WA Road Rules Test | Western Australia Driving Practice

Truck Test 2

1/45

1.What's the national speed limit on a motorway for a lorry weighing over 7.5 tonnes?

50 mph (80 km/h)

55 mph (88 km/h)

60 mph (96 km/h)

70 mph (112 km/h)

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

1/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

2/45

2.Why should you use an approved coolant solution in your engine's cooling system?

To protect the coolant from freezing

For easier starting from cold

To prevent the air tank from freezing

For effective cab heating

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

2/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

3/45

3.When should you check the oil level in your engine?

When the engine is running

When the engine is cold

When the engine is warm

When the engine is hot

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

3/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

4/45

4.What should you do when there's a fire in your vehicle's engine compartment?

Open all windows

Try to remove the load

Flag down a passing motorist

Cut off the fuel supply

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

4/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

5/45

5.What condition could prevent you from holding a lorry or bus licence?

Dyslexia

Partial blindness

Dermatitis

Stomach upset

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

5/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

6/45

6.You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should you do if the lights have changed to green but a disabled person is still crossing?

Give way to them

Drive in front of them

Drive behind them

Sound your horn at them

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

6/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

7/45

7.You're driving a lorry. During the journey you begin to feel ill and are unable to concentrate. What should you do?

Stop in a safe place and seek help

Continue your journey and keep your windows open

Increase your speed to finish your work earlier

Keep stopping at regular intervals for rest

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

7/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

8/45

8.You're driving an open tipper lorry carrying loose dry sand. Why should you sheet this load?

To stop the handling from being affected

To stop the load from shifting

To stop the load from blowing away

To stop the tipper mechanism from accidentally operating

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

8/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

9/45

9.Air-brake systems usually have two lines. Which additional line is fitted on a three-line system?

Emergency

Service

Electrical

Auxiliary

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

9/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

10/45

10.You're parking your lorry at night. Where must you use parking lights?

On the road

In a motorway service area

In a factory entrance

In dock-authority areas

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

10/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

11/45

11.What should you look for when choosing a site to park your trailer?

The site should be level

The site should be made of concrete

The site should be sheltered

The site should have marked parking bays

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

11/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

12/45

12.Your vehicle is fitted with a 'diff-lock'. When would you normally use it?

While driving on straight roads

While towing an empty trailer

While driving on muddy construction sites

While uncoupling a trailer

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

12/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

13/45

13.What's the minimum depth of tread required over three-quarters of the breadth of a lorry tyre?

1 mm

1.5 mm

2.5 mm

5 mm

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

13/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

14/45

14.What can cab-mounted wind deflectors reduce?

Journey times

Load capacity

Tyre wear

Fuel consumption

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

14/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

15/45

15.What will you have to deal with when you're driving at night?

Headlight dazzle

Other drivers speeding

Cold weather conditions

Dazzle from shop windows

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

15/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

16/45

16.What must you do when driving under the rules for domestic drivers' hours?

Keep a written record of hours worked

Only record any driving off public roads

Keep a written record of driving time only

Always use a vehicle fitted with a tachograph

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

16/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

17/45

17.You're driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

To overtake slower lorries

When the left-hand lane is closed

If you drive at more than 60 mph

If you're travelling unladen

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

17/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

18/45

18.How can vehicle breakdowns be reduced?

By driving slowly

By regular servicing

By regular cleaning

By avoiding bad weather

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

18/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

19/45

19.Which vehicle is most at risk in windy conditions?

High-sided lorry

Saloon car

Tractor unit

Single-deck bus

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

19/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

20/45

20.What should you do first to help someone who's unconscious at the scene of an incident?

Try to get them to drink water

Look for any witnesses

Take the numbers of any vehicles involved

Check that they're breathing

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

20/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

21/45

21.How should you load a vehicle?

Spread the load evenly

Load it towards the rear

Load it towards the front

Arrange the load to make it easy for unloading

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

21/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

22/45

22.Why are goods vehicle drivers' hours of work controlled?

To encourage vehicle sympathy

To help road safety

To ensure fair road use

To improve vehicle security

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

22/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

23/45

23.Where should you park a semi-trailer if you plan to leave it unattended?

On a residential street

On a steep hill

In a lorry park

In a lay-by

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

23/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

24/45

24.Who's responsible for making sure that cargo arrives undamaged?

The packer

The driver

The sender

The loader

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

24/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

25/45

25.Which type of load should be secured using chains?

