Tasmania DKT Car study plan
Tasmania DKT Car · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road rules and traffic signals
Memorise the meaning of every standard traffic signal, including flashing and arrow variants, by writing each one from memory
State the general give way, stop and proceed rules that apply at signals and stop lines
Distinguish between regulatory, warning and guide signs using their shape and colour
Complete 60 practice questions on road rules and signals and log each error with the correct rule
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten summary of all signal types and a scored 60-question practice set with every wrong answer corrected in writing
Road rules and traffic signals & Road signs, markings and traffic control devices
Identify every road marking type, including lane lines, edge lines, painted islands and stop lines, and explain what each permits or forbids
Match sign shapes and colours to their categories without hesitation
Explain how traffic control devices such as barriers, bollards and pedestrian crossings direct movement
Complete 80 mixed practice questions on signals, signs and markings and record your accuracy rate
Your checkpoint
A completed sign and marking flashcard set of at least 60 cards, self-tested twice with a logged accuracy score
Road signs, markings and traffic control devices & Give way rules, intersections and roundabouts
Apply give way rules at uncontrolled intersections, T-intersections and four-way stops by working through at least 20 written scenarios
Describe the correct procedure for entering, indicating on and exiting a single-lane and multi-lane roundabout
Explain how lane markings and signs determine who has right of way when lanes merge
Complete 70 practice questions on signs, markings and intersections and review each mistake
Your checkpoint
A written worked-solution sheet for 20 intersection and roundabout scenarios, each with the correct give way decision and the rule that supports it
Give way rules, intersections and roundabouts & Speed limits, stopping distances and vehicle control
Calculate safe following distances at 40, 60, 80 and 100 km/h using the two-second and three-second rules
Explain how speed limits are set, including default urban and rural limits and posted variations
Describe how wet, gravel and night conditions change stopping distance and what adjustment you must make
Complete a 30-question timed set on intersections, roundabouts and speed limits
Your checkpoint
A written stopping-distance and following-distance reference table for four speeds in dry and wet conditions, verified against your study material
Safe driving behaviour and hazard perception
Scan for and name at least 15 specific hazards in written driving scenarios, including parked cars, driveways and blind crests
Explain the correct response to a vehicle emerging from a side street, a cyclist ahead and a pedestrian near a crossing
Describe how fatigue, distraction and poor visibility degrade hazard perception and what countermeasures you apply
Complete 60 hazard perception style questions and justify each answer in one sentence
Your checkpoint
A hazard log of 15 written scenarios with the hazard identified, the risk explained and the planned response for each
Alcohol, drugs, fatigue and driver distraction & Sharing the road with vulnerable and heavy road users
State the legal blood alcohol limits for learner, provisional and full licence holders and the penalties for exceeding them
Explain how prescription and illegal drugs affect driving and how long their effects can persist
Identify at least six vulnerable road user groups and describe the specific hazard each presents
Describe the safe passing distance and following behaviour required around cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and heavy vehicles
Complete 50 practice questions on impairment and sharing the road
Your checkpoint
A two-column comparison sheet of impairment limits and penalties for each licence stage, plus a written list of safe-passing rules for each vulnerable road user group
Sharing the road with vulnerable and heavy road users & Licensing, penalties and road safety responsibilities
Explain the demerit point system, including thresholds and suspension triggers for each licence stage
Describe the obligations that come with a licence, including carrying it, reporting medical conditions and vehicle roadworthiness
Explain how to behave safely near trucks and buses, including blind spots and turning paths
Complete 60 practice questions covering road sharing and licensing rules
Your checkpoint
A written one-page licence obligations and penalties summary, self-quizzed to at least 90 percent accuracy
Road rules and traffic signals & Safe driving behaviour and hazard perception
Complete at least three full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions
Review every incorrect answer across all domains and write the correct rule beside it
Re-drill your weakest two domains until practice accuracy reaches 90 percent or higher
Rehearse the exam format and timing so you know your pacing per question
Your checkpoint
Three completed full-length practice tests with scores logged and a final error review sheet covering every missed question
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 85 percent on a 40-question mixed set covering road rules, signals, signs and markings
Week 4: Correctly resolve at least 18 of 20 written intersection and roundabout scenarios with the supporting rule cited
Week 6: Score at least 85 percent on a 50-question set covering impairment, distraction and sharing the road
Week 8: Score 90 percent or higher on two consecutive full-length timed practice tests