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New South Wales Driver Knowledge Test (DKT)
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What is the DKT?
The DKT is a computer-based road rule knowledge test. You have to answer 45 questions. There are two parts to the test, 15 general knowledge questions and 30 road safety questions.
NSW · DKT
Question 1 of 45
Part 1 · General Knowledge
Total questions
45
Parts
2
Format
Multiple choice
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How do you pass your DKT?
The test is split into two parts. The first part will consist of 15 general knowledge questions. You will need to get at least 12 of the 15 right to move onto the final part. The second and final part will consist of 30 questions. You will need to get at least 29 of these questions right to pass. There isn’t much room for error so be sure to start your practice test right away.
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General Knowledge
12 / 15
Required: 12 / 15 to progress
Road Safety
29 / 30
Required: 29 / 30 to pass
Both parts passed · Eligible for licence
DKT Question Bank
The driver knowledge test consists of 45 multiple choice questions, each with 3 options. While the test consists of 45 questions, these questions are pulled from a bank of 364. We suggest downloading the question bank and revising them all. Once you are confident in your knowledge base have a go at the practice test.
Download a copy of all the DKT Question Bank from the RMS website here:
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Handbook
The Road User’s handbook is produced by the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). This booklet contains every road rule which will need to be understood if you want to pass the driver knowledge test (DKT) and hold a driver’s licence in NSW.
Download a copy from the RMS website here:
rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/documents-forms.html#RoadUsers'HandbookBrowse every NSW practice question
All 146 New South Wales Driver Knowledge Test questions, grouped by topic. Open a topic, then tap any question to see the answer.
General Knowledge
50 questions
- 1. If you intend to turn left, are you required to give a signal?
- 2. What is meant by this sign on or near a bridge?
- 3. Are you permitted to park in the direction of the arrow?
- 4. You are driving in a 60 km/h zone, with only one lane for traffic in your direction. You see a bus ahead (with this sign displayed on the rear) signaling its intention to pull out from a bus stop, you should -
- 5. When can a private car travel in a lane marked by this sign?
- 6. You have just passed this sign. Can you park on this road?
- 7. When you come across roadworks -
- 8. If you are driving through a road work zone in the left hand lane and you see this sign you should -
- 9. You are about to make a right hand turn at this intersection. You have the green light. You hear a siren and then see that a fire truck will soon overtake you. You should –
- 10. Where there are double dividing lines, you may park -
- 11. If one or two of your wheels run off the edge of the roadway, you should -
- 12. If there are no lanes marked on the road, you should drive -
- 13. How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?
- 14. You are driving at night with your headlights on high beam. When should you dip your headlights?
- 15. If you are involved in an accident where your vehicle needs to be towed away and the Police do not attend the crash scene, you -
- 16. When driving at sunset or dawn on a dark day, what should you do?
- 17. Is it an offence to obstruct clear vision of your number plates?
- 18. What must you do when you are towing a caravan to help other vehicles overtake?
- 19. If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should -
- 20. If your vehicle is involved in an accident (regardless of the damage), what details must you give, to the other driver(s), if asked?
- 21. You should not drive across a railway level crossing when -
- 22. You see a broken yellow line painted on the roadway adjacent to the kerb. What does it mean?
- 23. A friend lends you a van that has seats for ten passengers. What type of licence do you need to drive this type of vehicle?
- 24. A friend lends you his car. It is very noisy and blows a lot of smoke. He tells you the vehicle has been given a defect notice but it's still OK to drive it. What should you do?
- 25. Your car registration expires today. You have your car inspected for registration renewal but it fails the inspection. What should you do?
- 26. You should angle park –
- 27. Generally, if you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle you should -
- 28. You are driving at night and there is no other traffic around you. When can you use your headlights on high beam?
- 29. When you are driving on a two-lane freeway, which lane should you choose?
- 30. When there are three lanes on a freeway -
- 31. Are you required to carry your driver’s licence with you every time you drive?
- 32. Do bicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers and motorcycle riders?
- 33. Before getting out of your vehicle you must -
- 34. Where must L or P plates be displayed on a vehicle?
