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NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT, Car)

Lights, weather and hazards: practice questions

Our NSW DKT bank has 16 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Why take extra care on unsealed (gravel) roads?

  1. Your car takes longer to stop and may skid, slide or roll over
  2. They have higher speed limits than sealed roads
  3. Other cars are always slower
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A. Your car takes longer to stop and may skid, slide or roll over — On unsealed roads your vehicle takes longer to stop and is harder to control.

Question 2

It starts to rain. What should you do?

  1. Turn on your hazard lights and keep your normal speed and following distance
  2. Turn on headlights, brake gently and increase your following distance
  3. Turn on hazard lights and keep your speed
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B. Turn on headlights, brake gently and increase your following distance — Turn on headlights, slow down gently and increase the gap to the vehicle ahead.

Question 3

Before driving on a freeway, what should you check?

  1. Fuel, oil, water and tyre pressure
  2. Only the radio stations and the fuel gauge
  3. Only the fuel
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A. Fuel, oil, water and tyre pressure — Make sure your vehicle has enough fuel, oil and water and the correct tyre pressure.

Question 4

When are animals more active and harder to see on country roads?

  1. At sunrise and sunset
  2. At midday in hot weather
  3. In heavy traffic
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A. At sunrise and sunset — Animals are more active near water and harder to see at sunrise and sunset.

Question 5

What should you carry in your car in case of breakdown?

  1. A high-visibility vest and a torch
  2. A spare licence and a warning flare gun
  3. A spare set of number plates
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A. A high-visibility vest and a torch — Carry a high-visibility vest and a torch inside your vehicle.

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