C Mock test 5

Your vehicle is fitted with a digital tachograph, how often should it be calibrated?

What structural damage could a large goods vehicle cause during everyday journeys?

When planning a journey, what could be of assistance?

You are about to set out on a delivery, the delivery time slot will mean that you will have to complete 4.5 hours continuous driving. When planning the journey what should you try to avoid?

Whilst driving a large goods vehicle, your navigation system has sent you the wrong way. What should you do?

On some country roads the edge of the carriageway is indicated by a solid white line. Why is it important not to park to the left of the line?

After parking on a side verge of a country road, when moving off what should you be aware of?

When driving, under what circumstances can you use a mobile phone?

How would a police officer stop you when 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?

When the brake air pressure warning light is operating, what should you never do?

Your vehicle is fitted with an air assisted hydraulic braking system. What would warn you that the vacuum pump is not working?

You are driving down a long steep hill. You will make the best use of the exhaust brake by keeping the rev counter in which coloured band ?

You are driving a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes. When braking in an emergency, what should you do ?

You are driving a vehicle NOT fitted with anti-lock brakes. How can ‘wheel lock’ be controlled during heavy braking?

What could coasting downhill seriously affect?

Your vehicle is fitted with an anti-lock braking system. Its main purpose is to help you to do what?

Exhaust brakes give greatest efficiency when used when?

The brake air pressure warning light comes on while you are driving. You should do what?

On an articulated lorry which has a three-line connection, what is the name given to the red line?

In addition to traffic lights, how else are Puffin crossings controlled?

Who can use a Toucan crossing?

At what times can you park on the yellow markings near a school?

Why must you not park on the yellow markings near a school?

What are the officials called that control school crossings?

On approach to school crossings, at the appropriate times additional lights will be displayed. What type of lights?

The countdown markers to a level crossing are what colour?

Level crossings are controlled by Wig Wag lights. What light will be displayed first warning of an approaching train?

A train has passed but the barriers are still down, what must you do?

How many copies of the CMR consignment note are required?

You hold a full category C licence. What size of trailer does this entitle you to tow?

You will be driving your vehicle in Europe. Which of these documents must you carry?

What condition could prevent you from holding a lorry or bus licence?

You have been convicted of a drink-drive offence and banned from driving. Which entitlement will this affect?

For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

What is the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

What is the current fine for each person illegally carried into the UK?

What is a driver’s week is defined as?

You have been driving non-stop since 05:00am. The time is now 9.30am. Under EU rules you must have a break of at least what?

In an emergency situation you need to go over your normal driver’s hours. Under EU rules how should this be recorded?

Under EU Driver’s Hours Regulations a 45 minute break must be taken after a continuous 4.5 hours driving period. You can take shorter rest periods during the 4.5 hour driving period. What are the periods?

Under EU rules what is the normal weekly rest that must be taken?

Under EU rules an analogue tachograph must be recalibrated every how many years?

Where can you obtain a replacement driver tachograph card from?

Your driver tachograph card has been lost or stolen. Which authority MUST you contact?

Under EU rules your normal daily rest period should be at least how long?

At the end of your working week you have driven a total of 56 hours. What is the maximum number of hours that you can drive in the following week under EC rules?

Ahead is a staggered crossroads, there are cars waiting to turn onto your carriageway. What should you do?

You are approaching a crossroads, you wish to turn right and there is an oncoming vehicle wishing to turn right. What is the correct way to complete the turn?

You wish to turn right onto a dual carriageway with a narrow central reservation. What should you do?

Box junctions are designed to keep the junction clear. When is the only time you can stop in a box junction?

Ahead is a junction controlled by traffic lights, the amber light is showing. What is the next light to show?

Junctions can be controlled by temporary signals. If you have a red light but can clearly see there is no oncoming traffic can you drive on?

Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

Which vehicles aren’t allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

Your vehicle broke down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, but now has been repaired. How should your re-join the main carriageway?

You are travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?

Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?

On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there is no traffic ahead?

What should you do when driving through a contraflow system on a motorway?

When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

You are driving down on a 3 lane motorway in winter and there is a gritter in the middle lane. The sign below is on the rear of the vehicle. Which side should you pass?

Your LGV is fitted with anti-spray suppression equipment. Who does it benefit?

It is raining and ahead of you is a motorcycle. Why should you not overtake?

It’s winter, you are approaching a ford and the water levels have risen. What should you do before crossing?

You have just driven through deep water what must you check?

You are driving a high sided vehicle down a motorway in extremely windy conditions. In what circumstance are you least likely to feel the effects of the wind?

Before entering a tunnel what must you remove?

Before entering a tunnel what extra precautions can you take?

Whilst stopped in a tunnel what distance should you keep between you and the vehicle in front?

There are reflective markers in a tunnel that help with separation distances. What colour are they?

Your vehicle has two sets of double wheels on the rear axel. You have just made a delivery to a building site. When leaving what must you check for?

You have just made a delivery to a muddy building site. Upon leaving what must you ensure is clean?

You have just recently had a new tyre fitted. What should you do?

When tightening your wheel nuts, how should you proceed?

You need to tighten the wheel nuts, what should you use?

When changing your tyres, what extra safety precautions can you take?

When can you sound your horn in a 30 mph built up area?

When can you not sound your audible reversing alarm in a 30 mph built up area?

In addition to side lights, there are additional marker lights down the sides of your vehicle. What colour are they?

An articulated vehicle has a fifth wheel coupling system. What other parts help to secure the connection?

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?

Why is it important to distribute the weight evenly over the axles when loading a lorry?

Baffle plates help reduce the load movement in lorries that are carrying what cargo?

Which of the following loads is most likely to move forward with some force if you brake sharply?

You are loading a steel ISO container. Which statement is true?

You are transporting frozen foods. What important additional training do you need specific to the food industry?

You are loading a curtain-sided vehicle. What should you NOT use the curtain for?

Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 40 tonnes. The tare weight is 10 tonnes. What would your maximum payload be?

Your vehicle is more than 3m (9’10”) high. Where is this information usually displayed?

How far can a load overhang at the rear before you must use triangular projection markers?

What does this order sign mean? 

Bells hanging across the road warn drivers of what?

If a vehicle is found to be overloaded, who is liable to be prosecuted for this offence?

You are driving a wide load. If your load exceeds a certain width, you must carry an attendant. What is that width?

What colour are the markings on the rear of a lorry weighing more than 7.5t?