NSW Driver Knowledge Test
Practice questions based on the NSW Road Users' Handbook (Transport for NSW)
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About the NSW Driver Knowledge Test
The Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) is the first step toward a NSW driver licence. Run by Transport for NSW (Service NSW), passing the DKT earns you a Learner Licence - a Class C learner permit that lets you drive a car under supervision while you log the practical hours needed for your provisional P1 licence.
DKT questions are sourced from the NSW Road Users' Handbook and cover road signs and markings, road law, safe driving behaviour, speed limits, and licensing rules. The test is taken on a touch-screen terminal at any Service NSW centre that offers it.
What this practice test covers
- Road signs, markings, and traffic signals
- Speed limits and their environments (school zones, residential, motorway)
- Right-of-way and intersection rules in NSW
- Drink-driving, drug-driving, and demerit points
- Mobile phone, seatbelt, and child-restraint laws
- Learner licence conditions and the Graduated Licensing Scheme
Frequently asked
What is the pass mark for the NSW DKT?
You must answer 90% of the General Knowledge questions correctly and pass each Road Safety section to pass the DKT. Specific section thresholds are explained at the testing terminal.
How many questions are on the DKT?
The DKT contains 45 multiple-choice questions split between General Knowledge and Road Safety. The exact mix is randomised per attempt.
Can I retake the DKT if I fail?
Yes. Service NSW allows you to retake the DKT after a short waiting period and on payment of the test fee. There is no statutory limit on attempts.
Sample questions from the NSW Driver Knowledge Test
Preview the kind of questions you will see. Tap any one for the answer, explanation, and related questions.
- Q1The default urban speed limit in built-up areas of NSW is:
- Q2The maximum speed limit in NSW school zones (during school zone times) is:
- Q3The default speed limit on country (rural) roads in NSW (unless posted) is:
- Q4At an unsigned (uncontrolled) intersection in NSW, you must give way to:
- Q5When making a U-turn at traffic lights in NSW, you may do so only if:
- Q6When merging onto a freeway, you should:
- Q7The maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for fully licensed drivers in NSW is:
- Q8The maximum legal BAC for learner (L) and provisional (P1, P2) drivers in NSW is:
- Q9Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving in NSW is:
- Q10When passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a NSW road, you must:
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