Free North Australia Truck learner permit test 2

1.You're checking your vehicle's tyres before starting a long motorway journey. What check should be made on each tyre?

Air pressure

Tracking

Valve clearance

Tyre profile

Correct! Wrong!

2.You're driving a lorry in a busy town. A driver pulls out in front of you and you have to brake hard. What should you do?

Overtake as quickly as possible

Stay calm and accept the error

Flash your lights to show your annoyance

Sound your horn and speed up

Correct! Wrong!

3.When is trailer swing most likely to occur on a lorry and drawbar combination?

While you're braking on a bend

While you're using an endurance brake

While you're steering at slow speed and fully loaded

While you're moving off at an angle

Correct! Wrong!

4.In strong winds, an overtaking lorry can cause additional air turbulence that can affect other road users. Which vehicle is most at risk from this turbulence?

A car

A delivery van

A motorcycle

A coach

Correct! Wrong!

5.What happens to diesel fuel when it gets hot?

It expands

It liquefies

It shrinks

It waxes

Correct! Wrong!

6.What should you do when you overtake a cyclist on a two-way road?

Pass closely, staying about 1 metre (3 feet 3 inches) from the kerb

Go past quickly and move back to the left sharply

Leave plenty of room and check your nearside mirror before returning to the left

Give a right-turn signal after you've moved out to overtake

Correct! Wrong!

7.What training must you take before driving a lorry loaded with toxic substances?

How to use fire-fighting equipment

How to operate a forklift truck

How to operate a lorry-mounted crane

How to use breathing apparatus

Correct! Wrong!

8.What's the final thing you should do after recoupling a trailer?

Connect the brake lines

Release the trailer parking brake

Connect the electrical lines

Raise the trailer legs

Correct! Wrong!

9.You're driving along a motorway. What should you do if the air-pressure warning device starts to operate?

Stop immediately in the lane you're in

Continue slowly to the next service area

Stop on the hard shoulder as soon as possible

Leave the motorway at the next exit

Correct! Wrong!

10.You're turning left from a main road into a side road. What should you do if people are already crossing the road into which you're turning?

Continue, as you have right of way

Signal to them to continue crossing

Wait and allow them to cross

Sound your horn to warn them of your presence

Correct! Wrong!

11.What's the national speed limit on a motorway for a lorry weighing over 7.5 tonnes?

50 mph (80 km/h)

55 mph (88 km/h)

60 mph (96 km/h)

70 mph (112 km/h)

Correct! Wrong!

12.Why should you use an approved coolant solution in your engine's cooling system?

To protect the coolant from freezing

For easier starting from cold

To prevent the air tank from freezing

For effective cab heating

Correct! Wrong!

13.When should you check the oil level in your engine?

When the engine is cold

When the engine is warm

When the engine is hot

Correct! Wrong!

14.What should you do when there's a fire in your vehicle's engine compartment?

Open all windows

Try to remove the load

Flag down a passing motorist

Cut off the fuel supply

Correct! Wrong!

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

Dyslexia

Partial blindness

Dermatitis

Stomach upset

Correct! Wrong!

16.You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should you do if the lights have changed to green but a disabled person is still crossing?

Give way to them

Drive in front of them

Drive behind them

Sound your horn at them

Correct! Wrong!

17.You're driving a lorry. During the journey you begin to feel ill and are unable to concentrate. What should you do?

Stop in a safe place and seek help

Continue your journey and keep your windows open

Increase your speed to finish your work earlier

Keep stopping at regular intervals for rest

Correct! Wrong!

18.You're driving an open tipper lorry carrying loose dry sand. Why should you sheet this load?

To stop the handling from being affected

To stop the load from shifting

To stop the load from blowing away

To stop the tipper mechanism from accidentally operating

Correct! Wrong!

19.You're parking your lorry at night. Where must you use parking lights?

On the road

In a motorway service area

In a factory entrance

In dock-authority areas

Correct! Wrong!

