Victoria Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice 2026: الاختبار التدريبي 2

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   What should you do if your truck gets stuck on a railway level crossing?

   • AGet out, move to a safe place and call triple zero (000)
   • BTry to push the truck off
   • CWait for the train driver to stop
   • DStay in the cabin and sound the horn
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Get out, move to a safe place and call triple zero (000)

   Your safety comes first. Leave the vehicle, move well away from the tracks and call 000.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   When is it unsafe to start across a railway level crossing in a long vehicle?

   • AWhen you are towing a trailer
   • BWhen the crossing has no lights
   • CAt night
   • DWhen the road on the other side does not have room for your whole vehicle
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. When the road on the other side does not have room for your whole vehicle

   Do not enter a crossing unless there is room to clear it completely. Never stop on the tracks.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   How often should a heavy vehicle driver check the vehicle?

   • AOnly when a warning light comes on
   • BOnly at the yearly inspection
   • COnce a month
   • DA pre-departure check every day, plus a more detailed inspection each week
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. A pre-departure check every day, plus a more detailed inspection each week

   Do a walk-around check before every trip and a more thorough inspection weekly.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   Under standard hours, what is the work limit in any 14 days for a solo truck driver?

   • A154 hours
   • B168 hours
   • C144 hours
   • D120 hours
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. 144 hours

   In any 14 days you may work up to 144 hours and must have at least 4 night rests, including 2 on consecutive days.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   Will a tarpaulin on its own secure a load?

   • AYes, if the load is under 1 tonne
   • BYes, if it is tied tightly
   • CYes, on short trips
   • DNo, a tarpaulin covers a load but does not secure it
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. No, a tarpaulin covers a load but does not secure it

   A tarpaulin keeps loose material in and weather out, but it is not a restraint. Use proper lashings, blocking or containment.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   Under Basic Fatigue Management (BFM), what is the most a solo truck driver may work in any 24 hours?

   • A16 hours
   • B14 hours
   • C15½ hours
   • D12 hours
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. 14 hours

   BFM allows up to 14 hours of work in any 24 hours for solo drivers. Standard hours allow 12 hours.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   In an air brake system, what should you do if the low air pressure warning comes on while driving?

   • APump the brakes to build up air
   • BPull over and stop safely as soon as you can
   • CTurn off the engine brake
   • DKeep driving to the next depot
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. Pull over and stop safely as soon as you can

   The warning means the air supply is falling. Stop safely while you still have enough air to brake.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   What can happen if you use the service brakes continuously down a long hill?

   • AThe tyres cool down
   • BBrake fade, which can lead to brake failure
   • CThe engine brake switches off
   • DBetter fuel economy
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. Brake fade, which can lead to brake failure

   Long, constant braking overheats the brakes. They fade and can fail. Use a low gear and the engine brake to control speed.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   Why can an engine brake or exhaust brake be dangerous on a slippery road?

   • AIt is too noisy
   • BIt stops the air compressor
   • CIt uses too much fuel
   • DIt may make a lightly loaded vehicle skid or jack-knife
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. It may make a lightly loaded vehicle skid or jack-knife

   Engine and exhaust brakes act only on the drive wheels. On a slippery surface they can lock those wheels, especially on a lightly loaded vehicle.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    Under standard hours for a solo truck driver, what is the most you may work in any 5 hours 30 minutes?

    • A4 hours
    • B5 hours 30 minutes
    • C6 hours 15 minutes
    • D5 hours 15 minutes
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. 5 hours 15 minutes

    In any 5½ hours you may work no more than 5¼ hours and must have at least 15 continuous minutes of rest.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    When must a driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle working under standard hours carry a work diary?

    • AOnly when driving in another state
    • BWhen driving 100 km or more from their base
    • COnly when carrying dangerous goods
    • DOnly at night
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. When driving 100 km or more from their base

    A work diary is required when you drive 100 km or more from your base, or when you work under BFM or AFM hours.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    Outside a built-up area, how far must a road train stay behind another long vehicle, unless overtaking?

    • AAt least 100 metres
    • BAt least 400 metres
    • CAt least 60 metres
    • DAt least 200 metres
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. At least 200 metres

    A road train must stay at least 200 metres behind another long vehicle, except on multi-lane roads, in built-up areas or when overtaking.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    A driver keeps a National Driver Work Diary. For how long must they keep their own recent records with them?

    • AThe last 28 days
    • BOnly the current day
    • CThe last 7 days
    • DThe last 3 months
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. The last 28 days

    Drivers who must keep a work diary need to carry the records for the last 28 days.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    How many warning triangles must a vehicle over 12 tonnes GVM carry?

    • AThree
    • BTwo
    • CNone
    • DOne
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Three

    Vehicles over 12 tonnes GVM must carry three warning triangles to use if the vehicle or its load stops on the road.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    After a night of heavy drinking, how long can it take for your BAC to return to zero?

    • AIt is always zero by morning
    • BAbout 6 hours
    • CMore than 18 hours
    • DAbout 2 hours
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. More than 18 hours

    Alcohol leaves the body slowly. After heavy drinking, it can take more than 18 hours to reach zero.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    Under the chain of responsibility, who must take all reasonable steps to prevent driver fatigue and speeding?

    • AOnly the police and the regulator
    • BEvery party in the supply chain, such as employers, operators, schedulers, consignors, consignees and loaders
    • COnly the driver
    • DOnly the owner of the truck
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Every party in the supply chain, such as employers, operators, schedulers, consignors, consignees and loaders

    The Heavy Vehicle National Law puts safety duties on everyone in the chain who controls or influences transport, not just the driver.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    Your truck breaks down on a divided road. Where should the warning triangles go?

    • AOne in front and two beside
    • BOne beside the vehicle and two behind it
    • CNone are needed on divided roads
    • DAll three in front
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. One beside the vehicle and two behind it

    On a divided or one-way road, all traffic comes from behind, so put one triangle beside the vehicle and two behind it.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    Under standard hours, what rest must a solo truck driver have in any 24-hour period?

    • AAt least 4 hours, in any blocks
    • BAt least 2 hours
    • CAt least 10 continuous hours
    • DAt least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. At least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest

    In any 24 hours you need at least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    Outside a built-up area, where may a heavy vehicle stop?

    • AIn the left lane with hazard lights on
    • BOnly in a lay-by with toilets
    • CAnywhere on the road
    • DOnly on the shoulder, unless the rules allow otherwise
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Only on the shoulder, unless the rules allow otherwise

    Heavy vehicles must not stop on the road outside a built-up area, except on the shoulder.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    How are work and rest times counted under the fatigue rules?

    • AWork is rounded down and rest is rounded up
    • BTimes are not rounded
    • CWork is rounded up to the next 15-minute block and rest is rounded down
    • DBoth are rounded to the nearest hour
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Work is rounded up to the next 15-minute block and rest is rounded down

    Work time is rounded up and rest time is rounded down to 15-minute blocks, so the record never overstates rest.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    Your air tanks should always hold enough pressure for how many brake applications?

    • AAt least twenty
    • BAt least one
    • CAt least five
    • DExactly two
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. At least five

    Keep enough air for at least five brake applications so you can always stop safely.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    What is the minimum tyre tread depth on a heavy vehicle?

    • A5 mm
    • B3 mm across the whole tyre
    • C1.5 mm over 75% of the surface that touches the road
    • D0.5 mm
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. 1.5 mm over 75% of the surface that touches the road

    Tyres must have at least 1.5 mm of tread over 75% of the part of the tyre that contacts the road.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    A load restraint system must be able to hold the load against a forward force of what share of the load's weight?

    • A80%
    • B20%
    • C100%
    • D50%
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. 80%

    The performance standards require restraint against 80% of the load's weight forward, 50% sideways and rearward, and 20% upward.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    A bridge sign shows a gross load limit of 20 t. Your vehicle and load weigh 20 t. What should you do?

    • ACross if no other vehicle is on the bridge
    • BDo not cross; find another route
    • CCross in the middle of the bridge
    • DCross slowly
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Do not cross; find another route

    You must not pass a load limit sign if your gross mass equals or exceeds the limit shown.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    What should you do before going down a steep hill in a heavy vehicle?

    • ATurn off the engine brake
    • BSelect a low gear before the descent
    • CChange to neutral to save fuel
    • DRely only on the service brakes
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Select a low gear before the descent

    Choose a low gear before you start down. Never coast or drive out of gear.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.