Queensland Heavy Vehicle Road Rules Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the Queensland Heavy Vehicle Road Rules Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Commercial vehicle
Queensland
90 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
What crash avoidance space should a heavy vehicle driver keep on a wet road or at night?
- 5 seconds or more
- 3 seconds
- 2 seconds
- The same as in good conditions
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Answer: A. 5 seconds or more
On wet, icy or unsealed roads, or at night, increase your gap to 5 seconds or more.
Question 2 of 25
Outside a built-up area, where may a heavy vehicle stop?
- In the left lane with hazard lights on
- Only in a lay-by with toilets
- Anywhere on the road
- Only on the shoulder, unless the rules allow otherwise
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Answer: 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.
Question 3 of 25
What can happen if you use the service brakes continuously down a long hill?
- The tyres cool down
- Brake fade, which can lead to brake failure
- The engine brake switches off
- Better fuel economy
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Answer: 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.
Question 4 of 25
Outside a built-up area, how far must a road train stay behind another long vehicle, unless overtaking?
- At least 100 metres
- At least 400 metres
- At least 60 metres
- At least 200 metres
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Answer: 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.
Question 5 of 25
What are B-doubles and road trains classed as?
- Restricted access vehicles that may use only approved networks
- General access vehicles that may use any road
- Special purpose vehicles
- Light vehicles
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Answer: A. Restricted access vehicles that may use only approved networks
B-doubles and road trains are restricted access vehicles. They may travel only on approved networks under a notice or permit.
Question 6 of 25
What counts as a 'night rest' under the fatigue rules?
- 7 continuous hours of stationary rest between 10 pm and 8 am, or 24 continuous hours of stationary rest
- 8 hours of rest at any time of day
- Any 4 hours of sleep
- Any rest taken in the sleeper berth while the vehicle moves
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Answer: A. 7 continuous hours of stationary rest between 10 pm and 8 am, or 24 continuous hours of stationary rest
A night rest is 7 continuous hours of stationary rest taken between 10 pm and 8 am, or a 24-hour continuous stationary rest.
Question 7 of 25
For the following-distance rules, what is a 'long vehicle'?
- A vehicle, together with any load or trailer, that is 7.5 metres or longer
- Any vehicle over 4.5 tonnes
- Any vehicle with three or more axles
- Any vehicle longer than 12.5 metres
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Answer: A. A vehicle, together with any load or trailer, that is 7.5 metres or longer
A long vehicle is 7.5 metres or longer, including any load and trailer.
Question 8 of 25
Outside a built-up area, how far must a long vehicle (not a road train) stay behind another long vehicle, unless overtaking?
- At least 200 metres
- At least 500 metres
- At least 60 metres
- At least 20 metres
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Answer: C. At least 60 metres
Long vehicles must stay at least 60 metres behind another long vehicle, so cars can overtake one at a time. This does not apply on multi-lane roads, in built-up areas or when overtaking.
Question 9 of 25
What crash avoidance space should a heavy vehicle driver keep behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions?
- At least 2 seconds
- At least 4 seconds
- At least 10 seconds
- At least 1 second
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Answer: B. At least 4 seconds
Heavy vehicles take longer to stop. Keep at least 4 seconds in good conditions.
Question 10 of 25
When turning with a long vehicle at a marked intersection, how should you position it?
- With the trailer across two lanes behind you
- So vehicles behind cannot pass on the left
- So vehicles behind can pass you on the left
- Always in the far right lane
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Answer: B. So vehicles behind cannot pass on the left
Block the space on the left so a car or cyclist cannot move up beside your trailer while you turn.
Question 11 of 25
How far may a load project in front of a heavy vehicle?
- No more than 150 mm
- No more than 1.2 metres
- No more than 3 metres
- It may not project at all
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Answer: B. No more than 1.2 metres
A load must not project more than 1.2 metres in front of the vehicle.
Question 12 of 25
Under standard hours for a solo truck driver, what is the most you may work in any 5 hours 30 minutes?
- 4 hours
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- 6 hours 15 minutes
- 5 hours 15 minutes
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Answer: 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.
Question 13 of 25
Under Basic Fatigue Management (BFM), what is the most a solo truck driver may work in any 24 hours?
