Free Australian Capital Territory Learner Practice Test

Your learner licence starts with the Road Rules Knowledge Test. Every answer here is explained against Access Canberra rules — the why, not just the answer.

Questions
35
Pass mark
31/35
Cost
$0
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None
Rules by
Access Canberra
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The road ahead

Your path to P plates in Australian Capital Territory

  1. Turn 15.75

    The minimum age for a learner licence in Australian Capital Territory.

  2. Pass the Road Rules Knowledge Test You are here

    That's what this practice test is for — keep going until you consistently score 90%+.

  3. Log 100 supervised hours, including 10 at night

    Every hour with a professional instructor counts as 3 logbook hours (up to 10 lesson hours) — the fastest way to fill your logbook.

  4. Pass your driving test → P plates

    Rules are set by Access Canberra — always check current requirements before you book.

All 35 questions in this practice test

Want to study one rule at a time? Each question has its own page with the answer and a full explanation.

ACT licence rules 11

The rules unique to ACT — hours, ages, and your path to Ps.

  1. 1 At what age can you get a learner licence in the ACT?
  2. 2 How many supervised hours must ACT learners under 25 complete?
  3. 3 How many supervised hours does an ACT learner aged 25 or over need?
  4. 4 How do professional lessons count in the ACT learner logbook?
  5. 5 Can an ACT learner use a mobile phone hands-free while driving?
  6. 6 What does the ACT's Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) pathway replace?
  7. 7 As an ACT learner driver, what are the rules about towing a trailer?
  8. 8 Who is allowed to supervise an ACT learner driver?
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  1. 9 How many demerit points can an ACT learner driver accumulate in a 3-year period before facing licence action?
  2. 10 After you pass the ACT road rules knowledge test, how long is your result valid?
  3. 11 How must L plates be displayed on the car an ACT learner is driving?

Alcohol-drugs 5

  1. 1 What is the alcohol limit for ACT learner drivers?
  2. 2 What blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is your supervising driver allowed to have while supervising you in the ACT?
  3. 3 What is the legal blood alcohol limit for a full (non-provisional) licence holder driving a car in the ACT?
  4. 4 Which statement is true about drug driving in the ACT?
  5. 5 How does alcohol affect your ability to drive?

Road rules 6

The core road rules every knowledge test draws from.

  1. 1 Before making a U-turn you must…
  2. 2 On a road with a limit over 80 km/h, when may you drive in the right lane?
  3. 3 An ambulance approaches with sirens on. You should…
  4. 4 What is the school zone speed limit in the ACT during school days?
  5. 5 When should you use hazard warning lights?
  6. 6 The traffic lights change to amber (yellow) as you approach an intersection. What must you do?

Vulnerable-road-users 5

  1. 1 A pedestrian is about to step onto a marked crossing ahead. You must…
  2. 2 What is the minimum distance you must leave when passing a cyclist in the ACT?
  3. 3 When sharing the road with motorcycles, what should you do?
  4. 4 You are turning left or right at an intersection. What must you do about pedestrians?
  5. 5 You are driving through a signposted shared zone in Canberra. Who has priority?

Intersections 5

  1. 1 When entering a roundabout in Canberra, who must you give way to?
  2. 2 When leaving a roundabout, what signal should you give?
  3. 3 You want to turn right at a multi-lane roundabout in Canberra. How should you approach and signal?
  4. 4 You are turning right at an intersection without traffic lights or arrows. Who must you give way to?
  5. 5 At a T-intersection with no signs or traffic lights, who must give way?

Seat-belts 3

  1. 1 Who is legally responsible for making sure passengers in your car are properly restrained?
  2. 2 In the ACT, children under what age must use an approved and suitable child restraint when travelling in a vehicle?
  3. 3 According to ACT guidance, when is a child ready to move from a booster seat to an adult seatbelt?

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