Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) Practice Test 2026 July — Free NSW Learner Test
Free Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) practice questions for your NSW learner licence. Australian road rules, signs, give way and demerit points — 🆕 pass the DKT first go.
Important: the DKT is administered by Service NSW and is based on the official Road Users' Handbook. Rules such as speed limits, demerit point thresholds and learner conditions can change, so always check the current handbook and the Service NSW website before booking your test. These practice questions reflect the road rules as they apply in New South Wales.
DKT Road Signs and Signals
Practise STOP and Give Way signs, traffic lights, warning signs and line markings used on Australian roads.
DKT Give Way and Intersections
Master give way rules at T-intersections, roundabouts, slip lanes and the give way to the right rule.
DKT Speed and Safe Distances
Speed limits, school zones, the 3-second gap, stopping distances and learner speed restrictions.
DKT Alcohol, Drugs and Fatigue
Zero BAC for learners, drug driving, medicines and how to recognise and manage driver fatigue.
What is the Driver Knowledge Test?
The Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) is the first step on the New South Wales graduated licensing scheme. It is a theory test that you sit on a computer at a Service NSW centre, and passing it earns you your learner driver licence and your L plates. The test is designed to make sure new drivers understand the road rules and basic road safety before they begin learning to drive on real roads under supervision.
The DKT is taken from the official Road Users' Handbook, which is the study guide published by Transport for NSW. Everything you need to know for the test is in that handbook, and the questions in our practice tests are drawn from the same topics: road signs and signals, giving way, speed limits, alcohol and fatigue, hazard perception, and the rules around licences and penalties. You must be at least 16 years old to sit the DKT in NSW.
Before you can book the test you need to prove your identity and, in most cases, complete an eyesight check. Once you pass, your learner licence is valid for several years, giving you time to log the supervised driving hours you need before moving on to the provisional (P plate) stage.
- ✓Road signs and signals: STOP, Give Way, warning, regulatory and traffic lights
- ✓Give way rules at intersections, roundabouts, T-junctions and slip lanes
- ✓Speed limits, school zones, the 3-second gap and learner speed limits
- ✓Zero BAC for learners, drug driving, medicines and managing fatigue
- ✓Hazard perception, blind spots and sharing the road with cyclists and pedestrians
- ✓Learner conditions, demerit points, mobile phone rules, seatbelts and penalties
How many questions are on the DKT and what is the pass mark?
The DKT has 45 multiple-choice questions and you must answer at least 41 correctly (about 91%) to pass. That means no more than four wrong answers overall.
Start the FREE TestWhat is the difference between a STOP sign and a Give Way sign?
A STOP sign means you must come to a complete stop and give way before proceeding. A Give Way sign means slow down and be ready to stop, only stopping if there is traffic to give way to.
Practise Give WayWhat is the blood alcohol limit for a learner driver in NSW?
Learner and provisional (P) drivers must have a blood alcohol concentration of zero. Any alcohol in your system while driving is an offence and can cost you your licence.
Practise Alcohol and FatigueHow fast can a learner driver go in NSW?
Learner drivers in NSW must not exceed 90 km/h, even where a higher limit is signposted. You must also keep at least a three-second following gap in good conditions.
Practise Speed and DistancesAbout the Author
Australian licensing, citizenship & exam-prep specialist
University of SydneyLiam Bennett is an Australian education specialist with over a decade preparing candidates for the Driver Knowledge Test, citizenship test, NAPLAN and vocational white-card and RSA certifications across NSW, VIC and QLD. He builds study materials and mock tests aligned to the official Australian formats.