Truck 9

1.If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, for example, as the result of an accident, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?

No, you only need to give way to the vehicle on your right.

Yes, it has the same meaning as the sign itself.

No, but you must give way if turning.

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2.If you take medicine and then drink alcohol:

It can have a particularly bad effect on your driving ability.

The alcohol will have less effect than if taken alone.

Your ability to react to emergencies will improve.

Correct! Wrong!

3.What does this sign mean?

Dead end street ahead

Yield right-of-way

Stop sign ahead

Slow moving vehicle ahead

Correct! Wrong!

4.When driving in wet weather, you should:

Watch out for pedestrians, who may hurry and take risks.

Drive in the middle of the road to avoid splashing pedestrians on the footpath.

Stop and help aged pedestrians across the road.

Correct! Wrong!

5.Speed limiters for road trains are required to be set for what maximum speed capability?

90 Km/h.

100 Km/h.

110 Km/h.b

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6.What does this sign mean?

You have the right-of-way

Slow. This sign is held by traffic controllers

School area ahead

Railway crossing ahead

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7.What is the maximum length for a rigid vehicle?

10.5 metres.

12 metres.

12.5 metres.

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8.As you approach an intersection, you should check for traffic on your left and right:

Only when you approach a stop sign.

Only when the traffic is heavy.

At all times before entering the intersection.

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9.What is a drug?

Any chemical substance which alters the normal way that your brain or body works.

Only medicines prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.

Only illegal substances not prescribed by your doctor.

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10.What will happen if you are caught cheating on the knowledge test?

You will not be allowed to take another test for 6 weeks

You will never be allowed to take another test

Nothing, there is no penalty

Correct! Wrong!

11.If you are taking several medications and you want to drive, you should:

Ask your passengers to let you know if you are not driving as well as you should.

Ask your doctor if the combination of drugs will make it dangerous to drive.

Drive carefully around your local streets to see if you are affected.

Correct! Wrong!

12.What does this sign mean?

Please select 2 correct answers

Vehicles travelling in either direction may use this lane to enter or leave the road at a driveway, property access or intersection

Two-way traffic ends

Two-way traffic ahead

Two-way traffic begins

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13.You are at an intersection and see a pedestrian crossing the road into which you are turning. You must:

Give way to the pedestrian.

Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian to get out of the way.

Swerve around the pedestrian to avoid hitting them.

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14.Before taking any drugs and then driving it is most important to:

Have some food in your stomach.

Plan to have some other person with you.

Know what the effects of the drug are.

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15.You must give way to pedestrians on a marked pedestrian crossing:

If there is any danger of a collision.

When they are crossing from your right only.

When they are crossing from your left only.

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16.Under good conditions, when driving behind any vehicle, at any speed, you should:

Stay at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.

Drive as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Stay one second behind the vehicle in front of you.

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17.You drive a vehicle (not a road train) with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes. The maximum speed limit that you are permitted to travel at is:

90 km/h.

100 km/h.

110 km/h.

Correct! Wrong!

18.What does this sign mean?

Curb lane of cross street ahead

This street now has lanes travelling in opposite directions

Road merges with another road

Two-way traffic ends

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19.If you get sleepy while driving, it is best to

Stop, rest, and change drivers if possible.

Turn on the radio very loud.

Turn on the air conditioning or open the windows.

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20.You are driving a commercial bus (coach) or a heavy truck with a GVM of more than 13.9 tonnes. You are offered an alcoholic drink during lunch. You refuse because your blood alcohol limit has to be:

Zero.

Under 0.02.

Under 0.05.

Correct! Wrong!

21.What is the maximum allowable height of a single deck vehicle, including its load?

3.3 metres.

4.3 metres.

5.1 metres.

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22.If you are convicted of dangerous driving:

You could be given demerit points only.

You could lose your licence and may be sent to prison.

You could only be fined and given demerit points.

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23.The only effective way to deal with driver fatigue is to:

Listen to the radio and open the windows.

Drink plenty of strong, black coffee.

Prevent it by being well rested and taking regular breaks.

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24.What does this sign mean?

Bridge or Viaduct

Construction zone

There is a hump in the road ahead

The road ahead dips (a dip is a sudden slope down then up)

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25.In your heavy vehicle work diary, how do you count rest time:

Rest time is counted in hourly blocks.

Rest time is counted in blocks of 15 minutes.

Rest time is counted in blocks of 10 minutes.

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26.When is a licenced driver permitted to carry fare paying passengers?

Only after having obtained an omnibus endorsement ("O" Condition) on their drivers licence.

Only if they have a HR (Heavy Rigid) vehicle class on their drivers licence.

Only while travelling on interstate journeys.

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27.A poorly loaded vehicle is unsafe to drive. To avoid loss of steering and loss of traction under power, you should -

Load heavy items to one side.

Spread the load close to the centre line of the vehicle.

Stack the lighter things at the bottom.

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28.What does this sign mean?

Merge Ahead

Give way sign ahead

Steep descent ahead

Hump in the road ahead

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29.When loading cardboard cartons and boxes on a vehicle, where should the heaviest items be placed?

In the middle of the load.

At the top of the load.

