ACT Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test study plan
ACT Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Heavy vehicle licence knowledge (ACT) & Vehicle loading, mass and dimension limits
List the ACT heavy vehicle licence classes and the mass and seating thresholds that separate them
Explain the difference between a learner, provisional and full heavy vehicle authority in the ACT
Identify which mass and dimension figures apply to rigid trucks versus articulated combinations
Build a one-page reference sheet of licence classes and their limits from official ACT sources
Your checkpoint
A completed one-page reference sheet covering licence classes, mass thresholds and dimension limits, self-quizzed to 90% accuracy
Vehicle loading, mass and dimension limits & Heavy vehicle licence knowledge (ACT)
Calculate total combination mass from tare, payload and trailer mass for three worked examples
Apply axle group limits and load-sharing rules to a simple two-axle truck scenario
Describe how load placement changes steering axle load and legal compliance
State the overhang, width, height and length limits that trigger an oversize notice
Your checkpoint
A worked calculation worksheet of five loading scenarios with correct total mass, axle loads and a pass/fail compliance verdict for each
Vehicle loading, mass and dimension limits
Explain how to restrain loads using straps, chains and load-binding ratings
Identify the consequences of an unsecured or shifting load on braking and cornering
Describe when a load must be covered, flagged or accompanied by pilot vehicles
Practise converting between tonnes and kilograms and checking a load against a compliance plate
Your checkpoint
A load restraint checklist of at least 10 items plus three written scenarios explaining what is wrong and how to fix it
Road rules and safe driving (ACT) & Heavy vehicle licence knowledge (ACT)
Recite the ACT speed limits for built-up areas, school zones and roadworks
Explain following distance and stopping distance at 60, 80 and 100 km/h
Describe give-way, roundabout and lane-change rules as they apply to large vehicles
Outline heavy vehicle-specific rules such as banned turns, transit lanes and clearways
Your checkpoint
A 25-question self-made practice quiz on road rules, scored with any wrong answers rewritten as correct statements
Road rules and safe driving (ACT) & Heavy vehicle safety, inspection and fatigue management
Describe the pre-start inspection items for tyres, brakes, lights, couplings and fluids
Explain how to check brake air pressure or hydraulic function before moving off
Identify the steps for coupling and uncoupling a trailer safely
List the warning signs of fatigue and the actions required under heavy vehicle fatigue rules
Your checkpoint
A written pre-start inspection procedure of at least 15 checkpoints in the correct order, plus a fatigue action plan
Heavy vehicle safety, inspection and fatigue management & Vehicle loading, mass and dimension limits
Explain work and rest requirements and how to record them in a work diary
Describe the difference between fatigue, impairment and distraction and their legal consequences
Identify common heavy vehicle defects that make a vehicle unroadworthy
Explain how to report a defect and when a vehicle must be taken out of service
Your checkpoint
A completed sample work diary for a simulated 7-day roster that meets rest requirements, with a short note justifying each break
Heavy vehicle safety, inspection and fatigue management & Road rules and safe driving (ACT)
Walk through a full vehicle inspection and record findings on a defect sheet
Describe safe braking technique and speed management on descents and wet roads
Explain load-shift risks during emergency braking and how to reduce them
Summarise the chain of responsibility and each party's obligations
Your checkpoint
A filled-in defect inspection sheet for a hypothetical vehicle with at least three defects identified and correctly classified
Heavy vehicle licence knowledge (ACT) & Road rules and safe driving (ACT) & Vehicle loading, mass and dimension limits & Heavy vehicle safety, inspection and fatigue management
Complete two full-length timed practice tests covering all four domains
Review every incorrect answer and write the correct rule beside it
Revisit the weakest domain until practice scores reach at least 90%
Confirm test-day logistics and required documents for the ACT knowledge test
Your checkpoint
A scored log of two timed practice tests showing at least 90% overall and a list of remaining weak areas with a revision plan
Milestones
Week 4: Score at least 85% on the self-made 25-question road rules quiz and correctly complete all five loading calculations from week 2
Week 6: Produce a compliant 7-day sample work diary and explain every rest break without referring to notes
Week 8: Achieve at least 90% on two full-length timed practice tests across all four domains