NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) study guide
NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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) study guide has 3 sections and about 974 words.
01Road Safety and Road Rules: Safe Driving, Speed, and Giving Way
Road safety questions test whether you can apply general rules to everyday situations, not just recall them. You must know the default speed limits: 50 km/h in built-up areas unless signed otherwise, and higher limits on rural roads and motorways as signposted.
321 words, about 2 min02Traffic Signs and Signals: Reading the Road Ahead
Sign questions reward pattern recognition. Regulatory signs are usually rectangular with red circles or red slashes and tell you what you must or must not do: stop, give way, speed limits, no entry, no U-turn.
342 words, about 2 min03Licensing and Vehicle Requirements: Staying Legal on the Road
This domain covers who may drive, what they must carry, and what condition the vehicle must be in. In NSW, learner drivers must hold a learner licence, display L plates, be supervised by a fully licensed driver, and observe zero alcohol.
311 words, about 2 min