Hong Kong LGV Theory Test study plan
Hong Kong LGV Theory Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Road signs, signals and markings
Classify every Hong Kong regulatory, warning and information sign type by shape and colour, and state what action each demands
Memorise the meaning of all road markings, including double white lines, box junctions, zig-zag approaches and bus lane markings
Explain the sequence of a full three-colour traffic light, filter arrows, flashing amber and pedestrian signals
State the meaning of signals given by police officers, traffic wardens and school crossing patrols
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn one-page sign and marking summary sheet, self-tested to 90% accuracy on 60 randomly chosen items
Rules of the road and driving regulations
Apply the hierarchy of speed limits, including restricted zones, and identify the limit that applies to a goods vehicle on each road type
State overtaking, lane discipline and dual-carriageway rules, including where a goods vehicle may not use the right-hand lane
Explain priority rules at roundabouts, T-junctions and uncontrolled junctions, and the correct use of indicators and mirrors
Describe parking, stopping and waiting restrictions, including clearways, loading bays and yellow lines
Your checkpoint
A written table of 25 road scenarios matched to the correct rule and legal limit, reviewed against your own error log
Road signs, signals and markings & Rules of the road and driving regulations
Combine sign, marking and rule knowledge by answering 100 mixed questions under timed conditions
Identify and rewrite every question you answered incorrectly into a personal correction note
Explain how temporary signs, roadworks signals and contraflow systems override normal rules
Describe the rules for level crossings, tram lanes and pedestrian crossings in Hong Kong
Your checkpoint
A timed 100-question mock paper scored at 85% or better, with a written correction note for every miss
Safe driving and hazard awareness
Define stopping distances at 30, 50 and 70 km/h and explain how wet roads, loads and vehicle condition change them
Identify the main hazard types on urban, rural and highway roads and state the correct response to each
Explain the two-second rule and how to apply it when following a heavy vehicle
Describe the risks of blind spots, tailgating and overtaking on single carriageways, and how to mitigate them
Your checkpoint
A hazard-spotting log of 20 real or described road scenes, each with the hazard, the risk and the planned response
Vehicle knowledge, loading and mechanical checks
List the pre-drive walk-around checks for tyres, lights, fluids, brakes and mirrors, and state the legal minimum tread depth
Explain the purpose of tachographs, speed limiters and ABS, and the driver's duty to report defects
Describe how axle weights, gross vehicle weight and load distribution affect handling and braking
State the daily and weekly checks a goods vehicle driver must record and where to report faults
Your checkpoint
A completed sample daily defect report and a written explanation of each item checked, ready to discuss at a lesson
Goods vehicle driving and load security & Traffic offences, penalties and driver responsibilities
Explain load security principles, including lashing, sheeting and weight distribution, and the risks of an unsecured load
State the offences and penalties for overloading, insecure loads, speeding and using a mobile phone while driving
Describe the driver's responsibilities for vehicle documents, insurance, licences and record keeping
Explain the consequences of driving without due care, dangerous driving and failing to stop after a collision
Your checkpoint
A one-page load security checklist plus a 20-question quiz on offences and penalties scored at 90%
Emergency procedures and incident handling & Driver fitness, alcohol, drugs and fatigue
Describe the correct actions at a breakdown, a collision and a fire, including warning other traffic and protecting the scene
State the first-aid priorities and the information to give the emergency services
Explain how alcohol, drugs, prescribed medication, illness and fatigue affect driving and the legal limits
Plan a realistic rest and break pattern for a long shift and identify the warning signs of fatigue
Your checkpoint
A written incident-response card for three scenarios and a personal fatigue-management plan for a full working week
Road signs, signals and markings & Rules of the road and driving regulations & Safe driving and hazard awareness & Vehicle knowledge, loading and mechanical checks & Goods vehicle driving and load security & Traffic offences, penalties and driver responsibilities & Emergency procedures and incident handling & Driver fitness, alcohol, drugs and fatigue
Sit three full timed mock papers covering all eight domains and track scores by domain
Re-study only the two weakest domains until each reaches 85% in practice
Recite the key sign, marking, speed limit and stopping distance facts from memory without notes
Review your correction log and confirm every earlier error can now be explained correctly
Your checkpoint
Three mock papers averaging 90% or better, with a domain-by-domain score sheet showing no domain below 80%
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a 50-question paper limited to road signs, signals, markings and rules of the road
Week 4: Score at least 85% on a 100-question mixed paper and show a correction note for every wrong answer
Week 6: Score at least 85% on a 100-question paper weighted towards vehicle knowledge, loading and offences
Week 8: Average 90% or better across three full mock papers with no single domain below 80%