all while driving, including hands-free and while stopped in traffic. This helps a new driver avoid distraction. (Road to Solo Driving)

Sharing the Road Safely

You are approaching a pedestrian (zebra) crossing and a person is waiting to step onto it. What should you do?

  • a.Continue, because they have not started crossing
  • b.Slow down and be ready to stop, and give way once they step onto the crossing
  • c.Sound your horn to warn them
  • d.Speed up to clear the crossing first

You must give way to pedestrians on a marked pedestrian crossing; approach ready to stop and let them cross safely. (Road to Solo Driving)

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