Timber planks

Hay bales

Steel plates

Canvas sacks

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

25/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

26/45

26.You're approaching a green traffic light and are going straight ahead. What should you do when the traffic ahead, beyond the junction, has stopped and is queuing?

Go forward if your vehicle will clear the junction

Drive slowly across the junction

Maintain your speed and sound your horn

Stop across the junction until the traffic clears

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

26/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

27/45

27.Your lorry is fitted with a driver's seat belt. When may you drive without wearing it?

When you're making deliveries that are less than 50 metres apart

When you're towing at less than 50 mph

When you're working less than 50 hours in a week

When you're less than 50 miles away from your depot

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

27/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

28/45

28.Your lorry has been fitted with wind deflectors. How will they affect your vehicle?

They'll increase the fuel consumption

They'll reduce the stability

They'll require increased tyre pressures

They'll reduce the wind resistance

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

28/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

29/45

29.Why are goods vehicle drivers' hours of work controlled?

To encourage vehicle sympathy

To help road safety

To ensure fair road use

To improve vehicle security

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

29/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

30/45

30.Who's responsible for making sure that cargo arrives undamaged?

The packer

The driver

The sender

The loader

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

30/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

31/45

31.Why should your engine oil be changed at the recommended intervals?

To reduce friction and wear

For better steering control

To prevent oil leaks

To improve clutch wear

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

31/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

32/45

32.You're at the scene of an incident. How can you help someone suffering from shock?

Reassure them confidently

Offer them a cigarette

Keep them moving

Give them a warm drink

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

32/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

33/45

33.Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in the daytime?

To make themselves more easily seen

To stop the battery overcharging

To improve their vision

To scare wildlife off the road

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

33/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

34/45

34.What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure?

Continue at a slower speed to ensure the load doesn't fall off

Attach 'hazard' boards to the load to warn other road users

Park and resecure the load before continuing

Inform base at the earliest opportunity

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

34/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

35/45

35.You're driving a lorry carrying a load that's 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide. What's the maximum speed you're allowed to drive on a motorway?

10 mph

20 mph

30 mph

40 mph

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

35/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

36/45

36.Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

They might be overtaking on your left

They might be following you closely

They might be emerging from the side road

They might be overtaking on your right

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

36/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

37/45

37.Why is it important to adjust your head restraint properly?

To make you more comfortable

To protect your neck in a collision

To help you relax while you're driving

To maintain a good driving position

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

37/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

38/45

38.When are air deflectors most effective?

When there's a side wind

When there's a headwind

When reversing

When there's a strong tailwind

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

38/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

39/45

39.What should you do if your tachograph chart becomes dirty or damaged?

Continue with the same chart and enter the details in writing

Use a spare chart and destroy the damaged one

Use a spare chart and attach it to the damaged one

Continue to use the chart

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

39/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

40/45

40.You're delivering boxes of chilled food to a supermarket. What specific training would you need?

Hygiene procedures

ADR procedures

Waste-handling procedures

Fuel-efficient driving procedures

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

40/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

41/45

41.What should you do if you lose your way in heavy traffic?

Stop at traffic lights and ask pedestrians

Shout to other drivers to ask them the way

Drive on until you find a safe place to stop

Check a map as you keep moving with the traffic

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

41/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

42/45

42.What would help to reduce the impact that your lorry has on the environment?

Driving through town centres

Braking in good time

Planning routes to avoid motorways

Racing to make up time

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

42/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

43/45

43.Which of the following is important when you're getting out of a lorry cab?

Checking your load is secure

Using the mirrors

Turning off the radio

Disconnecting the air lines

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

43/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

44/45

44.What's the main reason for cleaning your wheels and tyres when you leave a building site?

To keep the tyres in good condition

To prevent the tyres from damaging the road surface

To reduce air leakage from the tyre valves

To stop mud dropping onto the road

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

44/45

Progress

Truck Test 2

45/45

45.Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal?

Ropes are hard to tie

Ropes will loosen in rain

Ropes are hard to untie

Ropes can wear and snap

Correct! Wrong!

Its easy to get your driving license with DMV permit practice test

45/45

Progress

0/45

Progress

0

Correct

0

Incorrect

Ace the DMV Exam on Your First Attempt

Unlimited mock tests

Access Over 1000 Exam Like Questions for Just $3

Get It Now

Ace the DMV Exam on
Your First Attempt

Unlimited Mock Tests

Access Over 1000 Exam Like Questions for Just $3