Heavy Vehicle Theory Test 01

This online RTA heavy vehicle theory test questions and answers, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the RTA written theory test that is required before you can get your truck or bus driver’s license. It is all FREE!

You should measure tire pressure in each wheel by…?

Using a pressure gauge

Squeezing the tire

Kicking the tire

Inspecting visually

Question 1 of 25

You are driving an 18 wheeler truck, how many tires can be worn or faulty for the vehicle still to be safe?

None

Six

Two

Four

Question 2 of 25

An air brake system should not lose more than how much pressure between stops?

70 kpa

50 kpa

80 kpa

60 kpa

Question 3 of 25

Why should you make sure your cabin is clear of all rubbish?

For safety

In case the police stop you

To look professional

For the next driver

Question 4 of 25

You must inspect your heavy vehicle…?

At the beginning of each trip

Once a week

Once a month

Every day that you use it

Question 5 of 25

When your vehicle is parked on the right-hand side of the road, you should approach it from…?

The rear

Any of these

The right-hand side

The front

Question 6 of 25

You should check your external lights are working by…?

Looking for reflections in the nearest object

Looking at the on lights on the dashboard

Looking for warning lights on the dashboard

Getting out and looking at them

Question 7 of 25

If your vehicle is tilting, it could be caused by…?

Any of these

Flat tire

Poor loading

Suspension failure

Question 8 of 25

If you have to change a wheel, your priority should be…?

To stay close to the road

To do it as quickly as possible

To do it as cheaply as possible

To minimize hazards

Question 9 of 25

You should adjust your seat so that when the clutch pedal is floored, your leg bends at…?

5 – 10°

25 – 30°

40 – 45°

15 – 20°

Question 10 of 25

In what way can alcohol make you a better driver?

It can't

It can make you more confident

It can keep you awake

It can relax you

Question 11 of 25

It’s vital that your load is…?

Paid for

Unbreakable

Secure

Signed for

Question 12 of 25

You should take care when taking medication…?

Any of these

Prescribed by your doctor

Sold by your pharmacist

Sold over-the-counter in a general store

Question 13 of 25

When lifting heavy objects, you should have…?

Any of these

Bent back, bent knees

Straight knees, bent back

Straight back, bent knees

Question 14 of 25

On a airbrake vehicle, how can you tell if the air intake filter is blocked?

Brakes not working at all

Oil coming from the air tank taps

Warning light on the dashboard

Brakes feel sluggish

Question 15 of 25

loading gate or headboard is found where?

At the back end of the trailer

At the back end of the power unit

In the middle of the trailer

At the front end of the trailer

Question 16 of 25

Which of these foods is best to eat when on a long trip to avoid fatigue?

Potatoes

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Pasta

Bread

Question 17 of 25

Which of these may indicate a loose wheel nut?

Oil

All of these

Grease

Rust streaks

Question 18 of 25

Which of these drugs can overcome feelings of tiredness?

None of them

Cocaine

Alcohol

Amphetamines

Question 19 of 25

You should check all your controls with…?

The engine running

Any of these

The vehicle moving

The engine off

Question 20 of 25

The low air pressure warning gauge should reach full pressure after…?

Three minutes

Five minutes

Four minutes

Two minutes

Question 21 of 25

So you can pass safely under bridges, it’s vital that you know your…?

Tire pressure

Wheel size

Cabin height

Load height

Question 22 of 25

Why do heavy vehicles need more judgment and driving skill than others?

Because they accelerate and decelerate more slowly

Because they are commercial

Because they make longer journeys

Because they are driven for longer

Question 23 of 25

The Gross Vehicle Mass represents…?

The weight of the cargo and power unit

The weight of the trailer and cargo

The weight of the power unit, trailer and cargo

The weight of the power unit and trailer

Question 24 of 25

All fluids should be kept topped up…?

To the minimum

To the maximum

To any of these

To halfway

Question 25 of 25

Heavy Vehicle Theory Test 01

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