Practice: Learning to Drive & Your Licence

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Question 1 of 10

How long is a learner's licence valid?

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Answer C. A learner's licence is valid for six months. You may take the driving test 30 days after it is issued, and before it expires.

Question 2 of 10

What is the minimum age to get a licence for a car?

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Answer D. The minimum age is 18 for cars and other non-transport vehicles, 16 for motorcycles up to 50 cc (with parental consent) and 20 for transport vehicles.

Question 3 of 10

After how many days from issue of a learner's licence may you take the driving test?

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Answer B. You may apply for the test after 30 days, before the learner's licence expires at six months.

Question 4 of 10

What must a learner display on the vehicle?

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Answer B. The background must be at least 18 cm square and the L at least 10 cm high.

Question 5 of 10

Who must sit beside a learner driver?

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Answer A. The supervisor must be licensed and ready to take control or stop the vehicle.

Question 6 of 10

What is the penalty for driving without a licence?

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Answer B. Section 181. An owner who lets an unlicensed person drive faces the same under Section 180.

Question 7 of 10

At what minimum age can a person get a licence for a motorcycle of up to 50 cc?

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Answer B. 16 years for up to 50 cc (with parental consent for a learner's licence); 18 for cars; 20 for transport vehicles.

Question 8 of 10

What is the benefit of passing at an Accredited Driver Training Centre?

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Answer A. Under CMV Rules 31B–31J (from 1 July 2021). Ordinary driving schools are not the same as accredited centres.

Question 9 of 10

May a supervisor use a mobile phone while supervising a learner?

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Answer B. The supervisor must be ready to take control.

Question 10 of 10

You hold a car (LMV) licence. May you ride a geared motorcycle?

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Answer B. A car licence does not cover a geared motorcycle or a transport vehicle.