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NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice 2026

In New South Wales you must pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test (HVKT) before your heavy vehicle assessment or driving test. It has 45 questions, in a rigid version for LR, MR and HR and a combination version for HC and MC. These questions cover NSW licence rules and the national heavy vehicle rules in the Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook.

  • Véhicule lourd
  • Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
  • 90 questions
  • Vérifié le 11 octobre 2026

En bref

L’examen officiel comporte 45 questions. Organisé par : Transport for NSW (tests at Service NSW centres). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 90 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 11 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Australia Heavy Vehicle Licence Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 30

    How many questions are in the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 45

    The Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test has 45 questions on road rules and road safety for your licence class.

  2. Question 2 sur 30

    In NSW, which licence classes use the heavy vehicle rigid knowledge test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. LR, MR and HR

    The rigid test is for Light Rigid, Medium Rigid and Heavy Rigid. The combination test is for HC and MC.

  3. Question 3 sur 30

    In NSW, which licence classes use the heavy vehicle combination knowledge test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. HC and MC

    Heavy Combination (HC) and Multi Combination (MC) applicants sit the combination test.

  4. Question 4 sur 30

    Which documents does Transport for NSW say contain everything you need for the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, the Road User Handbook and the Load Restraint Guide

    All the information for the test is in the Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, the Road User Handbook and the Load Restraint Guide.

  5. Question 5 sur 30

    How long is a pass in the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 36 months

    A knowledge test pass is valid for 36 months.

  6. Question 6 sur 30

    In NSW, what must you pass before you can do a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA)?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test

    You must pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test before applying for an HVCBA or a heavy vehicle driving test.

  7. Question 7 sur 30

    Who delivers the NSW Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA)?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

    The HVCBA is delivered by Registered Training Organisations. A driving test with Service NSW is an option where HVCBA is not available.

  8. Question 8 sur 30

    Which NSW heavy vehicle class must be obtained through the HVCBA, with no driving test option?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. MC

    MC applicants must complete the HVCBA.

  9. Question 9 sur 30

    What does a NSW Light Rigid (LR) licence cover?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Trucks up to 8 tonnes GVM, and buses seating more than 12 adults with a GVM up to 8 tonnes

    LR covers small trucks up to 8 t GVM and buses seating more than 12 adults (including the driver) up to 8 t GVM.

  10. Question 10 sur 30

    What does a NSW Medium Rigid (MR) licence cover?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Trucks and buses over 8 tonnes GVM with 2 axles

    MR covers trucks and buses over 8 t GVM with 2 axles.

  11. Question 11 sur 30

    Which NSW licence class covers a bendy (articulated) bus?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. HR

    Bendy buses are treated as rigid vehicles and are covered by the Heavy Rigid (HR) class.

  12. Question 12 sur 30

    What is the heaviest trailer you may tow on a NSW LR, MR or HR licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 9 tonnes GVM

    Rigid licence classes allow a towed trailer of up to 9 tonnes GVM.

  13. Question 13 sur 30

    Which NSW licence class do you need to drive a B-double or road train?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. MC

    Multi Combination (MC) covers B-doubles, road trains and prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader trailer combinations.

  14. Question 14 sur 30

    How long must you have held a NSW class C (car) licence before getting an LR or MR licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 1 year or more

    You need a class C licence (not a learner licence) for 1 year or more.

  15. Question 15 sur 30

    How long must you have held a NSW class C licence before getting an HR licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 2 years or more

    HR requires a class C licence for 2 years or more.

  16. Question 16 sur 30

    What must you hold before getting a NSW HC licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. An MR or HR licence for 1 year or more

    To get HC you need to have held an MR or HR licence for 1 year or more.

  17. Question 17 sur 30

    What must you hold before getting a NSW MC licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. An HR or HC licence for at least 1 year

    MC requires an HR or HC licence held for at least 1 year.

  18. Question 18 sur 30

    You hold a P2 HR licence in NSW. Can you start learning to drive an HC vehicle?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No, not until you hold an unrestricted MR or HR licence

    P2 time counts toward the requirement, but you cannot learn or upgrade to HC until you hold an unrestricted MR or HR licence.

