WA Heavy Vehicle Theory Test study plan

WA Heavy Vehicle Theory Test · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Heavy vehicle licensing and licence classes

List every heavy vehicle licence class and its gross vehicle mass and combination limits from memory
Explain the prerequisites and progression path from a car licence to each heavy class
Identify which classes permit towing a trailer and state the mass limits that apply
Describe the medical, eyesight and fitness declaration requirements for heavy licence holders

A one-page reference sheet of all licence classes with mass limits and prerequisites, scored at least 90% on a self-made 20-question recall quiz

Week 2

Distinguish between licence conditions, endorsements and restrictions and give an example of each
Outline the demerit point thresholds and suspension rules that apply to heavy vehicle drivers
Explain the duties that attach to operating under a heavy vehicle national framework, including chain of responsibility basics
Describe what happens to a heavy licence after a serious traffic offence or medical review

A written summary of at least 300 words covering conditions, demerits and chain of responsibility, checked against the official handbook

Week 3

State the default urban and rural speed limits and the rules for speed-limited heavy vehicles
Apply give-way, roundabout and uncontrolled intersection rules to heavy vehicle scenarios
Explain following distance requirements and calculate safe gaps at 60, 80 and 100 km/h
Describe overtaking restrictions and no-overtaking line rules that affect long vehicles

Correctly answer 25 scenario-based road rule questions with at least 80% accuracy, logging every wrong answer with the correct rule

Week 4

Explain stopping distances for laden heavy vehicles and how load affects braking
Describe how to negotiate level crossings, railway signals and bridge clearances safely
Identify low bridge, weight limit and load limit signs and state the required action for each
Explain lane positioning, blind spots and turning paths for articulated vehicles

A half-length practice test covering domains 2 and 3, passed at 85% or higher, with a written review of every missed item

Week 5

State the maximum width, height, length and rear overhang limits for heavy vehicles and combinations
Explain mass limits including gross vehicle mass, gross combination mass and axle and group load limits
Describe load restraint principles and the forces a restraint system must withstand
Identify when an oversized or overmass permit is required and how to apply for one

A dimension and mass limits cheat card plus 20 correctly solved load and dimension calculation problems

Week 6

Perform pre-start checks covering brakes, tyres, lights, couplings and load security
Explain tyre tread, inflation and condition requirements for heavy vehicles
Describe brake system checks including air pressure build-up and low-pressure warning behaviour
Outline the steps for coupling and uncoupling a trailer safely and the checks after each step

A completed pre-start inspection checklist with a written coupling and uncoupling procedure, reviewed against the official guidance

Week 7

Define fatigue and list its warning signs in a driving context
Explain the regulated work and rest hour limits and how to record them
Describe the difference between standard hours and basic fatigue management options
Outline the driver's responsibilities for fitness to drive, including alcohol, drugs, illness and medication

A personal fatigue plan listing work and rest limits, warning signs and the action to take, plus 15 correct fatigue-scenario answers

Week 8

Complete two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions
Review every missed question and trace each error back to its domain and rule
Re-drill the two weakest domains until accuracy exceeds 90%
Confirm test-day logistics including identification, booking and permitted materials

Two full practice tests passed at 90% or higher, with a final error log showing every domain at or above 90% accuracy

Week 2: Score at least 85% on a 20-question licence class and conditions quiz without notes

Week 4: Score at least 85% on a combined domains 2 and 3 practice test and explain every missed answer aloud

Week 6: Demonstrate a complete pre-start and coupling procedure from memory, missing no critical safety step

Week 8: Pass two full-length timed practice tests at 90% or higher with all four domains above 90%