Q: How many questions can I get wrong and still pass the DKT?

You can make a maximum of 6 mistakes total across both sections: General Knowledge Section (15 questions): Maximum 4 wrong answers allowed, Road Safety Section (30 questions): Maximum 2 wrong answers allowed. This means you need at least 39 correct answers out of 45 total questions to pass. If you exceed the error limit in either section, the test will terminate automatically.

Q: How many times can I retake the DKT if I fail?

You can retake the test unlimited times until you pass, all covered by your initial test fee. However, you must wait at least 12 hours between attempts. After each failed attempt, you'll be shown the correct answers to help you prepare for your next try.

Q: What are the consequences of cheating on the DKT?

If caught cheating, you face serious penalties: 6-week ban from taking any driving test, Forfeit your test fee and must pay again when eligible, Cheating includes receiving unauthorized help or using prohibited materials during the test

Q: Can I start driving immediately after passing the DKT?

Yes, once you pass the DKT and receive your learner's licence, you can begin practicing driving immediately. However, you must always drive with a qualified supervisor who holds a full Australian driver's licence.

Q: What makes the DKT challenging for many test-takers?

The main difficulty stems from unfamiliarity with Australian road rules, traffic signs, and safe driving practices. Approximately 30% of all DKT attempts result in failure. Success requires thorough study of the official road rules and understanding of local traffic laws, rather than relying solely on general driving knowledge.

Question 1

As you approach an intersection you should check for traffic on your left and right

Accepted Answer

C At all times before entering the intersection

Question 2

There are no traffic signs or signals at an intersection If you intend to drive through the intersection you must give way to

Accepted Answer

C Vehicles on your right

Question 3

When making a righthand turn at the intersection shown you must give way to

Accepted Answer

A An oncoming vehicle going straight ahead or turning left and any vehicle on your right

Question 4

If turning right at a Tintersection as shown must you give way to vehicles approaching from both the left and right

Accepted Answer

B Yes whether they are turning or not

Question 5

If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down for example as the result of an accident does the line marked across the road have any meaning

Accepted Answer

B Yes it has the same meaning as the sign itself

Question 6

If turning at an intersection are you required to give way to pedestrians

Accepted Answer

C Yes a driver turning right or left must give way to pedestrians if there is a danger of a collision

Question 7

When you come to an intersection and the road beyond is choked with vehicles going in the same direction what should you do

Accepted Answer

C Wait until there is room for you to completely cross the intersection

Question 8

Rightturns must be made from which lanes when travelling on a laned roadway

Accepted Answer

A The far righthand lane or any other lane having an arrow pointing right

Question 9

In this diagram both vehicles O and P must pass through GIVE WAY signs before entering the intersection Which vehicle goes first

Accepted Answer

A Vehicle P

Question 10

Vehicle O is at a STOP sign

Accepted Answer

B Vehicle O must give way to vehicles P Q and R

Question 11

If both vehicles P and O in the diagram are turning right which vehicle is in the best position to turn left into the street marked aposXapos

Accepted Answer

C Vehicle O

Question 12

The diagram shows a marked pedestrian crossing at an intersection There is also a STOP sign at the intersection You have already stopped for a pedestrian Must you stop again at the STOP line

Accepted Answer

A Yes at all times

Question 13

A GIVE WAY sign at an intersection means that you must

Accepted Answer

B Be ready to stop and give way to all other traffic if there is danger of a collision

Question 14

Which vehicle in the diagram must give way

Accepted Answer

A Vehicle J

Question 15

You want to make a left turn You must use your lefthand indicator

Accepted Answer

C At all times

Question 16

At the Tintersection shown in the diagram which vehicle should give way

Accepted Answer

B Vehicle R

Question 17

You wish to make a righthand turn from a ONE WAY STREET with no arrows marked on the roadway You should position your vehicle

Accepted Answer

C On the righthand side of the street

Question 18

When there are no arrows marked on the road left turns must be made from

Accepted Answer

A The far lefthand side of the road

Question 19

What should you do on approaching a railway level crossing displaying a STOP sign

Accepted Answer

B Stop at all times and proceed when safe to do so

Question 20

You are driving the car in the diagram You must stop

Accepted Answer

C Even when there is no other traffic

Question 21

If the boom gates are down and the signals are flashing at a railway level crossing you may begin to cross

