NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) case studies
NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) is the knowledge assessment that people in New South Wales sit when they are working towards a learner driver licence. Service NSW, the state government's service agency, presents it as an online option for learner drivers, alongside services such as booking a driver or rider licence test, renewing or upgrading a driver licence, and guides on getting a NSW driver licence, buying or selling a car, replacing ID and changing contact details. The published Service NSW material does not set out the DKT's question count, time limit, pass mark, fee amount or licence validity period, so candidates should confirm those details directly with Service NSW rather than relying on second-hand figures. Preparation should begin with the official road user handbook and the road rules and traffic signs material published for NSW, then move to practice questions covering road safety and road rules, traffic signs and signals, and licensing and vehicle requirements. The NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,856 words.
1The 40 km/h School Zone on a Public Holiday
It is 8:40 am on a Tuesday in term 3. You are driving a fully loaded ute along a suburban road posted at 60 km/h.
592 words, about 3 min2Merging Onto a Motorway Behind a Slow Truck
You are entering a 110 km/h motorway via an on-ramp that becomes an acceleration lane. Your car is at 80 km/h.
601 words, about 3 min3The Roundabout With a Blocked Exit
You approach a large multi-lane roundabout with three lanes marked on the approach. You intend to take the third exit, which is past the halfway point.
567 words, about 3 min4Fatigue, Medication and a Long Night Drive
You have been driving for four hours on a highway posted at 100 km/h, with about two hours still to go. You took a cold-and-flu tablet at 8 pm that carries a drowsiness warning on the label.
537 words, about 3 min5The Unregistered Trailer and the P-plate Passenger Load
You hold a red P1 licence and are planning a weekend trip. Your car is registered and insured.
559 words, about 3 min