How to navigate Melbourne
  • 1. What is the main public transport system in Melbourne?
A) PTV (Public Transport Victoria)
B) Metro Trains
C) TfNSW
D) Translink
  • 2. What are the primary modes of public transport in Melbourne?
A) Taxis, trams, and buses
B) Ferries, trains, and buses
C) Planes, trains, and automobiles
D) Trains, trams, and buses
  • 3. What type of card do you need to use public transport?
A) Opal card
B) Metrocard
C) myki card
D) Go card
  • 4. Where can you purchase or top up a myki card?
A) 7-Eleven, train stations, online
B) Post Office only
C) Newsagents only
D) Supermarkets only
  • 5. What is a 'Free Tram Zone' in Melbourne?
A) Area where all public transport is free
B) Area with no trams
C) Area for cyclists only
D) Designated area where tram travel is free
  • 6. Where is the Free Tram Zone located?
A) Melbourne CBD and Docklands
B) Richmond and Collingwood
C) St Kilda and South Yarra
D) Brunswick and Fitzroy
  • 7. What is the easiest way to plan a journey on public transport?
A) Following a tourist map
B) Just showing up and hoping for the best
C) Asking a taxi driver
D) PTV App or PTV website
  • 8. What is Flinders Street Station?
A) Melbourne's central train station
B) Melbourne's main bus terminal
C) Melbourne's airport
D) A shopping center
  • 9. What is Southern Cross Station?
A) An art gallery
B) A major train and bus terminal
C) A historical landmark
D) A university campus
  • 10. Which direction does tram route 96 generally run?
A) East-West (St Kilda Beach to East Brunswick)
B) Circular
C) North-South
D) Diagonal
  • 11. What is the City Loop?
A) An underground railway circling the CBD
B) A tram route
C) A scenic bike path
D) A bus route
  • 12. When do off-peak fares apply?
A) Only on weekends
B) Outside of morning and afternoon rush hours
C) Only on public holidays
D) Never
  • 13. What should you do when touching on your myki?
A) Hold it flat against the reader
B) Wave it in the air
C) Swipe it quickly
D) Tap it multiple times
  • 14. What is a 'Zone 1' fare?
A) Most expensive fare available
B) Fare for travel within the inner city area
C) Cheapest fare available
D) Fare for international travel
  • 15. What is a useful landmark for navigating the CBD?
A) Luna Park
B) Federation Square
C) Melbourne Zoo
D) The Shrine of Remembrance
  • 16. What should you do if you miss your train?
A) Give up and go home
B) Walk to your destination
C) Call the police
D) Check the PTV app for the next service
  • 17. What is the usual direction of traffic flow in Melbourne's CBD?
A) Grid layout, mostly one-way streets
B) Only trams allowed
C) Random
D) Circular
  • 18. What is a Hook Turn?
A) A right turn from the left lane (in the CBD)
B) A u-turn
C) A left turn from the right lane
D) A type of bicycle maneuver
  • 19. What are Melbourne's laneways known for?
A) Street art, cafes, and hidden bars
B) Parks and gardens
C) Wide open spaces
D) Large shopping centers
  • 20. Which sporting venue is located near Richmond Station?
A) Rod Laver Arena
B) Marvel Stadium
C) Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
D) AAMI Park
  • 21. What is the address of Federation Square?
A) 120 Collins Street
B) Bourke Street Mall
C) Corner Flinders and Swanston Streets
D) St Kilda Road
  • 22. If a tram is displaying route number '1', what direction is it heading?
A) Depends on the destination display
B) Towards the city
C) Away from the city
D) To the beach
  • 23. What is the best way to avoid traffic congestion?
A) Take a shortcut through a park
B) Honk your horn loudly
C) Drive faster
D) Use public transport during peak hours
  • 24. What is the role of a 'Customer Service Attendant' at a station?
A) Clean the station
B) Provide information and assistance to passengers
C) Sell tickets (mostly automated now)
D) Drive the trains
  • 25. Which suburb is famous for its Victorian architecture and gardens?
A) Sunshine
B) Footscray
C) Carlton
D) Dandenong
  • 26. How do you signal a bus driver to stop?
A) Press the stop button well in advance
B) Wave frantically
C) Yell loudly
D) Flash your lights
  • 27. What is a good way to experience the Yarra River?
A) Swim in it
B) Walk across it blindfolded
C) Ignore it
D) Take a river cruise
  • 28. What kind of power does a Melbourne tram typically use?
A) Gasoline
B) Electricity from overhead wires
C) Steam
D) Diesel
  • 29. What is the name of Melbourne's main airport?
A) Avalon Airport
B) Moorabbin Airport
C) Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
D) Essendon Airport
  • 30. What's a common reason for delays on the train network?
A) The trains are bored
B) Weather is too nice
C) Too many passengers
D) Trackwork or signal faults
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