DKT Sharing the Road 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a zone with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less, what is the minimum distance you must leave between your vehicle and a cyclist when passing?
- 0.5 metres
- 1 metre (Correct answer)
- 1.5 metres
- 2 metres
Correct answer: 1 metre
On roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less, you must leave at least 1 metre of clearance when overtaking a cyclist.
Question 2: When the speed limit is above 60 km/h, what is the minimum gap required when overtaking a cyclist?
- 1 metre
- 1.5 metres (Correct answer)
- 2 metres
- 2.5 metres
Correct answer: 1.5 metres
On roads with a speed limit above 60 km/h, you must allow at least 1.5 metres of clearance when overtaking a cyclist.
Question 3: When approaching a pedestrian crossing where someone is waiting to cross, you must:
- Sound your horn to signal the pedestrian to wait
- Slow down and be prepared to stop and give way (Correct answer)
- Only stop if the pedestrian has already stepped onto the crossing
- Proceed at the same speed if you have a green traffic light
Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop and give way
You must slow down and be prepared to give way to any pedestrian on or about to enter a pedestrian crossing.
Question 4: When turning at an intersection, a pedestrian is crossing the road you are turning into. What must you do?
- Proceed quickly before the pedestrian reaches your path
- Give way to the pedestrian (Correct answer)
- Sound your horn to alert the pedestrian to stop
- Flash your headlights and turn slowly
Correct answer: Give way to the pedestrian
Drivers must give way to any pedestrian crossing the road they are turning into at an intersection.
Question 5: A school bus ahead has its overhead amber warning lights flashing. What must you do?
- Overtake the bus on the right side to avoid the children
- Stop and wait until children have boarded or alighted and the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Reduce speed to 40 km/h and proceed with caution
- Sound your horn to warn children to clear the road
Correct answer: Stop and wait until children have boarded or alighted and the lights stop flashing
When a school bus has warning lights flashing, you must stop and wait until all children have safely boarded or alighted and the lights stop flashing.
Question 6: A tram has stopped at a tram stop and there is no safety zone or raised platform. What must you do when passing?
- Pass at no more than 10 km/h, giving way to passengers (Correct answer)
- Stop completely until all passengers have boarded or alighted
- Pass on the right side of the tram at normal speed
- Sound your horn and pass carefully at any speed
Correct answer: Pass at no more than 10 km/h, giving way to passengers
Without a safety zone or raised platform, you must not pass a stationary tram at more than 10 km/h and must give way to passengers boarding or alighting.
Question 7: When driving near large trucks, why should you avoid remaining in their blind spots?
- Trucks have better acceleration and may run into you from behind
- Truck drivers cannot see vehicles in their blind spots and may change lanes into you (Correct answer)
- It is illegal to drive alongside a truck for more than 200 metres
- Trucks create dangerous turbulence that can pull your car sideways
Correct answer: Truck drivers cannot see vehicles in their blind spots and may change lanes into you
Large trucks have significant blind spots, and if a truck driver cannot see your vehicle, they may change lanes without realising you are there.
DKT Sharing the Road 1
In a zone with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less, what is the minimum distance you must leave between your vehicle and a cyclist when passing?