Overtaking and merging — New South Wales Driver's Licence Practice Test
41 questions in this topic · 30 drawn at random this round
When changing lanes, what should you do to do it safely?
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This New South Wales Driver's Licence Overtaking and merging practice set has 41 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation.
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Three questions from the Overtaking and merging bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.
Before overtaking, changing lanes or merging, what should you always do?
- Check your mirrors and blind spots, then indicate your intention — Correct answer
- Sound your horn to warn other drivers
- Increase your speed to complete the move quickly
- Flash your headlights at the vehicle ahead
Explanation: Always check your mirrors and blind spots (especially for motorcycle riders, bicycle riders and large vehicles) and indicate your intention before overtaking, changing lanes or merging.
Handbook: Overtaking and merging — Checking before you move
How does a vehicle's speed affect overtaking?
- The faster you travel, the more distance and time you need to overtake — Correct answer
- The faster you travel, the less distance you need to overtake
- Speed does not change the distance needed to overtake
- Higher speed only matters at night
Explanation: The faster a vehicle is travelling, the more distance and time you need to overtake.
Handbook: Overtaking and merging — Overtaking safely
Can you overtake across a continuous dividing line?
- No — you must not overtake across a continuous dividing line — Correct answer
- Yes, if the road ahead looks clear
- Yes, but only a single continuous line
- Yes, if you indicate first
Explanation: You must not overtake another vehicle across a continuous dividing line, whether it is single or double.
Handbook: Overtaking and merging — When you must not overtake