Accepted Answer

A Only when the gate is up and the lights stop flashing

Question 22

When approaching a railway level crossing displaying this sign you must

Accepted Answer

B Slow down look both ways for trains and be prepared to stop if necessary

Question 23

Even if the signal at a railway level crossing does not indicate that a train is coming you should

Accepted Answer

C Slow down be ready to stop and give way if there is danger of collision

Question 24

You are in the car approaching the intersection shown you should

Accepted Answer

A Drive carefully and approach at a speed which gives you good time to avoid traffic which might suddenly appear

Question 25

You come to an intersection in Sydney with a Light Rail vehicle about to enter What should you do

Accepted Answer

B Wait until the intersection is clear

Question 26

You approach an intersection in busy traffic and want to go straight ahead The traffic lights turn green When are you permitted to enter the intersection

Accepted Answer

C Only when there is room for your vehicle on the other side

Question 27

You are at a busy intersection with slow moving traffic and want to go straight ahead When the traffic lights change to green you should make sure that

Accepted Answer

A You do not block the intersection

Question 28

The traffic on the other side of this intersection has stopped You are in the car shown and want to cross the intersection The lights are green What should you do

Accepted Answer

B Wait until there is enough room for your vehicle to cross the intersection completely

Question 29

Which statement is correct

Accepted Answer

C Red light cameras take photographs of vehicles that enter intersections when the lights are red

Question 30

As you drive into an intersection the lights turn to yellow You should

Accepted Answer

A Continue through the intersection

Question 31

When these lights are flashing it means

Accepted Answer

B Pedestrians must not start to cross

Question 32

You wish to turn left here The pedestrian lights are flashing red You should

Accepted Answer

C Give way to pedestrians still crossing

Question 33

You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign There is no painted stop line Where should you stop

Accepted Answer

A Before coming to and as near to the intersection as possible

Question 34

You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign in the car marked A and you wish to turn right The car marked B facing you also has a stop sign and is indicating to turn left Who can go first

Accepted Answer

B Car B

Question 35

This intersection does not have any traffic lights or signs You are in car A and want to turn right When can you go

Accepted Answer

C After the car going straight ahead has passed

Question 36

You come to an intersection that does not have traffic lights or signs How do you decide when to drive straight ahead

Accepted Answer

A Slow down and give way to traffic going into the intersection on your right

Question 37

At this intersection there are no signs or traffic lights You are in the car marked A You want to turn left What should you do

Accepted Answer

B Slow down and give way to car B on your right

Question 38

You are in car A and want to turn right at this intersection Car B facing you is also indicating to turn right What path should you take

Accepted Answer

C Both pass in front of each other

Question 39

When police officers are at intersections giving directions you must

Accepted Answer

A Always follow any instruction they give you

Question 40

You are in car A and are going straight ahead through the intersection Who should give way

Accepted Answer

B Car B

Question 41

You wish to turn left at this roundabout Which lane may you use

Accepted Answer

C Left lane

Question 42

You are in the right hand lane and are planning to go straight ahead through this roundabout When should you signal left to exit the roundabout

Accepted Answer

A After point O

Question 43

When you wish to turn left at a roundabout you indicate

Accepted Answer

B Left from start to finish

Question 44

You wish to go straight ahead at this roundabout Which statement is true

Accepted Answer

C You must leave the roundabout in the same lane as you entered

Question 45

You want to turn left at this roundabout Which lane must you use

Accepted Answer

A Lane A

Question 46

When you wish to drive straight ahead at a roundabout you may enter from either the left or right lane As you continue around you should

Accepted Answer

B Keep in the lane you entered the roundabout

Question 47

When turning left at a roundabout you should enter and leave the roundabout

Accepted Answer

C In the left lane

Question 48

You wish to go straight ahead on this roundabout with two lanes Which lane may you use

Accepted Answer

A Either lane

Question 49

The motorcyclist wants to travel straight ahead through this roundabout The rider should watch out for the marked car because the car

Accepted Answer

B May be leaving the roundabout

Question 50

To turn back into the same road from which you joined this roundabout you must

Accepted Answer

C Stay in the right lane all the way round

Question 51

In this roundabout with two lanes can the marked car turn right

Accepted Answer

A No not at any time

Question 52

The red car wants to turn right and exit the roundabout in the street indicated by an arrow Is the car positioned in the correct lane to do this

