Truck Test 2

Can a driver holding a Medium Rigid (MR) licence drive the type of vehicle shown in the diagram?

No.

Yes.

Only if the owner gives special permission.

Correct! Wrong!

What is the maximum allowable length of a rigid vehicle, including its load?

12.5 metres.

15.5 metres.

14 metres.

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Where there is parallel kerbside parking, are you allowed to double-park alongside a parked vehicle?

No, not at any time

Yes, if delivering goods

Yes, if not obstructing traffic

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Which vehicle in the diagram are you permitted to drive with a medium rigid licence?

Vehicle A.

Vehicle B.

Vehicle C.

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When there are no arrows marked on the road, left turns must be made from:

Either side of the road

The far left-hand side of the road

The middle of the road

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If your throttle sticks while in traffic, what is the first thing you should do?

Immediately squeeze the clutch lever, turn off the engine at the cutoff switch and apply the brakes

Rotate the throttle back and forth several times

Sound your horn to warn other vehicles

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Look at the diagram. The diagram shows a rigid truck with a single rear axle fitted with 4 standard tyres. The maximum statutory axle load is:

9.0 tonnes.

13.0 tonnes.

16.5 tonnes.

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What is your maximum speed limit if you are driving a vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes?

100 km/h

110 km.h

90 km/h

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Which vehicle is parked correctly?

Vehicle A

Vehicle B

Vehicle C

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Right-turns must be made from which lanes when travelling on a laned roadway?

The far left-hand lane

The far right-hand lane or any other lane having an arrow pointing right

The lane carrying the least amount of traffic

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What should you do if you are driving a bus in the bus only lane and you come to a B signal that is white?

Go through the intersection as you would with a regular green traffic light

Stop until the B signal turns red

Stop until the regular traffic lights turn green

Correct! Wrong!

If you are convicted of dangerous driving:

You could be given demerit points only

You could lose your license and may be sent to prison

You could only be fined and given demerit points

Correct! Wrong!

Which side mirror is adjusted best?

Mirror A

Mirror B

Mirror C

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If turning at an intersection are you required to give way to pedestrians?

Yes, if there is a danger of a collision

Yes, only if turning left

Yes, only if turning right

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

Follow the directions of the controller

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

Stop at the intersection and then proceed slowly

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If an overtaking vehicle signals that it must move in, in front of you, you should:

Flash your lights at the overtaking vehicle

Prepare to slow down to allow room

Speed up and not let the vehicle back in

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You are driving in busy traffic in a 60 km/h zone. You feel 60 km/h is a bit too fast for the conditions. What should you do?

Keep up with the other traffic because it's probably safe if the sign says 60 km/h

Slow down to a speed that suits the conditions

Turn off the busy street and wait for traffic to clear

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Provided the total width of a vehicle does not exceed 2.5 metres, a load must not overhang to the sides of the vehicle by more than:

150 millimetres

200 millimetres

250 millimetres

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

Blocked loads

Heavy Loads

High centre of mass loads and live loads

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Should a driver of a truck exceeding 4.5 tonnes (Gross Vehicle Mass) always move into a lane marked with this sign?

No, only when the road descends steeply ahead

No, only when traffic is too heavy in the normal driving lanes

Yes, at all times until a sign indicates the end of the lane

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Look at the diagram. How far to the front and to the rear of the truck should you place the portable sign?

Between 40 and 100 metres

Between 50 and 150 metres

Between 80 and 200 metres

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When you see older people on or near the road, you should:

Drive around them to keep the traffic moving

Slow down and take extra care because they may not see you until you are very close

Sound your horn and keep going at the same speed so you do not hold up the traffic

Correct! Wrong!

You borrow a friend's car and find that the position of the driver's seat puts you sitting a long way from the steering wheel and controls. What should you do?

Adjust the seat forward so it's right for you

Ask your friend for a cushion to place behind your back

Put up with the discomfort; you should not adjust another person's seat

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It is important to scan while driving so you can see everything that is happening on the road. What does scanning involve?

Continually looking ahead, to the sides and using all mirrors when driving

Looking further ahead down the road when driving

Looking in the rear and side mirrors continually when driving

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What is the best way of learning to drive on your own without crashing?

Drive as much as you can with friends on the way to parties

Drive in every kind of traffic situation as soon as you get your licence

Start driving in daylight where it is not too busy and only drive in busier traffic as your driving gets better

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Stop signs or flashing lights at railway crossings should always be obeyed, because:

Car brakes often fail

Pedestrians might be crossing

Trains are fast, heavy and cannot stop quickly

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Drivers of public passenger vehicles must stay below what blood alcohol (BAC) level?

0.02

0.05

Zero

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You are driving at night and there is no other traffic around you. When can you use your headlights on high beam?

