Free Australian DKT Practice Test

What is the Driver Knowledge Test?

The DKT is the computer-based road rules test you must pass to get your learner licence in Australia. It is the first step towards a full licence, and it tests knowledge rather than driving skill — there is no car involved.

The test is split into a general knowledge section and a road safety section, and you must pass both. Getting a strong overall score is not enough if one section falls short, which is why the breakdown in your result matters more than the total.

An important note about your state

Australia does not have one national road rules test. Each state and territory runs its own version through its own authority — Service NSW, VicRoads, Queensland Transport and so on. The Australian Road Rules give them a common foundation, so the great majority of content is shared, but details such as school zone hours, demerit thresholds and some signage do vary.

This practice test is built on the common national rules. Use it to find your weak areas, then confirm the specifics in your own state’s handbook before you sit the real thing.

What this practice test covers

• Road Rules and Giving Way — intersections, roundabouts, T-intersections and buses.
• Signs and Road Markings — stop versus give way, centre lines, advisory speeds.
• Speed, Following and Parking — default limits, school zones, the two-second rule.
• Alcohol, Licensing and Hazards — BAC limits, fatigue, mobile phones, crash obligations.

Where people lose marks

Giving way is consistently the hardest section. The rules are simple to state but easy to confuse under pressure, particularly the right turn across oncoming traffic and the order of priority at roundabouts. If that section is your weakest, work through diagrams rather than word lists — giving way is a spatial problem, and most people learn it far faster visually.

Zero alcohol means zero

Learner and provisional drivers must have a blood alcohol concentration of zero. Not under 0.05 — zero. This catches people out because the limit for full licence holders is different, and a single drink can end a provisional licence. It appears in the road safety section of the real test for exactly that reason.

How to use your result

Your report splits the score by section so you can see at a glance whether the gap is in rules, signs, speed or safety. Signs are the quickest area to improve because they follow a consistent system of shape and colour. Giving way takes longest. Aim to reach 30 or above consistently before you book.

Booking the real test

You book the DKT through your state’s road authority, and you will usually need proof of identity and the current fee. Check what your state requires before you travel — being turned away over paperwork is the most common wasted trip.