NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 2

Oefenexamen 2 van 3 voor NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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  • 90 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026
  1. Vraag 1 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. 14 hours

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

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 25

    Under standard hours, how much may a solo truck driver work in any 7 days?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 72 hours

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

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    Will a tarpaulin on its own secure a load?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 5 van 25

    Which vehicles may display a 'Do not overtake turning vehicle' sign?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 6 van 25

    For the following-distance rules, what is a 'long vehicle'?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 7 van 25

    Under standard hours, what rest must a solo truck driver take in any 8-hour period?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 25

    How often should a heavy vehicle driver check the vehicle?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. The last 28 days

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

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What is the general maximum height for a heavy vehicle and its load?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 11 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 12 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 13 van 25

    For a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes GVM, how far may the rear overhang, including the load, extend?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 14 van 25

    Unless a sign says otherwise, which vehicles does a 'No trucks' sign apply to?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 15 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 16 van 25

    Your work diary is lost or stolen. Whom must you tell, and how soon?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 18 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 19 van 25

    How far may a load project in front of a heavy vehicle?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No more than 1.2 metres

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

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Which regulation sets the maximum work and minimum rest times for drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 21 van 25

    May you use the trailer hand brake for normal braking?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 22 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. 19 metres

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

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

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

    Antwoord: C. At least five

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

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 25 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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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