On any road where the speed limit is above 80 km/h

On any road, even if there are street lights

Only on roads that do not have street lights

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When driving near children, playing or walking near the edge of the road, you should:

Blow your horn to alert all children you are driving

Drive close to the children so they will see you

Slow down, and be ready to make a safe stop

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When you come across roadworks:

You must obey the signs that are displayed at all times

You only have to obey the signs during working hours

You only have to obey the signs when there are workers about

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The truck shown in the diagram below is braking heavily. In what direction will the unrestrained load on the truck tray move?

Backwards

Forwards

Sideways

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You wish to make a right-hand turn from a ONE WAY STREET with no arrows marked on the roadway. You should position your vehicle:

In the middle of the street

On the left-hand side of the street

On the right-hand side of the street

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There are no traffic signs or signals at an intersection. If you intend to drive through the intersection, you must give way to:

An oncoming vehicle about to turn right

Vehicles on your left only

Vehicles on your right

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When entering or leaving a drive way you must:

Blow your horn to warn other road users

Give way to bicycles, vehicles and pedestrians

Stop and give way only to vehicles

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If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?

No, but you must give way if turning

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

Yes, it has the same meaning as the sign itself

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If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should:

Brake, look for room to the left, sound your horn and flash your lights

Drive onto the wrong side of the road and hope the other vehicle does not do the same

Slow down and hope that the driver will turn away

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You are not sure if a new medicine will affect your driving. What should you do?

Ask your doctor or pharmacist

Do not drive at night

Only drive with a passenger

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When carrying a pillion passenger, the passenger should sit:

Behind and as close as possible to the rider

Behind and as far from the rider as possible

In front of and as close to the rider as possible

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Which diagram shows the correct dunnage position for long rigid loads such as steel pipes?

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

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Which diagram shows the correct method for restraining large pipe loads?

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

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The most important part of blocking when securing a load is:

The outriggers.

The chocks.

The headboard or bulkhead.

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For vehicles with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes (excluding cranes) the vehicle width, including the load, must not be greater than:

1.2 metres

2.5 metres

3.2 metres

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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.

Correct! Wrong!

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

Heavy loads

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

Blocked loads

Correct! Wrong!

Which diagram shows the correct method for restraining small pipe or log loads?

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

Correct! Wrong!

Can a driver holding a Medium Rigid (MR) licence drive the type of vehicle shown in the diagram?

What is the maximum allowable length of a rigid vehicle, including its load?

Where there is parallel kerbside parking, are you allowed to double-park alongside a parked vehicle?

Which vehicle in the diagram are you permitted to drive with a medium rigid licence?

When there are no arrows marked on the road, left turns must be made from:

If your throttle sticks while in traffic, what is the first thing you should do?

Look at the diagram. The diagram shows a rigid truck with a single rear axle fitted with 4 standard tyres. The maximum statutory axle load is:

What is your maximum speed limit if you are driving a vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes?

Which vehicle is parked correctly?

Right-turns must be made from which lanes when travelling on a laned roadway?

What should you do if you are driving a bus in the bus only lane and you come to a B signal that is white?

If you are convicted of dangerous driving:

Which side mirror is adjusted best?

If turning at an intersection are you required to give way to pedestrians?

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

If an overtaking vehicle signals that it must move in, in front of you, you should:

You are driving in busy traffic in a 60 km/h zone. You feel 60 km/h is a bit too fast for the conditions. What should you do?

Provided the total width of a vehicle does not exceed 2.5 metres, a load must not overhang to the sides of the vehicle by more than:

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

Should a driver of a truck exceeding 4.5 tonnes (Gross Vehicle Mass) always move into a lane marked with this sign?

Look at the diagram. How far to the front and to the rear of the truck should you place the portable sign?

When you see older people on or near the road, you should:

You borrow a friend's car and find that the position of the driver's seat puts you sitting a long way from the steering wheel and controls. What should you do?

It is important to scan while driving so you can see everything that is happening on the road. What does scanning involve?

What is the best way of learning to drive on your own without crashing?

Stop signs or flashing lights at railway crossings should always be obeyed, because:

Drivers of public passenger vehicles must stay below what blood alcohol (BAC) level?

You are driving at night and there is no other traffic around you. When can you use your headlights on high beam?

When driving near children, playing or walking near the edge of the road, you should:

When you come across roadworks:

The truck shown in the diagram below is braking heavily. In what direction will the unrestrained load on the truck tray move?

You wish to make a right-hand turn from a ONE WAY STREET with no arrows marked on the roadway. You should position your vehicle:

There are no traffic signs or signals at an intersection. If you intend to drive through the intersection, you must give way to:

When entering or leaving a drive way you must:

If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?

If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should:

You are not sure if a new medicine will affect your driving. What should you do?

When carrying a pillion passenger, the passenger should sit:

Which diagram shows the correct dunnage position for long rigid loads such as steel pipes?

Which diagram shows the correct method for restraining large pipe loads?

The most important part of blocking when securing a load is:

For vehicles with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes (excluding cranes) the vehicle width, including the load, must not be greater than:

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

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

Which diagram shows the correct method for restraining small pipe or log loads?

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