The Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) is the first big step toward your learner's permit in New South Wales. It's a computer-based exam consisting of 45 questions, and the margin for error is slim: you must answer at least 41 correctly to pass.
To help you prepare, we’ve selected 10 essential questions that cover the most frequently tested areas, including road signs, right-of-way, and safe driving practices. Try to answer them first, then check the detailed explanations at the bottom.
The Practice Quiz
1. What should you do if you approach a school zone while driving?
- A) Speed up to pass the area quickly.
- B) Slow down to the speed limit posted in the school zone.
- C) Maintain the regular speed limit.
- D) Stop your vehicle until children have crossed the road.
2. You are driving in heavy rain and the road is slippery. What should you do?
- A) Drive faster to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
- B) Maintain a steady speed, regardless of the weather.
- C) Slow down and increase your following distance.
- D) Flash your headlights to warn other drivers.
3. At an intersection with no traffic lights or signs, who has the right of way?
- A) The vehicle on the left.
- B) The vehicle on the right.
- C) The vehicle that arrived first.
- D) The vehicle with the larger engine.
4. When can you legally overtake another vehicle on a two-lane road?
- A) Only if the vehicle in front is going too slow.
- B) Only if the vehicle ahead is turning left.
- C) When there is a broken white line on your side of the road.
- D) When there is a solid white line on your side of the road.
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5. What should you do when you see a red traffic light?
- A) Speed up to get through the intersection quickly.
- B) Stop at the stop line or before the crosswalk.
- C) Turn left if the road is clear.
- D) Wait for the light to change, then go through without stopping.
6. What does a yellow diamond-shaped road sign with a pedestrian figure indicate?
- A) Pedestrian crossing ahead.
- B) A hospital zone.
- C) Pedestrian traffic light.
- D) No pedestrians allowed.
7. When parking on a hill facing downhill, you should:
- A) Leave the handbrake off to allow the vehicle to roll.
- B) Turn the front wheels toward the kerb.
- C) Leave the car in neutral gear.
- D) Turn the front wheels away from the kerb.
8. You are approaching a roundabout. What is the primary rule?
- A) Enter quickly to avoid delays.
- B) Give way to vehicles already in the roundabout.
- C) Stop at the entrance, even if it is empty.
- D) Sound your horn to alert other drivers.
9. What does a double solid white line in the middle of the road mean?
- A) Overtaking is allowed if safe.
- B) Overtaking is strictly prohibited.
- C) You must stop before crossing.
- D) You must slow down to 40km/h.
10. You are driving in thick fog. What should you do?
- A) Use high beam headlights for maximum visibility.
- B) Use low beam headlights or fog lights.
- C) Turn on your hazard lights while moving.
- D) Increase your speed to exit the fog faster.
Answers and Detailed Explanations
1. Answer: B
Explanation: School zones have strictly enforced speed limits (usually 40km/h) during specific hours. You must slow down to the posted limit to ensure the safety of children, who can be unpredictable near roads.
2. Answer: C
Explanation: Wet roads significantly increase your braking distance. By slowing down and increasing your following distance (the '3-second rule'), you give yourself a safety buffer to react if the car in front brakes suddenly.
3. Answer: B
Explanation: In NSW, at an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or lights), the general rule is to give way to vehicles on your right. Always approach these intersections with extreme caution.
4. Answer: C
Explanation: A broken white line indicates that you may cross to overtake if the road ahead is clear. A solid white line means you must stay in your lane and cannot cross to overtake.
5. Answer: B
Explanation: A red light is a mandatory stop. You must bring your vehicle to a complete stop behind the white stop line and remain there until the light turns green.
6. Answer: A
Explanation: Yellow diamond signs are warning signs. A pedestrian figure warns you that there is a pedestrian crossing ahead, and you should be prepared to stop.
7. Answer: B
Explanation: Turning your wheels toward the kerb acts as a safety fail-safe. If your brakes fail, the car will roll into the kerb rather than out into traffic.
8. Answer: B
Explanation: You must always give way to traffic already in the roundabout. You should only enter when there is a safe gap that doesn't force existing traffic to slow down or swerve.
9. Answer: B
Explanation: Double solid white lines are used where visibility is poor or the road is narrow. You are legally forbidden from crossing them to overtake or perform a U-turn.
10. Answer: B
Explanation: High beams reflect off the fog and glare back at you, making it harder to see. Low beams or dedicated fog lights point lower toward the road, providing better visibility without the glare.
Conclusion
Practicing with mock questions is the most effective way to build the "muscle memory" needed for the DKT. While these 10 questions cover the basics, the actual exam is much broader. Use our app to track your progress and identify your weak spots so you can walk into the test center with total confidence.
