Driver Knowledge Tests

How to overtake safely

One of the most dangerous manoeuvres in a vehicle is overtaking another moving vehicle, so in this article we’re going to cover the basic rules of overtaking, and then some advanced advice that you would get if you were training to

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Sydney’s reputation being damaged by poor transport network – how can we change how we drive?

Sydney usually features somewhere in the top 10 in the world in surveys of liveability, natural environment and sustainability, but its rank is pulled down overall by our transport woes. As you’ll know, if you’ve tried to drive anywhere in

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Going skiing in NSW? Here are 22 handy snow driving tips

Given that our temperatures mostly range between mild to scorching, it’s highly likely that you will not have had much experience driving in snow. Usually you would try to avoid driving in the snow if your journey isn’t necessary. However,

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Pedestrian crossings and refuges

Special markings on the road show where pedestrians have rights to cross and you must give way to them. You must also give way if you are turning and they are crossing the road. You must also give way even

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Health risks associated with being a professional driver of buses or trucks

The gradual increase in traffic and competitiveness of the transport sector has increased the stress that professional drivers have to deal with on a daily basis over the last few decades. Traffic pollution adds other health concerns to an occupation

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What is tailgating?

When one vehicle follows another at a distance that is so close that the vehicle behind couldn’t stop if the vehicle in front stops, this is tailgating. It’s the leading cause of nose-to-tail accidents worldwide. Many drivers tailgate so frequently

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Top 10 misunderstood road rules in New South Wales

Roads and Maritime has a convenient booklet for learner drivers that explains the top 10 misunderstood road rules. Unsurprisingly roundabouts, signalling, lane discipline and following distances make up a good chunk of the guide. As R&M provides questions in the

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