- 16 hours
- 14 hours
- 15½ hours
- 12 hours
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Answer: B. 14 hours
BFM allows up to 14 hours of work in any 24 hours for solo drivers. Standard hours allow 12 hours.
Question 14 of 25
A load projects more than 1.2 metres behind your truck. What warning must you show at night?
- No warning is needed at night
- A red light at the end of the load, visible from 200 metres
- Hazard lights only
- A white light visible from 50 metres
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Answer: B. A red light at the end of the load, visible from 200 metres
At night, a projecting load needs a red light visible from 200 metres. In daylight, use a brightly coloured flag at least 300 mm on each side.
Question 15 of 25
What should you do before going down a steep hill in a heavy vehicle?
- Turn off the engine brake
- Select a low gear before the descent
- Change to neutral to save fuel
- Rely only on the service brakes
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Answer: B. Select a low gear before the descent
Choose a low gear before you start down. Never coast or drive out of gear.
Question 16 of 25
Under standard hours, what is the work limit in any 14 days for a solo truck driver?
- 154 hours
- 168 hours
- 144 hours
- 120 hours
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Answer: 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.
Question 17 of 25
A load restraint system must be able to hold the load against a forward force of what share of the load's weight?
- 80%
- 20%
- 100%
- 50%
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Answer: A. 80%
The performance standards require restraint against 80% of the load's weight forward, 50% sideways and rearward, and 20% upward.
Question 18 of 25
After a night of heavy drinking, how long can it take for your BAC to return to zero?
- It is always zero by morning
- About 6 hours
- More than 18 hours
- About 2 hours
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Answer: C. More than 18 hours
Alcohol leaves the body slowly. After heavy drinking, it can take more than 18 hours to reach zero.
Question 19 of 25
Under standard hours, what rest must a solo truck driver take in any 8-hour period?
- No rest is needed until 11 hours
- 30 minutes, in blocks of at least 15 minutes
- 60 minutes in one block
- 15 minutes
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Answer: B. 30 minutes, in blocks of at least 15 minutes
In any 8 hours, you may work up to 7½ hours and must rest for at least 30 minutes, taken in blocks of 15 minutes or more.
Question 20 of 25
What is the general maximum length of a rigid truck, including any overhanging load?
- 19 metres
- 14.5 metres
- 12.5 metres
- 9 metres
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Answer: C. 12.5 metres
A rigid vehicle may generally be up to 12.5 metres long. Articulated vehicles and heavy trailer combinations may be up to 19 metres.
Question 21 of 25
Which truck is a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle?
- A truck with a GVM over 12 tonnes
- Only a B-double
- Any truck with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes
- Only a truck carrying dangerous goods
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Answer: A. A truck with a GVM over 12 tonnes
Trucks over 12 tonnes GVM, and truck and trailer combinations over 12 tonnes combined GVM, are fatigue-regulated.
Question 22 of 25
Your work diary is lost or stolen. Whom must you tell, and how soon?
- No one, if you buy a new diary
- The police, within 30 days
- Your insurer, within a week
- The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), within 2 business days
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Answer: D. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), within 2 business days
Notify the NHVR within 2 business days. You may use a supplementary record for up to 7 days.
Question 23 of 25
A sign says 'TRUCKS & BUSES MUST USE LOW GEAR'. Which vehicles must obey it?
- Only buses with passengers
- Only road trains
- All vehicles towing a trailer
- Trucks and buses with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes
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Answer: D. Trucks and buses with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes
The sign applies to trucks and buses over 4.5 tonnes GVM. Use a gear low enough to control speed without riding the brakes.
Question 24 of 25
A driver keeps a National Driver Work Diary. For how long must they keep their own recent records with them?
- The last 28 days
- Only the current day
- The last 7 days
- The last 3 months
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Answer: A. The last 28 days
Drivers who must keep a work diary need to carry the records for the last 28 days.
Question 25 of 25
Under standard hours, how much may a solo truck driver work in any 7 days?
- 96 hours
- 72 hours
- 84 hours
- 60 hours
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Answer: B. 72 hours
The limit is 72 hours of work in any 7 days, with at least 24 continuous hours of stationary rest.

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