Australian drivers are all too aware of how tough our road rules can be, with constant surveillance and fines issued for those caught doing the wrong thing. But when was the last time you brushed up on the road rules?

Even the most confident drivers are being caught out by some of the questions being asked to drivers in licence tests.

Nationwide driving school EzLicence has analysed thousands of practice theory tests to reveal exactly what learners find the hardest, and which could catch out even the most experienced of drivers.

Some of the topics stumping learners were speed limits, with one in five answering questions on this topic incorrectly. Vehicle equipment use wasn’t far behind, with about 20 per cent of responses incorrect on basics like headlights, fog lights, and indicators.

Night driving and visibility rounded out the top three, with nearly 19 per cent of answers wrong, revealing gaps in understanding low-light driving rules and risks.

“Across Australia, certain driving theory questions consistently challenge learners because they require applying rules to real-world situations rather than simply memorising them,” Amanda Butler from EzLicence told Yahoo News.

“For example, learners struggle with giving way in Victoria and Queensland, interpreting vehicle movements in NSW and the ACT, parking near fire hydrants in Western Australia, knowing where U-turns are permitted in South Australia, and choosing the correct lane on multi-lane roads in Tasmania.

“These questions test both knowledge and practical judgement.”

Take the test:

Question 1: You are driving vehicle A. Which vehicles must you give way to?

A illustration of cars giving way at a junction.

A question about right of way is stumping would-be drivers in Victoria and Queensland.

Question 2

Which movement shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of vehicle A?

An illustration of road maneuverers.

NSW drivers are struggling to determine the answer to this question. Source: EZ Licence.

Question 3: Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of the car marked “A”?An illustration of road rules in ACT.

Similar to NSW, ACT drivers are getting stumped by a similar scenario. Source: EZ Licence.

Question 4 (WA): What is the minimum distance a vehicle is allowed to park from a fire hydrant?Question 5 (SA): At which ONE of the following places are U-turns permitted?Question 6 (TAS): You are driving a vehicle along a multi-lane road and the speed limit is 80km/h or less, which lane should you travel in?

Answers:

Question 1: C

Question 2: C

Question 3: A

Question 4: B

Question 5: C

Question 6: C

Butler advised anyone who gets the answers wrong to simply practice “scenario-based questions” and review the latest road rules for your state.

“Regular practice and keeping up with rule updates can help turn knowledge into confidence on the road,” she said.

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