DNVT Driving Theory case studies
DNVT Driving Theory · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The DNVT Driving Theory examination is the knowledge test that sits between a learner and a full driving licence in jurisdictions where the Directorate of National Vehicle Traffic (DNVT) administers licensing. It is aimed at provisional or learner permit holders who already have supervised road experience and now need to demonstrate that they can read the road environment, apply the rules, and anticipate danger before they are trusted to drive unsupervised. The DNVT Driving Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 2,495 words.
1Flashing Amber, a Police Officer and a Loaded Trailer
You are driving a light truck towing a loaded box trailer with a total length of 9.5 m on a two-lane rural road. You are driving on the right-hand side of the road.
552 words, about 3 min2Brake Fade on a Loaded Van Descending a Pass
You are driving a 3.5-tonne panel van loaded to its permitted maximum with 800 kg of ceramic tiles. The route descends a mountain pass: 6 km of continuous 8% gradient with three hairpin bends.
484 words, about 2 min3Patchy Fog, Main Beam and a Passenger with Chest Pain
At 23:10 on an unlit single-carriageway road with an 80 km/h limit you are driving a car with four occupants. Fog has formed in patches; visibility varies from about 60 m to 25 m.
505 words, about 3 min4One Beer, Cough Syrup and an Expired Insurance Certificate
It is 22:50 on a Friday. You have had one 330 ml bottle of beer at 5% ABV at 20:15.
470 words, about 2 min5First on Scene: Motorcyclist, Deformed Forearm and a Shouting Driver
At 08:20 on a two-lane urban road in light rain, you are first on the scene of a collision. A motorcyclist has fallen and is sitting on the road beside his bike.
484 words, about 2 min