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

Heavy vehicle licences in New Zealand (classes 2 to 5) start with a learner licence and a computer theory test of 35 questions, where you need 33 right. These questions cover the licence classes and how to step up, work time and logbook rules, certificates of fitness, size and speed limits, loads and safe heavy vehicle driving.

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Nova Zelândia
60 perguntas
Verificado em 11 de outubro de 2026

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O exame oficial tem 35 perguntas. Para passar: 33 of 35. Entidade responsável: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), through driver licensing agents. Idade mínima: No separate age is stated; you need a full class 1 licence held for 6 months before class 2. Pratique aqui gratuitamente com 60 perguntas, cada uma com a resposta e uma explicação. Verificado com fontes oficiais em 11 de outubro de 2026.

Leia antes de praticarComece por aqui: NZ Heavy Vehicle Licence Study Guide. Notas em linguagem simples, diagramas e os números a memorizar.

O que saber antes do exame

Heavy vehicle theory tests have 35 multiple-choice questions, and you need 33 correct to pass, one more than the car test.
You need a full class 1 licence before you can apply for a class 2 learner licence. Classes 3 and 4 build on a full class 2, and class 5 on a full class 4.
Drivers aged 25 and over need to hold the lower full licence for 3 months before the next learner class; under-25s need 6 months.
A heavy learner must be supervised by someone who has held a full licence for that class for at least two years.
Work time rules: a 30-minute break after 5½ hours, no more than 13 hours in a work day, at least 10 hours off between days, and a 24-hour break after 70 hours.
Heavy licence theory questions also come from the truck loading section of the heavy vehicle Road Code.

Perguntas frequentes

How many questions are on the NZ heavy vehicle theory test?

There are 35 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 33 correct to pass.

Which heavy licence classes have a theory test?

NZTA's heavy vehicle Road Code includes theory test questions for class 2, 3 and 5 learner licences. Check with your driver licensing agent for your class.

What is the difference between class 2, 3, 4 and 5?

Class 2 is medium rigid (6001 to 18,000 kg GLW), class 3 is medium combination (12,001 to 25,000 kg GCW), class 4 is heavy rigid (over 18,000 kg GLW) and class 5 is heavy combination (over 25,000 kg GCW).

Is there a time limit on the heavy vehicle theory test?

We could not find an official time limit on the NZTA pages we checked, so our mock exam is not timed.

How do I move from a heavy learner licence to a full licence?

Hold the learner licence for at least six months and pass a practical test, or complete an approved course for that class.

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

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O que saber antes do exame

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