Driver Knowledge Tests

What lanes can motorbikes use?

Motorbikes can use some lanes that some other vehicles can’t, but it’s not always signposted. Bus lanes Motorbikes can use bus lanes, but not bus-only lanes. Traffic light at bus lanes often have a white B to give traffic in

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How to drive through a bushfire

If you’re driving through wooded areas on a hot day, you need to know bushfire safety tips. Don’t start the fire Don’t park your car on long, dry grass as the heat from the engine or exhaust can start a

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Driving in an earthquake: what should you do?

While we don’t have as many earthquakes in Australia as the shaky isles they call New Zealand, there are still a surprising number. Most of the time they are too small to feel while you’re driving, but if it’s a

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The Great Aussie Road Trip Checklist

With a huge variety of scenery and terrain to see in Australia, a road trip is absolutely essential, but you need to be prepared, especially if you’re heading into the outback. This checklist will see you right. Prepping your vehicle

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The definitive list of truck fuel economy tricks

If you want to get an advantage over your competitors, fuel economy is one way to do it. Even simple changes can make big differences. Improve aerodynamics and rolling resistance Aerodynamics: making the truck more slippery Trucks have a huge

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Beach driving tips and rules

Driving on the beach is both fun and gets you to places that can be just that little bit more remote with less people. There are great fishing and camping spots, too, plus you can carry gear that would be

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Which drivers are most at risk of having a crash?

We all have some risk of having a crash when we drive; it’s why insurance costs so much. But, some drivers are more at risk than others, and it’s not always obvious. Various studies, including one with 3500 drivers, have

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