20.What should you look for when choosing a site to park your trailer?

The site should be level

The site should be made of concrete

The site should be sheltered

The site should have marked parking bays

Correct! Wrong!

21.Your vehicle is fitted with a 'diff-lock'. When would you normally use it?

While driving on straight roads

While towing an empty trailer

While driving on muddy construction sites

While uncoupling a trailer

Correct! Wrong!

22.What's the minimum depth of tread required over three-quarters of the breadth of a lorry tyre?

1 mm

1.5 mm

2.5 mm

5 mm

Correct! Wrong!

23.What can cab-mounted wind deflectors reduce?

Journey times

Load capacity

Tyre wear

Fuel consumption

Correct! Wrong!

24.What will you have to deal with when you're driving at night?

Headlight dazzle

Other drivers speeding

Cold weather conditions

Dazzle from shop windows

Correct! Wrong!

25.What must you do when driving under the rules for domestic drivers' hours?

Keep a written record of hours worked

Only record any driving off public roads

Keep a written record of driving time only

Always use a vehicle fitted with a tachograph

Correct! Wrong!

26.You're driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

To overtake slower lorries

When the left-hand lane is closed

If you drive at more than 60 mph

If you're travelling unladen

Correct! Wrong!

27.How can vehicle breakdowns be reduced?

By driving slowly

By regular servicing

By regular cleaning

By avoiding bad weather

Correct! Wrong!

28.Which vehicle is most at risk in windy conditions?

High-sided lorry

Saloon car

Tractor unit

Single-deck bus

Correct! Wrong!

29.What should you do first to help someone who's unconscious at the scene of an incident?

Try to get them to drink water

Look for any witnesses

Take the numbers of any vehicles involved

Check that they're breathing

Correct! Wrong!

30.How should you load a vehicle?

Spread the load evenly

Load it towards the rear

Load it towards the front

Arrange the load to make it easy for unloading

Correct! Wrong!

31.Why are goods vehicle drivers' hours of work controlled?

To encourage vehicle sympathy

To help road safety

To ensure fair road use

To improve vehicle security

Correct! Wrong!

32.Where should you park a semi-trailer if you plan to leave it unattended?

On a residential street

On a steep hill

In a lorry park

In a lay-by

Correct! Wrong!

33.Who's responsible for making sure that cargo arrives undamaged?

The packer

The driver

The sender

The loader

Correct! Wrong!

34.Which type of load should be secured using chains?

Timber planks

Hay bales

Steel plates

Canvas sacks

Correct! Wrong!

35.You're approaching a green traffic light and are going straight ahead. What should you do when the traffic ahead, beyond the junction, has stopped and is queuing?

Go forward if your vehicle will clear the junction

Drive slowly across the junction

Maintain your speed and sound your horn

Stop across the junction until the traffic clears

Correct! Wrong!

36.Your lorry is fitted with a driver's seat belt. When may you drive without wearing it?

When you're making deliveries that are less than 50 metres apart

When you're towing at less than 50 mph

When you're working less than 50 hours in a week

Correct! Wrong!

37.When entering or leaving a drive way you must:

Blow your horn to warn other road users

Give way to bicycles, vehicles and pedestrians

Stop and give way only to vehicles

Correct! Wrong!

38.Do you have any responsibilities when opening a vehicle door on a roadway?

No, any following traffic must stop if the door interferes with its progress

No, there is no regulation to cover this situation

Yes, you must not open a door if you are likely to cause danger to road users or impede traffic

Correct! Wrong!

39.You want to park your vehicle for a short time. It is night time. You should:

Leave your headlights on high beam

Park on the footpath

Pick a visible position or leave the parking or hazard lights on

Correct! Wrong!

40.If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller:

Follow the directions of the controller

Sound your horn at the traffic controller and hope they get out of your way

Stop at the intersection and then proceed slowly

Correct! Wrong!

41.You drive into a transit lane where the T2 rule applies. You have one passenger plus yourself. Are you permitted to remain in the transit lane?

