Heavy Vehicle 3 & 5 - Only Questions

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What does the term gross weight mean?

The combined weight of the vehicle and trailer only

The weight of the load only

The weight of the vehicle together with the maximum load it can carry, including any equipment and accessories

The weight of the vehicle when empty

None

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the lowest class of licence required to drive a rigid vehicle that has a gross combined weight of 12,000 kg?

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

None

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum weight permitted on a triaxle set if manufacturer ratings are not exceeded?

16 000 kg

18 000 kg

19 000 kg

17 000 kg

None

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A heavy motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) exceeding:

2,500 kg

4,000 kg

3,500 kg

3,000 kg

None

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum rear overhang for a semi-trailer, including its load?

3.5 metres or 40 % of the wheelbase

5 metres or 70 % of the wheelbase

4 metres or 50 % of the wheelbase

4.5 metres or 60 % of the wheelbase

None

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum speed limit for a heavy motor vehicle towing a semi-trailer or semi-trailers?

80 kph

90 kph

85 kph

100 kph

None

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum overall length for a truck and semi-trailer combination, including its load?

18 metres

19 metres

17 metres

20 metres

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Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A driver is subject to work time requirements. What is the maximum period of work time permitted in any cumulative work period?

65 hrs

70 hrs

60 hrs

75 hrs

None

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum overall length for any heavy motor vehicle towing two trailers including their load?

19 m

18 m

20 m

21 m

None

10.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A driver (other than a taxi driver) starts work at 7:00 am. What is the latest time the driver must take a rest break?

12:30 pm

11:30 am

12:00 pm

1:00 pm

None

11.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

During the hours of darkness, when the load carried is greater than 1 metre wide and extends more than 1 metre from the rear of the vehicle, what warning devices are required?

Two amber lamps mounted on the cab

One white lamp facing to the front of the load

A red reflective flag only

One red lamp facing to the rear on each side of the load

None

12.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A 10 tonne load carried on a rigid truck with no headboard is secured by two tie-downs. What must their combined strength be?

15 t

20 t

10 t

25 t

None

13.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

How often are you required to renew your endorsement to carry dangerous goods?

Every 4 years

Every 3 years

Every 2 years

Every 5 years

None

14.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What should you do after driving on an uneven surface?

Increase tyre pressure

Accelerate to stabilise

Stop and check your load

Continue unless load looks loose

None

15.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

For how long must drivers retain their logbook after the date of the last entry?

18 months

12 months

9 months

6 months

None

16.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum forward distance permitted for a heavy rigid vehicle without a tow coupling?

9.5 metres

9.0 metres

8.0 metres

8.5 metres

None

17.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A driver is subject to work time requirements. What is the maximum period of work time permitted in any cumulative work day?

14 hrs

11 hrs

12 hrs

13 hrs

None

18.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum distance a load can extend out from the side of the body of a trailer before an over-dimensional flag is required?

200 mm

100 mm

150 mm

250 mm

None

19.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the forward distance of a full trailer (other than a pole trailer) whose front axle is steered by a towbar?

The distance from the steering axle to the end of the drawbar

The distance from the rear axle to the front of the trailer (excluding any drawbars and/or the front axle set) or its load, whichever is foremost

The distance from the front axle to the drawbar coupling

The distance from the tow coupling to the rear of the trailer

None

20.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Apart from the maximum width of 2.55 metres for a vehicle (other than an agricultural vehicle), what additional width is permitted for fasteners used in securing loads?

150 mm on each side

0 mm on each side

50 mm on each side

100 mm on each side

None

21.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

When should you check your load? (Select all that apply)

After driving over uneven ground

After each rest stop

22.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

How far behind the vehicle should a reflective warning triangle be placed on a straight road?

50 metres

150 metres

75 metres

100 metres

None

23.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Anchor points which lashings are secured to must have a strength of at least:

½ the rated strength of the lashings

1½ times the rated strength of the lashings

Equal to the rated strength of the lashings (1×)

Twice the rated strength of the lashings

None

24.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum forward distance permitted for a heavy motor vehicle with a tow coupling?

8.5 metres

9.5 metres

9.0 metres

8.0 metres

None

25.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Between which points is the forward distance of a semi-trailer measured?

