Practice Test 20
You're parking your lorry at night. Where must you use parking lights?
You're driving at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) in good, dry conditions. What distance should you stay behind the vehicle in front?
When would the driver of a car transporter need to be most aware of the front overhang of the trailer?
Why is it important to adjust your head restraint properly?
You're the driver of a fuel tanker. What danger should you be aware of when opening the tank hatches?
When should anti-freeze be used in the cooling system?
You've just overtaken another large vehicle. How do you know when it's safe to move back to the nearside lane?
You're loading a curtain-sided vehicle. What are the curtains for?
Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid travelling at busy times?
In England and Wales, what's the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for a rigid lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes?
What can you do to help maintain concentration while you're driving?
You're following a large vehicle. How can you improve your view ahead?
Which of these signs means turn left ahead?
Which of these vehicles will be most at risk of 'roll-over' when laden?
When is trailer swing most likely to occur on a lorry and drawbar combination?
What do heated fuel lines prevent?
Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal?
You're carrying another vehicle piggyback on your lorry. Chocks should be used to secure the wheels. What else should you use to secure the load?
What rules apply to the wearing of seat belts fitted to your lorry?
How should you let other vehicles overtake when you're driving a slow-moving vehicle along a narrow road?
What does it indicate if you see white lights on a vehicle at night?
What's a buffer lane?
Your vehicle breaks down on the hard shoulder of a motorway. What should you do if you decide to use your mobile phone to call for help?
You're driving along a motorway in thick fog at night. The reflective studs are red on your left and white on your right. Which lane are you in?
What should you do when you're working on a vehicle platform?
Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass of 40 tonnes. The kerbside weight is 15 tonnes. What's your maximum payload?
In very cold weather, moisture can freeze in your vehicle's air storage tanks. What can you do to help prevent this from happening?
What should you do if you start to feel tired or unable to concentrate while you're driving?
What's a 'Red Route'?
What type of road surface will increase your stopping distance by up to ten times?
What's most likely to cause tiredness?
What should you do if you aren't sure whether your cough medicine will affect your driving?
You've parked for a short time in a town while you plan your route. What should you do while your vehicle is parked?
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?
What should you do at a zebra crossing?
You're driving a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes on a single carriageway road in England. What does this sign mean?
You wish to turn left into a side road. What should you do if there's a cyclist in front as you approach the junction?
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