Truck Test 4

You're driving your lorry on the motorway. What should you do when visibility is reduced by heavy rain and spray?

Maintain a constant speed

Use main-beam headlights

Double your dry-weather separation distance

Stay in the left-hand lane

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do before driving your lorry away from a wet construction site at the side of a motorway?

Turn on your amber beacon

Drain the air tanks

Hose down the wheels

Set your tachograph to 'other work'

Correct! Wrong!

Why should your engine oil be changed at the recommended intervals?

To reduce friction and wear

For better steering control

To prevent oil leaks

To improve clutch wear

Correct! Wrong!

You're at the scene of an incident. How can you help someone suffering from shock?

Reassure them confidently

Offer them a cigarette

Keep them moving

Give them a warm drink

Correct! Wrong!

Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in the daytime?

To make themselves more easily seen

To stop the battery overcharging

To improve their vision

To scare wildlife off the road

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure?

Continue at a slower speed to ensure the load doesn't fall off

Attach 'hazard' boards to the load to warn other road users

Park and resecure the load before continuing

Inform base at the earliest opportunity

Correct! Wrong!

You're driving a lorry carrying a load that's 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide. What's the maximum speed you're allowed to drive on a motorway?

10 mph

20 mph

30 mph

40 mph

Correct! Wrong!

What would you secure with a dog clip?

The kingpin release handle

The air lines

The parking brake

The diff-lock

Correct! Wrong!

Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

They might be overtaking on your left

They might be following you closely

They might be emerging from the side road

They might be overtaking on your right

Correct! Wrong!

Why is it important to adjust your head restraint properly?

To make you more comfortable

To protect your neck in a collision

To help you relax while you're driving

To maintain a good driving position

Correct! Wrong!

When are air deflectors most effective?

When there's a side wind

When there's a headwind

When reversing

When there's a strong tailwind

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do if your tachograph chart becomes dirty or damaged?

Continue with the same chart and enter the details in writing

Use a spare chart and destroy the damaged one

Use a spare chart and attach it to the damaged one

Continue to use the chart

Correct! Wrong!

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

Hygiene procedures

ADR procedures

Waste-handling procedures

Fuel-efficient driving procedures

Correct! Wrong!

What happens at toucan crossings?

You only stop when a pedestrian is waiting

Cyclists aren't permitted

There's a continuously flashing amber beacon

Pedestrians and cyclists may cross

Correct! Wrong!

Where are you most likely to find pedestrians stepping into the road?

Motorways

One-way streets

Wooded areas

Shopping areas

Correct! Wrong!

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!

What would help to reduce the impact that your lorry has on the environment?

Driving through town centres

Braking in good time

Planning routes to avoid motorways

Racing to make up time

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is important when you're getting out of a lorry cab?

Checking your load is secure

Using the mirrors

Turning off the radio

Disconnecting the air lines

Correct! Wrong!

What's the main reason for cleaning your wheels and tyres when you leave a building site?

To keep the tyres in good condition

To prevent the tyres from damaging the road surface

To reduce air leakage from the tyre valves

To stop mud dropping onto the road

Correct! Wrong!

Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal?

Ropes are hard to tie

Ropes will loosen in rain

Ropes are hard to untie

Ropes can wear and snap

Correct! Wrong!

Where does a high-pressure fuel injector deliver fuel?

Into the carburettors

Into the combustion chamber

Into the manifold

Into the crankcase

Correct! Wrong!

Where should you park your vehicle before checking the engine oil level?

On sloping ground

On a steep gradient

On flat ground

On a downhill slope

Correct! Wrong!

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

Drain the air tanks daily

Cover the air tanks with a blanket

Keep the engine at high revs when starting

Pump the brakes

Correct! Wrong!

You're driving a lorry with a sleeper cab. When would a quick sideways glance be helpful?

After driving over a pedestrian crossing

When traffic is merging from the right or left

Before climbing a steep hill

When driving round sharp bends

Correct! Wrong!

Your vehicle has broken down at night on a two-way road. How should you try to leave the vehicle?

On the left of the road

Partly on the pavement

On a grass verge

On the right of the road

Correct! Wrong!

At the scene of an incident, an injured person is lying in a busy road. What's the first thing you should do to help?

