Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test practice test
Victorian truck and bus licence theory test
- Questions per test
- 32
- Question pool
- 356 source-checked
- Practice timer
- 45 minutes
- Practice pass mark
- 78%
Timer and pass mark are our practice settings, not the official rules. Authority: Department of Transport and Planning (VicRoads) / accredited heavy vehicle providers. Review your mistakes bank →
Practice for the written knowledge test that Victorian accredited providers set for LR, MR, HR, HC and MC heavy vehicle licences, based on the Victorian Bus and Truck Drivers Handbook: licence classes, fatigue and work diaries, alcohol and drugs, vehicle checks, braking, emergencies, dimensions, load restraint, signs, coupling and buses. Transport Victoria publishes no question count, pass mark or time limit, so the 32 questions, 78% pass mark and 45-minute timer here are ExamRoo practice settings, not an official format.
5 Most Common Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Sample Questions & Answers
Preview 5 practice questions with answers and explanations that name their source.
In Victoria, a heavy vehicle licence is needed to drive a truck with a GVM greater than which figure?
A truck or bus above 4.5 tonnes GVM needs a heavy vehicle licence in Victoria. The 8 tonne figure is the upper limit of the light rigid category, not the point where a heavy vehicle licence starts.
You hold a car licence and are offered a job driving a 4 tonne GVM minibus that seats 14 adults including the driver. What do you need in Victoria?
A vehicle that seats more than 12 adults including the driver is a light rigid vehicle when its GVM is not more than 8 tonnes. The low GVM does not keep it in the car category, because seating capacity also decides the licence.
In Victoria, how long must you have held an Australian car licence before you can apply for a light rigid (LR) licence?
Transport Victoria sets 12 months of car licence holding for both LR and MR. The 24 month period applies to heavy rigid (HR), not to light rigid.
How long must you have held an Australian car licence to apply for a heavy rigid (HR) licence in Victoria?
HR needs a car licence held for at least 24 months. A 12 month holding period is enough for LR and MR but not for HR.
You have held a Victorian car licence for 14 months. Which is the highest heavy vehicle category you can apply for?
LR and MR both need 12 months of car licence holding, so MR is open to you. HR needs 24 months, and HC needs an MR or HR licence held first.
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