QLD Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test study guide
QLD Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Queensland heavy vehicle driver licence knowledge test is the written assessment that sits at the front of the process for people who want to drive trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles on Queensland roads. It is aimed at car licence holders moving up into a heavier class, at drivers returning to heavy vehicle work, and at anyone who needs to understand the extra responsibilities that come with a large, heavy or long vehicle. The QLD Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test study guide has 5 sections and about 1,601 words.
01Heavy Vehicle Licence Classes and Vehicle Categories
Queensland heavy vehicle licensing is built around gross vehicle mass (GVM) and gross combination mass (GCM), not around how big a truck looks. A car licence covers vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes GVM and a trailer up to 4.5 tonnes GVM.
384 words, about 2 min02Heavy Vehicle Road Rules and Safe Driving
Heavy vehicles obey the same road rules as cars, but several rules tighten because of mass, length and blind spots. Keep left unless overtaking applies on roads over 80 km/h and on multi-lane roads, and heavy vehicles must not travel in the right lane of a multi-lane road where a lower speed or lane restriction applies.
344 words, about 2 min03Mass, Dimension and Loading Requirements
Heavy vehicle compliance rests on mass, dimension and load restraint. General mass limits apply unless you operate under a concessional scheme.
299 words, about 1 min04Fatigue Management and Work/Rest Requirements
Heavy vehicle drivers must manage fatigue under work and rest rules. The core idea is that a driver cannot work more than the allowed maximum work time without taking the required minimum rest.
292 words, about 1 min05Vehicle Safety, Inspections and Defect Management
A heavy vehicle must be safe before it moves. Drivers should carry out a daily pre-start check covering tyres, brakes, lights, steering, coupling, load restraint and fluids.
282 words, about 1 min