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Latest Code 14 Learner's Test Practice 2026 (Code EC)

Last updated October 2026

The old Code 14 licence is now Code EC, for articulated trucks and heavy vehicles with a heavy trailer. You start with learner's licence Code 3, the same learner's as Code 10. Practise the truck rules, signs and controls below.

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Sample questions

Question 1 rules of the road

What is the maximum length of a trailer with one axle (or one axle unit) and a GVM of 12 000 kg or less, not counting the drawbar?

  1. A. 18.5 m
  2. B. 12.5 m
  3. C. 8 m
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Answer: C. 8 m
Single-axle trailers up to 12 000 kg: 8 m. Over 12 000 kg: 11.3 m. Other trailers over 12 000 kg: 12.5 m.

Question 2 rules of the road

For an ordinary driver, what is the legal limit of alcohol in the breath?

  1. A. Less than 0.38 mg per 1 000 ml
  2. B. Less than 0.10 mg per 1 000 ml
  3. C. Less than 0.24 mg per 1 000 ml
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Answer: C. Less than 0.24 mg per 1 000 ml
The breath limit for ordinary drivers is below 0.24 mg per 1 000 ml of breath.

Question 3 controls

With which check does the K53 heavy-vehicle test begin?

  1. A. The road test
  2. B. The incline start
  3. C. The pre-trip inspection
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Answer: C. The pre-trip inspection
'The test shall commence with pre-trip inspections', followed by the yard manoeuvres in any order.

Question 4 controls

In the K53 heavy-vehicle clutch procedure, what may you need to do just before stopping or changing gear?

  1. A. Double de-clutch, if necessary
  2. B. Apply the parking brake
  3. C. Switch off the engine between gears
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Answer: A. Double de-clutch, if necessary
The heavy-vehicle clutch module (unlike the light-vehicle one) includes double de-clutching where the gearbox needs it.

Question 5 controls

Which controls must you use when there is a sharp turn in the road (manual heavy vehicle)?

  1. A. Mirrors, steering wheel, gear lever, clutch, brake and accelerator
  2. B. Indicator and hooter only
  3. C. Steering wheel only
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Answer: A. Mirrors, steering wheel, gear lever, clutch, brake and accelerator
DoT answer: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

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Which learner's licence do I need for Code 14 (Code EC)?

Learner's licence Code 3. It is the same learner's licence as for Code 10 (C1).

What does the Code 14 learner's test cover?

The learner's licence test has 64 multiple-choice questions in three sections: rules of the road (28 questions, pass mark 22), road signs (28 questions, pass mark 23) and vehicle controls (8 questions, pass mark 6). You must pass every section.

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