Victoria Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 ng 3 para sa Victoria Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice: 25 pang tanong na may mga sagot at paliwanag.

Komersyal na sasakyan
Victoria
90 tanong
Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Tanong 1 ng 25
What should you do if your truck gets stuck on a railway level crossing?
- Get out, move to a safe place and call triple zero (000)
- Try to push the truck off
- Wait for the train driver to stop
- Stay in the cabin and sound the horn
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Get out, move to a safe place and call triple zero (000)
Your safety comes first. Leave the vehicle, move well away from the tracks and call 000.
Tanong 2 ng 25
When is it unsafe to start across a railway level crossing in a long vehicle?
- When you are towing a trailer
- When the crossing has no lights
- At night
- When the road on the other side does not have room for your whole vehicle
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. When the road on the other side does not have room for your whole vehicle
Do not enter a crossing unless there is room to clear it completely. Never stop on the tracks.
Tanong 3 ng 25
How often should a heavy vehicle driver check the vehicle?
- Only when a warning light comes on
- Only at the yearly inspection
- Once a month
- A pre-departure check every day, plus a more detailed inspection each week
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 4 ng 25
Under standard hours, what is the work limit in any 14 days for a solo truck driver?
- 154 hours
- 168 hours
- 144 hours
- 120 hours
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 144 hours
In any 14 days you may work up to 144 hours and must have at least 4 night rests, including 2 on consecutive days.
Tanong 5 ng 25
Will a tarpaulin on its own secure a load?
- Yes, if the load is under 1 tonne
- Yes, if it is tied tightly
- Yes, on short trips
- No, a tarpaulin covers a load but does not secure it
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 6 ng 25
Under Basic Fatigue Management (BFM), what is the most a solo truck driver may work in any 24 hours?
- 16 hours
- 14 hours
- 15½ hours
- 12 hours
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. 14 hours
BFM allows up to 14 hours of work in any 24 hours for solo drivers. Standard hours allow 12 hours.
Tanong 7 ng 25
In an air brake system, what should you do if the low air pressure warning comes on while driving?
- Pump the brakes to build up air
- Pull over and stop safely as soon as you can
- Turn off the engine brake
- Keep driving to the next depot
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 8 ng 25
What can happen if you use the service brakes continuously down a long hill?
- The tyres cool down
- Brake fade, which can lead to brake failure
- The engine brake switches off
- Better fuel economy
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Brake fade, which can lead to brake failure
Long, constant braking overheats the brakes. They fade and can fail. Use a low gear and the engine brake to control speed.
Tanong 9 ng 25
Why can an engine brake or exhaust brake be dangerous on a slippery road?
- It is too noisy
- It stops the air compressor
- It uses too much fuel
- It may make a lightly loaded vehicle skid or jack-knife
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 10 ng 25
Under standard hours for a solo truck driver, what is the most you may work in any 5 hours 30 minutes?
- 4 hours
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- 6 hours 15 minutes
- 5 hours 15 minutes
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. 5 hours 15 minutes
In any 5½ hours you may work no more than 5¼ hours and must have at least 15 continuous minutes of rest.
Tanong 11 ng 25
When must a driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle working under standard hours carry a work diary?
- Only when driving in another state
- When driving 100 km or more from their base
- Only when carrying dangerous goods
- Only at night
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. When driving 100 km or more from their base
A work diary is required when you drive 100 km or more from your base, or when you work under BFM or AFM hours.
Tanong 12 ng 25
Outside a built-up area, how far must a road train stay behind another long vehicle, unless overtaking?
- At least 100 metres
- At least 400 metres
- At least 60 metres
- At least 200 metres
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. At least 200 metres
A road train must stay at least 200 metres behind another long vehicle, except on multi-lane roads, in built-up areas or when overtaking.
Tanong 13 ng 25
A driver keeps a National Driver Work Diary. For how long must they keep their own recent records with them?
- The last 28 days
- Only the current day
- The last 7 days
- The last 3 months
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. The last 28 days
Drivers who must keep a work diary need to carry the records for the last 28 days.
Tanong 14 ng 25
How many warning triangles must a vehicle over 12 tonnes GVM carry?
- Three
- Two
- None
- One
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Three
Vehicles over 12 tonnes GVM must carry three warning triangles to use if the vehicle or its load stops on the road.
Tanong 15 ng 25
After a night of heavy drinking, how long can it take for your BAC to return to zero?
- It is always zero by morning
- About 6 hours
- More than 18 hours
- About 2 hours
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. More than 18 hours
Alcohol leaves the body slowly. After heavy drinking, it can take more than 18 hours to reach zero.
Tanong 16 ng 25
Under the chain of responsibility, who must take all reasonable steps to prevent driver fatigue and speeding?
- Only the police and the regulator
- Every party in the supply chain, such as employers, operators, schedulers, consignors, consignees and loaders
- Only the driver
- Only the owner of the truck
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 17 ng 25
Your truck breaks down on a divided road. Where should the warning triangles go?
- One in front and two beside
- One beside the vehicle and two behind it
- None are needed on divided roads
- All three in front
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. One beside the vehicle and two behind it
On a divided or one-way road, all traffic comes from behind, so put one triangle beside the vehicle and two behind it.
Tanong 18 ng 25
Under standard hours, what rest must a solo truck driver have in any 24-hour period?
- At least 4 hours, in any blocks
- At least 2 hours
- At least 10 continuous hours
- At least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. At least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest
In any 24 hours you need at least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest.
Tanong 19 ng 25
Outside a built-up area, where may a heavy vehicle stop?
- In the left lane with hazard lights on
- Only in a lay-by with toilets
- Anywhere on the road
- Only on the shoulder, unless the rules allow otherwise
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 20 ng 25
How are work and rest times counted under the fatigue rules?
- Work is rounded down and rest is rounded up
- Times are not rounded
- Work is rounded up to the next 15-minute block and rest is rounded down
- Both are rounded to the nearest hour
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Work is rounded up to the next 15-minute block and rest is rounded down
Work time is rounded up and rest time is rounded down to 15-minute blocks, so the record never overstates rest.
Tanong 21 ng 25
Your air tanks should always hold enough pressure for how many brake applications?
- At least twenty
- At least one
- At least five
- Exactly two
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. At least five
Keep enough air for at least five brake applications so you can always stop safely.
Tanong 22 ng 25
What is the minimum tyre tread depth on a heavy vehicle?
- 5 mm
- 3 mm across the whole tyre
- 1.5 mm over 75% of the surface that touches the road
- 0.5 mm
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 1.5 mm over 75% of the surface that touches the road
Tyres must have at least 1.5 mm of tread over 75% of the part of the tyre that contacts the road.
Tanong 23 ng 25
A load restraint system must be able to hold the load against a forward force of what share of the load's weight?
- 80%
- 20%
- 100%
- 50%
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 80%
The performance standards require restraint against 80% of the load's weight forward, 50% sideways and rearward, and 20% upward.
Tanong 24 ng 25
A bridge sign shows a gross load limit of 20 t. Your vehicle and load weigh 20 t. What should you do?
- Cross if no other vehicle is on the bridge
- Do not cross; find another route
- Cross in the middle of the bridge
- Cross slowly
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Do not cross; find another route
You must not pass a load limit sign if your gross mass equals or exceeds the limit shown.
Tanong 25 ng 25
What should you do before going down a steep hill in a heavy vehicle?
- Turn off the engine brake
- Select a low gear before the descent
- Change to neutral to save fuel
- Rely only on the service brakes
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Select a low gear before the descent
Choose a low gear before you start down. Never coast or drive out of gear.

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