NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice 2026: Test d’entraînement 2

Test d’entraînement 2 sur 3 pour l’examen « NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice » : 25 questions supplémentaires avec réponses et explications.

  • Véhicule lourd
  • Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
  • 90 questions
  • Vérifié le 11 octobre 2026
  1. Question 1 sur 25

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

    Réponse: B. 14 hours

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

  2. Question 2 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    Under standard hours, how much may a solo truck driver work in any 7 days?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 72 hours

    The limit is 72 hours of work in any 7 days, with at least 24 continuous hours of stationary rest.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    Will a tarpaulin on its own secure a load?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    Which vehicles may display a 'Do not overtake turning vehicle' sign?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Vehicles 7.5 metres or longer

    Only vehicles 7.5 metres or longer may display the sign. Shorter vehicles must turn within the marked lanes.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    For the following-distance rules, what is a 'long vehicle'?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    Under standard hours, what rest must a solo truck driver take in any 8-hour period?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    How often should a heavy vehicle driver check the vehicle?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. The last 28 days

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

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    What is the general maximum height for a heavy vehicle and its load?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 4.3 metres

    The general height limit is 4.3 metres. Some vehicles may go up to 4.6 metres only under a notice or permit on approved routes.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    A customer's contract would make a driver break the speed limit to arrive on time. Is this allowed?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No, contracts must not require or encourage a driver to break the law

    Under the chain of responsibility, a contract or schedule must not require a driver to speed, drive while tired or break other road laws.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    For a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes GVM, how far may the rear overhang, including the load, extend?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No more than 60% of the wheelbase or 3.7 metres, whichever is less

    Rear overhang must not be more than 60% of the wheelbase or 3.7 metres, whichever is less.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    Unless a sign says otherwise, which vehicles does a 'No trucks' sign apply to?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM

    A 'No trucks' sign applies to vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM unless the sign shows a different mass.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. Three

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

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    Your work diary is lost or stolen. Whom must you tell, and how soon?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    In a built-up area, how long may a heavy vehicle (other than a bus) stay stopped on a road?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No more than 1 hour

    Unless a sign allows longer, a heavy vehicle may not stop on a road in a built-up area for more than one hour. Buses are exempt.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    How far may a load project in front of a heavy vehicle?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. No more than 1.2 metres

    A load must not project more than 1.2 metres in front of the vehicle.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    Which regulation sets the maximum work and minimum rest times for drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation

    Work and rest limits come from the Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    May you use the trailer hand brake for normal braking?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No, it must not be used for normal braking

    The trailer hand brake is not for normal braking. Overusing it can overheat the trailer brakes and cause a jack-knife.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    What is the general maximum length of an articulated vehicle such as a prime mover and semi-trailer?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 19 metres

    The general limit for a combination is 19 metres. Longer vehicles, such as B-doubles, need approved routes.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

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

    Réponse: C. At least five

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

  24. Question 24 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. 80%

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

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