Papua New Guinea Learner-Permit Knowledge Test study plan
Papua New Guinea Learner-Permit Knowledge Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road signs, signals and road markings
Identify the main sign families (regulatory, warning, guide/information) and state what action each family demands of a driver
Recognise the standard shapes and colours used for stop, give-way, warning and information signs and explain why each shape is used
Distinguish between mandatory instruction signs and advisory signs when reading a sign you have not seen before
Explain the meaning of the common road markings (solid and broken centre lines, edge lines, stop lines, give-way lines, pedestrian crossings)
Your checkpoint
Score at least 85% on a self-made 40-item sign-and-marking identification quiz, with every missed item corrected in writing
Road signs, signals and road markings & Road rules and right-of-way
Interpret traffic-light sequences and the meaning of each signal aspect, including flashing signals and arrow signals
State the correct response to a stop sign, a give-way sign and an unmarked intersection
Explain what solid versus broken lane lines permit and prohibit when changing lanes or overtaking
Describe how road markings at intersections and pedestrian crossings set the give-way order
Your checkpoint
Complete a written table matching every signal aspect and marking type to its required driver action, checked against the study guide with zero uncorrected errors
Road rules and right-of-way
State the right-of-way rules at intersections, roundabouts, T-junctions and uncontrolled crossings
Explain the rules for overtaking, including where overtaking is prohibited and how to judge a safe gap
Describe following-distance rules and how to maintain a safe gap at different speeds and in wet conditions
Explain the rules for turning across oncoming traffic, entering and leaving driveways, and giving way to pedestrians
Your checkpoint
Write out the give-way order for six different intersection scenarios and score at least 80% on a 30-item right-of-way practice set
Road rules and right-of-way & Safe driving practices and hazard awareness
Apply speed-limit and safe-speed reasoning to built-up areas, rural roads, school zones and wet or gravel surfaces
Identify the main hazard categories (other vehicles, pedestrians, animals, road surface, visibility) and describe how to scan for each
Explain stopping, following and reaction distances and how they change with speed and surface
Describe the correct response to an emergency vehicle, a breakdown and a crash scene
Your checkpoint
Pass a half-length mock test covering Domains 1-3 with at least 80%, and list every wrong answer with the correct rule beside it
Safe driving practices and hazard awareness
Describe defensive-driving techniques including observation routines, mirror checks and blind-spot checks before manoeuvres
Explain how weather, night driving, fatigue and poor visibility change safe speed and following distance
List the checks to make before and during a journey for vehicle roadworthiness (tyres, lights, brakes, fluids)
Describe how to share the road safely with pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and heavy vehicles
Your checkpoint
Produce a one-page pre-drive safety checklist and a one-page hazard-response summary, each accurate against the study guide
Vehicle controls and basic handling
Explain the function and correct use of the primary controls (steering, accelerator, brake, clutch, gear lever, handbrake)
Describe the correct seating position, mirror adjustment and seatbelt use before moving off
Explain the sequence for moving off, steering smoothly, changing gears and stopping safely
Describe how to control a vehicle on a slope, in reverse and during a skid or loss of traction
Your checkpoint
Write a numbered start-to-stop driving sequence from memory and explain each step in one sentence, reviewed for accuracy
Alcohol, drugs and driver fitness & Licensing requirements and road-safety responsibilities
State the legal blood-alcohol limits and the consequences of driving under the influence
Describe how alcohol, drugs, medicines and fatigue impair judgement, reaction time and coordination
Explain the licensing pathway (learner permit, provisional and full licence) and the conditions attached to each stage
List the driver's legal responsibilities: carrying the licence, vehicle registration, insurance, seatbelts and reporting a crash
Your checkpoint
Score at least 85% on a 25-item quiz on alcohol, drugs, fitness and licensing, with each error corrected in writing
Road signs, signals and road markings & Road rules and right-of-way & Safe driving practices and hazard awareness & Vehicle controls and basic handling & Alcohol, drugs and driver fitness & Licensing requirements and road-safety responsibilities
Review the weakest areas identified in earlier weeks and re-drill the corresponding rules
Complete full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions
Practise rapid recall of sign meanings, give-way rules and impairment limits
Confirm you can explain every rule you previously got wrong without referring to notes
Your checkpoint
Pass two consecutive full-length timed mock tests with at least 90% each and no domain below 80%
Milestones
Week 2: Can identify any sign or marking and state the required action without hesitation; sign-and-marking quiz at 85% or better
Week 4: Half-length mock test on Domains 1-3 passed at 80% or better, with an error log completed
Week 6: Can recite the full start-to-stop control sequence and the pre-drive checklist accurately from memory
Week 7: Alcohol, drugs, fitness and licensing quiz passed at 85% or better
Week 8: Two consecutive full-length timed mock tests at 90% or better, with no domain below 80%