Driving · Car
NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT, Car)
The NSW Driver Knowledge Test for a car learner licence: 15 general knowledge questions (licences, restrictions, demerit points, crashes, registration, seatbelts, phones, parking) and 30 road safety questions (speed, alcohol and drugs, fatigue, giving way, signs and lines, overtaking, pedestrians and sharing the road).
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 11, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Questions
- 45 multiple choice: 15 general knowledge + 30 road safety
- To pass
- 12 of 15 and 29 of 30
- Time
- No time limit
- Age
- 16 in person; DKT online from 15 years 11 months
- Retakes
- Same day if available; pay the fee each time
- Based on
- The NSW Road User Handbook
What you'll practise
Try a question
How far before and after a bus stop must you not park?
- 20 m before and 10 m after
- 10 m before and 20 m after
- 5 m either side
Show the answer
A. 20 m before and 10 m after — You must not park within 20 m before and 10 m after a bus stop unless a sign allows it.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Licences and the GLS
- Licence restrictions
- Penalties and demerit points
- Crashes and breakdowns
- Vehicles, registration and towing
- Seatbelts and child restraints
- Mobile phones and screens
- Parking and stopping
- Speed limits
- Fatigue and defensive driving
- Intersections and giving way
- Signs, signals and road markings
- Lanes, overtaking and motorways
- Pedestrians
- Sharing the road
- Lights, weather and hazards
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Questions about the NSW DKT
Is this the official NSW DKT?
No. Semplr is independent and not affiliated with the exam body. We write every question ourselves, in the official format and at the official level.
What is the real NSW DKT like?
Questions: 45 multiple choice: 15 general knowledge + 30 road safety. To pass: 12 of 15 and 29 of 30. Time: No time limit. Age: 16 in person; DKT online from 15 years 11 months. Retakes: Same day if available; pay the fee each time. Based on: The NSW Road User Handbook.
How is my practice marked?
Instantly. You see your score against the pass mark, and an explanation for every question — including the ones you got right.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. The whole mock exam works on a phone, and your progress is saved in your browser.
Ready for a full run?
One sitting, real timing, then your score against the pass mark.
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