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Basic Theory Test (BTT)
Question 1
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You may use the __________ rule to maintain appropriate distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
3 second rule
2 second speed rule
4 second rule
Which of the following can be considered as blind spot areas for a vehicle?
The areas that cannot be seen while seated on the driver's seat
The areas on both sides of the vehicle that cannot be seen on the rear view as well as side mirrors
The areas on both sides of the vehicle that cannot be seen on the rear view mirror
Seat belt must be worn at all times by
the passengers only.
the driver only.
the driver as well as the passengers.
Why is tailgating considered dangerous?
Tail gating requires constant application of brakes for the tailgating vehicle
Tail gating vehicle may not be able to over take the other vehicle
The vehicle in front may stop suddenly and the tailgating vehicle may crash into it
Drink driving can contribute to accidents because
drivers' vision is improved.
drivers take shorter time to react.
drivers' judgement is impaired.
It is important to have good tyres for your vehicle. Good tyres _______
alone will ensure a shorter stopping distance for the vehicles
are all it takes to ensure sufficient grip on road
alone will not ensure good grip on the road
When approaching a junction and the traffic lights signal change from green to amber, you should
stop at the stop line unless you are so close that sudden or sharp braking might cause an accident.
stop only if a red light camera is in use.
speed up to clear the intersection.
Drink driving
may affect your reaction time.
may cause you to react faster.
will not affect your reaction time.
In order to avoid an accident with the vehicle in front while driving under normal conditions you should use the
two metre rule.
four-second rule.
three-second rule.
While parking your vehicle on an unlit road, it is good practice to keep the parking lights or the tail and side lights turned on. Why?
To indicate your vehicle's presence to other Drivers on the road
It is required by the law that these lights be left on while parking on an unlit road
To prevent vehicle theft
Class 4A and Class 5 Drivers aged 65 are allowed to continue driving till age 69, provided
undergo a yearly medical test
they undergo a yearly medical test and a driving proficiency test
undergo a medical test every two years
After driving through flood the brakes may malfunction. In order to correct this, you must
pump the brake pedal repeatedly to dry the brakes.
drive at normal speed to spin-dry the brakes.
stop the vehicle on a slope to allow water to flow out from the brakes.
How should you deal with floods?
Drive through as fast as possible to avoid stopping.
Drive through slowly in 1st gear.
Drive through in the highest gear.
In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?
In a one-way street.
Approaching a dip in the road.
On a 50 km/h road.
The legal limit for alcohol in a motorist's blood is
80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
80 millilitres of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
100 milligram of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
With your probationary license, how many demerit points can you accumulate, before it will be revoked?
24 demerit points within 24 months
Less than 13 demerit points within 12 months
13 demerit points within 12 months
A person will be disqualified from driving if he is caught
driving with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg of alcohol/100ml of blood.
failing to give way to an ambulance with its siren on.
failing to obey a 'Stop' traffic sign.
You want to reverse into a side road. You are not sure that the area behind your vehicle is clear. What should you do?
Get out and check.
Carry on, assuming it is clear.
Look through the rear window only.
The high beam mode on your vehicle headlight should be dipped when
you are within 100m of another vehicle
you are within 300m of another vehicle
you are within 200m of an oncoming vehicle
When you are driving along, you must check your rear view mirror once every
5 to 10 seconds.
20 to 30 seconds.
1 to 2 seconds.
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