- 35. Bicycle and motorcycle riders have the same rights to use the road as other motor vehicle drivers. They are, however, more at risk in traffic because -
- 36. To drive safely, you need to concentrate and be able to monitor everything that is happening on the road. To do this, you need to -
- 37. If you are driving towards a road works zone and a traffic controller displays a stop sign you must -
- 38. When you see the headlights flashing on the front of a bus, what should you do?
- 39. You drive up to a corner where you see some loose gravel on the road. You should –
- 40. You want to park your vehicle for a short time. It is night time. You should –
- 41. You are in busy traffic and slow down for a bicycle rider. A driver behind you beeps a horn and pressures you to go around the bike and drive faster. How should you respond?
- 42. You want to leave your automatic car parked on a street sloping uphill. You should –
- 43. You borrow a friend's car and find that the position of the driver's seat puts you sitting a long way from the steering wheel and controls. What should you do?
- 44. You buy a car and find that the spare tyre is smooth; the tread is only just visible. If you get a puncture will it be legal to drive the car with a smooth spare tyre?
- 45. What are you required to do if you develop a serious medical condition that could affect your driving?
- 46. If you see a sign indicating road repairs are going on, you should -
- 47. Stop signs or flashing lights at railway crossings should always be obeyed, because -
- 48. Are you permitted to tow a caravan with a person riding in the caravan?
- 49. When you see these lights flashing on the back of a bus, what should you do?
- 50. Looking at the diagrams, how far from the approach side of a bus stop or a railway crossing are you allowed to stand or park your vehicle?
Road Safety
Intersections
19 questions
- 1. In this diagram both vehicles A and B must pass through GIVE WAY signs before entering the intersection. Which vehicle goes first?
- 2. When making a right-hand turn at the intersection shown, you must give way to -
- 3. If turning right at a T-intersection (as shown) must you give way to vehicles approaching from both the left and right?
- 4. If turning at an intersection are you required to give way to pedestrians?
- 5. When you come to an intersection and the road beyond is choked with vehicles going in the same direction, what should you do?
- 6. Vehicle A is at a STOP sign -
- 7. If both vehicles P and O in the diagram are turning right, which vehicle is in the best position to turn left into the street marked 'X'?
- 8. You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign in the car marked A and you wish to turn right. The car marked B facing you also has a stop sign and is indicating to turn left. Who can go first?
- 9. Right-turns must be made from which lanes when travelling on a laned roadway?
- 10. At the T-intersection shown in the diagram which vehicle should give way?
- 11. As you drive into an intersection, the lights turn to yellow. You should -
- 12. You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign. There is no painted stop line. Where should you stop?
- 13. Which statement is correct?
- 14. If the boomgates are down and the signals are flashing, at a railway level crossing, you may begin to cross -
- 15. When there are no arrows marked on the road, left turns must be made from -
- 16. You wish to make a right-hand turn from a ONE WAY STREET with no arrows marked on the roadway. You should position your vehicle -
- 17. If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, for example, as the result of an accident, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?
- 18. Which vehicle in the diagram must give way?
- 19. The yellow car wants to turn right and exit the roundabout in the street indicated by an arrow. Is the car positioned in the correct lane to do this?
Traffic Lights/Lanes
18 questions
- 1. A section of road is marked with double unbroken dividing lines as in the diagram. When is a vehicle allowed to cross these lines?
- 2. Looking at the diagram, which vehicle must give way?
- 3. What should you do when approaching traffic lights which change from green to yellow?
- 4. What may you do at an intersection with traffic lights at which this sign is displayed?
- 5. When starting to overtake you see the dividing lines ahead change to double unbroken lines. What should you do?
- 6. You are driving a car and want to pick up a passenger. The lane you want to stop in is a BUS LANE. Are you permitted to stop there?
- 7. Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of vehicle A?
- 8. You are going to turn right from a one-way street. Where should you be when you start your turn?
- 9. How should you merge with traffic when entering a freeway?
- 10. When driving in traffic lanes (as shown in the diagram), you may change your lane -
- 11. You are facing traffic lights (as shown). What do they mean?
- 12. At traffic lights what is meant when a red light appears?
