Free North Australia Heavy vehicle dkt Practice test 3

1.When should you use your vehicle's horn?

To warn others of your presence

To allow you right of way

To greet other road users

To signal your annoyance

Correct! Wrong!

2.What should you do if you're asked to leave your bus by an official who isn't in uniform?

Comply with the request

Ask to see a warrant card

Refuse to leave the vehicle

Invite the official aboard

Correct! Wrong!

3.What should you do when you drive in windy weather?

Maintain a constant speed in exposed areas

Anticipate how the weather may affect other road users

Always keep to your intended route

Stay close to smaller or vulnerable vehicles as you overtake them

Correct! Wrong!

4.Your coach often tows a trailer. How often should you check the trailer tyres for pressure?

At least once a week when they're cold

At least once a month when they're hot

At least once a week when they're hot

At least once a month when the trailer is fully laden

Correct! Wrong!

5.When do long vehicles sometimes need to straddle lanes?

When turning at tight junctions

When travelling empty

When driving on motorways

When coming to contraflow systems

Correct! Wrong!

6.Why could it be dangerous to wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

There may be another vehicle coming

They may be distracted

They may not see your signal

They may not be ready to cross

Correct! Wrong!

7.How is a strong wind likely to affect your bus?

Steering will be easier

Your stopping distances will be reduced

Your stopping distances will be greater

Steering will be more difficult

Correct! Wrong!

8.Why may coaches be subject to a search by immigration authorities at international ports?

For national security

To check for red diesel

For tachograph regulations

To check vehicle condition

Correct! Wrong!

9.When can a bus driver use hazard warning lights?

When children are getting off a school bus

To thank a driver who has given way

When stopping at a pedestrian crossing

When parking your bus on yellow lines

Correct! Wrong!

10.What's a 'Red Route'?

An area where special waiting restrictions apply

An area where part-time traffic lights operate

An area where drivers have to pay a toll

An area where night-time and weekend weight limits apply

Correct! Wrong!

11.Which road user is sometimes allowed to share a bus lane?

Learner driver

Lorry driver

Disabled driver

Taxi driver

Correct! Wrong!

12.The bus you're driving is fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use kickdown?

When stopping in an emergency

When changing to a higher gear

When driving at slow speed

When needing brisk acceleration

Correct! Wrong!

13.When may the built-in TV and video equipment be used on a coach?

When the coach is moving slowly

When it can't be seen by the driver

During long motorway journeys

During a coach tour

Correct! Wrong!

14.At an incident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries. What's the best way to help them?

Offer them a drink

Leave them where they are

Raise their legs

Offer them a cigarette

Correct! Wrong!

15.You're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow, winding road. What should you do to let other vehicles overtake you?

Wave them past

Stop in a safe place

Show a left-turn signal

Drive more slowly

Correct! Wrong!

16.Which road users are more vulnerable at night in built-up areas?

Drivers of black taxi cabs

Drivers of double-deck vehicles

Cyclists

Ambulance drivers

Correct! Wrong!

17.You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. How long will the red light stay on?

Until you start to edge forward onto the crossing

Until the pedestrians have reached a safe position

Until the pedestrians are clear of the front of your vehicle

Until a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

Correct! Wrong!

18.What should you be on the lookout for before changing lanes in slow-moving queuing traffic?

Private-hire taxis

Breakdown vehicles

Filtering motorcyclists

Traffic cones

Correct! Wrong!

19.What's the most powerful brake on a bus?

Secondary brake

Anti-lock braking system

Endurance brake (retarder)

Service brake

Correct! Wrong!

20.What's the national speed limit for buses and coaches on a dual carriageway?

55 mph

60 mph

65 mph

70 mph

Correct! Wrong!

21.High-sided vehicles can be affected by side wind. On which type of road is this most likely?

Narrow country lanes

Open roads

Slip roads

Motorway underpasses

Correct! Wrong!

22.You're driving a double-deck bus. What's the minimum depth of tread required over three-quarters of each tyre's width?

