DKT Car Driver Knowledge Test – General Knowledge 1

Question 1

Check all that apply. You should use your right-hand indicator when:

Accepted Answer

You intend to move to the right, at any time.

Answer

You are about to stop.

Answer

You intend to slow down.

Answer

You want to let people know they can overtake you

Question 2

You have a six year old child with you in your car. You have just parked so you can collect a prescription from the chemist. You should:

Accepted Answer

Take the child with you.

Answer

Ask an older person sitting nearby to watch the child.

Answer

Leave the child in the car.

Question 3

Check all that apply. You want to leave your automatic car parked on a street sloping uphill. You should:

Accepted Answer

Put the handbrake on and put the transmission in "P" (park).

Answer

Park only on flat areas.

Answer

Turn the wheels away from the kerb.

Question 4

Can a P1 or P2 provisional driver legally instruct a learner driver?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes, provided the provisional driver has held a P2 licence for more than 6 months

Answer

Yes, provided L and P1 or P2 plates are displayed

Answer

Yes, provided it is not at night

Answer

Yes, provided the vehicle's engine size is less than one litre

Question 5

As you leave a freeway, which of the following should you check?

Accepted Answer

Your speed

Answer

Fuel gauge

Answer

Windscreen wipers

Question 6

Your car registration expires today. You have your car inspected for registration renewal but it fails the inspection. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

After today you must not drive the car until it has been repaired, passed another inspection and registered.

Answer

You have seven days to have the car repaired, after which Roads and Maritime considers it to be unregistered.

Answer

Go to Roads and Maritime and ask them to renew your registration and tell them you will soon get the car fixed.

Question 7

Generally, if you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle you should:

Accepted Answer

Pull over to the left until the emergency vehicle passes.

Answer

Immediately come to a stop.

Answer

Let the emergency vehicle pass and follow it closely behind.

Question 8

Do you have any responsibilities when opening a vehicle door on a roadway?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you must not open a door if you are likely to cause danger to road users or impede traffic

Answer

No, any following traffic must stop if the door interferes with its progress

Answer

No, there is no regulation to cover this situation

Question 9

Which vehicle is parked correctly?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle C.

Answer

Vehicle A.

Answer

Vehicle B.

Question 10

If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should:

Accepted Answer

Brake, look for room to the left, sound your horn and flash your lights.

Answer

Drive onto the wrong side of the road and hope the other vehicle does not do the same.

Answer

Slow down and hope that the driver will turn away.