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NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT, Car)

Lanes, overtaking and motorways: practice questions

Our NSW DKT bank has 21 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

When overtaking a motorcycle, how much room should you give?

  1. Half a lane, since motorcycles are narrow
  2. 1 m
  3. As much as you would give a car
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C. As much as you would give a car — Give motorcycles as much space as a car; they have a right to a full lane.

Question 2

When overtaking a long or oversize vehicle, what should you do?

  1. Stay close behind it to use its slipstream before pulling out quickly
  2. Allow more time and make sure you can see the road ahead
  3. Stay close behind to use its slipstream
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B. Allow more time and make sure you can see the road ahead — Take extreme care: allow more time to pass and make sure you can see the road ahead.

Question 3

Which of these may use a bus lane?

  1. Taxis, motorcycles and bicycles
  2. Rideshare vehicles and cars with a passenger
  3. Any car with a passenger
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A. Taxis, motorcycles and bicycles — Bus lanes may be used by buses, taxis (not rideshare), HC hire cars, emergency special-purpose vehicles, bicycles and motorcycles.

Question 4

On a bridge with a 'No overtaking or passing' sign, what must you do?

  1. Overtake only vehicles going slower than 40 km/h
  2. Give way to oncoming vehicles and not overtake
  3. Sound your horn
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B. Give way to oncoming vehicles and not overtake — On such a bridge you must give way to oncoming vehicles and not overtake.

Question 5

When joining a motorway, who has right of way?

  1. You, because merging traffic has priority
  2. Vehicles already on the motorway
  3. Whoever is faster
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B. Vehicles already on the motorway — When your lane ends and you cross a broken line, give way to vehicles already in that lane.

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