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1Which side of the road must all motor vehicles drive on in Papua New Guinea?

A.The left-hand side of the road

B.The right-hand side of the road

C.The center of the road when clear

D.Either side depending on traffic density

Explanation: Section 28(3)(a) of the Road Traffic Rules - Road User Rules 2017 requires a driver to keep the vehicle as near as practicable to the footpath on his or her left-hand side, and Section 28(3)(b) requires you to pass an oncoming vehicle on your right-hand side. Section 9(2) of the Vehicle Standards Rule reinforces the system by banning left-hand-drive steering columns without the Authority's written authorisation.

2On which side of the vehicle ahead must a driver pass when overtaking on a two-lane PNG road?

A.On the right-hand side of the vehicle

B.On the left-hand side of the vehicle

C.On the shoulder or kerb side

D.On whichever side has more room

Explanation: Section 29(1)(a) of the Road User Rules 2017 states that a driver overtaking a vehicle or animal must pass with it on his or her left-hand side, unless there is a separate marked traffic lane to the left of the vehicle being overtaken. In left-hand traffic, keeping the other vehicle on your left means you pass on its right.

3When approaching a roundabout in Papua New Guinea, to which vehicles must you yield right-of-way?

A.To vehicles approaching from your right already in or entering the roundabout

B.To vehicles approaching from your left

C.To vehicles traveling fastest regardless of position

D.To vehicles intending to take the first exit

Explanation: The Road User Rules 2017 contain no roundabout-specific section, so the general give-way rule in Section 28(5) governs: where two motor vehicles approach an intersection or junction, the driver who has the other on their right must give way. Because PNG traffic keeps left, a roundabout circulates clockwise and the vehicle already on it approaches you from your right.

4How far in advance of turning at an intersection should a driver activate turn signals?

A.At least 30 metres before commencing the turn

B.Only as you enter the intersection curve

C.Exactly 5 metres before turning

D.Turn signals are optional during daytime

Explanation: Section 29(2) and Section 29(3)(a) of the Road User Rules 2017 both fix the same distance: the driver must act when the vehicle is at least 30 metres from the point at which the turn is intended. Section 29(2)(c) then requires the right-turn signal to continue for as long as is needed to give other road users a clear indication of your intention.

5What action must a driver take when approaching a marked zebra pedestrian crossing with pedestrians waiting to cross?

A.Stop completely and allow the pedestrians to cross safely

B.Sound the horn to warn pedestrians to wait until you pass

C.Maintain speed if no pedestrian has stepped onto the pavement yet

D.Flash high-beam headlights and accelerate past

Explanation: Section 9(1)(k) of the Road User Rules 2017 requires you to stop to allow a person on the crossing to cross, to keep below 25 km/h through the crossing, and not to approach at a speed that leaves you unable to stop or slow to 25 km/h. Approaching a crossing with people waiting, the only compliant approach is to slow and be ready to stop.

6What should a driver do when hearing an emergency vehicle siren or seeing flashing red/blue lights behind them?

A.Safely pull over to the left edge of the road and stop until it passes

B.Speed up to stay ahead of the emergency vehicle

C.Stop immediately in the middle of the driving lane

D.Pull over to the right-hand side of the road

Explanation: Section 32 of the Road User Rules 2017 is triggered by the sounding of a siren or horn on the approach of a police, fire, ambulance or Red Cross vehicle on urgent duty. You must draw your vehicle as near as practicable to and parallel with the left-hand boundary of the carriageway, bring it to a standstill, and remain stationary as long as is reasonably necessary.

7You reach a T-junction in Papua New Guinea where no stop sign, give way sign or signal is exhibited, and another vehicle is approaching the junction on your right. What do the Road User Rules 2017 require?

A.Give way to the vehicle on your right, and approach the junction at no more than 25 km/h

B.Proceed first, because a vehicle on the continuing road always has priority over one on the terminating road

C.Give way only if the other vehicle is signalling a turn across your path

D.Proceed first if your vehicle is the heavier or larger one

Explanation: Section 28(5) of the Road User Rules 2017 is the general give-way rule: when two motor vehicles are approaching an intersection or junction, the driver of the vehicle having the other on his or her right must give way and allow it to pass in front. Section 16 independently caps your speed at the approaches to, and on, an intersection of two public streets at 25 km/h. At an unsigned junction, priority therefore comes from relative position, not from which road looks like the main one.

8Which of these is an express overtaking prohibition in the Road User Rules 2017?

A.Passing or overtaking a vehicle that is passing through or stationary at a pedestrian crossing

B.Overtaking on a straight open stretch of road marked with a single broken centre line

C.Overtaking on a multi-lane dual carriageway using a marked lane

D.Overtaking a vehicle whose driver has signalled an intention to turn left

Explanation: Section 9(1)(k)(iii) expressly forbids passing or overtaking a motor vehicle that is passing through, or stationary at, a pedestrian crossing. Section 9(1)(f) adds the prohibition where a no overtaking sign is exhibited. Hill crests and blind curves are not named in the Rule, but overtaking there would still breach the due care duty in Section 28(2)(a).

