Heavy Vehicle Combination Knowledge Test practice test
NSW test for HC and MC licences
- Questions per test
- 45
- Question pool
- 358 source-checked
- Practice timer
- 45 minutes
- Practice pass mark
- 90%
Timer and pass mark are our practice settings, not the official rules. Authority: Transport for NSW / Service NSW. Review your mistakes bank →
Practice for the heavy vehicle combination version of the Transport for NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test (45 questions, for HC and MC licences), based on the Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, Road User Handbook and Load Restraint Guide: general road rules, coupling and uncoupling, B-doubles and road trains, jack-knife and trailer swing, fatigue and work diaries, alcohol and drugs, brakes, dimensions, load restraint, dangerous goods and penalties. Transport for NSW does not publish a pass mark or time limit, so the 90% pass mark and 45-minute timer here are ExamRoo practice settings, not an official format.
5 Most Common Heavy Vehicle Combination Knowledge Test Sample Questions & Answers
Preview 5 practice questions with answers and explanations that name their source.
To get a Heavy Combination (HC) licence in NSW, which licence must you have held for one year or more?
For an HC licence you must have held a class MR or HR licence or equivalent for 1 year or more, and pass a knowledge test, an eyesight test and either a Driving Test or HVCBA.
In NSW, for how long is a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test valid?
You must pass the heavy vehicle knowledge test before booking a Driving Test or getting a HVCBA Learner Log Book. The knowledge test pass is valid for 36 months.
Which publication sets the national medical standards that NSW applies to class MR and higher licence holders who must provide a medical report?
NSW adopts the national medical standards in the Assessing Fitness to Drive booklet published by Austroads. These standards apply to licence holders of class MR and higher who are required to provide a medical report.
Which licence class is needed to drive a B-double or road train in NSW?
A Multi Combination (MC) licence allows B-doubles and road trains, low loader dollies and low loader trailer combinations, as well as everything covered by an HC licence.
In NSW, what can happen to a person who offers a bribe to get a heavy vehicle licence without passing the required tests?
Offering, requesting or accepting money or favours to get a licence without passing the tests is illegal, and the penalties include fines and imprisonment. Action is taken against everyone involved, not just the person who accepts the bribe. Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, Licences.
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