LK DMT Heavy Vehicle Written exam-day guide
LK DMT Heavy Vehicle Written · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID
Bring the original government-issued photo ID you used for registration. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a copy is allowed.
Appointment confirmation
Bring the booking confirmation or reference number (printed or on your phone). Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required.
Learner/instruction permit documents
Carry any learner permit or prerequisite documents the provider told you to bring. Confirm the exact document list with the provider.
Glasses or contact lenses
If your licence or permit requires corrective lenses, bring them and wear them. You may be checked on this.
Comfortable, legal footwear
Wear closed, practical shoes suitable for operating pedals. Avoid loose sandals or heels.
Vehicle documents if you supply the vehicle
If you bring your own heavy vehicle, carry registration, insurance, and roadworthiness paperwork. Confirm with the provider exactly which documents are required.
Vehicle pre-check readiness
If using your own vehicle, ensure lights, brakes, tyres, mirrors, horn, and fluids are in order before arrival; a defective vehicle may stop the test. Confirm the provider's vehicle standards.
Arrival time and location
Note the address, parking, and required arrival time (often earlier than the test slot). Confirm with the provider how early to arrive.
Payment or receipt
Bring proof of payment or the receipt if fees are settled on the day. Confirm with the provider whether payment is due before the test.
Water, snack, and weather-appropriate clothing
Test days can involve waiting and time outdoors around the vehicle; dress for the conditions.
Phone silenced and stored
Silence your phone and keep it out of use during the test unless the examiner directs otherwise.
Rest and a clear head
Avoid alcohol the night before and any medication that impairs driving; get a full night's sleep.
Plan the day
Re-read the official heavy vehicle driving manual sections on vehicle checks, load/securing, braking, and hazard perception. Confirm your appointment time, location, and required documents with the provider.
Do at least one full practice drive covering the likely test routes: urban traffic, roundabouts, lane changes, hill starts, and reversing or coupling tasks if applicable to your category. Confirm with the provider which manoeuvres your category includes.
If using your own vehicle, inspect and service it: tyres, brakes, lights, indicators, horn, mirrors, wipers, and fluid levels. Fix anything defective.
Prepare and lay out your documents, ID, glasses, and footwear. Charge your phone but plan not to use it during the test.
Confirm travel route and parking near the test centre, allowing extra time for heavy-vehicle access and parking. Confirm with the provider where you may park a large vehicle.
Avoid alcohol, heavy meals late at night, and unfamiliar medication. Sleep a full night.
Eat a normal meal, arrive early, and do a calm walk-around of the vehicle if you are supplying it.
Check in at reception, present your ID and documents, and ask the examiner any clarifying questions before the drive begins.
Follow the examiner's instructions exactly, drive to the road rules, use mirrors and signals deliberately, and verbalise observations if invited. Ask for clarification rather than guessing.
If you make a mistake, keep driving safely and calmly; do not attempt to correct it in an unsafe way.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID used at registration; confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and what to do if it is lost.
Arrive at the required time; late arrival may mean the test is refused or rescheduled. Confirm with the provider the cut-off for late arrival.
Follow all examiner instructions and traffic law at all times; unsafe or illegal driving can end the test immediately.
Do not use a phone, headphones, or coaching from passengers during the test unless the examiner permits it.
Only the examiner and any authorised observer may be in the vehicle during the test; confirm with the provider whether an interpreter or observer is allowed.
If you supply the vehicle, it must meet the provider's safety and roadworthiness standards or the test may not proceed.
Ask the examiner before the test about breaks, duration, and what happens if you need to stop; confirm with the provider whether breaks are permitted.
Scoring and pass criteria are set by the provider and licensing authority; confirm with the provider how faults are recorded and what constitutes a fail.