From the centre of the kingpin to the front of the load

From the front of the load to the front of the trailer

From the rear axis of the semi-trailer to the centre of the kingpin

From the towing vehicle’s rear axle to the front of the semi-trailer

None

26.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

When must a new RUC licence be purchased?

Once per year

Before the vehicle travels further than the remaining licensed distance

When the tyres are replaced

After every service

None

27.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

If drivers are subject to work time requirements, what is the minimum continuous period of rest time that must be taken before commencing a new cumulative work day?

10 hours

8 hours

12 hours

9 hours

None

28.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum height from the ground allowed for a vehicle, including its load?

4.0 metres

4.3 metres

4.5 metres

4.1 metres

None

29.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

For a heavy motor vehicle, what weight limits must be included on a loading certificate?

Gross combination weight in kilograms (if the vehicle has a towing connection)

All of these

Tare weight in kilograms

Gross vehicle mass (GVM) in kilograms

None

30.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Between what two points is the forward distance of a two-axle truck measured?

From the centre of the cab to the rear axle

From the steering wheel to the rear axis

From the rear axis to the forward-most part of the vehicle or its load

From the front bumper to the rear bumper

None

31.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Drivers who fail to produce an approved logbook when requested by an enforcement officer commit an offence. If convicted of this offence, what is the maximum fine that can be imposed?

$2,000

$1,500

$500

$1,000

None

32.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the purpose of a trailer’s breakaway brake system?

To lock the trailer while parked

To apply the trailer’s brakes automatically if it becomes detached

To reduce engine load on hills

To help reverse uphill

None

33.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What information regarding the vehicle must be included in the driver’s logbook? (Select all that apply)

The colour of the vehicle

The make and model of the vehicle

Start and finish distance recorder readings (if subject to Road User Charges)

Registration number of each vehicle driven

34.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Loose, uncovered bulk loads are liable to fall from a vehicle if they are higher than:

150 mm below top

100 mm below top

Level with top edge

50 mm below top

None

35.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum permitted forward distance of a semi-trailer?

9 metres

9.5 metres

8.5 metres

9.2 metres

None

36.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A vehicle has two load-sharing axles spaced 1.5 metres apart. What type of axle set is this?

Single axle

Tandem axle

Quad axle set

Triaxle set

None

37.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

On a heavy trailer, where should a Warrant or Certificate of Fitness be displayed? (Select all that apply)

On the right-hand side near the back of the trailer

On the rear of the trailer near the registration plate

Inside the towing vehicle’s windscreen

On the drawbar of the trailer

38.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

If the manufacturer’s tyre and axle ratings are not exceeded, what is the maximum weight permitted on a twin-tyred axle?

7,500 kg

7,000 kg

8,500 kg

8,000 kg

None

39.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What does the term tare weight of a vehicle mean?

The total weight of the vehicle and its load

The unladen (empty) weight of the vehicle

The maximum legal weight the vehicle can carry

The gross combination weight including any trailer

None

40.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

For a heavy full trailer, what is the maximum rear overhang including the load?

4.5 metres or 70% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

3.5 metres or 45% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

4.0 metres or 60% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

4.0 metres or 50% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

None

41.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum overall length allowed for a truck and full-trailer combination, including the load?

18 metres

19 metres

20 metres

21 metres

None

42.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Why must drivers do a pre-trip safety inspection? (Select all that apply)

To avoid fines and downtime

To check for safety issues

To improve paint finish

To make sure the load is secure

43.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

From what minimum distance must the rear red light of a heavy goods service vehicle be visible?

100 metres

150 metres

50 metres

75 metres

None

44.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

On heavy motor vehicles, what is the combined rated strength of lashings placed over rigid loads where loaded against a headboard?

Three times the weight of the load (3×)

Equal to the full weight of the load (1×)

Twice the weight of the load (2×)

½ the weight of the load

None

45.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

For a heavy rigid vehicle whose rearmost axle is a non-steering axle, what is the maximum rear overhang allowed including its load?

4.5 metres or 80% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

3 metres or 50% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

4 metres or 70% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

3.5 metres or 60% of the wheelbase, whichever is less

None

46.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

How many logbooks must a driver maintain?

Two logbooks – one for day and one for night shifts

One logbook at a time

A separate logbook for each vehicle driven

As many logbooks as the employer requires

None

47.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

When must a trailer be fitted with service brakes?