0.8 mm

1 mm

1.6 mm

2 mm

Correct! Wrong!

23.You're stopped by a police officer for a suspected motoring offence. Which document will you be asked to produce?

Your driving licence

Your vehicle registration document

Your vehicle's MOT certificate

Your theory test certificate

Correct! Wrong!

24.You're parking your coach at a coastal resort. What should you do if your passengers will still have access to the vehicle?

Ask the passengers to take all of their belongings

Park with the gear lever in neutral

Ensure the storage lockers are left open

Leave a responsible person on the coach

Correct! Wrong!

25.What must the driver do when they leave their truck unattended?

Check that the tachograph chart is removed

Check that the gear lever is in reverse

Check that the gear lever is in first

Check that the parking brake is applied

Correct! Wrong!

26.What do the codes shown on the side walls of bus and lorry tyres refer to?

Tread pattern

Minimum temperature

Maximum load

Running pressure

Correct! Wrong!

27.What could prevent air pressure from building up in an air-brake system in frosty weather?

Moisture in the air may form bubbles in the brake fluid

The air will contract, reducing the pressure

The dampness may cause valves to rust

Moisture drawn in with the air may freeze and cause a blockage

Correct! Wrong!

28.When should an anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light turn off?

When the brakes are used for the first time

When the ABS comes into operation

When road speed is 6 mph (10 km/h) or more

When the secondary braking system is used

Correct! Wrong!

29.passenger on your bus has stopped breathing. You help them by giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. When should you stop doing this?

When they can breathe on their own

When you think the passenger has died

When their skin has turned blue

When you think the ambulance is coming

Correct! Wrong!

30.When may a driver take their rest period in a parked vehicle?

If it's fitted with a bunk

If a smoke alarm is fitted

If the vehicle's in an authorised coach park

If there are no passengers on board

Correct! Wrong!

31.How will gravity affect a laden vehicle going downhill?

The vehicle will use more fuel

Stopping distances will be decreased

More braking effort will be required

The load will be more stable

Correct! Wrong!

32.What should you do if you lose your way in heavy traffic?

Stop at traffic lights and ask pedestrians

Shout to other drivers to ask them the way

Drive on until you find a safe place to stop

Check a map as you keep moving with the traffic

Correct! Wrong!

33.Before each journey, you should check all warning lights. What should you do if a warning light remains lit?

Report the fault when you return

Have the fault checked before setting off

Have the fault checked at the next service

Ignore it until the fault shows up

Correct! Wrong!

34.Some coaches have a mirror on their nearside, angled down to show the front nearside wheel. When should this extra mirror be used?

When you're pulling in after overtaking

When you're pulling in to park at the kerb

Before you pass parked cars

Before you change lanes on a motorway

Correct! Wrong!

35.A passenger using a wheelchair wants to get on your bus. When may you need to deny them access?

When the wheelchair won't fit in the luggage rack

When the boarding device has failed to work

When the passenger must remain in a wheelchair

When the heater on the vehicle isn't working

Correct! Wrong!

36.While driving at night, you see a pedestrian ahead. What does it mean if they're wearing reflective clothing and carrying a red light?

You're approaching men at work

You're approaching an organised walk

You're approaching an incident blackspot

You're approaching slow-moving vehicles

Correct! Wrong!

37.What should you do before changing a wheel on your vehicle?

Leave the parking brake off

Use wheel chocks if available

Dismantle the wheel and tyre

Get someone to check the other tyres

Correct! Wrong!

38.When would weight transference be most likely to occur?

When you're reversing

When you're loading

When you're overtaking

When you're cornering

Correct! Wrong!

39.You're driving a bus carrying passengers at night. Why should you always switch on the interior lights?

It will help you see the road ahead

So that passengers can see to move around

It will help passengers to see outside

So that you can see your controls

Correct! Wrong!

40.You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean when a lorry ahead of you switches on its hazard warning lights?

There are speed cameras ahead

The lorry is about to overtake

The lorry is leaving the motorway

Traffic further ahead may be stopping

Correct! Wrong!