Accepted Answer

B No the car should enter the roundabout only from the right hand lane

Question 53

If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller

Accepted Answer

C Follow the directions of the controller

Question 54

You are at an intersection and see a pedestrian crossing the road into which you are turning You must

Accepted Answer

A Give way to the pedestrian

Intersections

Question 1 of 54

As you approach an intersection, you should check for traffic on your left and right:

Question 2 of 54

There are no traffic signs or signals at an intersection. If you intend to drive through the intersection, you must give way to:

Question 3 of 54

When making a right-hand turn at the intersection shown, you must give way to:

Question 4 of 54

If turning right at a T-intersection (as shown) must you give way to vehicles approaching from both the left and right?

Question 5 of 54

If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, for example, as the result of an accident, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?

Question 6 of 54

If turning at an intersection are you required to give way to pedestrians?

Question 7 of 54

When you come to an intersection and the road beyond is choked with vehicles going in the same direction, what should you do?

Question 8 of 54

Right-turns must be made from which lanes when travelling on a laned roadway?

Question 9 of 54

In this diagram both vehicles O and P must pass through GIVE WAY signs before entering the intersection. Which vehicle goes first?

Question 10 of 54

Vehicle O is at a STOP sign

Question 11 of 54

If both vehicles P and O in the diagram are turning right, which vehicle is in the best position to turn left into the street marked 'X'?

Question 12 of 54

The diagram shows a marked pedestrian crossing at an intersection. There is also a STOP sign at the intersection. You have already stopped for a pedestrian. Must you stop again at the STOP line?

Question 13 of 54

A GIVE WAY sign at an intersection means that you must:

Question 14 of 54

Which vehicle in the diagram must give way?

Question 15 of 54

You want to make a left turn. You must use your left-hand indicator

Question 16 of 54

At the T-intersection shown in the diagram which vehicle should give way?

Question 17 of 54

You wish to make a right-hand turn from a ONE WAY STREET with no arrows marked on the roadway. You should position your vehicle:

Question 18 of 54

When there are no arrows marked on the road, left turns must be made from:

Question 19 of 54

What should you do on approaching a railway level crossing displaying a STOP sign?

Question 20 of 54

You are driving the car in the diagram. You must stop:

Question 21 of 54

If the boom gates are down and the signals are flashing, at a railway level crossing, you may begin to cross:

Question 22 of 54

When approaching a railway level crossing displaying this sign, you must:

Question 23 of 54

Even if the signal at a railway level crossing does not indicate that a train is coming, you should:

Question 24 of 54

You are in the car approaching the intersection shown, you should:

Question 25 of 54

You come to an intersection in Sydney with a Light Rail vehicle about to enter. What should you do?

Question 26 of 54

You approach an intersection in busy traffic and want to go straight ahead. The traffic lights turn green. When are you permitted to enter the intersection?

Question 27 of 54

You are at a busy intersection with slow moving traffic and want to go straight ahead. When the traffic lights change to green you should make sure that:

Question 28 of 54

The traffic on the other side of this intersection has stopped. You are in the car shown and want to cross the intersection. The lights are green. What should you do?

Question 29 of 54

Which statement is correct?

Question 30 of 54

As you drive into an intersection, the lights turn to yellow. You should:

Question 31 of 54

When these lights are flashing it means

Question 32 of 54

You wish to turn left here. The pedestrian lights are flashing red. You should:

Question 33 of 54

You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign. There is no painted stop line. Where should you stop?

Question 34 of 54

You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign in the car marked A and you wish to turn right. The car marked B facing you also has a stop sign and is indicating to turn left. Who can go first?

Question 35 of 54

This intersection does not have any traffic lights or signs. You are in car A and want to turn right. When can you go?

Question 36 of 54

You come to an intersection that does not have traffic lights or signs. How do you decide when to drive straight ahead?

Question 37 of 54

At this intersection there are no signs or traffic lights. You are in the car marked A. You want to turn left. What should you do?

Question 38 of 54

You are in car A and want to turn right at this intersection. Car B facing you is also indicating to turn right. What path should you take?

Question 39 of 54

When police officers are at intersections giving directions you must:

Question 40 of 54