transport.tas.gov.au Practice Driver Knowledge Test : Tasmania Department of State Growth

Name of the Organization : Tasmania Department of State Growth
Type of Facility : Practice Driver Knowledge Test
Country : Australia

Website : http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/drkts

Practice Driver Knowledge Test :

This is a chance for you to test your knowledge of the road rules. You can choose to do a car or motorcycle test.

Related : Tasmania Department of State Growth Online Student Bus Pass Application : www.statusin.org/6975.html

There are 35 questions in the test. You can mark each question as you go, so you’ll know straight away if you answered it correctly. At the end of the test, it will show your result on the screen and say whether you would have passed the real driver knowledge test.

To get a learner licence, you must pass the real driver knowledge test at a Service Tasmania shop.

The knowledge test can only be undertaken at Service Tasmania during business hours up until 45 minutes prior to the shop closure time. It takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Click here to take the practice test: https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/

System requirements:
The flash version of the practice test (with moving graphics) works best on the following browsers:
** Internet Explorer, version 6 and above
** Mozilla Firefox, version 2.0 and above
** Safari, version 3.04 and above

You will also need Adobe Flash Player to view the moving graphics.

The non-flash version of the practice test (with still pictures) works best on the following browsers:
Internet Explorer, version 5 and above
** Mozilla Firefox, version 1.0 and above
** Safari, version 3.04 and above

Disclaimer:
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this practice test is accurate and conforms to Tasmanian legislation, it must not be construed as a legal interpretation of legislation. The questions in the practice test are subject to change, and may differ from the actual driver knowledge test or the questions in the Tasmanian Road Rules Handbook.

FAQ :
What is a speed limit?
A speed limit is the maximum speed you can travel safely in good weather on a road in good condition.

Who sets the speed limits in Tasmania? How are speed limits set?
Legislative power for speed limits on all public roads resides with the Commissioner for Transport. Typically, the Commissioner will make a decision after considering a recommendation from the relevant road manager as they are best placed to understand the issues.

The setting of speed limits is a complex matter. Speed limits are set to reflect varying road environments, vehicle types and community needs such as safety, convenience and economics. Speed limit management is about balancing a wide range of objectives and diverse groups of road users and communities.

Speed limits are set with the following in mind – although there may be other things to consider :
** crash history,
** growth in traffic volumes
** changes in the environment and roadside development over time,
** terrain
** number of accesses onto a road
** function of the road
** the road’s conditions and specifications

Generally speed limits will be reviewed as a result of public requests or in road project planning. Reviews may include but are not limited to carrying out site investigations and traffic surveys, undertaking stakeholder consultations, reviewing all previous data including crash history, assessing roadside development and terrain, consulting the latest research and reviewing the operation of new speed limits once implemented.

Furthermore, Australian Standard AS1742.4 provides guidance on how speed limits should be varied to provide the best outcome for the community. Further guidance is provided by Austroads publications and associated research.

Are speed limits on gravel roads different?
On the 1st of February 2014, a new maximum speed limit of 80 km/h was applied to all gravel roads in Tasmania unless otherwise signposted.

Drivers need to be more vigilant on gravel roads as they are more susceptible to changing conditions than sealed roads. The appropriate speed on gravel roads may be considerably less than the default limit of 80 km/h which applies when conditions are good.