9What is the recommended minimum safe following distance under normal dry driving conditions?

A.The 2-second rule distance behind the vehicle ahead

B.Half a vehicle length for every 20 km/h of speed

C.Exactly 5 metres at all speeds

D.One vehicle length total regardless of speed

Explanation: The Road User Rules 2017 set no numeric following distance, so this is standard defensive-driving practice rather than a figure you can cite from the Rules. The 2-second rule scales with speed automatically: pick a fixed roadside object, and you should not reach it until at least two seconds after the vehicle ahead passes it. It is the practical way to meet the Section 28(2)(a) duty to drive with due care and attention.

10How should your following distance change when driving on wet, muddy, or unpaved PNG roads?

A.Increase to at least 4 seconds behind the lead vehicle

B.Decrease the distance to keep sight of the lead vehicle's tracks

C.Maintain the exact same 2-second gap as dry pavement

D.Follow closely so other vehicles cannot cut in front

Explanation: Wet, muddy and gravel surfaces cut tyre grip sharply, so stopping distances grow well beyond what a 2-second gap covers. Doubling the gap to at least 4 seconds is the standard defensive-driving response; the Road User Rules 2017 fix no numeric following distance, but Section 28(2)(a) requires you to drive with due care and attention for the conditions you are actually in.

About the Papua New Guinea Learner-Permit Knowledge Test Exam

The Papua New Guinea Learner-Permit Knowledge Test is the theoretical or knowledge-based test that Section 9 of the Road Traffic Rules - Licensing of Drivers 2017 requires an applicant to pass before the Road Traffic Authority may issue a learner's permit. It covers the Road Traffic Rules - Road User Rules 2017: keeping to the LEFT and passing oncoming vehicles on your right, giving way to the vehicle on your right at an intersection, general speed limits of 60 km/h in a town, 40 km/h in a village and 100 km/h outside both, the 25 km/h limits at intersections, school frontages and pedestrian crossings, traffic signs and control light signals under PNGS/AS 1742 and AS 1743, the 400 microgram per litre breath alcohol ceiling with zero alcohol for learner and provisional drivers, compulsory seat belts, the hands-free-only mobile phone rule, motor cycle helmets, and passenger and load limits including Public Motor Vehicle rules. This free 105-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official test.

Assessment

A theoretical or knowledge-based test on Papua New Guinea road rules, conducted before a learner's permit is issued under Section 9 (Class 1 motor car and Class 5 motor cycle) or Section 10 (all other classes) of the Road Traffic Rules - Licensing of Drivers 2017, made under the Road Traffic Act 2014. The same sections also require the applicant to pass an eyesight test and a medical examination and to pay the prescribed fee. Form 2's Certificate of Competency shows the test may be administered orally or in writing. The RTA publishes no content outline or topic weighting for the test, so the areas listed below are not an official blueprint - they describe how this practice bank covers the Road Traffic Rules the test is drawn from.

Time Limit

Not published by the Road Traffic Authority.

Passing Score

Not published. Form 2's Certificate of Competency records the oral/written knowledge test as PASS or FAIL, with no published mark.

Exam Fee

K70 for the issue of a learner's permit (item 1, Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic (Fees and Charges) Regulation 2017, per the RTA Schedule of Fees from 1 June 2018). A provisional driver's licence is K70; a full driver's licence is K70 for one year rising to K280 for five years. (Road Traffic Authority (RTA) under the Road Traffic Act 2014. Since 1 June 2018 the RTA has had overall responsibility for driver licensing, while MVIL and some provincial governments carry out service delivery.)

Papua New Guinea Learner-Permit Knowledge Test Exam Content Outline

29%

Road User Rules & Right-of-Way

Keeping left and passing oncoming traffic on your right (s28(3)), overtaking with the other vehicle on your left (s29(1)), giving way to the vehicle on your right at intersections (s28(5)), the 30-metre turn signal and right-turn positioning (s29(2)-(3)), reversing limits (s28(2)(d)) and emergency-vehicle duties (s32).

24%

Traffic Signs, Signals & Road Markings

Regulatory, warning and advisory signs under PNGS/AS 1743, control light signals (s8), stop and give way signs, the hospital sign, pedestrian and children crossings at 25 km/h (s9(1)(k), (m)), separation and lane lines (s10) and the Section 30 parking distances.

15%

Speed Limits, Road Conditions & Environmental Hazards

General limits of 60 km/h in a town, 40 km/h in a village and 100 km/h outside both (s15), 25 km/h at intersections (s16) and past schools and playgrounds (s17), plus wet weather, unsealed roads, flooded causeways, night driving and headlamp dipping (Vehicle Standards Rule s49(4)).

