C Mock test 4

Your vehicle is fitted with an analogue tachograph, every how many years does it need calibrating?

Vehicles are fitted with an additional near side mirror, allowing the driver to see pedestrians and cyclists. What type of mirror?

There is an additional mirror fitted above the front windscreen. What is its purpose?

What additional restrictions could a door pillar impose on the driver?

You are driving a vehicle fitted with a sleeper cab, rather than a day cab. As a driver what extra precautions must you take when moving off?

What is the minimum legal tread depth on a large goods vehicle tyre?

You notice on a daily vehicle walk around that one of your wheel nuts is loose. What type of tool must you use to tighten it?

How would a police officer stop you when they are driving?

What colour flashing beacons will be displayed on a doctor’s car when answering an emergency call?

In addition to the police, fire and ambulance service, what other vehicles display a blue flashing beacon?

In addition to the police, fire and ambulance service, what other vehicles display a blue flashing beacon?

What colour flashing beacons will be displayed by the highways agency?

You find yourself driving in heavy rain, to your left there is a pedestrian walking down the path. What should you be aware of?

When responsible for delivering high value loads, what should you as the driver do when planning your route?

You have a high value load, when stopping overnight, what is it important to do?

You have a high valued load for delivery. You are parking overnight at an official truck stop. What extra precautions should you take?

You are driving a vehicle fitted with a hydraulic over air braking system. The foot peddle has no resistances and goes straight to the floor. What is the most likely cause?

Your prime mover is fitted with a three line braking system, the trailer you are about to connect to has only a two line braking system. Which air line do you leave dis- connected?

What air system is classed as the principle braking system?

All brake retarders can cause problems in certain driving situations. Why?

In general what is the main cause of brake fade?

Before driving down a steep hill, what actions should a driver carry out?

How does an exhaust brake work?

In addition to level crossings, wig wag lights can be found where?

At a level crossing, if your vehicle exceeds a certain weight you must get permission of the Railway Authority before crossing. What is this weight?

What light will not show at a puffin crossing ?

At a level crossing, if your vehicle exceeds a certain width you must get permission of the Railway Authority before crossing. What is this width?

At a level crossing, if your vehicle exceeds a certain length you must get permission of the Railway authority before crossing. What is this length?

You are delivering boxes of chilled food to a supermarket. What specific training would you need?

What is the current fine for having the incorrect address on your driving licence?

You will need to take 35 hours of training to maintain your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). Over what period must this be carried out?

In addition to you as a driver, who else would have a digital tachograph card?

You have held a car licence for several years. You wish to apply for a provisional Cat C large goods vehicle licence. What completed form must you provide the DVLA with?

Under EU rules what is the maximum daily driving allowed?

Tachograph records must be available for inspection. An enforcement officer keeps one of your charts. Who should sign the back of the replacement chart?

Whilst driving you notice your tachograph is not working. What should you do?

You are driving under EU tachograph regulations and lose your smart card. You must inform the relevant authority within a maximum off what period?

When using a tachograph which of the following apply?

You are making a journey with a co-driver. When the other person is driving what can you show your time as?

You have broken down on a motorway and are parked on the hard shoulder. How far behind your vehicle should you place the warning triangle?

When driving down the motorway, you pass a vehicle displaying a help pennant. What should you do?

When can you change a wheel on the hard shoulder of a motorway?

You are driving on a motorway and you notice in your mirrors that something has fallen off your vehicle and is lying in the centre lane. What should you do?

Snow is falling and accumulating. You are driving down a three lane motorway, ahead in the middle lane is a slow moving snow plough. Which side of the snow plough should you pass?

You are driving along a motorway during the winter months, ahead of you in the middle lane is a slow moving gritting truck. Which side should you pass?

When do long vehicles sometimes need to straddle lanes?

What is a buffer lane?

Which road user is most likely to be affected by the turbulence created by large vehicles travelling at speed?

It is raining. Why would a motorcyclist steer around drain covers on a bend?

You are driving on a motorway. What should you do if your view ahead is restricted by heavy spray?

You are driving in wet weather. What effect will faulty spray-suppression equipment have on other drivers?

The vibration from LGVs can cause damage to the environment. Other than the road surface, what additional damage can be caused?

You are driving on a normal road in dry conditions, there is a vehicle in front of you. What should the safe separation distance be?

In roadworks, lanes can become very narrow and there may be additional traffic controls. What are they?

You are driving through a contraflow, what added restrictions will you find?

You are driving down a country road, ahead walking towards you are a group of people operating a red torch. Who are they?

If your vehicle collides with a railway bridge who should you contact?

After colliding with a rail bridge you will need to notify the relevant authorities. What information will they need?

After colliding with a rail bridge, you will need to notify the relevant authorities. What information will they need?

What does the electronic stability control system do?

What does ABS breaking system allow a driver to do?

How can you tell the ABS breaking system is working?

If your ABS breaking system fails what type of breaking should you carry out in an emergency?

Whilst driving, your steering suddenly becomes heavy. What could be the problem?

Whilst driving on the motorway, you experience a front wheel blowout (puncture). What should you do?

How often does a digital tachograph need to be calibrated?

Your vehicle has recently undergone a change in specifications. The wheels and tyres have been slightly reduced in size. Although the vehicle is completely roadworthy, what must be checked?

Vehicles that use dismountable bodies are very versatile, they are not just restricted to box units. What other type of body could be mounted?

When coupling to a loaded trailer, who is responsible to make sure that the trailer and load are in good order?

When driving a loaded vehicle, all braking where possible should be done gently and whilst travelling in a straight line. Aggressive braking could cause your vehicle to loose its load. What is this known as?

Your lorry has a double-deck body. The top tier is loaded and the bottom deck is empty. When will this cause the most danger?

When part loading an approved trailer with a single ISO container. Which statement is true?

When using a vehicle mounted crane (HIAB) to unload your vehicle, what procedure is not correct?

A C1 vehicle is classed as being under a certain MAM. What is the MAM?

On a three lane motorway, what lanes can a C1 vehicle use?

What is the speed limit for a C1 vehicle on a motorway?

What lanes can a vehicle over 7.5 t MAM use on a three lane motorway?

What is the speed limit on a motorway for a vehicle over 7.5t MAM?

What does MAM stand for?

Long vehicles must display different coloured weight markers. What colour are they?

Where can you find the information concerning the payload that you can carry?

Your vehicle is under 4.2 metres wide. What is the speed limit on a dual carriageway?

You are driving a low loader in a built up area with a 20 mph speed limit, there are speed humps ahead (traffic calming humps). What additional hazards could you face?

Your vehicle is 16’5″ high driving towards York. You arrive at a roundabout displaying the sign below. What should you do?

You are driving an LGV fitted with a day cab, you have run out of drivers hours. Can you take your daily rest in the vehicle?

What height restriction is enforced when using the euro tunnel?

What does this sign mean?

What does this traffic light signal mean?

What information does this sign provide?

What does this sign warn you of?

Where would you see these road markings?

You are driving on a motorway, a red cross is showing in the lane you are driving in. What should you do?

Where would you find amber reflective studs on a motorway?

What does the solid white line at the side of the road mean?

You are approaching traffic lights, the lights are showing red and amber together. What should you do?

Where would you find Amber reflective studs on a motorway?

Tourist information signs have what colour background?

What colour background do instructional signs have?

In frosty weather, what precaution could a lorry driver take to prevent moisture freezing in the brake air storage tanks?

Where would you see an escape lane?