Take ACT Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test Practice Questions - Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test (Rigid Combination Road Rules Knowledge Test) Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

What is the default speed limit in a built-up (urban) area in the ACT for a heavy rigid vehicle when no other sign is displayed?

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A60 km/h✓B50 km/h✓C70 km/h✓D80 km/h✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

What is the maximum speed a heavy rigid vehicle (HR) with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes may travel on an open rural road in the ACT, even if the posted limit is higher?

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A110 km/h✓B90 km/h✓C100 km/h✓D120 km/h✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

What blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit applies to a driver of a heavy rigid vehicle in the ACT?

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A0.05%✓B0.02%✓C0.00%✓D0.10%✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Which five mandatory categories in the ACT Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test require zero incorrect answers to pass?

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ASpeed Limits, Reversing, Load Restraint, Work Diary, Seatbelts✓BAlcohol & Drugs, Intersections, Seat Belts, Load Restraint General, Heavy Vehicle Work Diary✓CAlcohol & Drugs, Parking, Speed Limits, Work Diary, Rigid Vehicle General✓DLoad Restraint, Alcohol & Drugs, Car General, Driving General, Intersections✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

A Light Rigid (LR) vehicle has a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes but no more than how many tonnes?

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A6 tonnes✓B8 tonnes✓C10 tonnes✓D12 tonnes✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

What is the minimum age to apply for a Heavy Rigid (HR) licence in the ACT?

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A17 years✓B18 years✓C19 years✓D21 years✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Under Standard Hours fatigue rules, what is the maximum total work time a solo heavy vehicle driver may perform in any 24-hour period?

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A10 hours✓B14 hours✓C8 hours✓D12 hours✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

What is the mandatory continuous stationary rest break required under Standard Hours before a solo heavy vehicle driver can resume work?

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A5 hours✓B6 hours✓C7 hours✓D8 hours✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

When is a National Driver Work Diary required for a heavy vehicle driver operating under Standard Hours in the ACT?

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AAt all times regardless of distance✓BOnly on interstate journeys✓CWhen driving more than 100 km from their base✓DOnly when carrying dangerous goods✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

Under Standard Hours, when must a solo heavy vehicle driver take their first short rest break?

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ANo later than 6 hours into work✓BNo later than 5.5 hours into work✓CNo later than 8 hours into work✓DNo later than 4 hours into work✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

What is the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) principle in relation to heavy vehicle load restraint?

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AOnly the driver is legally responsible for load restraint compliance✓BOnly the owner of the goods is responsible for load security✓CEveryone in the supply chain — driver, operator, loader, and consignor — shares legal responsibility for load safety✓DLoad restraint is only the responsibility of the company that loaded the vehicle✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

The Load Restraint Guide Performance Standards require the restraint system to withstand a forward force equal to what percentage of the load's weight?

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A50%✓B60%✓C80%✓D100%✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

A driver who wants to use the tie-down (friction) method to restrain a load must ensure the tie-down lashings apply a downward force of at least what percentage of the load's weight to prevent lifting?

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A10%✓B20%✓C30%✓D40%✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Which load restraint method is most appropriate for slippery loads or loads on wheels where friction cannot be relied upon?

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ATie-down (friction) restraint✓BDirect restraint (attaching/blocking)✓CContaining within a tray body✓DStacking and balancing✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

What speed limit applies in an ACT school zone when the sign is active (8 am–4 pm on school days)?

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A30 km/h✓B40 km/h✓C50 km/h✓D25 km/h✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

A Medium Rigid (MR) vehicle licence allows you to drive a truck with two axles and a GVM of more than how many tonnes?

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A4.5 tonnes✓B6 tonnes✓C8 tonnes✓D10 tonnes✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Which licence class in the ACT allows you to drive a truck with three or more axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes, including articulated buses?

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AMR (Medium Rigid)✓BHR (Heavy Rigid)✓CHC (Heavy Combination)✓DLR (Light Rigid)✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

At an intersection, a driver of a heavy rigid vehicle approaching from a minor road must give way to vehicles on the major road. What is this rule called?

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AGive way to the right rule✓BPriority vehicle rule✓CGive way at uncontrolled intersections rule✓DThrough-road priority rule✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

Is a driver of a heavy rigid vehicle required to wear a seatbelt at all times when the vehicle is moving?

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ANo, seatbelt rules do not apply to heavy vehicle drivers✓BOnly on roads with a speed limit above 80 km/h✓CYes, seatbelt use is mandatory and seat belts are a mandatory zero-error category in the ACT Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test✓DOnly when carrying passengers✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

A heavy rigid vehicle driver is conducting a pre-trip inspection. Which item should be checked as part of the daily pre-trip inspection?

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ATyre tread depth and inflation pressure only✓BFuel level only✓CTyres, brakes, lights, mirrors, fluid levels, and load security✓DLights and mirrors only✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

When reversing a heavy rigid vehicle, what is the safest practice?

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AReverse as quickly as possible to minimise time in the danger zone✓BUse the passenger-side mirror only to gauge the path✓CUse a spotter where possible, check all mirrors, and reverse slowly✓DSound the horn once and reverse without stopping✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

What is the primary reason heavy vehicles require longer stopping distances than cars travelling at the same speed?

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AHeavy vehicles have smaller tyres✓BHeavy vehicles have less powerful engines✓CGreater mass and momentum require proportionally more braking force and distance✓DHeavy vehicles are required by law to brake earlier✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

What does 'swept path' mean in the context of heavy rigid vehicle driving?

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AThe path the driver's vision covers using mirrors✓BThe area swept by windscreen wipers during rain✓CThe total road width traced by all parts of the vehicle when turning, including rear wheels cutting inside the front path✓DThe distance the vehicle travels during an emergency brake application✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

What rural speed limit applies to a standard passenger car in the ACT when no other speed sign is posted?

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A80 km/h✓B90 km/h✓C110 km/h✓D100 km/h✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

For how long is a passed ACT Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test certificate valid?

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A6 months✓B1 year✓C2 years✓D5 years✓