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WTY Class 3 to 5 Specialty Questions Flashcards

1
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Between which two points is the FORWARD DISTANCE of a two-axle truck measured?

The rear axis to the forward most part of the vehicle or its load.
The front axis to the forward most part of the vehicle or its load.
From mid point of rear and front axis to front of vehicle or load

A

The rear axis to the forward most part of the vehicle or its load.

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What is the maximum distance a vehicle or its load may extend forward from the FRONT EDGE OF THE DRIVER’S SEAT?

1 meter
3 meters
4 meters
6 meters

A

3 meters

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What is the MAXIMUM HEIGHT from the ground permitted for a vehicle including its load?

  1. 0 Meters
  2. 0 Meters
  3. 3 Meters
  4. 3 meters
A

4.30 meters

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What is the MAXIMUM WIDTH allowed for a vehicle including (other than an agricultural vehicle) its load?

  1. 55 meters or 1.275 meters from the longitudinal centre line.
  2. 00 meters or 1.5 meters from the longitudinal centre line.
  3. 50 meters or 1.25 meters from the longitudinal centre line.
  4. 75 meters or 1.275 meters from the longitudinal centre line.
A

2.55 meters or 1.275 meters from the longitudinal centre line.

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5
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What is the ADDITIONAL WIDTH allowable for fasteners used in securing loads?

20mm
10mm
None is its included in the width now
50mm

A

None as its included in the width now

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6
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What is the MAXIMUM WIDTH permitted for a vehicle and its load either side of the longitudinal centre line?

  1. 00 meters
  2. 275 meters
  3. 5 meters
A

1.275 meters

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7
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On a two-axle truck, what is the FORWARD DISTANCE?

The rear axis to the forward most part of the vehicle or its load.
The front axis to the forward most part of the vehicle or its load.
From mid point of rear and front axis to front of vehicle or load

A

Rear axis and the foremost point of the vehicle or its load.

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8
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A vehicle has TWO LOAD-SHARING AXLES spaced 1.5 metres apart. What kind of axle set is this?

Single axle set
Tandem axle set.
Twin-steer axle set
Tri axle set

A

Tandem axle set.

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9
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Apart from the maximum allowable body or load height of 4.30 metres for a heavy motors vehicle, what ADDITIONAL HEIGHT IS ALLOWED FOR TARPAULINS AND LASHINGS used to secure a load?

0 mm
25mm
50mm
100mm

A

0 mm None as its included in the maximum height now

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10
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What is the maximum forward distance for a heavy rigid vehicle WITHOUT A TOW COUPLING?

  1. 0 meters
  2. 5 meters
  3. 0 meters
  4. 5 meters
A

9.5 meters

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11
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For a heavy rigid vehicle whose rear-most axle is a non-steering axle, the MAXIMUM REAR OVERHANG permitted including its load is the lesser of:

4 meters or 70 percent of wheelbase
3 meters or 70 percent of wheelbase
4 meters or 60 percent of wheelbase
3 meters or 60 percent of wheelbase

A

4 meters or 70 percent of wheelbase

Hint 3 + 4 = 7

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12
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What is the MAXIMUM OVERALL LENGTH for a heavy rigid vehicle including its load when NOT TOWING A TRAILER?

12 meters

  1. 3 meters
  2. 6 meters
  3. 9 meters
A

12.6 meters

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13
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What should you do after driving on an uneven surface?

Check tyre pressures
Have a rest
Speed up to make up for lost time
Stop and check your load

A

Stop and check your load

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14
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What is the combined rated strength of lashings placed over rigid loads on heavy motor vehicles where loaded AGAINST A HEAD BOARD

1 x the weight of the load
1 ½ x the weight of the load
2 x the weight of the load
2 ½ x the weight of the load

A

1 x the weight of the load

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15
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When you are CHECKING YOUR LOAD, what is the most important thing to look for?

Load type
Load expiry date
Load security

A

Load security

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16
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How much WEIGHT (SIDEWAYS) must load restraint systems be able to withstand?

Twice the weight of the load
½ the weight of the load
The weight of the load

A

½ the weight of the load

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17
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UNCOVERED, LOOSE BULK LOADS are liable to fall from the vehicle if they are higher than?

100 mm below the side of the vehicle body
200mm below the side of the vehicle body
Same height as the vehicle body
100mm higher then the vehicle body

A

100mm below the side of the vehicle body

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18
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When should you check your load?

Every 200Km
At each rest stop
Only when you fill up for fuel

A

At each rest stop

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19
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Who is responsible to see that a load is correctly loaded and secure?

The company you work for
The supplier of the goods
The driver
The loader operator

A

The driver

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20
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A load of 10 tonne carried on a rigid truck with NO HEADBOARD is secured by two tie downs. What must the combined strength of the tie downs be?