When it is used for agricultural purposes

Only when towed by a Class 5 vehicle

When its laden weight exceeds 1 000 kg

When its laden weight exceeds 2 000 kg

None

48.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum speed limit for a heavy motor vehicle, excluding a school bus?

80 kph

90 kph

85 kph

100 kph

None

49.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the lowest class of licence required to drive a combination vehicle with a gross combined weight of 14,000 kg?

Class 2

Class 3

Class 5

Class 4

None

50.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

How much sideways weight must load restraint systems be able to withstand?

Full load

2× load

½ load

¼ load

None

51.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Apart from the maximum body or load height of 4.3 metres for a heavy motor vehicle, what additional height is permitted for tarpaulins and lashings used to secure a load?

150 mm

0 mm

100 mm

50 mm

None

52.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Where should the Road User Charges (RUC) licence be displayed on a heavy motor vehicle fitted with a windscreen?

On the inside of the windscreen on the passenger’s side

On the inside of the windscreen on the driver’s side

On the outside of the windscreen

On the dashboard near the steering wheel

None

53.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Within what period of time must you deliver a copy of each completed logbook record to your employer, if you are employed as a driver?

7 days

14 days

10 days

21 days

None

54.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum distance a load can extend behind the body of a trailer before an over-dimensional flag is required?

0.5 metres

1.25 metres

1.5 metres

1 metre

None

55.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A driver is subject to work time requirements. What is the minimum continuous rest time that must be taken before a new cumulative work period commences?

24 hours

12 hours

36 hours

18 hours

None

56.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Who is responsible for ensuring a permit is carried for overweight or over-dimensional loads?

The vehicle owner

The transport company manager

The truck driver

The permit issuer

None

57.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

When checking your load, what is the most important thing to look for?

Load security

Load label

Colour of cover

Tidiness

None

58.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum distance a vehicle or its load may extend forward from the front edge of the driver’s seat (in its rearmost position)?

2.5 metres

3 metres

3.5 metres

4 metres

None

59.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

If the manufacturer’s tyre and axle ratings permit, what is the maximum weight allowed on a single standard-tyred axle?

5,500 kg

6,000 kg

7,000 kg

6,500 kg

None

60.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum length for a heavy rigid vehicle, including its load, when not towing a trailer?

12.6 metres

11.5 metres

13.5 metres

12 metres

None

61.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What does gross combination weight (GCW) mean?

The empty weight of both vehicles

The combined maximum legal weight of a towing vehicle and any trailers

The total weight of the load and driver

The weight of the load only

None

62.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What class of licence is required to drive a combination vehicle with a gross weight of 25,000 kg?

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

None

63.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the minimum rest time required after 5.5 hours of continuous work time?

45 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

30 minutes

None

64.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum width allowed for a heavy trailer (other than an agricultural trailer) from its longitudinal centre line?

1.275 metre

1.0 metre

1.25 metre

1.5 metre

None

65.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

For a heavy trailer, where must the Road User Charges (RUC) licence be displayed? (Select all that apply)

On the driver’s door

On the rear of the trailer

Inside the passenger’s side of the windscreen of the towing vehicle

On the front left-hand side of the trailer

66.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the minimum number of wheel chocks required to secure a heavy trailer parked on a slope?

Three

Four

Two

One

None

67.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A driver (other than a taxi driver) is subject to work time requirements. What is the maximum continuous period of work time allowed before a minimum 30-minute break is required?

5 hrs

6 hrs

6.5 hrs

5.5 hrs

None

68.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What must a driver carry when transporting dangerous goods?

A permit from the local council

Only a fire extinguisher

Only a first-aid kit

A Dangerous Goods endorsement and approved documentation

None

69.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

A 15 tonne load carried on a rigid truck with a headboard is secured by two tie-downs. What must their combined strength be?

¾ load

Twice load

Full load

Half load

None

70.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

What is the maximum width permitted for a vehicle (other than an agricultural vehicle), including its load?

2.75 metres or 1.4 metres from the longitudinal centre line

2.40 metres or 1.2 metres from the longitudinal centre line

2.55 metres or 1.275 metres from the longitudinal centre line

2.25 metres or 1.0 metre from the longitudinal centre line

None

71.

Class 3 & 5 (heavy vehicle)

Who is responsible to see a load is correctly loaded and secured?

The driver

The loader

The manager

The owner

None

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