Motorcycles lane filtering Driving in the right lane

8. Can motorcycle riders lane filter at any speed 10. True or False, I can always drive in the right
between stationary or slow moving vehicles going hand lane on a multi-lane road, for example, a
in the same direction as they are? freeway, that has a posted speed limit of 100 km/h?
a. Y
 es, as long as they are Answer: False
careful If you are on a multi-lane

Road Rules
b. No, they must not travel road with a speed limit
faster than 30km/h of 90km/h or more, for
100 example, a freeway, there
Answer: b. No, motorcycle
is no need for a keep left

riders must not exceed
30km/h
They must also ensure
they have enough space
between themselves and
other vehicles to lane
filter safely. The rider must
hold an open class RE or R licence (not a provisional or learner
licence) and is not permitted to lane filter in a school zone.
Refresher Quiz
unless overtaking sign. You
must keep the right hand
lane free, unless all the
other lanes are congested,
you are overtaking, avoiding
an obstruction, turning
right, making a U-turn or using a special purpose lane that you
are allowed to be in.

Mobile phones
9. True or false, I can
answer my mobile
phone that I am
holding in my hand,
while I am stopped For more information on the
at traffic lights.
Answer: False
Queensland Road Rules, go to
www.qld.gov.au Test y
our
It is illegal for you to use
a mobile phone in your
hand for any reason while se
you are driving.
This includes when you
lf!
are stopped at traffic lights or in congested traffic.

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Cycling minimum passing 3. If you are turning
with a green light
Merging
distance rule at traffic lights and 5. Which vehicle is
pedestrians are required to give way
1. If it is safe to pass 1m in the diagram?
a bicycle rider using crossing the road you
are turning into (as a. Vehicle A (red)
the minimum passing A
distance rule, you are in the diagram), you b. Vehicle B (blue)

allowed to: must stop and wait Answer. a. Vehicle A

for them to cross. Vehicle A (red) must give
B
a. drive over centre lines and under
(including double True or false? way as there is a broken
line between the vehicles
unbroken centre lines) a. True, you have to give way to pedestrians crossing the road
and vehicle A (red) is making a lane change into the lane that
on a two-way road b. False, you may proceed and pedestrians have to wait for vehicle B (blue) is travelling in.
b. straddle or cross a 1.5m youto go through first
lane line (including a c. False, you can both proceed at the same time, just slowly
continuous lane line) on Over ease your way through the pedestrians
a multi-lane road
Answer: a. True
c. drive on a painted island
You must always give way to pedestrians crossing a road that 6. Which vehicle is
d. do all of the above, if it is you are turning into or entering. This rule applies at all types of
safe to do so
required to give way in
intersections.
the diagram?
Answer: d. Do all of the above
a. Vehicle A (red)
Allowing motorists to cross continuous lines to pass bicycle riders
when it is safe to do so enables them to pass bicycles more quickly
U-Turns b. Vehicle B (blue)
encouraging safer interactions between the road user groups. 4. Can you do a U-turn A Answer: b. Vehicle B
For more information on the minimum passing distance rule, at traffic lights? As there is no broken line
go to www.qld.gov.au. between the two vehicles
a. Y
 es, at any time, as long
as it is safe to do so
B merging into a single line of
Giving way at b. N
 o, not unless there is a
traffic, vehicle B (blue) must
give way to vehicle A (red).
Uturn permitted sign
intersections In this instance, the vehicle behind must give way to the vehicle
GIVE
WAY

A Answer: b. No, not that is ahead.

2. In the diagram, unless there is a U-turn
1m
which vehicle must permittedsign
B
give way at this It is illegal to do a U-turn at Roundabouts
traffic lights unless there
intersection? is a U-turn permitted sign.
7. True or false,
STOP

a. Vehicle A (blue) This is consistent across most Australian states and territories. Ihave to use my left
b. Vehicle B (orange) A sign will only be placed if it is deemed safe to perform a U-turn indicator when I
Answer: a. Vehicle A at that intersection. leave a roundabout.
Vehicle A (blue) must give way to Vehicle B (orange) because it Answer: True
is turning right across the path of Vehicle B (orange). The stop Whether you are turning
sign is not more powerful than the give way sign. Once the to the left or right or going
vehicles have given way to all other vehicles, they must then straight ahead, you must
give way to each other by applying the give way rules. use your left indicator
For more information about the give way rules, go to when you exit a single lane
www.qld.gov.au. or multi-lane roundabout, unless it is impractical to do so.