How many questions are on the Queensland heavy vehicle test?

10 multiple-choice questions. You must get at least 8 right.

Can I do the heavy vehicle test online in Queensland?

The Queensland Government page says written road rules tests are taken in person at a customer service centre.

The official page we checked does not state a time limit.

What alcohol limit applies to truck drivers in Queensland?

Zero (0.00) for any motor vehicle over 4.5 t GVM, buses carrying more than 12 adults, articulated vehicles and placarded dangerous goods loads.

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Q: Do I need to sit it if I have an interstate heavy licence?

No. The test is not needed if you already hold an Australian heavy vehicle licence.

Question 1 sur 30

In Queensland, what does a class LR (light rigid) licence cover?

Any truck with 2 axles
Trucks up to 4.5 t GVM only
A bus or truck of not more than 8 t GVM
Only buses with more than 12 seats

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Réponse: C. A bus or truck of not more than 8 t GVM

Class LR covers a bus or truck, including a prime mover or mobile crane, of not more than 8 t GVM. It also covers class C vehicles.

Question 2 sur 30

In Queensland, what does a class MR (medium rigid) licence cover?

A bus or truck over 8 t GVM with no more than 2 axles
A prime mover with a semi-trailer
A bus or truck over 8 t GVM with 3 or more axles
B-doubles

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Réponse: A. A bus or truck over 8 t GVM with no more than 2 axles

Class MR is for a bus or truck over 8 t GVM with a maximum of 2 axles. It includes class LR vehicles.

Question 3 sur 30

In Queensland, what does a class HR (heavy rigid) licence cover?

Only 2-axle trucks
Road trains
A bus or truck over 8 t GVM with more than 2 axles, including articulated buses
Any vehicle towing a trailer over 9 t

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Réponse: C. A bus or truck over 8 t GVM with more than 2 axles, including articulated buses

Class HR covers a bus or truck over 8 t GVM with more than 2 axles, including buses that bend in the middle.

Question 4 sur 30

Which Queensland licence class is needed to drive a truck over 8 t GVM towing a trailer of more than 9 t GVM?

HC
MR
HR
LR

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Réponse: A. HC

Class HC (heavy combination) covers a truck or prime mover over 8 t GVM with a trailer over 9 t GVM.

Question 5 sur 30

Which Queensland licence class do you need to drive a B-double or road train?

HR
MC
HC
MR

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Réponse: B. MC

Class MC (multi-combination) covers B-doubles and road trains. It includes all the vehicles in class HC.

Question 6 sur 30

Under Queensland licence rules, what is a road train?

A motor vehicle, other than a B-double, towing 2 or more trailers
A bus pulling a trailer
A prime mover with one semi-trailer
Any truck longer than 19 metres

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Réponse: A. A motor vehicle, other than a B-double, towing 2 or more trailers

A road train is a motor vehicle, other than a B-double, that tows 2 or more trailers.

Question 7 sur 30

What is the largest trailer a Queensland LR, MR or HR licence holder may tow?

Up to 12 t GVM
Up to 4.5 t GVM
Any trailer
Up to 9 t GVM

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Réponse: D. Up to 9 t GVM

The rigid classes allow you to tow a trailer of up to 9 t GVM. A heavier trailer needs class HC.

Question 8 sur 30

How long must you have held a Queensland class C licence before upgrading to LR or MR?

6 months
2 years
1 year
3 years

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Réponse: C. 1 year

You need at least 1 year on a class C licence before upgrading to LR or MR.

Question 9 sur 30

How long must you have held a class C licence before upgrading straight to HR in Queensland?

2 years
5 years
1 year
3 years

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Réponse: A. 2 years

You need 2 years on a class C licence, or 1 year on LR or MR, before upgrading to HR.

Question 10 sur 30

How long must you have held an MR or HR licence before upgrading to HC in Queensland?

At least 6 months
At least 2 years
No minimum
At least 1 year

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Réponse: D. At least 1 year

You need at least 1 year on an MR or HR licence before upgrading to HC.

Question 11 sur 30

What must you have held before upgrading to an MC licence in Queensland?

A C licence for 3 years
An LR licence for 2 years
An HR or HC licence for at least 1 year
An MR licence for 6 months

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

You must have held an HR or HC licence for at least 1 year before getting MC.

Question 12 sur 30

When counting the time you have held a licence for a Queensland upgrade, which time does NOT count?

Time when you drove interstate
Weekends
Time when the licence was suspended, cancelled or expired
Time on a provisional licence

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Réponse: C. Time when the licence was suspended, cancelled or expired

The time must be within the last 5 years and does not include periods of suspension, surrender, cancellation or expiry.

Question 13 sur 30

How many questions are in the Queensland heavy vehicle road rules knowledge test?

10
45
30
20

Voir la réponse

Réponse: A. 10

The heavy vehicle road rules test has 10 multiple choice questions.

Question 14 sur 30

What do you need to pass the Queensland heavy vehicle road rules knowledge test?

At least 8 of 10 correct
All 10 correct
At least 9 of 10 correct
At least 6 of 10 correct

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Réponse: A. At least 8 of 10 correct

You must answer at least 8 of the 10 questions correctly.

Question 15 sur 30

Who does NOT need to sit the Queensland heavy vehicle road rules test?

People with a car licence held for 2 years
People over 25
People who already hold an Australian heavy vehicle licence
People with a motorcycle licence

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Réponse: C. People who already hold an Australian heavy vehicle licence

The test is not needed if you already hold an Australian heavy vehicle licence.

Question 16 sur 30

How long is a pass in the Queensland heavy vehicle road rules test valid?

1 year
6 months
5 years
For life

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Réponse: C. 5 years

A passing result is valid for 5 years.

Question 17 sur 30

How often may you sit a Queensland written road rules test?

Once a month
Once a day
Once a week
Three times a day

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Réponse: B. Once a day

You can attempt a written road rules test once a day, and a fee applies to each attempt.

Question 18 sur 30

Where do you sit the Queensland heavy vehicle road rules test?

At a truck stop
Only online at home
In person at a transport and motoring customer service centre
At a police station only

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Réponse: C. In person at a transport and motoring customer service centre

Written road rules tests are taken in person at a transport and motoring customer service centre.

Question 19 sur 30

Who may supervise a learner driving a heavy vehicle in Queensland?

A person who holds an open licence in that heavy vehicle class and has held it for at least 1 year
Any heavy vehicle driver on a P licence
Only a police officer
Any person with an open car licence

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Réponse: A. A person who holds an open licence in that heavy vehicle class and has held it for at least 1 year

Your supervisor must hold an open licence in the class you are learning and must have held it for at least 1 year.

Question 20 sur 30

Where must L plates be shown when learning to drive a heavy vehicle in Queensland?

Only on the rear
At the front and rear of the vehicle
Only on the windscreen
L plates are not needed for heavy vehicles

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Réponse: B. At the front and rear of the vehicle

Display L plates clearly at the front and the rear of the vehicle.

Question 21 sur 30

What alcohol limit applies while you learn to drive a higher licence class in Queensland?

Below 0.02
Below 0.05
Zero (no alcohol)
Below 0.08

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. Zero (no alcohol)

Learners of a higher class must obey a zero alcohol limit and must not drive under the influence of drugs.

Question 22 sur 30

How many demerit points does a Queensland heavy vehicle learner get for driving without a supervisor?

4
1
2
6

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Réponse: A. 4

Driving unaccompanied as a learner brings 4 demerit points and a fine.

Question 23 sur 30

Who conducts the practical driving test for a Queensland MC licence?

TMR driving examiners
Any MC licence holder
The police
TMR does not conduct MC practical tests; you complete training and assessment with an approved provider

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. TMR does not conduct MC practical tests; you complete training and assessment with an approved provider

TMR does not run practical driving tests for MC. Drivers complete the TLIC4006 unit with an approved provider, or HC holders may show proof of experience.

Question 24 sur 30

An HR licence holder wants an MC licence in Queensland. What training is required?

No training, only a knowledge test
TLIC4006 (Drive Multi-combination Vehicle), with at least 16 hours of training and assessment
A 1-hour online course
A first aid course

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Réponse: B. TLIC4006 (Drive Multi-combination Vehicle), with at least 16 hours of training and assessment

HR holders must complete TLIC4006 with an approved provider, totalling at least 16 hours of training and assessment.

Question 25 sur 30

An HC licence holder wants an MC licence in Queensland. What are the options?

Wait 5 years
Complete TLIC4006 with at least 8 hours of training and assessment, or show proof of regular and substantial driving experience signed by an employer
Only a Q-SAFE practical test
Only a written test

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Réponse: B. Complete TLIC4006 with at least 8 hours of training and assessment, or show proof of regular and substantial driving experience signed by an employer

HC holders can do TLIC4006 with a minimum of 8 hours, or submit form F3272 with employer-signed evidence of experience.

Question 26 sur 30

What colour is a Queensland heavy vehicle licence card?

Blue
Green
Magenta
Yellow

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. Magenta

Heavy vehicle licences in Queensland are magenta.

Question 27 sur 30

In Queensland, what alcohol limit applies to anyone driving a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 t?

Below 0.08
Zero (0.00)
Below 0.02
Below 0.05

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. Zero (0.00)

The no alcohol limit (0.00) applies to drivers of any motor vehicle over 4.5 t GVM, whatever their licence type.

Question 28 sur 30

In Queensland, which bus drivers must have a zero BAC?

Only school bus drivers
Only drivers under 25
Drivers of buses built or fitted to carry more than 12 adults, including the driver
Only drivers of articulated buses

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. Drivers of buses built or fitted to carry more than 12 adults, including the driver

A zero BAC applies to drivers of any bus built or fitted to carry more than 12 adults, including the driver.

Question 29 sur 30

Which Queensland drivers must have zero alcohol when carrying dangerous goods?

Only tanker drivers over 25
Only drivers at night
None; the 0.05 limit applies
Drivers of vehicles carrying a placard load of dangerous goods

Voir la réponse

Réponse: D. Drivers of vehicles carrying a placard load of dangerous goods

The no alcohol limit applies to drivers of vehicles carrying a placard load of dangerous goods.

Question 30 sur 30

What must you declare before upgrading to a heavy vehicle licence in Queensland?

That you own a truck
That you have a job offer
That you are medically fit to drive the higher class
That you have a first aid certificate

Voir la réponse

Réponse: C. That you are medically fit to drive the higher class

You must declare that you are medically fit to drive the higher class. You may need a medical certificate.

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