DKT Car Driver Knowledge Test – Core 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When approaching a roundabout, you must:
- Speed up to merge quickly
- Give way to vehicles already in the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Always stop completely
- Honk to signal your entry
Correct answer: Give way to vehicles already in the roundabout
You must give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout.
At a roundabout, you must slow down and give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout, approaching from your right. Enter when there is a safe gap. Always signal left when exiting the roundabout.
Question 2: The default speed limit in a built-up area in NSW is:
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h (Correct answer)
- 60 km/h
- 70 km/h
Correct answer: 50 km/h
The default speed limit in NSW built-up areas (where there are buildings) is 50 km/h.
In NSW, if there are no speed limit signs posted, the default speed limit is 50 km/h in built-up areas (areas with street lights or buildings) and 100 km/h outside built-up areas.
Question 3: A solid white line in the centre of the road means:
- You may overtake if safe
- You must not cross or straddle the line (Correct answer)
- It's a bus lane marker
- Parking is allowed on either side
Correct answer: You must not cross or straddle the line
A continuous centre line means you must not cross or straddle it.
A continuous (unbroken) white centre line means you must not cross or straddle it for any reason, including overtaking. This is typically used where visibility is limited or on dangerous curves.
Question 4: What is the minimum following distance recommended in good conditions?
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds (Correct answer)
- 5 seconds
Correct answer: 3 seconds
The recommended minimum following distance is 3 seconds in good conditions.
The 3-second following distance rule provides adequate stopping distance at normal speeds. Pick a fixed point, and when the car ahead passes it, count 'one thousand and one, one thousand and two, one thousand and three.' Increase in wet or poor conditions.
Question 5: When must you use your headlights?
- Only at night
- From sunset to sunrise and in poor visibility (Correct answer)
- Only in heavy rain
- Only on highways at night
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and in poor visibility
Headlights must be on from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is reduced.
NSW road rules require headlights from sunset to sunrise, and at any time when visibility is reduced (fog, rain, smoke, dust). Using headlights in these conditions also makes your vehicle visible to other road users.
Question 6: At a T-intersection without signs or signals, who has right of way?
- The driver turning right
- The driver on the continuing road (through road) (Correct answer)
- The driver who arrives first
- The driver turning left
Correct answer: The driver on the continuing road (through road)
Traffic on the continuing (through) road has right of way at an unmarked T-intersection.
At a T-intersection, vehicles on the continuing road (the top of the T) have right of way over vehicles on the terminating road (the stem of the T). The driver emerging from the stem must give way.
DKT Car Driver Knowledge Test – Core 2
When approaching a roundabout, you must: