NZ Heavy Vehicle Theory Test Practice (Class 2–5) 2026: Oefenexamen 2

Oefenexamen 2 van 2 voor NZ Heavy Vehicle Theory Test Practice (Class 2–5): 35 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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Nieuw-Zeeland
60 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 35
How long must a rest break be after 5½ hours of continuous work time?
- At least 2 hours
- At least 10 minutes
- At least 15 minutes
- At least 30 minutes
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. At least 30 minutes
A rest break must be at least 30 minutes long.
Vraag 2 van 35
What is the most work time allowed in a cumulative work day?
- 12 hours
- 10 hours
- 16 hours
- 13 hours
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. 13 hours
Work time in a cumulative work day is limited to 13 hours.
Vraag 3 van 35
How long must the continuous break be between cumulative work days?
- At least 6 hours
- At least 8 hours
- At least 24 hours
- At least 10 hours
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. At least 10 hours
Take a continuous break of at least 10 hours between work days.
Vraag 4 van 35
What is the most work time allowed in a cumulative work period?
- 70 hours
- 60 hours
- 80 hours
- 50 hours
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. 70 hours
Work time in a cumulative work period is capped at 70 hours.
Vraag 5 van 35
After a cumulative work period of 70 hours, what break must you take?
- At least 10 hours
- At least 24 hours in a row
- At least 12 hours
- At least 48 hours
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. At least 24 hours in a row
After a cumulative work period you need a continuous break of at least 24 hours.
Vraag 6 van 35
Which of these counts as work time?
- Sleeping in a rest area
- A 45-minute meal break away from the truck
- Time off at home
- Loading and unloading the truck
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Loading and unloading the truck
Work time includes driving, loading, unloading, maintenance, administration and any other paid work.
Vraag 7 van 35
You also have a paid evening job in a shop. Does it count towards your work time?
- Only if it is transport work
- Only on weekends
- No, only driving counts
- Yes, any paid employment counts
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Yes, any paid employment counts
Work time includes any paid employment, whether or not it is transport related.
Vraag 8 van 35
Which drivers must normally keep a logbook?
- Drivers of vehicles that need a class 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence
- Only bus drivers in cities
- Only drivers who work more than 70 hours
- Only drivers of class 1 cars
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Drivers of vehicles that need a class 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence
Drivers of vehicles that need a class 2 to 5 licence must keep a logbook, unless an exemption applies.
Vraag 9 van 35
How long must you keep completed logbooks?
- 7 years
- 12 months after the last entry
- 1 month
- 3 months
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. 12 months after the last entry
Completed logbooks must be kept for 12 months after the date of the last entry.
Vraag 10 van 35
A heavy goods vehicle needing a class 2 licence works only within 50 km of its base. What applies?
- It may be exempt from logbooks, but work time limits still apply
- No rules apply at all
- The driver may work 20 hours a day
- It needs two logbooks
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. It may be exempt from logbooks, but work time limits still apply
Logbook exemptions do not remove the work time requirements.
Vraag 11 van 35
Why are work time rules so important?
- They protect the road surface
- They reduce fuel use
- Driver fatigue is a major cause of fatal crashes
- They are only about pay
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Driver fatigue is a major cause of fatal crashes
NZTA notes that driver fatigue is a major cause of fatal crashes.
Vraag 12 van 35
What does a current certificate of fitness (CoF) show?
- The load is secure
- The driver has a heavy licence
- Road user charges are paid
- An approved inspector found the vehicle roadworthy at its last inspection
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. An approved inspector found the vehicle roadworthy at its last inspection
A CoF shows the vehicle passed its last inspection by an approved CoF inspector.
Vraag 13 van 35
How long is a CoF usually issued for?
- Six months
- Two years
- One month
- Five years
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Six months
A CoF is usually issued for six months, but periods from 3 to 12 months can be authorised, so check the label.
Vraag 14 van 35
Where must the CoF label be displayed?
- Inside the windscreen on the driver's side
- On the rear bumper
- In the glovebox
- On the fuel tank
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Inside the windscreen on the driver's side
The label goes inside the windscreen on the driver's side and must be clearly visible from outside.
Vraag 15 van 35
Your truck fails its CoF inspection. How long do you have to repair it and have it re-inspected?
- 14 days
- 7 days
- 28 days
- 6 months
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. 28 days
You have 28 days, and until then you may only drive it to get it repaired and re-inspected.
Vraag 16 van 35
When should you do a walk-around check of your heavy vehicle?
- At the start of each day
- Only after a crash
- Once a month
- Only before a CoF inspection
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. At the start of each day
NZTA advises a walk-around check of the vehicle at the start of each day.
Vraag 17 van 35
Your truck is fitted with safety belts. What is the rule?
- They are optional in trucks
- Only passengers wear them
- Only on the motorway
- You must wear them, and they must be in good condition
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. You must wear them, and they must be in good condition
Not all heavy vehicles must have belts, but if belts are fitted you must use them.
Vraag 18 van 35
What is the maximum width of a heavy rigid vehicle, including its load?
- 2.55 metres
- 2.75 metres
- 3.1 metres
- 2.3 metres
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. 2.55 metres
The standard width limit is 2.55 m, including the load.
Vraag 19 van 35
What is the maximum height above the ground for a heavy vehicle and its load?
- 4.0 metres
- 3.8 metres
- 4.3 metres
- 5.0 metres
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. 4.3 metres
The standard maximum height is 4.3 metres.
Vraag 20 van 35
What is the maximum length of a heavy rigid vehicle that is not towing, including its load?
- 12.6 metres
- 11 metres
- 15 metres
- 10 metres
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. 12.6 metres
A heavy rigid vehicle may be up to 12.6 m long; when towing, the rigid vehicle may be up to 11.5 m.
Vraag 21 van 35
What is the maximum speed for a heavy vehicle on an open road with a 100 km/h limit?
- 80 km/h
- 90 km/h
- 100 km/h
- 110 km/h
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. 90 km/h
Heavy vehicles are limited to 90 km/h on open roads, and lower posted limits still apply.
Vraag 22 van 35
What must a load on a truck be restrained against?
- Only wind on the motorway
- Only theft
- Only rain
- Movement from bumps, turns, braking and acceleration
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Movement from bumps, turns, braking and acceleration
Any load must be restrained so it cannot move with road bumps, changes of direction, braking or accelerating.
Vraag 23 van 35
Who checks that a heavy vehicle on the road meets CoF standards at the roadside?
- Only the vehicle owner
- A police officer can require a check at any time
- Nobody once the CoF is issued
- Only the insurance company
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A police officer can require a check at any time
Police can require a roadside vehicle check at any time, and you can be fined for an unfit vehicle.
Vraag 24 van 35
You are 23 and drive a truck. What is your legal breath alcohol limit?
- 250 micrograms per litre of breath
- 400 micrograms per litre of breath
- Zero
- 150 micrograms per litre of breath
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. 250 micrograms per litre of breath
Drivers aged 20 and over have a breath alcohol limit of 250 micrograms per litre.
Vraag 25 van 35
You are 19 and learning to drive a class 2 truck. What is your alcohol limit?
- 400 micrograms per litre of breath
- Zero
- 50 mg per 100 mL of blood
- 250 micrograms per litre of breath
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Zero
Drivers under 20 have a zero alcohol limit, whatever vehicle they drive.
Vraag 26 van 35
You are towing a trailer on a wet road. What following distance should you keep, at least?
- 2 seconds
- 1 second
- 10 metres
- 4 seconds
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. 4 seconds
Double the 2-second rule to 4 seconds when towing or when the road is wet or slippery.
Vraag 27 van 35
You are going down a long, steep hill in a loaded truck. What is the safest way to control your speed?
- Choose a low gear before the descent and use engine or exhaust braking
- Switch off the engine
- Coast down in neutral
- Ride the service brakes all the way down
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Choose a low gear before the descent and use engine or exhaust braking
Using a low gear and engine braking saves the service brakes from overheating and fading.
Vraag 28 van 35
Why are loaded trucks more likely to roll over than cars on a sharp bend?
- They have a higher centre of gravity
- Their tyres are wider
- They have more mirrors
- They have longer wheelbases only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. They have a higher centre of gravity
A high centre of gravity makes a truck easier to tip, so slow down before bends.
Vraag 29 van 35
Why does a long rigid truck need to swing wide when turning left at a tight corner?
- The rear wheels cut in and follow a tighter path than the front wheels
- The steering is slower
- To warn other drivers
- To use less fuel
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The rear wheels cut in and follow a tighter path than the front wheels
Rear wheels track inside the front wheels, so plan the turn and watch for cyclists and kerbs.
Vraag 30 van 35
When is the best time to check your load restraints on a long trip?
- Before you leave and again during the trip
- Never, once loaded at the depot
- Only at the end of the trip
- Only if a police officer asks
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Before you leave and again during the trip
Loads can shift and lashings can loosen, so check them during the trip as well as before you go.
Vraag 31 van 35
Why should you stop and rest when you feel drowsy, even if you are near your work time limit?
- Opening a window solves it
- Work time limits make drowsiness impossible
- Fatigue slows reactions and can cause you to fall asleep at the wheel
- Coffee removes all fatigue
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Fatigue slows reactions and can cause you to fall asleep at the wheel
Work time limits are maximums. If you feel tired, stop and rest.
Vraag 32 van 35
A low air pressure warning comes on in an air-braked truck. What should you do?
- Pump the brake pedal faster
- Keep driving to the next depot
- Ignore it if the brakes still work
- Stop safely as soon as possible and find the cause
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Stop safely as soon as possible and find the cause
Low air pressure can lead to brake failure, so stop safely and check the system.
Vraag 33 van 35
Why should you leave extra space in front when driving a loaded heavy vehicle?
- Because cars must not overtake trucks
- Heavy vehicles take longer to stop
- To save fuel only
- To make the truck look smaller
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Heavy vehicles take longer to stop
More weight means a longer stopping distance, so keep a bigger gap ahead.
Vraag 34 van 35
Why should you check your mirrors often in a heavy vehicle?
- Mirrors are only needed when reversing
- Cars never pass trucks
- There are large blind spots around the cab and trailer
- To check your appearance
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. There are large blind spots around the cab and trailer
Frequent mirror checks help you track vehicles in the large blind spots beside and behind you.
Vraag 35 van 35
You need to reverse a truck where you cannot see behind. What is the safest action?
- Rely on the side mirrors only
- Use a spotter or get out and look first
- Reverse quickly to get it over with
- Sound the horn and reverse without looking
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Use a spotter or get out and look first
Getting out to look, or using a guide, prevents hitting people or objects you cannot see.

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