Q: How many questions can I get wrong and still pass the DKT?

You can make a maximum of 6 mistakes total across both sections: General Knowledge Section (15 questions): Maximum 4 wrong answers allowed, Road Safety Section (30 questions): Maximum 2 wrong answers allowed. This means you need at least 39 correct answers out of 45 total questions to pass. If you exceed the error limit in either section, the test will terminate automatically.

Q: How many times can I retake the DKT if I fail?

You can retake the test unlimited times until you pass, all covered by your initial test fee. However, you must wait at least 12 hours between attempts. After each failed attempt, you'll be shown the correct answers to help you prepare for your next try.

Q: What are the consequences of cheating on the DKT?

If caught cheating, you face serious penalties: 6-week ban from taking any driving test, Forfeit your test fee and must pay again when eligible, Cheating includes receiving unauthorized help or using prohibited materials during the test

Q: Can I start driving immediately after passing the DKT?

Yes, once you pass the DKT and receive your learner's licence, you can begin practicing driving immediately. However, you must always drive with a qualified supervisor who holds a full Australian driver's licence.

Q: What makes the DKT challenging for many test-takers?

The main difficulty stems from unfamiliarity with Australian road rules, traffic signs, and safe driving practices. Approximately 30% of all DKT attempts result in failure. Success requires thorough study of the official road rules and understanding of local traffic laws, rather than relying solely on general driving knowledge.

Question 1

To reduce the effect of alcohol before driving or riding you should

Accepted Answer

A Wait The time depends on how much you have drunk

Question 2

Before driving a motor vehicle or riding a motor cycle it is safest

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B Not to drink any alcohol

Question 3

Is it an offence to refuse to take a POLICE breath test

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C Yes always

Question 4

If you take medicine and then drink alcohol

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A It can have a particularly bad effect on your driving ability

Question 5

If you are driving a bus taxi hirecar heavy motor vehicle over 139 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass or a vehicle with a dangerous load it is an offence when the level of alcohol in your blood reaches

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B 002

Question 6

Having 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks before driving

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C Will affect your reactions and judgement

Question 7

Even if you feel unaffected after drinking alcohol you should

Accepted Answer

A Be aware that your abilities are decreased

Question 8

Alcohol is a depressant This means

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C It slows down how quickly your brain works

Question 9

After drinking alcohol you could

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C Misjudge speed your own and others

Question 10

If you are going out and going to drink alcohol the best way to avoid having to drink and drive is to

Accepted Answer

B Organise before hand a way of getting home where you are not the driver

Question 11

When drivers have been drinking the crashes they are involved in are generally

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C More serious

Question 12

On Thursday Friday and Saturday nights how many serious crashes involve alcohol

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A About 50

Question 13

What is the safest way to stay under the legal alcohol limit

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C Not drinking any alcohol

Question 14

If you hold a learner or provisional licence class what is the Blood Alcohol Concentration BAC limit

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A Zero

Question 15

If you are taking any sort of medicine you should

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B Find out from your doctor or chemist whether the medicine or drug will affect your driving and act accordingly

Question 16

Before taking any drugs and then driving it is most important to

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C Know what the effects of the drug are

Question 17

If you have used illegal drugs you

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A Must not drive

Question 18

If you are affected by a legal drug such as a medicine eg cold or allergy tablets

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C You must not drive

Question 19

You want to drive your car but you have a very bad headache A friend gives you some of their headache tablets to kill the pain What should you do before you take these tablets

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A Read the label and confirm they are not prescription drugs and there are no special warnings on the label

Question 20

If you are taking several medications and you want to drive you should

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B Ask your doctor if the combination of drugs will make it dangerous to drive

Alcohol Drugs

Question 1 of 20

To reduce the effect of alcohol before driving or riding you should:

Question 2 of 20

Before driving a motor vehicle or riding a motor cycle it is safest:

Question 3 of 20

Is it an offence to refuse to take a POLICE breath test?

Question 4 of 20

If you take medicine and then drink alcohol:

Question 5 of 20

If you are driving a bus, taxi, hire-car, heavy motor vehicle (over 13.9 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass), or a vehicle with a dangerous load, it is an offence when the level of alcohol in your blood reaches:

Question 6 of 20

Having 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks before driving:

Question 7 of 20

Even if you feel unaffected after drinking alcohol, you should:

Question 8 of 20

Alcohol is a depressant. This means:

Question 9 of 20

After drinking alcohol you could:

Question 10 of 20

If you are going out and going to drink alcohol, the best way to avoid having to drink and drive is to:

Question 11 of 20

When drivers have been drinking, the crashes they are involved in are generally:

Question 12 of 20

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, how many serious crashes involve alcohol?

Question 13 of 20

What is the safest way to stay under the legal alcohol limit?

Question 14 of 20

If you hold a learner or provisional licence class what is the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit?

Question 15 of 20

If you are taking any sort of medicine, you should:

Question 16 of 20

Before taking any drugs and then driving it is most important to:

Question 17 of 20

If you have used illegal drugs you:

Question 18 of 20

If you are affected by a legal drug, such as a medicine (e.g. cold or allergy tablets)

Question 19 of 20

You want to drive your car but you have a very bad headache. A friend gives you some of their headache tablets to kill the pain. What should you do before you take these tablets?

Question 20 of 20

If you are taking several medications and you want to drive, you should: