How many questions are in the Heavy Vehicle Rigid Knowledge Test practice test?

Each practice test has 45 questions drawn at random from a pool of 331, with a 45-minute practice timer. Check the current official format with Transport for NSW / Service NSW.

Heavy Vehicle Rigid Knowledge Test practice test

Q: What pass mark does the Heavy Vehicle Rigid Knowledge Test practice test use?

This practice test marks a pass at 90%. Practice for the heavy vehicle rigid version of the Transport for NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test (45 questions, for LR, MR and HR licences), based on the Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, Road User Handbook and Load Restraint Guide: general road rules, licence classes, fatigue and work diaries, alcohol and drugs, heavy vehicle road rules, 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.

Q: In NSW, how long must you have held a class C licence (including time on a provisional licence) to apply for a Heavy Rigid (HR) licence?

2 years. Explanation: For an HR licence you must have held a class C licence or equivalent for 2 years or more, including time on a provisional licence. Light Rigid and Medium Rigid need 1 year.

Q: In NSW, for how long is a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test valid?

36 months. Explanation: 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.

Q: Which licence holders must NOT learn to drive a Light Rigid (LR) vehicle?

Learner or provisional P1 licence holders. Explanation: You must not learn to drive an LR vehicle if you have a learner or provisional P1 licence. You also need a class C licence or equivalent for 1 year or more.

Q: Which publication sets the national medical standards that NSW applies to class MR and higher licence holders who must provide a medical report?

Assessing Fitness to Drive (published by Austroads). Explanation: 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.

Q: Which vehicle can you drive with a Light Rigid (LR) licence?

A rigid vehicle over 4.5 tonnes and up to 8 tonnes GVM. Explanation: An LR licence covers C vehicles as well as small buses or trucks with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes but not more than 8 tonnes, and vehicles up to 8 tonnes GVM carrying more than 12 adults including the driver.

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Practice Timed exam Flashcards

Questions per test: 45
Question pool: 331 source-checked
Practice timer: 45 minutes
Practice pass mark: 90%

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Practice for the heavy vehicle rigid version of the Transport for NSW Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test (45 questions, for LR, MR and HR licences), based on the Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, Road User Handbook and Load Restraint Guide: general road rules, licence classes, fatigue and work diaries, alcohol and drugs, heavy vehicle road rules, 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 Rigid Knowledge Test Sample Questions & Answers

Preview 5 practice questions with answers and explanations that name their source.

Sample Question 1 of 5Licence Classes

In NSW, how long must you have held a class C licence (including time on a provisional licence) to apply for a Heavy Rigid (HR) licence?

A2 years

B3 years

C1 year

Answer & Source:

For an HR licence you must have held a class C licence or equivalent for 2 years or more, including time on a provisional licence. Light Rigid and Medium Rigid need 1 year.

Sample Question 2 of 5Knowledge Test

In NSW, for how long is a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test valid?

A12 months

B24 months

C36 months

Answer & Source:

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.

Sample Question 3 of 5Learning to Drive

Which licence holders must NOT learn to drive a Light Rigid (LR) vehicle?

AProvisional P2 licence holders

BLearner or provisional P1 licence holders

CFull (unrestricted) car licence holders

Answer & Source:

You must not learn to drive an LR vehicle if you have a learner or provisional P1 licence. You also need a class C licence or equivalent for 1 year or more.

Sample Question 4 of 5Medical Standards

Which publication sets the national medical standards that NSW applies to class MR and higher licence holders who must provide a medical report?

AAssessing Fitness to Drive (published by Austroads)

BThe Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation

CThe Road User Handbook published by Transport for NSW

Answer & Source:

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.

Sample Question 5 of 5Licence Classes

Which vehicle can you drive with a Light Rigid (LR) licence?

AA rigid vehicle with two axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes

BA rigid vehicle over 4.5 tonnes and up to 8 tonnes GVM

CA prime mover towing a single semi-trailer

Answer & Source:

An LR licence covers C vehicles as well as small buses or trucks with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes but not more than 8 tonnes, and vehicles up to 8 tonnes GVM carrying more than 12 adults including the driver.

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