No, because you only have one passenger you must move out of the transit lane immediately

Yes, you can remain in the transit lane, but only if you are turning left in 250 metres

Yes, you have two people in your car so you can drive in this lane

Correct! Wrong!

42.Babies under 6 months old should travel:

In an approved baby restraint (eg baby capsule) attached to an anchorage point

In the front seat using a seat belt

In the front seat with a parent

Correct! Wrong!

43.What is the maximum length that a load may project in front of a vehicle?

0.8 metres

1.2 metres

2.0 metres

Correct! Wrong!

44.Before taking any drugs and then driving it is most important to:

Have some food in your stomach

Know what the effects of the drug are

Plan to have some other person with you

Correct! Wrong!

45.If you are a new driver and first start to drive at night you should:

Drive long distances to improve your concentration

Drive mainly in unfamiliar streets

Drive mainly on streets that you know well

Correct! Wrong!

Free North Australia Truck learner permit test 2

1.You're checking your vehicle's tyres before starting a long motorway journey. What check should be made on each tyre?

2.You're driving a lorry in a busy town. A driver pulls out in front of you and you have to brake hard. What should you do?

3.When is trailer swing most likely to occur on a lorry and drawbar combination?

4.In strong winds, an overtaking lorry can cause additional air turbulence that can affect other road users. Which vehicle is most at risk from this turbulence?

5.What happens to diesel fuel when it gets hot?

6.What should you do when you overtake a cyclist on a two-way road?

7.What training must you take before driving a lorry loaded with toxic substances?

8.What's the final thing you should do after recoupling a trailer?

9.You're driving along a motorway. What should you do if the air-pressure warning device starts to operate?

10.You're turning left from a main road into a side road. What should you do if people are already crossing the road into which you're turning?

11.What's the national speed limit on a motorway for a lorry weighing over 7.5 tonnes?

12.Why should you use an approved coolant solution in your engine's cooling system?

13.When should you check the oil level in your engine?

14.What should you do when there's a fire in your vehicle's engine compartment?

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

16.You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should you do if the lights have changed to green but a disabled person is still crossing?

17.You're driving a lorry. During the journey you begin to feel ill and are unable to concentrate. What should you do?

18.You're driving an open tipper lorry carrying loose dry sand. Why should you sheet this load?

19.You're parking your lorry at night. Where must you use parking lights?

20.What should you look for when choosing a site to park your trailer?

21.Your vehicle is fitted with a 'diff-lock'. When would you normally use it?

22.What's the minimum depth of tread required over three-quarters of the breadth of a lorry tyre?

23.What can cab-mounted wind deflectors reduce?

24.What will you have to deal with when you're driving at night?

25.What must you do when driving under the rules for domestic drivers' hours?

26.You're driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

27.How can vehicle breakdowns be reduced?

28.Which vehicle is most at risk in windy conditions?

29.What should you do first to help someone who's unconscious at the scene of an incident?

30.How should you load a vehicle?

31.Why are goods vehicle drivers' hours of work controlled?

32.Where should you park a semi-trailer if you plan to leave it unattended?

33.Who's responsible for making sure that cargo arrives undamaged?

34.Which type of load should be secured using chains?

35.You're approaching a green traffic light and are going straight ahead. What should you do when the traffic ahead, beyond the junction, has stopped and is queuing?

36.Your lorry is fitted with a driver's seat belt. When may you drive without wearing it?

37.When entering or leaving a drive way you must:

38.Do you have any responsibilities when opening a vehicle door on a roadway?

39.You want to park your vehicle for a short time. It is night time. You should:

40.If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller:

41.You drive into a transit lane where the T2 rule applies. You have one passenger plus yourself. Are you permitted to remain in the transit lane?

42.Babies under 6 months old should travel:

43.What is the maximum length that a load may project in front of a vehicle?

44.Before taking any drugs and then driving it is most important to:

45.If you are a new driver and first start to drive at night you should:

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