If you get 2 of these questions wrong, you will fail. Australian road rules in australia, all vehicles travel on the left side of the road. The australian road rules are incorporated into queensland wall by the transport operations road use managementroad rules regulation 2009 qld. The drive safe and ride safe handbooks are owned and maintained by the western australian department of.
The queensland department of transport and main roads has a number of resources about queensland road rules. If you are driving on your holiday please ensure you familiarise yourself with the queensland road rules at department of transport and main roads website. We first spotted this fallen tree on social media, but the best way you can get a hazard cleared is by calling qldtraffic on 19 40. Bicycles and traffic offences queensland law handbook online. Commonly broken queensland road rules go to court lawyers. This page is monitored between 8am and 9pm aest excluding weekends and public holidays in brisbane. Share bookings online transport and motoring queensland.
The your keys to driving in queensland publication is the road rules hand book for all drivers, including learner drivers. Oct 12, 2009 queensland transport operations road use management act 1995 transport operations road use managementroad rules regulation 2009 reprinted as in force on 12 october 2009 reprint no. Make sure you study your keys to driving in queensland. With road rules being constantly amended and the more underused ones being mistaken or forgotten, it can be hard to keep up with all the rules in the sunshine state. Proceedings for an offence against the road transport legislation are to be dealt with summarily before the local court or the supreme court in its summary jurisdiction. It contains essential information about the queensland driver licensing system and road rules. It should be used as a guide by anyone preparing for their driver knowledge test or wanting to refresh their knowledge about queenslands road rules. Queensland road rules department of transport and main roads. About queensland driver licences and how they help you drive safely on. This means the department of transport and main roads has highlighted these content areas as important for revision before your written road rules test. On monday 25 may, heavy vehicle practical driving tests will resume at several. The road to solo driving handbook outlines the rules and responsibilities for driving in victoria.
Your keys to driving in queensland your keys to driving in. The pocket guide is available from service sa, public libraries, local council offices, raa and police stations, or you can print a copy here. It should be used as a guide by anyone preparing for their driver knowledge test or wanting to refresh their knowledge about queensland s road rules. It may seem pointless having different rules from state to state, but so is receiving a fine for something simple like a uturn when a little prior knowledge could have prevented it. If you are considering becoming a learner rider you should read. As the congestion issue in southeast queensland brings traffic to a grinding halt on major roadways and a heightened scrutiny of the public transport system, the abc takes a. This page outlines the key road rules changes that have been made in the last few years. The state of queensland department of transport and main roads. Transporting dangerous goods in queensland business. The department manages queenslands approximately 33,000 km statecontrolled road network, which includes more than 6,500 bridges and major culverts. The information in this guide is an interpretation of the rules applying to road. Responsibility for the project was passed to the national road transport commission in 1995. The department of transport and main roads tmr is a department of the queensland government, formed in april 2009 with the merger of the queensland transport and the department of main roads.
Written road rules test sample questions qld driving test. For queensland road rules as they apply to cyclists, information on cycle safety and other cycling resources. Most of the changes only effect motorcycle riders and cyclists however road users need to be aware of them as well. Transporting dangerous goods in queensland you must follow state and national legal requirements if you are involved in consigning, packing, loading and transporting dangerous goods in queensland. The information in these handbooks align with towards zero, the state government road safety strategy 20082020. Licensing department of transport and main roads tmr.
Please note this document is updated all drivers should refer. While this department has taken every possible precaution with the creation of these files they are downloaded and used. Queensland road rules and the police australian emergency law. This online practice test allows you to practise the general, motorcycle and heavy vehicle written road rules tests. Your keys to driving in queensland is also available for purchase on a series. The road rules are a framework for safe and efficient movement of traffic on nsw roads. The drivers handbook has been an important guide for drivers in south australia for years. This article sets out some of the least known and most commonly broken queensland road rules. More on the queensland road rules australian emergency law. The road rules refresher pocket guide outlines 10 common road rules. The guide contains information on getting a motorcycle licence, registration, road rules and provides some useful tips on how to become a safer rider. Each question provides a number of options and requires you to choose the most correct. This test contains 10 give way questions, and 20 road rule questions, which you could be asked when applying for your licence. All drivers in queensland need to know the queensland road rules.
A driver making a uturn must give way to all vehicles and pedestrians. The drivers handbook provides an overview of the road rules and the laws for drivers licences and registering a vehicle in south australia the information contained within this handbook has been prepared to help you become better informed about road safety, road rules, drivers and licensing and vehicle registration. Practice road rules test transport and motoring queensland. The australian road rules project was established in the early 1990s, aimed at establishing a model set of road rules that states and territories across australia could adopt in their local laws to create improved national uniformity or consistency. The information given in this section is a guide only and is subject to change at any time without notice.
Changes to road rules for quad bikes the queensland cabinet. Quad bike and utility offroad users must now wear helmets when riding on roads or roadrelated areas in queensland, minister for industrial relations grace grace said today. The young driver licensing laws, introduced july 1 2007, have. Part 15 of the road rules regulation set out a number of rules that are specific to cyclists.
Road rules transport and motoring queensland government. This booklet will be have to be read and understood if you want to pass the road rules knowledge test and hold a drivers licence in qld. Theyre looking after the brisbane metropolitan network 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your keys to driving in queensland is not just for learner drivers it is important for everyone who uses the road, regardless of their level of experience, to read the book to update their knowledge of the road rules and road safety. Your keys to driving in queensland publication sets. Your keys to driving in queensland publication sets publications. It follows that, if they are acting in accordance with.