5 tonne
10 tonne
15 tonne
20 tonne

A

20 tonnes

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21
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A load of 15 tonne carried on a rigid truck WITH A HEADBOARD is secured by two tie downs. What must the combined strength of the tie downs be equal to or stronger than?

2 x weight of the load
1/2 the weight of the load
Full weight of the load

A

The full weight of the load

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22
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ANCHOR POINTS to which the lashings are secured must have a strength of at least?

½ x the rated strength of the lashings
1 x the rated strength of the lashings
1 ½ x the rated strength of the lashings
2 x the rated strength of the lashings

A

1 x the rated strength of the lashings

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23
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If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF WORK TIME allowed before a minimum ½ hour break is required?

4 hours
6 hours
5 hours
5 1/2 hours

A

5 ½ hours

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24
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If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the maximum period of work time permitted in any CUMULATIVE WORK DAY?

11 hours
12 hours
13 hours
14 hours

A

13 hours

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25
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If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the maximum period of work time permitted in any CUMULATIVE WORK PERIOD?

60 hours
80 hours
90 hours
70 hours

A

70 hours

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26
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If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the minimum continuous rest time to be taken before a new CUMULATIVE WORK PERIOD commences?

6 hours
12 hours
70 hours
24 hours

A

24 hours

27
Q

Failure by a driver to produce an approved logbook when requested by an enforcement officer is an offence. If you are convicted of this offence, you may be disqualified or fined. What is the MAXIMUM YOU CAN BE FINED?

$25,000
$1,000
$2,000
$5,000

A

$2,000

28
Q

Every driver of a vehicle for which a logbook is required must retain the logbook. For what period of time after the last entry must the LOGBOOK BE RETAINED?

12 months
24 months
36 months

A

12 months

29
Q

If a driver is 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

6 hours
10 hours
24 hours
12 hours

A

10 hours

30
Q

After 5 ½ hours of continuous work time, what is the minimum rest time required

30 min
45 min
1 hour
6 hours

A

30 min

31
Q

You are employed as a driver. Within what period of time must you deliver a copy of each COMPLETED LOGBOOK RECORD TO YOUR EMPLOYER?

7 days
14 days
21 days
1 month

A

14 days

32
Q

You are a driver and your work time starts at 7am. What is the latest time that you must take a rest break?

11.30 am
12 pm
12.30 pm
1 pm

A

12.30 pm

33
Q

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

36 months
6 months
12 months
24 months

A

12 months

34
Q

How many logbooks must a driver maintain?

Only one logbook at a time
A logbook for themselves and for their employer
A logbook for each vehicle driven
Separate logbooks for hours worked and distances travelled

A

Only one logbook at a time

35
Q

What information about the VEHICLE must be included in the driver’s LOGBOOK?

Number of seats
The registration numbers of each vehicle driven

A

The registration numbers of each vehicle driven

36
Q

Providing the manufacturer’s tyre and axle ratings are not exceeded, what is the maximum weight permitted on a TWIN-TYRED AXLE?

6200 kg
7200 kg
8200 kg
9200 kg

A

8,200 kg

37
Q

What is the GROSS WEIGHT weight of the vehicle?

Maximum load weight
The weight of the vehicle, together with the load being carried by the vehicle at the time
The unladen weight of the vehicle
The weight of the vehicle minus the load weight

A

The weight of the vehicle, together with the load being carried by the vehicle at the time

38
Q

Providing a manufacturer’s tyre and axle ratings permit, what is the maximum weight allowed on a SINGLE STANDARD-TYRED AXLE?

5600 kg
6300 kg
6000 kg
7200 kg

A

6,000 kg

39
Q

What is the TARE WEIGHT of the vehicle?

Maximum load weight
Maximum weight of the load plus vehicle
The unladen weight of the vehicle
The weight of the vehicle minus the load weight

A

The unladen weight of the vehicle

40
Q

A HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) exceeding?

3000Kg
3500Kg
4000Kg
4500Kg

A

3500 kg

41
Q

What is the MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT for a heavy motor vehicle, other than a school bus?

80km/h
85km/h
90km/h
95km/h

A

90 km/h

42
Q

On a heavy motor vehicle fitted with a windscreen, where should the ROAD USER LICENCE be displayed?

On the cover of the logbook
On the inside of the windscreen on the passenger’s side
Inside the windscreen on the drivers side

A

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

43
Q

How often do you have to renew your endorsement to carry DANGEROUS GOODS?

2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years

A

5 years

44
Q

Whose responsibility is it to ensure a PERMIT IS CARRIED FOR OVERWEIGHT or over-dimensional loads?

The Driver
The loader
The company
The police

A

The driver

45
Q

Where must a road user licence be displayed when a heavy trailer is being towed?

