About the rules test
- 20 questionsIn each rules practice test
- 16 to pass80% pass mark
- 334 questionsIn the practice bank, no repeats until you've seen them all
- 7 topicsCovered below, with an example of each
Sample questions
Tap a question to see the answer and why.
In bad weather, large vehicles can:
- Become impossible for other cars to pass
- Create dense snow or dust clouds and throw rocks
- Lose their brakes and stop working on hills
- Turn off their lights so others can see better
Create dense snow or dust clouds and throw rocks
Stay well back from them.
Is it legal to exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle?
- No
- Yes, for up to 10 km/h
- Yes, if the pass is short
- Yes, on two-lane highways
No
It is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing.
To reduce fatigue on a long drive, stop for a rest and walk around at least once every:
- Four hours
- Half hour
- Six hours
- Two hours
Two hours
Start out well rested and keep the vehicle well ventilated.
If you are not in the lane next to a stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing, you should:
- Keep your speed; the rule doesn't apply
- Speed up to clear the area quickly
- Still reduce speed and leave lots of space
- Stop until the emergency vehicle leaves
Still reduce speed and leave lots of space
Be watchful of personnel moving around the scene.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving, you should first:
- Brake hard right away to stop as soon as possible
- Speed up a little to keep the car under control
- Steer quickly over to the shoulder of the road
- Take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel firmly
Take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel firmly
Resist the urge to brake. Once under control, brake gently and move off the road.
After drinking alcohol, what will sober you up?
- Coffee
- Food
- Fresh air
- Only time
Only time
Plan ahead: leave your vehicle at home or choose a designated driver.
Directions from a peace officer or police officer:
- Apply only to commercial vehicles
- Apply only when the lights aren't working
- May be ignored if the light is green
- Must be followed over traffic signs or signals
Must be followed over traffic signs or signals
Follow the officer's directions even if they differ from signs or signals.
The financial responsibility card (pink card) is issued by:
- A Driver and Vehicle office
- The police
- Your insurance company
- Your vehicle dealer
Your insurance company
Show it when registering a vehicle and when a peace officer requests it.
Topics on the rules test
- Right of Way (35 questions). Example: If you are not in the lane next to a stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing, you should: Answer: Still reduce speed and leave lots of space.
- Rules of the Road (107 questions). Example: Is it legal to exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle? Answer: No.
- Safe Driving (53 questions). Example: To reduce fatigue on a long drive, stop for a rest and walk around at least once every: Answer: Two hours.
- Sharing the Road (29 questions). Example: In bad weather, large vehicles can: Answer: Create dense snow or dust clouds and throw rocks.
- Emergencies & Conditions (50 questions). Example: If a tire goes flat while you are driving, you should first: Answer: Take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel firmly.
- Impairment & Distraction (21 questions). Example: After drinking alcohol, what will sober you up? Answer: Only time.
- Licensing & the Law (39 questions). Example: The financial responsibility card (pink card) is issued by: Answer: Your insurance company.
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