NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice 2026

In New South Wales you must pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test (HVKT) before your heavy vehicle assessment or driving test. It has 45 questions, in a rigid version for LR, MR and HR and a combination version for HC and MC. These questions cover NSW licence rules and the national heavy vehicle rules in the Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook.

  • Komersyal na sasakyan
  • New South Wales
  • 90 tanong
  • Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Mabilis na sagot

Ang opisyal na pagsusulit ay may 45 tanong. Pinapatakbo ito ng Transport for NSW (tests at Service NSW centres). Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 90 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.

Basahin bago magsanayMagsimula sa Australia Heavy Vehicle Licence Study Guide: mga tala sa simpleng wika, mga diagram at mga numerong dapat tandaan.
  1. Tanong 1 ng 30

    How many questions are in the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. 45

    The Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test has 45 questions on road rules and road safety for your licence class.

  2. Tanong 2 ng 30

    In NSW, which licence classes use the heavy vehicle rigid knowledge test?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. LR, MR and HR

    The rigid test is for Light Rigid, Medium Rigid and Heavy Rigid. The combination test is for HC and MC.

  3. Tanong 3 ng 30

    In NSW, which licence classes use the heavy vehicle combination knowledge test?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. HC and MC

    Heavy Combination (HC) and Multi Combination (MC) applicants sit the combination test.

  4. Tanong 4 ng 30

    Which documents does Transport for NSW say contain everything you need for the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. The Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, the Road User Handbook and the Load Restraint Guide

    All the information for the test is in the Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, the Road User Handbook and the Load Restraint Guide.

  5. Tanong 5 ng 30

    How long is a pass in the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test valid?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. 36 months

    A knowledge test pass is valid for 36 months.

  6. Tanong 6 ng 30

    In NSW, what must you pass before you can do a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA)?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. The Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test

    You must pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test before applying for an HVCBA or a heavy vehicle driving test.

  7. Tanong 7 ng 30

    Who delivers the NSW Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA)?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

    The HVCBA is delivered by Registered Training Organisations. A driving test with Service NSW is an option where HVCBA is not available.

  8. Tanong 8 ng 30

    Which NSW heavy vehicle class must be obtained through the HVCBA, with no driving test option?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. MC

    MC applicants must complete the HVCBA.

  9. Tanong 9 ng 30

    What does a NSW Light Rigid (LR) licence cover?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Trucks up to 8 tonnes GVM, and buses seating more than 12 adults with a GVM up to 8 tonnes

    LR covers small trucks up to 8 t GVM and buses seating more than 12 adults (including the driver) up to 8 t GVM.

  10. Tanong 10 ng 30

    What does a NSW Medium Rigid (MR) licence cover?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Trucks and buses over 8 tonnes GVM with 2 axles

    MR covers trucks and buses over 8 t GVM with 2 axles.

  11. Tanong 11 ng 30

    Which NSW licence class covers a bendy (articulated) bus?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. HR

    Bendy buses are treated as rigid vehicles and are covered by the Heavy Rigid (HR) class.

  12. Tanong 12 ng 30

    What is the heaviest trailer you may tow on a NSW LR, MR or HR licence?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. 9 tonnes GVM

    Rigid licence classes allow a towed trailer of up to 9 tonnes GVM.

  13. Tanong 13 ng 30

    Which NSW licence class do you need to drive a B-double or road train?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. MC

    Multi Combination (MC) covers B-doubles, road trains and prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader trailer combinations.

  14. Tanong 14 ng 30

    How long must you have held a NSW class C (car) licence before getting an LR or MR licence?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 1 year or more

    You need a class C licence (not a learner licence) for 1 year or more.

  15. Tanong 15 ng 30

    How long must you have held a NSW class C licence before getting an HR licence?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. 2 years or more

    HR requires a class C licence for 2 years or more.

  16. Tanong 16 ng 30

    What must you hold before getting a NSW HC licence?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. An MR or HR licence for 1 year or more

    To get HC you need to have held an MR or HR licence for 1 year or more.

  17. Tanong 17 ng 30

    What must you hold before getting a NSW MC licence?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. An HR or HC licence for at least 1 year

    MC requires an HR or HC licence held for at least 1 year.

  18. Tanong 18 ng 30

    You hold a P2 HR licence in NSW. Can you start learning to drive an HC vehicle?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. No, not until you hold an unrestricted MR or HR licence

    P2 time counts toward the requirement, but you cannot learn or upgrade to HC until you hold an unrestricted MR or HR licence.

