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Australian Citizenship Test questions and answers

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1. 101.What happens if you try to bribe a police officer in Australia?

   • AIt is allowed in some states
   • BIt is a serious crime
   • CIt carries only a small fine
   • DIt is a minor infringement

   In Australia it is a serious crime to bribe the police. (The police)

2. 102.What happens if you break an Australian law you did not know about?

   • AYou could be charged, because not knowing the law is no excuse
   • BYou are excused on a first offence but not a second
   • CYou are excused if you arrived in Australia recently
   • DYou are excused if the law was passed only recently

   If you break an Australian law that you did not know about you could still be charged, as not knowing the law is no excuse. (Criminal and traffic offences)

3. 103.Which level of government controls road and traffic rules?

   • AThe Australian Federal Police
   • BState and territory governments
   • CLocal governments
   • DThe Australian Government

   Road and traffic rules are controlled by state and territory governments. (Criminal and traffic offences)

4. 104.What do you need in order to drive a car in Australia?

   • AA local driver’s licence, and the car must be registered
   • BA driving licence issued by your country of origin
   • CWritten permission from your local council
   • DAn international driving permit and nothing more

   To drive a car in Australia you must have a local driver's licence and the car must be registered. (Criminal and traffic offences)

5. 105.Who must wear a seatbelt in a car in Australia?

   • AOnly the driver
   • BOnly children under 12
   • COnly front-seat passengers
   • DEverybody travelling in the car

   To drive a car in Australia you must have a local driver's licence and the car must be registered. (Criminal and traffic offences)

6. 106.What must babies and young children travel in?

   • AThe front passenger seat
   • BA parent’s arms
   • CAn approved car seat
   • DA standard adult seatbelt

   Babies and young children must be in an approved car seat. (Criminal and traffic offences)

7. 107.Which of these is illegal while driving in Australia?

   • AListening to the radio
   • BUsing a hand-held mobile device
   • CCarrying more than three passengers
   • DDriving after dark

   It is against the law to use a hand-held mobile device while driving. (Criminal and traffic offences)

8. 108.What does Australian law say about domestic and family violence?

   • AIt is against the law and is not accepted
   • BIt applies only to married couples
   • CIt is a private family matter
   • DIt is only a crime if a weapon is used

   If you break an Australian law that you did not know about you could still be charged, as not knowing the law is no excuse. (Criminal and traffic offences)