41.What must you do before leaving your bus?

Apply the parking brake

Count the fares

Reset the odometer

Operate the fuel cut-off switch

Correct! Wrong!

42.You're following a motorcyclist along a potholed road. How should you adjust your driving to take account of this situation?

Give them extra room

Drive alongside them

Try to pass them

Stay close behind them

Correct! Wrong!

43.You're driving a three-axle double-deck bus. Why should you take extra care when using full steering lock?

Passengers might alter the angle of tilt

The power steering might fail

You may damage the air suspension

You may scrub the rear tyres

Correct! Wrong!

44.What should you do before stopping a turbocharged engine?

Release the air-suspension valve

Allow the engine to idle

Select reverse gear

Rev the engine sharply

Correct! Wrong!

45.Your bus has a speed limiter fitted. What other related item must it have?

An audible warning device for the driver

A plate in the cab showing the limited speed

A warning sign on the back of the bus

A manual override switch for emergencies

Correct! Wrong!

Free North Australia Heavy vehicle dkt Practice test 3

1.When should you use your vehicle's horn?

2.What should you do if you're asked to leave your bus by an official who isn't in uniform?

3.What should you do when you drive in windy weather?

4.Your coach often tows a trailer. How often should you check the trailer tyres for pressure?

5.When do long vehicles sometimes need to straddle lanes?

6.Why could it be dangerous to wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

7.How is a strong wind likely to affect your bus?

8.Why may coaches be subject to a search by immigration authorities at international ports?

9.When can a bus driver use hazard warning lights?

10.What's a 'Red Route'?

11.Which road user is sometimes allowed to share a bus lane?

12.The bus you're driving is fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use kickdown?

13.When may the built-in TV and video equipment be used on a coach?

14.At an incident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries. What's the best way to help them?

15.You're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow, winding road. What should you do to let other vehicles overtake you?

16.Which road users are more vulnerable at night in built-up areas?

17.You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. How long will the red light stay on?

18.What should you be on the lookout for before changing lanes in slow-moving queuing traffic?

19.What's the most powerful brake on a bus?

20.What's the national speed limit for buses and coaches on a dual carriageway?

21.High-sided vehicles can be affected by side wind. On which type of road is this most likely?

22.You're driving a double-deck bus. What's the minimum depth of tread required over three-quarters of each tyre's width?

23.You're stopped by a police officer for a suspected motoring offence. Which document will you be asked to produce?

24.You're parking your coach at a coastal resort. What should you do if your passengers will still have access to the vehicle?

25.What must the driver do when they leave their truck unattended?

26.What do the codes shown on the side walls of bus and lorry tyres refer to?

27.What could prevent air pressure from building up in an air-brake system in frosty weather?

28.When should an anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light turn off?

29.passenger on your bus has stopped breathing. You help them by giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. When should you stop doing this?

30.When may a driver take their rest period in a parked vehicle?

31.How will gravity affect a laden vehicle going downhill?

32.What should you do if you lose your way in heavy traffic?

33.Before each journey, you should check all warning lights. What should you do if a warning light remains lit?

34.Some coaches have a mirror on their nearside, angled down to show the front nearside wheel. When should this extra mirror be used?

35.A passenger using a wheelchair wants to get on your bus. When may you need to deny them access?

36.While driving at night, you see a pedestrian ahead. What does it mean if they're wearing reflective clothing and carrying a red light?

37.What should you do before changing a wheel on your vehicle?

38.When would weight transference be most likely to occur?

39.You're driving a bus carrying passengers at night. Why should you always switch on the interior lights?

40.You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean when a lorry ahead of you switches on its hazard warning lights?

41.What must you do before leaving your bus?

42.You're following a motorcyclist along a potholed road. How should you adjust your driving to take account of this situation?

43.You're driving a three-axle double-deck bus. Why should you take extra care when using full steering lock?

44.What should you do before stopping a turbocharged engine?

45.Your bus has a speed limiter fitted. What other related item must it have?

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