At the bottom of the load.

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30.What does this sign mean?

Railway crossing signs

You are approaching a hospital zone

You are approaching a 4-way intersection

Pedestrian crosswalk ahead

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31.Driver fatigue can be prevented by which of the following:

Taking a break from driving every few hours.

Opening the cabin vents fully.

Drinking at least one litre of strong coffee every two hours.

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32.You are driving at night with your headlights on high beam. When should you dip your headlights?

When within 200 metres of an oncoming vehicle only

When within 200 metres of the vehicle ahead or an oncoming one

Never, you are allowed to drive with your lights on high beam at all times.

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33.Why should you avoid heavy braking on a wet road?

You might wet pedestrians walking along the footpath.

Your wheels may skid and cause a loss of control.

If the wheels lock up your handbrake may not work.

Correct! Wrong!

34.What does this sign mean?

40 km/h speed limit for school zone

End of 40 km per hour zone

Minimum speed 40 km/h

Narrow road ahead

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35.If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller:

Stop at the intersection and then proceed slowly.

Sound your horn at the traffic controller and hope they get out of your way.

Follow the directions of the controller.

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36.If you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you must

Take whatever action is necessary (with safety) to make way for the emergency vehicle.

Flash your headlights to warn other drivers.

Increase your speed to avoid the vehicle.

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37.When driving at sunset or dawn on a dark day, what should you do?

Turn on your lights on low beam

Keep your sunglasses on to cut down headlight glare

Turn on your hazard warning lights

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38.What does this sign mean?

Wildlife preservation center ahead

Zoo ahead

Look out for kangaroos

Scenic view ahead

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39.Must all units in a road train combination be registered?

Yes, only if operating outside the approved area.

No, only the hauling unit.

Yes.

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40.In the heavy vehicle work diary, the driver base is -

The driver's home address.

The nearest RTA motor registry.

The place from where the driver normally does the work.

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41.You want to make a left turn. You must use your left-hand indicator

Only when arrows are marked on the roadway.

Only when there is traffic behind you.

At all times.

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42.Vehicles carrying what type of loads are more likely to overturn on corners?

Blocked loads.

Heavy loads.

High centre of mass loads and 'live'; (eg. Bulk liquids, livestock) loads.

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43.What does this sign mean?

Road conditions will change ahead to two lanes of oncoming traffic

Narrow bridge ahead

Divided highway begins

Divided highway ends

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44.How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?

You must leave at least 1 metre front and back

You must leave at least 1.5 metres front and back

You must leave at least 2 metres from the front only

You must leave at least 3 metres front and back

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45.In addition to your work and rest hours what must you include in your work diary?

Your total distance travelled each week.

Your average speed.

Your location and odometer reading at each work and rest change.

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1.If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, for example, as the result of an accident, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?

2.If you take medicine and then drink alcohol:

3.What does this sign mean?

4.When driving in wet weather, you should:

5.Speed limiters for road trains are required to be set for what maximum speed capability?

6.What does this sign mean?

7.What is the maximum length for a rigid vehicle?

8.As you approach an intersection, you should check for traffic on your left and right:

9.What is a drug?

10.What will happen if you are caught cheating on the knowledge test?

11.If you are taking several medications and you want to drive, you should:

12.What does this sign mean?

13.You are at an intersection and see a pedestrian crossing the road into which you are turning. You must:

14.Before taking any drugs and then driving it is most important to:

15.You must give way to pedestrians on a marked pedestrian crossing:

16.Under good conditions, when driving behind any vehicle, at any speed, you should:

17.You drive a vehicle (not a road train) with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes. The maximum speed limit that you are permitted to travel at is:

18.What does this sign mean?

19.If you get sleepy while driving, it is best to

20.You are driving a commercial bus (coach) or a heavy truck with a GVM of more than 13.9 tonnes. You are offered an alcoholic drink during lunch. You refuse because your blood alcohol limit has to be:

21.What is the maximum allowable height of a single deck vehicle, including its load?

22.If you are convicted of dangerous driving:

23.The only effective way to deal with driver fatigue is to:

24.What does this sign mean?

25.In your heavy vehicle work diary, how do you count rest time:

26.When is a licenced driver permitted to carry fare paying passengers?

27.A poorly loaded vehicle is unsafe to drive. To avoid loss of steering and loss of traction under power, you should -

28.What does this sign mean?

29.When loading cardboard cartons and boxes on a vehicle, where should the heaviest items be placed?

30.What does this sign mean?

31.Driver fatigue can be prevented by which of the following:

32.You are driving at night with your headlights on high beam. When should you dip your headlights?

33.Why should you avoid heavy braking on a wet road?

34.What does this sign mean?

35.If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller:

36.If you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you must

37.When driving at sunset or dawn on a dark day, what should you do?

38.What does this sign mean?

39.Must all units in a road train combination be registered?

40.In the heavy vehicle work diary, the driver base is -

41.You want to make a left turn. You must use your left-hand indicator

42.Vehicles carrying what type of loads are more likely to overturn on corners?

43.What does this sign mean?

44.How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?

45.In addition to your work and rest hours what must you include in your work diary?

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