Treat the person for shock

Place them in the recovery position

Make sure the injured person is kept warm

Warn other traffic

Correct! Wrong!

You're at the scene of an incident. What does it mean if there's a plain orange rectangle displayed on one of the vehicles?

It's carrying dangerous goods

It's carrying a first-aid kit

It's carrying medical supplies

It's unladen

Correct! Wrong!

You're approaching a bridge that has no height restriction on it. What's the minimum height under the bridge?

3.6 metres [11 feet 10 inches]

4.4 metres [14 feet 5 inches]

4.8 metres [16 feet]

5 metres [16 feet 6 inches]

Correct! Wrong!

You hit the kerb at speed. What part of your vehicle should you check for damage?

Exhaust

Brakes

Lights

Tyres

Correct! Wrong!

Tankers carrying liquids can experience the 'wave effect'. What helps to reduce this problem?

Spray guards

Harsh braking

Baffle plates

Wind deflectors

Correct! Wrong!

You're driving an articulated lorry. What could happen if you change to a lower gear while you're going too fast?

The vehicle could jack-knife

The engine could stall

The brakes could fail

The trailer could uncouple

Correct! Wrong!

When is a buffer lane most likely to be in use?

When it's windy

When it's raining

When it's foggy

When it's icy

Correct! Wrong!

You are riding along on a sealed road when you see sand on the road ahead. What should you do?

Increase your speed

Slow down because it takes longer to stop on a slippery road surface

Stay at the same speed

Correct! Wrong!

You're a driver who's certified to carry dangerous goods. How long is your certificate valid?

One year

Two years

Five years

Ten years

Correct! Wrong!

you arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. What should you do to help?

Douse the burns with cold water

Remove anything stuck to the burns

Burst blisters that form on the burns

Apply ointment to the burns

Correct! Wrong!

You've been issued with protective clothing. Who's responsible for its use?

You, the driver

The insurance company

The Health and Safety Executive

Your employer

Correct! Wrong!

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!

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!

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!

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!

What happens to diesel fuel when it gets hot?

It expands

It liquefies

It shrinks

It waxes

Correct! Wrong!

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!

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!

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!

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!

You're driving your lorry on the motorway. What should you do when visibility is reduced by heavy rain and spray?

What should you do before driving your lorry away from a wet construction site at the side of a motorway?

Why should your engine oil be changed at the recommended intervals?

You're at the scene of an incident. How can you help someone suffering from shock?

Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in the daytime?

What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure?

You're driving a lorry carrying a load that's 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide. What's the maximum speed you're allowed to drive on a motorway?

What would you secure with a dog clip?

Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

Why is it important to adjust your head restraint properly?

When are air deflectors most effective?

What should you do if your tachograph chart becomes dirty or damaged?

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

What happens at toucan crossings?

Where are you most likely to find pedestrians stepping into the road?

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

What would help to reduce the impact that your lorry has on the environment?

Which of the following is important when you're getting out of a lorry cab?

What's the main reason for cleaning your wheels and tyres when you leave a building site?

Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal?

Where does a high-pressure fuel injector deliver fuel?

Where should you park your vehicle before checking the engine oil level?

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

You're driving a lorry with a sleeper cab. When would a quick sideways glance be helpful?

Your vehicle has broken down at night on a two-way road. How should you try to leave the vehicle?

At the scene of an incident, an injured person is lying in a busy road. What's the first thing you should do to help?

You're at the scene of an incident. What does it mean if there's a plain orange rectangle displayed on one of the vehicles?

You're approaching a bridge that has no height restriction on it. What's the minimum height under the bridge?

You hit the kerb at speed. What part of your vehicle should you check for damage?

Tankers carrying liquids can experience the 'wave effect'. What helps to reduce this problem?

You're driving an articulated lorry. What could happen if you change to a lower gear while you're going too fast?

When is a buffer lane most likely to be in use?

You are riding along on a sealed road when you see sand on the road ahead. What should you do?

You're a driver who's certified to carry dangerous goods. How long is your certificate valid?

you arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. What should you do to help?

You've been issued with protective clothing. Who's responsible for its use?

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

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?

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

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?

What happens to diesel fuel when it gets hot?

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

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

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

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?

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