On the cover of the log book
On the front left-hand side of the trailer or inside the windscreen on the passenger’s side of the towing vehicle
Front right of the trailer

A

On the front left-hand side of the trailer or inside the windscreen on the passenger’s side of the towing vehicle

46
Q

What weight limits must be included on a LOADING CERTIFICATE for a heavy motor vehicle?

Tare weight in kilograms +
Gross laden weight in kilograms +
Gross combination weight in kilograms if the vehicle has a towing connection =
All of the above

A

Tare weight in kilograms +
Gross laden weight in kilograms +
Gross combination weight in kilograms if the vehicle has a towing connection =
All of the above

47
Q

What is the lowest class of licence required to drive a rigid vehicle that has a GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT of 12,000 kg?

Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5

A

Class 2

48
Q

From what DISTANCE MUST THE REAR RED LIGHT of a heavy goods service vehicle be visible?

50 meters
90 meters
100 meters
120 meters

A

100 meters

49
Q

What is the MAXIMUM WIDTH permitted for a heavy trailer (other than an agricultural trailer) from its longitudinal centre line?

1 meter

  1. 275 metres
  2. 55 meters
  3. 75 meters
A

1.275 metres

50
Q

Between which points is the FORWARD DISTANCE OF A SEMI-TRAILER measured?

From the rear axis To the center point of attachment
From the mid point of the rear and front Axis of semi-trailer to front of vehicle or load
From rear axis of semi-trailer to front of vehicle or load

A

From the rear axis

To the center point of attachment

51
Q

What is the maximum distance a load MAY EXTEND OUT FROM THE SIDE of the body of a trailer before an overdimensional flag is required?

200mm
300mm
400mm
500mm

A

200 mm

52
Q

What is the maximum permitted
FORWARD DISTANCE OF A SEMI-TRAILER?

  1. 4 meters
  2. 2 meters
  3. 5 meters
  4. 2 meters
A

9.2 meters

53
Q

For a HEAVY FULL TRAILER, the maximum rear overhang including its load is the lesser of:

4 meters or 50% of the forward distance,
4 meters or 60% of the forward distance,
5 meters or 50% of the forward distance,
5 meters or 60% of the forward distance,

A

4 meters or 50% of the forward distance, whichever is less

Trailer hint 3 , 4, 5

54
Q

What is the MAXIMUM OVERALL LENGTH for a TRUCK AND SEMI-TRAILER COMBINATION including its load?

16M
17M
18M
19M

A

19 meters

55
Q

What is the MAXIMUM OVERALL LENGTH for any heavy motor vehicle TOWING TWO TRAILERS AND INCLUDING THEIR LOAD?

17 metres
18 metres
19 metres
20 metres

A

20 meters

56
Q

What class of licence is required to drive a combination vehicle that has a GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT OF 25,500 KG?

Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6

A

Class 5

57
Q

What is the lowest class of licence required to drive a combination vehicle that has a GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT OF 14,000 KG?

Class 2
Class 3 
Class 4 
Class 5
Class 6
A

Class 3

58
Q

What is the MAXIMUM HEIGHT of a heavy motor vehicle from the ground?

3.25 meters
3.meters
4 meters
4.30 meters

A

4.30 meters

59
Q

What is the MAXIMUM FORWARD distance for a heavy motor vehicle WITH A TOW COUPLING?

8 meters
10 meters
8.5 meters
9 meters

A

8.5 meters

60
Q

During the HOURS OF DARKNESS, when the load you are carrying is greater than 1 meter wide and extends from the rear of the vehicle by more than 1 meter, WHAT WARNING DEVICES ARE REQUIRED?

Orange flashing lights
White light facing towards the rear
Red orange flag
One red light (facing toward the rear) on each side of the load

A

One red light (facing toward the rear) on each side of the load

61
Q

Where must the ROAD USER CHARGES licence for a heavy trailer be displayed?

Either at the rear of the vehicle near the registration plate or on the right-hand side near the back of the vehicle
On the left hand side near the back of the trailer
Front left-hand side of the trailer or inside the passenger’s side of the windscreen of the towing vehicle

A

Front left-hand side of the trailer or inside the passenger’s side of the windscreen of the towing vehicle

62
Q

Where on a heavy trailer should a WARRANT OR CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS be displayed?

At the front of the trailer
Either at the rear of the vehicle near the registration plate or on the right-hand side near the back of the vehicle
On the left hand side near the back of the trailer

A

Either at the rear of the vehicle near the registration plate or on the right-hand side near the back of the vehicle

63
Q

What is the MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT for a heavy motor vehicle towing a semi-trailer or semi-trailers?

50km
80km
90km
100km

A

90 kms

64
Q

From what DISTANCE MUST THE REAR RED LIGHT of a heavy goods service vehicle be visible?

50M
80M
100M
120M

A

100 meters

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