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How many questions are in the NSW DKT?
Quick answer
How many questions are on the NSW driver knowledge test?
The car driver knowledge test in NSW has 45 multiple choice questions. They come in two parts: 15 general knowledge questions and 30 road safety questions, picked at random from a much larger bank. Each question gives you three possible answers and only one is correct. You need to pass both parts at the same sitting to apply for your learner licence.
- Questions45Drawn at random from a large bank
- Sections15 + 30General knowledge, then road safety
- Answer options3One correct answer per question
What the 45 questions are made of
| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | General knowledge | Road safety |
| Questions | 15 | 30 |
| Broadly covers | Road rules, licence conditions and penalties | Speed choice, alcohol and drugs, hazards, signs and sharing the road |
| Pass mark | 12 | 29 |
Subjects worth knowing before you sit it
- Speed limits, including school zones and the default limits in built up areas
- Give way at intersections, roundabouts and T intersections
- Regulatory and warning signs, and what road markings tell you
- Learner and P plate conditions: speed caps, zero alcohol, no phone use
- Alcohol and drug limits for each licence type
- Pedestrians, cyclists, buses and emergency vehicles
- Parking and stopping rules
- Driving at night, in rain and when tired
Three options, one right answer
Every question offers three choices. Usually one is plainly wrong, one sounds close and one is the rule. The close one is where marks are lost, because it often swaps a single number or a single word.
Read the whole question and all three options before you choose. A question about a school zone or a stopped emergency vehicle can hinge on one detail.
Online course or in-person test
DKT online
- A 4 to 6 hour course with three modules
- The final test unlocks once the modules are done
- Service NSW does not publish its question count
DKT in-person
- A multiple choice computer test at a service centre
- Booked ahead with Service NSW
- The 45 question format described on this page
Rehearse the full 45
The NSW Learner app's mock exam is laid out the same way: 45 questions, 15 general knowledge then 30 road safety, three options each. It is an independent study app, not affiliated with Transport for NSW or Service NSW.
Common questions
- Are the questions the same for everyone?
- No. The questions are chosen at random from a large bank, so two people sitting on the same day will see different sets.
- Is it multiple choice?
- Yes. Each question has three answer options and you pick the one you think is correct.
- Does the online DKT have 45 questions too?
- Service NSW describes the DKT online as a course followed by a final test but does not publish how many questions that test has. Service NSW also says its practice test is meant for the in-person DKT.
- Where can I see sample questions?
- Service NSW links to a free NSW practice test and a published list of car test questions from its in-person booking page.
Sources
- Transport for NSW, Road User Handbook (2022 edition) checked 20 Oct 2026
States the car DKT as 45 questions in two sections, 15 general knowledge and 30 road safety (as recorded in our content audit). - nsw.gov.au, Rider Knowledge Test checked 20 Oct 2026
The matching motorcycle test: 45 questions picked at random from a bank of several hundred, split 15 and 30. - nsw.gov.au, Driver Knowledge Test checked 20 Oct 2026
The in-person DKT is a multiple choice computer test at a service centre; DKT online is a 4 to 6 hour course and test. - Service NSW, DKT online common questions checked 20 Oct 2026
DKT online has three learning modules before the final test; the NSW practice test is only for the in-person DKT. - Service NSW, book a DKT in-person checked 20 Oct 2026
Links to the practice test and to the class C car knowledge test question list.
NSW Learner is an independent study site, not affiliated with Transport for NSW or Service NSW. Fees and rules can change, so confirm with Service NSW before you go.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
NSW Learner is the practice app behind this site. Short lessons for every topic, drills that bring back what you got wrong, and a mock exam in the test's layout. It reads your recent scores and tells you honestly when you are ready.
- Free one full mock exam, and the speed limits and traffic signs and signals topics with their lessons, drills and 179 questions
- Pro all nineteen topics, all 1,177 questions and unlimited mock exams, one-time purchase, no subscription, no ads
- Private no account, works offline, your progress stays on your phone
Independent study app. Not affiliated with Transport for NSW or Service NSW.