  19. Tanong 19 ng 30

    Which NSW heavy vehicle licence class requires a medical assessment?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. MC

    A medical assessment is required for the MC class.

  20. Tanong 20 ng 30

    An HR licence holder in NSW wants an MC licence. What must they pass before starting MC training?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. An HC assessment

    If you hold an HR licence, you must pass an HC assessment before starting MC training.

  21. Tanong 21 ng 30

    What is the minimum test vehicle for a NSW HR licence?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. A three-axle rigid vehicle over 15 tonnes GVM (not a bobtail prime mover)

    The HR test vehicle must be a three-axle rigid over 15 t GVM, excluding a bobtail prime mover.

  22. Tanong 22 ng 30

    In NSW, what is the BAC limit for driving a heavy vehicle over 13.9 tonnes GVM?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Under 0.02

    Drivers of heavy vehicles over 13.9 t GVM, public passenger buses and vehicles carrying dangerous goods must have a BAC under 0.02.

  23. Tanong 23 ng 30

    In NSW, what is the maximum speed limit for a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes GVM?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 100 km/h

    Vehicles over 4.5 t GVM have a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h, even where the posted limit is 110 km/h.

  24. Tanong 24 ng 30

    To what speed must a speed limiter be set on a truck over 12 tonnes GVM built on or after 1 January 1991?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. 100 km/h

    Speed limiters on these trucks must be set to 100 km/h.

  25. Tanong 25 ng 30

    In NSW, which heavy vehicles must be fitted with a vehicle monitor?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Prime movers and articulated vehicles over 13.9 t GVM or GCM built on or after 1 January 1991

    Vehicle monitors are needed in these prime movers and articulated vehicles, some trucks carrying dangerous goods, and coaches used for hire or reward.

  26. Tanong 26 ng 30

    A NSW heavy vehicle stays within 100 km of its usual depot and carries no bulk dangerous goods. Does it need a vehicle monitor?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. No

    Vehicles used within 100 km of their usual depot do not need a monitor unless they carry bulk dangerous goods.

  27. Tanong 27 ng 30

    How long must vehicle monitor trip records be kept in NSW?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. At least 6 months

    Keep monitor trip records in date order for at least six months.

  28. Tanong 28 ng 30

    In NSW, what languages is the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test available in, apart from English?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Several, including Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese

    The test is offered in English and nine other languages, and a free interpreter can be arranged for other languages.

  29. Tanong 29 ng 30

    You fail the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test. What happens next?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. You may be able to re-sit on the same day, and you pay the test fee for each attempt

    You may be able to re-sit the same day, depending on availability. A fee applies to each attempt.

  30. Tanong 30 ng 30

    If you cannot access a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment in NSW, what is the alternative?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. A heavy vehicle driving test with a Service NSW testing officer

    Where the HVCBA is not available, you can take a heavy vehicle driving test with a Service NSW testing officer (except for MC).

Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit

  • The HVKT has 45 computer-based questions on road rules and road safety for your licence class. There is a rigid test (LR, MR, HR) and a combination test (HC, MC).
  • You must pass the HVKT before a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) or a heavy vehicle driving test. A pass is valid for 36 months.
  • You need a class C licence for 1 year before LR or MR, and for 2 years before HR. HC needs MR or HR for 1 year; MC needs HR or HC for 1 year.
  • MC applicants must complete the HVCBA and a medical assessment.
  • Drivers of heavy vehicles over 13.9 t GVM, public passenger buses and dangerous goods vehicles must have a BAC under 0.02.
  • Under standard hours, a solo truck driver may work no more than 12 hours in any 24 hours and needs at least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest.

Mga madalas itanong

How many questions are on the NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test?

45 questions on road rules and road safety for your licence class.

What is the pass mark for the HVKT?

The Transport for NSW test page we checked does not state the pass mark, so this practice exam shows your score without a fixed pass line. Aim to get nearly every question right.

Which HVKT do I sit?

The rigid test if you are applying for LR, MR or HR, and the combination test for HC or MC.

What should I study for the HVKT?

The Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, the Road User Handbook and the Load Restraint Guide. Transport for NSW says these contain everything in the test.

Can I re-sit the HVKT on the same day?

You may be able to, depending on availability. You pay the test fee for each attempt.

Mga sanggunian

Mga kaugnay na pagsusulit