Road & Occupant Safety

Question 1

What are the four major factors in road deaths?

Answer 1

Speeding

Drink Driving

Fatigue

Not Wearing Seat Belts

Question 2

Define Speeding

Answer 2

Speeding is travelling at a speed greater than the speed limit, or travelling too fast for the driving conditions

Question 3

Are you allowed to travel slower than the speed limit?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

How should one drive in poor conditions or on unsealed roads?

Answer 4

Maintain a low speed and high awareness

Question 5

Should you drive during heatwaves, storms, flooding or bushfires?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What is the BAC limit for learner & provisional licences?

Answer 6

Zero

Question 7

What is the BAC limit for unrestricted licences?

Answer 7

Below 0.05

Question 8

What is the BAC limit for heavy or public passenger vehicles?

Answer 8

Below 0.02

Question 9

Is it possible to calculate/estimate your BAC?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

How long does it take for your BAC to get back to zero?

Answer 10

18 hours

Question 11

Is there any way to reduce your BAC by artificial means?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

Can any police vehicle perform an RBT?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Can you refuse to take an RBT?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

When will police take a blood test?

Answer 14

If you are involved in an accident and admitted to hospital for your injuries

Question 15

Under any licence, is it legal to touch your phone whilst driving?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What hours have the greatest risk of fatigue?

Answer 16

10pm-6am

Question 17

After how many waking hours is the risk of fatigue greatly increased?

Answer 17

17

Question 18

How long does ‘sleep inertia’ last?

Answer 18

15-30 minutes

Question 19

How often should you rest when driving?

Answer 19

Take a 15 minute break every 2 hours

Question 20

What are signs of driver fatigue?

Answer 20

Yawning

Tired or Sore Eyes

Slow Reactions

Making fewer and larger steering corrections

Question 21

Who is responsible for the occupants of a car to wear seatbelts?

Answer 21

The driver

Question 22

Children up until _ must be in an approved child restraint or booster seat

Answer 22

7

Question 23

All children under the age of 7 must travel in?

Answer 23

The rear seat of the vehicle

Question 24

_ or more passengers may have a negative influence on your driving

Answer 24

2

Question 25

Are learner and provisional drivers allowed to carry a passenger without a seatbelt?

Answer 25

No

Question 26

Is a person (with the exception of the driver signalling_ allowed to have any part of their body outside the car?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

Is Road Rage illegal?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

What are a driver's legal obligations towards pedestrians?

Answer 28

To give way to a pedestrian at crossings and when turning at intersections

Question 29

Where is it most important for a driver to slow and watch for pedestrians?

Answer 29

At pedestrian crossings/traffic lights Wherever children are walking, playing or cycling Near schools Near shopping centres/restaurants Near parked cars

Question 30

At what time of day do most pedestrian fatalities occur?

Answer 30

In darkness or at dusk

Question 31

What must a driver do when entering or leaving a driveway?

Answer 31

Give way to pedestrians and other vehicles

Question 32

What are motorised vehicles classified as on the road?

Answer 32

Pedestrians

Question 33

What are the rights of motorcyclists on the road?

Answer 33

The same as other drivers

Question 34

Where should a driver be most alert for motorcycles?

Answer 34

At intersections and when changing lanes

Question 35

What are further safety tips for avoiding motorcycles?

Answer 35

Give motorcyclists plenty of room when overtaking Do not drive alongside and in the same lane with a motorcyclist

Question 36

What are the rights of cyclists on the road?

Answer 36

Bicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers and motorcycle riders

Question 37

Drivers who pass a bicycle rider must allow a distance of at least:

Answer 37

1 metre when the speed limit is 60km/h or less 1.5 metres when the speed limit is greater than 60km/h

Question 38

What are drivers allowed to do to ensure significant space between the car & bicycle?

Answer 38

Drive to the right of centre of the road Cross or straddle broken or unbroken lines, flat painted islands & flat dividing strips as long as it is safe to do so

Question 39

Where should drivers be most alert for cyclists?

Answer 39

At intersections and when opening car doors

Question 40

What rules should drivers have in mind when dealing with heavy vehicles?

Answer 40

Allow more room for heavy vehicles to turn Do not drive in the blind spot of heavy vehicles Make sure you give them enough room to turn at corners or roundabouts

Question 41

Do horse riders have a right to share the road?

Answer 41

Yes