Familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations as set out in your Rules of the Road handbook. Understand the traffic laws, road signs, and driving procedures. You will be asked general knowledge questions such as:-

Question: When can you overtake on the left?

When you want to go straight ahead and the driver in front of you has moved out and signalled that they intend to turn right. When you signalled you intent to turn left. When traffic in both lanes is moving slowly and traffic in the left-hand lane is moving more quickly then the traffic in the right-hand lane.

Question: What is meant by a solid white line in the centre of the road?

You must stay to the left and must not cross the line unless it is for access or in an emergency.

Question: What does a broken yellow line mean?

The road contains a hard shoulder which is normally only for pedestrians and cyclists but maybe used briefly to allow faster traffic to overtake if it is safe to do so.

Question: What does double broken white lines along the centre of the road mean?

These alert the driver to continuous white lines ahead you must not cross them unless it is safe to do so.

Questions: At a STOP sign that has no white line where should you STOP?

You must STOP at the sign.

Question: Where there is a continuous and a broken white line along the centre of the road which one do you obey?

You must obey the line that is next to you.

Questions: Who has priority at a roundabout?

You must give right of way to traffic already on a roundabout or anyone approaching the roundabout from the right.

Question: When driving when should you dip your headlights?

1 When meeting other traffic.

2 When following close behind another vehicle.

3 On continuously lit road.

4 In snow, fog, dusk/dawn.

5 Generally to avoid inconveniencing other traffic.

Question: What should you do if you are dazzled by another vehicle's head lights?

1 Slow down and stop in necessary.

2 Always watch for pedestrians or cyclists on the side of the road.

3 If the dazzle is from an oncoming vehicle avoid it by looking to the left verge until the vehicle has passed.

Question: What restrictions are there in relation to the use of the horn?

Do not use the horn in a built up area between 23:30 and 07:00 unless there is a traffic emergency.

Question: Within what distance from the kerb should you park?

45 centimetres.

Question: Where should you not overtake?

Near a bend, the brow of a hill, a hump back bridge, continuous white line, where your vehicle would obstruct a sign, at an emergency, opposite another vehicle on a narrow road, a taxi rank.

Question: What is the sequence of traffic lights?

Green, Amber, Red

Question: What does a clearway mean?

No parking during specific times or stopping unless you are waiting in a line of traffic.

Question: What rules apply to a box junction?

You must not enter a yellow box junction unless you can clear it without stopping. An exception is when you want to turn right you may enter while waiting for a gap in traffic coming from the opposite direction as long to do so would not block other traffic that has priority.

Question: What is the difference between a pelican crossing and a zebra crossing?

A pelican crossing is controlled by lights a zebra crossing has flashing orange beacons and is controlled by the presence of pedestrians.

Question: What does an island in the centre of a pedestrian crossing mean?

Zebra crossing with a central island should be treated as two separate crossings. Pelican crossing that go straight across the road count as one crossing even if there is a central island.

If pelican crossings on either side of the central island are not in a straight line (staggered) they count as two separate crossings.

Question: What do the white zig-zag line at a zebra crossing mean?

No overtaking or parking

Question: What is the speed limit on a National Roads (primary and secondary)?

100km/h

Question: What is the speed limit on Motorways?

120km/h

Question: What are the speed limits in built up areas?

Usually 50km/h unless special limits apply to designated roads and zones. Special speed limits are generally 30km/h or 60km/h.

Identifying Road signs are also a part of the initial stage of the test. So make sure you are comfortable if asked to identify any Regulatory, Warning, Information and or Motorway Road signs.

In this pretest we will mimic the conditions of the actual driving test by having someone who is familiar with the test requirements evaluate your driving. This mock test can help you identify areas where you still need improvement and build confidence.

Study the test route: If possible, find out the general area where the driving test is conducted and practice driving in that vicinity. Familiarise yourself with the road conditions, traffic patterns, and potential hazards in that area.

Stay calm and focused on the test day: Ensure you get enough sleep the night before the test. On the test day, arrive early, bring all necessary documents ie learned permit, and maintain a positive mindset. Stay calm, follow the examiner's instructions carefully, and demonstrate safe driving practices.

Remember that practice, preparation, and confidence are key to performing well on your driving test. Good luck!