NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT, Car)
Intersections and giving way: practice questions
Our NSW DKT bank has 35 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
A boom gate at a level crossing is down but no train is visible. What must you do?
- Drive slowly around the gate if no train can be seen or heard
- Go if you can't hear a train
- Stop and wait until the gate is fully open
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C. Stop and wait until the gate is fully open — Stop if the boom gate is closed, opening or closing; don't go until it's fully open and lights stop.
Question 2
When you approach a roundabout, who must you give way to?
- Only vehicles entering from your left
- All vehicles already in the roundabout
- Only vehicles larger than yours
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B. All vehicles already in the roundabout — Give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout.
Question 3
At an intersection without signs, you are turning right. Which vehicle must you give way to?
- A vehicle behind you that is waiting to go straight ahead
- An oncoming vehicle going straight ahead
- A parked car on your left
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B. An oncoming vehicle going straight ahead — When turning right, give way to vehicles from the right, oncoming straight and left-turning vehicles, and pedestrians.
Question 4
At an intersection without signs, two oncoming cars are both turning right. What happens?
- Both can turn at the same time, passing in front of each other
- The car on the left goes first, then the other car turns after it
- Both must stop and wave
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A. Both can turn at the same time, passing in front of each other — Two cars both turning right can turn at the same time, passing in front of each other.
Question 5
At a narrow bridge with a 'Give way' sign facing you, who must you give way to?
- Nobody, if you reach the bridge first and keep going
- Vehicles coming from the opposite direction
- No one
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B. Vehicles coming from the opposite direction — Slow down, prepare to stop and give way to vehicles from the opposite direction.
More NSW DKT topics
- Licences and the GLS
- Licence restrictions
- Penalties and demerit points
- Crashes and breakdowns
- Vehicles, registration and towing
- Seatbelts and child restraints
- Mobile phones and screens
- Parking and stopping
- Speed limits
- Fatigue and defensive driving
- Signs, signals and road markings
- Lanes, overtaking and motorways
- Pedestrians
- Sharing the road
- Lights, weather and hazards