  19. Question 19 sur 30

    Which NSW heavy vehicle licence class requires a medical assessment?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. MC

    A medical assessment is required for the MC class.

  20. Question 20 sur 30

    An HR licence holder in NSW wants an MC licence. What must they pass before starting MC training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. An HC assessment

    If you hold an HR licence, you must pass an HC assessment before starting MC training.

  21. Question 21 sur 30

    What is the minimum test vehicle for a NSW HR licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A three-axle rigid vehicle over 15 tonnes GVM (not a bobtail prime mover)

    The HR test vehicle must be a three-axle rigid over 15 t GVM, excluding a bobtail prime mover.

  22. Question 22 sur 30

    In NSW, what is the BAC limit for driving a heavy vehicle over 13.9 tonnes GVM?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Under 0.02

    Drivers of heavy vehicles over 13.9 t GVM, public passenger buses and vehicles carrying dangerous goods must have a BAC under 0.02.

  23. Question 23 sur 30

    In NSW, what is the maximum speed limit for a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes GVM?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 100 km/h

    Vehicles over 4.5 t GVM have a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h, even where the posted limit is 110 km/h.

  24. Question 24 sur 30

    To what speed must a speed limiter be set on a truck over 12 tonnes GVM built on or after 1 January 1991?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 100 km/h

    Speed limiters on these trucks must be set to 100 km/h.

  25. Question 25 sur 30

    In NSW, which heavy vehicles must be fitted with a vehicle monitor?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Prime movers and articulated vehicles over 13.9 t GVM or GCM built on or after 1 January 1991

    Vehicle monitors are needed in these prime movers and articulated vehicles, some trucks carrying dangerous goods, and coaches used for hire or reward.

  26. Question 26 sur 30

    A NSW heavy vehicle stays within 100 km of its usual depot and carries no bulk dangerous goods. Does it need a vehicle monitor?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No

    Vehicles used within 100 km of their usual depot do not need a monitor unless they carry bulk dangerous goods.

  27. Question 27 sur 30

    How long must vehicle monitor trip records be kept in NSW?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At least 6 months

    Keep monitor trip records in date order for at least six months.

  28. Question 28 sur 30

    In NSW, what languages is the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test available in, apart from English?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Several, including Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese

    The test is offered in English and nine other languages, and a free interpreter can be arranged for other languages.

  29. Question 29 sur 30

    You fail the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test. What happens next?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. You may be able to re-sit on the same day, and you pay the test fee for each attempt

    You may be able to re-sit the same day, depending on availability. A fee applies to each attempt.

  30. Question 30 sur 30

    If you cannot access a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment in NSW, what is the alternative?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A heavy vehicle driving test with a Service NSW testing officer

    Where the HVCBA is not available, you can take a heavy vehicle driving test with a Service NSW testing officer (except for MC).

À savoir avant l’examen

  • The HVKT has 45 computer-based questions on road rules and road safety for your licence class. There is a rigid test (LR, MR, HR) and a combination test (HC, MC).
  • You must pass the HVKT before a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) or a heavy vehicle driving test. A pass is valid for 36 months.
  • You need a class C licence for 1 year before LR or MR, and for 2 years before HR. HC needs MR or HR for 1 year; MC needs HR or HC for 1 year.
  • MC applicants must complete the HVCBA and a medical assessment.
  • Drivers of heavy vehicles over 13.9 t GVM, public passenger buses and dangerous goods vehicles must have a BAC under 0.02.
  • Under standard hours, a solo truck driver may work no more than 12 hours in any 24 hours and needs at least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest.

Questions fréquentes

How many questions are on the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test?

45 questions on road rules and road safety for your licence class.

What is the pass mark for the HVKT?

The Transport for NSW test page we checked does not state the pass mark, so this practice exam shows your score without a fixed pass line. Aim to get nearly every question right.

Which HVKT do I sit?

The rigid test if you are applying for LR, MR or HR, and the combination test for HC or MC.

What should I study for the HVKT?

The Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, the Road User Handbook and the Load Restraint Guide. Transport for NSW says these contain everything in the test.

Can I re-sit the HVKT on the same day?

You may be able to, depending on availability. You pay the test fee for each attempt.

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