Driver Knowledge Tests

Speed limits vs. advisory speeds

There are two main types of speed limit signs: regulatory speed signs which you must not exceed, and advisory speed signs which indicate a recommended maximum speed for a corner in good driving conditions for the average car. There are

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How to overtake safely

One of the most dangerous manoeuvres in a vehicle is overtaking another moving vehicle, so in this article we’re going to cover the basic rules of overtaking, and then some advanced advice that you would get if you were training to

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Licence and pink slip changes in NSW – what you need to know

May has been a busy month for changes that make vehicle ownership easier for NSW drivers. Roads Minister Duncan Gay announced two significant improvements: The introduction of 10-year drivers licences for drivers between the ages of 21 and 44 The extension

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Going skiing in NSW? Here are 22 handy snow driving tips

Given that our temperatures mostly range between mild to scorching, it’s highly likely that you will not have had much experience driving in snow. Usually you would try to avoid driving in the snow if your journey isn’t necessary. However,

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Pedestrian crossings and refuges

Special markings on the road show where pedestrians have rights to cross and you must give way to them. You must also give way if you are turning and they are crossing the road. You must also give way even

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Where’s the most likely place your helmet will take a crash impact?

In 1976 Professor Harry Hurt conducted a motorcycle safety study in the USA at the bequest of the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The study, called Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, Volume 1: Technical

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The health risks of being a driving instructor

Your job as a driving instructor could be slowly causing you illness and injury which may restrict your ability to earn money. The risks that taxi, bus and truck drivers are exposed to are well-known, but they are not published

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