- 13. These lights mean that you –
- 14. This light means, you -
- 15. It is 3 o'clock in the morning. You cannot see any other traffic. You want to turn right. You may -
- 16. As you approach an intersection with traffic lights, the yellow light turns to red. You must -
- 17. Which movement shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of vehicle A?
- 18. You are in car marked 'A' and want to turn right using a median turning lane. Car marked 'B', coming towards you, is already in the median lane; it is slowing down and indicating. Are you permitted to enter and share the median turning lane?
Traffic Signs
18 questions
- 1. When you see this sign you should -
- 2. This sign means you should -
- 3. What does this sign mean?
- 4. What does this sign mean?
- 5. What does this sign mean?
- 6. What does this sign mean?
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- 12. What does this sign mean?
- 13. What does this sign mean?
- 14. What does this sign mean?
- 15. What does this sign mean?
- 16. When you see this sign you must -
- 17. When you see this sign you must -
- 18. What does this sign mean?
Fatigue & Defensive Driving
9 questions
- 1. In wet weather when it becomes hard for you to see, you should -
- 2. At night, when you approach an oncoming vehicle, you should -
- 3. If you get sleepy while driving, it is best to -
- 4. When driving on a slippery wet road, for example, one covered in early morning dew, your vehicle will -
- 5. At night you should -
- 6. At night, if an oncoming vehicle's headlights dazzle you, you should -
- 7. If you are driving and it starts to rain, you should -
- 8. When it is very foggy during the day or night and your vehicle has no fog lights, you should -
- 9. You should leave a gap between your vehicle and the one you are following. In good conditions the gap should be –
Negligent Driving
9 questions
- 1. On a single laned road (as shown), you must always overtake another vehicle on its right except when –
- 2. You are approaching a hill or curve. You must not cross the centre line to overtake -
- 3. If an overtaking vehicle signals that it must move in, in front of you, you should -
- 4. You are driving behind a long vehicle (as shown) which has a sign saying DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE. The long vehicle indicates that it is going to turn left. You –
- 5. Another vehicle is overtaking you on your right. You commit a traffic offence if you -
- 6. When entering or leaving a driveway you must -
- 7. When driving near parked vehicles, you should -
- 8. When overtaking another vehicle you should NOT move back in front of it, unless –
- 9. The faster the vehicle in front of you is travelling, the -
Pedestrians
9 questions
- 1. When approaching a marked pedestrian crossing and no pedestrians are in sight, you should -
- 2. Which sign painted on the road tells you there is a pedestrian crossing ahead?
- 3. A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. You -
- 4. At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, when the amber light starts 'flashing' after the red stop signal, it means –
- 5. You drive towards these people on the road. What should you do?
- 6. You must give way to pedestrians -
- 7. Which one of the following statements is correct? Bicycle riders -
- 8. When driving in an area where there are many pedestrians (e.g. a bus stop) it is important to -
- 9. When driving past parked vehicles, which of the following is it most important to do –
Alcohol & Drugs
6 questions
- 1. Is it an offence to refuse to take a POLICE breath test?
- 2. If you hold a learner or provisional licence class what is the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit?
- 3. If you are taking any sort of medicine, you should -
- 4. If you have used illegal drugs you -
- 5. If you take medicine and then drink alcohol -
- 6. If you are driving a bus, taxi, hire-car, heavy motor vehicle (over 13.9 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass), or a vehicle with a dangerous load, it is an offence when the level of alcohol in your blood reaches -
Seat Belts/Restraints
4 questions
- 1. Which of the following statements is correct?
- 2. A car is carrying a driver and 3 adult passengers. There are seat belts in all seating positions. By law, seat belts must be worn by -
- 3. You are driving a vehicle that only has a seat belt for the driver. To reduce the danger of being in a vehicle without a seat belt, where is the best place for passengers to sit?
- 4. You want to fit a baby restraint to your car. What should you secure the restraint to?
Speed Limits
4 questions
- 1. You are driving in busy traffic in an 80 km/h zone. It begins to rain lightly. What should you do?
- 2. Driving faster than the maximum speed limit is -
- 3. A Shared Traffic Zone, where pedestrians and other road users can share the road safely has a speed limit of -
- 4. Speed limit signs (such as the one shown) tell drivers -
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