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Oral test

Oral questions & model answers

The examiner asks these out loud. Answer in your own words, reveal the model answer, then mark whether you knew it — your oral mastery and next recommendations update as you go.

Timed oral drill

Oral readiness

Mark questions as you go to build an oral mastery score.

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  • Rules of the road

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  • Signs, robots and markings

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  • Vehicle and documents

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  • Not practised yet — work through the 22 oral questions here to set a baseline.
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  1. 1

    What warning sign must be placed on the road when a heavy vehicle is stationary on a road at night?

  2. 2

    At what distance should you follow the vehicle in front of you?

  3. 3

    When filling a motor vehicle with petrol, what precautions must you take?

  4. 4

    When should a horn be used?

  5. 5

    What are the requirements for the driver's position and that of passengers?

  6. 6

    On a motorcycle and side-car, what are the rules for carrying passengers?

  7. 7

    What must you do if you leave a motor vehicle unattended on the road or in a parking place?

  8. 8

    What must you do if your vehicle breaks down and cannot travel under its own power?

  9. 9

    What action will you take when signalled to by a person in charge of animals on the road?

  10. 10

    When stopping a vehicle on a road, except in traffic, where will you stop?

  11. 11

    Approaching an intersection in an urban area, to what traffic must you give right of way?

  12. 12

    On what portion of the road will you drive when meeting other traffic or approaching a corner?

  13. 13

    On which side must you overtake another vehicle, and animals being led?

  14. 14

    What position must you take when another vehicle wishes to overtake you?

  15. 15

    When is it forbidden to overtake other traffic?

  16. 16

    When turning left from one road into another, on what portion of the road must you drive?

  17. 17

    When turning right from one road into another, what route must you follow?

  18. 18

    Approaching a robot, what position will you take to turn right, go straight, or turn left?

  19. 19

    What do road markings running parallel to the road indicate?

  20. 20

    How far from a corner are you forbidden to stop your vehicle?

  21. 21

    When must you obey arrows painted on the road surface?

  22. 22

    At what speed must you approach a cross-road, curve, corner, bridge, sharp turn or steep descent?

  23. 23

    What must you do before you alter direction, slow down or stop?

  24. 24

    Describe the hand signals for slowing, stopping, turning right, inviting an overtake and turning left.

  25. 25

    What signals must you give to a police officer regulating traffic?

  26. 26

    What must you do when a police, fire brigade or ambulance siren is sounded?

  27. 27

    What lights must be displayed at night on a motor vehicle, a trailer and a motorcycle?

  28. 28

    What action must you take if you are involved in an accident?

  29. 29

    What are the maximum speed limits?

  30. 30

    What must you do when meeting a vehicle displaying an 'L' plate?

  31. 31

    If your judgement is impaired by drugs or alcohol, what must you do?

  32. 32

    What documentation is required before a motor vehicle may be used on the road?

  33. 33

    What conditions apply to a vehicle used by the holder of a learner's licence?

  34. 34

    What is the sequence of lights shown by a robot?

  35. 35

    What do the red, green, amber and green-arrow signals direct you to do?

  36. 36

    What are your responsibilities towards pedestrians when turning at a robot-controlled intersection?

  37. 37

    What is the purpose of a flashing light used with a traffic sign?

  38. 38

    When are you prohibited from entering a robot-controlled intersection on a green arrow?

  39. 39

    For safety reasons, what are you expected to do?

  40. 40

    What are the classes of vehicles and the minimum ages?

  41. 41

    How many trailers may a heavy vehicle tow, and what must be fitted?

  42. 42

    What are the shortest stopping distances you must know?

  43. 43

    What are the five classes of traffic signs and signals?

  44. 44

    What are the rules for the intersection diagrams in the test?

  45. 45

    When must headlights be dipped?