16%

Alcohol, Drugs, Fitness to Drive & Driver Responsibilities

The 400 microgram per litre breath alcohol ceiling and the zero-alcohol rule for learner, provisional and endorsed drivers (s20), impairment testing (s19), the hands-free-only mobile phone rule (s34), accident reporting within 24 hours (s33), and learner-permit, provisional-licence and foreign-licence conditions.

16%

Vehicle Safety, Load Limits & Public Motor Vehicle (PMV) Rules

Tyre tread of 1.5 mm in all principal grooves, brakes, stop lights and headlamps under the Vehicle Standards and Compliance Rule, projecting loads over 1.5 metres, towing at up to 4 metres of separation, motor cycle helmets (s43), passenger limits (s37A, s38) and the PMV endorsement.

How to Pass the Papua New Guinea Learner-Permit Knowledge Test Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Not published. Form 2's Certificate of Competency records the oral/written knowledge test as PASS or FAIL, with no published mark.
Assessment: A theoretical or knowledge-based test on Papua New Guinea road rules, conducted before a learner's permit is issued under Section 9 (Class 1 motor car and Class 5 motor cycle) or Section 10 (all other classes) of the Road Traffic Rules - Licensing of Drivers 2017, made under the Road Traffic Act 2014. The same sections also require the applicant to pass an eyesight test and a medical examination and to pay the prescribed fee. Form 2's Certificate of Competency shows the test may be administered orally or in writing. The RTA publishes no content outline or topic weighting for the test, so the areas listed below are not an official blueprint - they describe how this practice bank covers the Road Traffic Rules the test is drawn from.
Time limit: Not published by the Road Traffic Authority.
Exam fee: K70 for the issue of a learner's permit (item 1, Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic (Fees and Charges) Regulation 2017, per the RTA Schedule of Fees from 1 June 2018). A provisional driver's licence is K70; a full driver's licence is K70 for one year rising to K280 for five years.

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Papua New Guinea Learner-Permit Knowledge Test Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn the three general speed limits as a set: 60 km/h in a town, 40 km/h in a village, 100 km/h outside both (Road User Rules s15) - then add the 25 km/h figure that covers intersections, school frontages and pedestrian crossings.

2PNG drives on the left, so give way to the vehicle on your RIGHT at an intersection (s28(5)) and overtake by passing with the other vehicle on your left (s29(1)(a)).

3Alcohol is measured in breath: 400 micrograms per litre for an ordinary licence, and zero for learner, provisional and PMV/taxicab/private hire car/goods-endorsed drivers (s20).

4Memorise the distance figures the Rules actually use: signal 30 metres before turning, park no closer than 6 metres to a crossing or intersection, dip headlamps within 200 metres, tow with no more than 4 metres of separation, and flag any load projecting past 1.5 metres.

5Read the source Rules themselves - the RTA publishes the Licensing of Drivers, Road User Rules and Vehicle Standards and Compliance Rules free at rta.gov.pg/resources/rules, and every figure on this page comes from them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which side of the road do you drive on in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea drives on the LEFT. Section 28(3)(a) of the Road User Rules 2017 requires you to keep as near as practicable to the footpath on your left, and Section 28(3)(b) requires you to pass an oncoming vehicle on your right. Overtaking under Section 29(1)(a) is done by passing with the other vehicle on your left.

What are the general speed limits in Papua New Guinea?

Section 15(1) of the Road User Rules 2017 sets three general limits: 60 km/h in a town, 40 km/h outside a town but within a village, and 100 km/h outside a town or village, except where a speed limit sign permits more. Separate 25 km/h limits apply at intersections (s16), past schools and playgrounds when children are going in or out (s17), and through pedestrian crossings (s9(1)(k)).

What is the legal alcohol limit for drivers in PNG?

Section 20 of the Road User Rules 2017 sets the limit in breath, not blood: an ordinary driver must not exceed 400 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath on an evidential breath test. Learner's permit holders, provisional licence holders, and full licence holders endorsed to drive a public motor vehicle, taxicab, private hire car or licensed goods transport vehicle commit an offence if their breath contains any alcohol at all.

What do I need to apply for a PNG learner's permit?

Section 8(2) requires Form 1, your birth certificate or other proof of identity and age acceptable to the Authority, and the prescribed fee of K70. Section 9 then requires you to be at least 18 for a Class 1 motor car or Class 5 motor cycle permit and to pass the theoretical or knowledge-based test, the eyesight test and the medical examination. The permit lasts no more than 12 months, and you must hold it at least 3 months before a provisional licence.

Does the RTA publish how many questions the test has or what mark you need?

No. The Road Traffic Rules - Licensing of Drivers 2017 refers only to 'the theoretical or knowledge-based test required by the Authority', and Form 2's Certificate of Competency records the oral/written knowledge test as PASS or FAIL. No item count, time limit or pass mark is published by the RTA or MVIL.

Is this practice question bank the official RTA test?

No. This is a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation built from the Road Traffic Act 2014 and the Road Traffic Rules made under it. Because the RTA publishes no item count, item format or pass mark, this bank is a study aid and not a simulation of the official test's format or length.