Each practice test question is based on the current queensland driving rules and the official. Use the back and next links below to see more forms available. This page outlines the key road rules changes that have been made in. Department of transport and main roads queensland home. This information is also available in the road users handbook. This free online practice test is designed to help you prepare for your written road rules test. You can also buy the book online licensing or from a transport and motoring customer service centre. The tasmanian road rules handbook sets out the most common tasmanian road rules in a series of diagrams and explanatory text. Nov 26, 2012 it follows that the transport operations road use managementroad rules regulation 2009 qld is meant to apply to all officers, including a first officer at least to the extent that the reliance on rule 306 is consistent with any direction from the commissioner under s 822 or s 19. The your keys to driving in queensland booklet contains information about the queensland road rules. Studying here will give you the edge when you sit your actual road rules test. This video relates to the road rules in queensland. Department of planning, transport and infrastructure. To book a vehicle inspection test, use the vehicle inspection booking service.
Refresh your knowledge with our list of the most misunderstood road rules. The road rules written test is a knowledge test that you must pass when you are applying for a car learners license in queensland. The department of transport and main roads is responsible for registration and licensing in queensland and offer online services for licensing and registration including payment facilities, change of details such as name and address and practising the road rules test. Driver guide department of transport and main roads. Bookings online transport and motoring queensland government. Rules for learner driving and road rules about driver tests and how to book learn. You may also be able to buy it from some newsagents in queensland. These sample questions appear at the end of various sections in your keys to driving in queensland. The amber lights mean to slow down and stop if it is safe to do so. Each practice test question is based on the current queensland driving rules and the official 2020 queensland handbook, your keys to driving in queensland. Road rules for everyday driving transport and motoring. The drivers handbook provides an overview of the road rules and the laws for drivers. The start of 2015 has brought about a number of changes to the queensland road rules to reflect the new trend of people ditching the keys and grabbing the helmet instead. It is a guide for anyone wanting to learn or refresh their knowledge about queensland s current driver licensing requirements and road rules.
All other inspection types defect notices, present vehicle orders, vehicle modifications and so on must be made by contacting transport and main roads. The written road rules test is a 30 question multiplechoice test. For the complete picture of the queensland road rules, visit the of. Your keys to driving in queensland contains information about the queensland road rules. The queensland motorcycle riders guide has been developed to provide a comprehensive guide to motorcycle riding in queensland. This app is a great way to prepare for your queensland car road rules written test. Heavy vehicle written road rules tests open data certificate awarded daily number of passed, failed and total heavy vehicle written road rules tests throughout queensland. A statewide disability parking permit scheme currently operates in victoria. Queensland transport operations road use management act 1995 transport operations road use managementroad rules regulation 2009 reprinted as in force on 12 october 2009 reprint no. Your keys to driving in queensland your keys to driving. Queensland is a large state, approximately seven times the size of the united kingdom. The australian dangerous goods code covers national standards and requirements for transporting dangerous goods by road and rail. Feb 01, 2018 road rules are developed for your safety so make sure you know and follow them at all times.
Department of transport and main roads queensland january at 6. You should also read the motorcycle riders guide before taking the motorcycle test. The tasmanian road rules are an invaluable safety measure that, when followed, save lives. Heavy vehicle written road rules tests queensland government. As amended to road transport amendment miscellaneous act 2019 no 21.
Road rules are developed and enforced for your safety. Mar 29, 2016 with road rules being constantly amended and the more underused ones being mistaken or forgotten, it can be hard to keep up with all the rules in the sunshine state. Jul 21, 2015 the australian road rules are incorporated into queensland wall by the transport operations road use managementroad rules regulation 2009 qld. If you need to book multiple units for the same date, please contact transport and main roads to arrange. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. Queensland road rules test book learners driving test online. You can also buy the book online or from a transport and motoring customer service centre. Queensland road rules for mobility scooters mobility ease. Only vehicles requiring programmed inspections may be booked through this online service. The app contains 170 official queensland department of transport and main roads road rules practise test questions. Road rules are developed for your safety so make sure you know and follow them at all times. Jan 16, 2014 this app is a great way to prepare for your queensland car road rules written test. This online service allows you to practise your general, motorcycle and heavy vehicle tests.
Forms are currently available for downloading as adobe acrobat pdf files andor some other format appear below. You can access the full text of the nsw road rules on the nsw legislation website. It also highlights certain behaviours that are major contributors to high risk driving and crashes. Transport and main roads, queensland government, your keys to driving in queensland, licensed under creative commons attribution 4.
Transport operations road use managementroad rules. To purchase a copy of the transport operations road use managementroad rules regulation 1999 contact the government bookshop at. This driver guide provides you with information regarding safe driving tips, road rules, driver education, and the risks of alcohol, drugs and speeding. Transporting dangerous goods in queensland business queensland. It is a guide for anyone wanting to learn or refresh their knowledge about queenslands current driver licensing requirements and road rules. On singlelane queensland roads, drivers must keep as far to the left as possible. It follows that the transport operations road use managementroad rules regulation 2009 qld is meant to apply to all officers, including a first officer at least to the extent that the reliance on rule 306 is consistent with any direction from the commissioner under s 822 or s 19. The test covers all content in your keys to driving in queensland. These rules are set out in the transport operations road use management road rules regulation 2009. Before taking any of the practice road rules tests, make sure you have read your keys to driving in queensland.