With the boom in cycling and the increasing number of Australians taking to the roads and paths on their bikes, the Government has determined that there is a need for a new set of road rules that promotes increased awareness of – and by – cyclists. A highly placed public servant has leaked details of the new driving test that will be implemented to reflect these changes.
Q1. On a bike path, when is it appropriate to overtake?
(a) When it is safe to do so
(b) When the path is clear in front of me
(c) As soon as I catch up to the slowpoke in front of me
Q2. How should you warn other users of the bike path that you are about to overtake?
(a) By ringing my bell
(b) By calling out “passing”
(c) The aura of my magnificence is sufficient to alert everyone to my presence
Q3. When walking on a shared path, how should you respond if you hear a cyclist’ bell?
(a) Look around to identify the location and speed of the approaching cyclist
(b) Turn up the volume on my iPod to drown out that irritating noise
(c) Nothing – any decent cyclist should be capable of avoiding me, my friend and our three unleashed dogs
Q4. When opening your door into oncoming traffic you should:
(a) Check your mirrors and over your shoulder to be sure there is no cyclist approaching
(b) Open the door and get in and out quickly to minimise the potential harm
(c) Leave the door open and take a step back into the bike lane to stretch
Q5. What is the purpose of indicators?:
(a) to let other vehicles know of my intentions when diverging
(b) to flash once to let other vehicles know that I just diverged
(c) to demonstrate on my driving test that I read the road code. After I pass they serve no useful purpose.
Q6. What are the regulations concerning bike lanes?
(a) Only bicycles and power-assisted bicycles may travel in the bike lane
(b) Cars may temporarily diverge into the bike line to avoid hazards
(c) Bike lanes are restricted to two-wheeled vehicles. I can drive along the bike lane so long as only two of my 4WD’s wheels are in it
Q7. What are hazard lights for?
(a) To alert other road users that my car has broken down
(b) To reserve a car space during peak hour
(c) To erect a magic aura around my car that prevents others from colliding with it and stops the police from booking me
Q8. When should you use the brakes on your bike?
(a) To slow down as I approach pedestrians and other road users
(b) At the very last second to adjust the speed at which I plough through a blind corner
(c) Once I move out of the inner suburbs and sell my fixie
Q9. When is it permissible to ride your bike on the footpath?
(a) If you are under 12, or accompanying a rider who is under 12
(b) Where the footpath has a bike lane marked on it
(c) When the traffic on the road is too crowded for me to overtake on the left
Q10. What is the rule regarding helmets:
(a) I must wear my helmet securely at all times when riding my bike
(b) It is essential to protect my handlebars by hanging my helmet from them
(c) What is a helmet?
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