Practice Test 8
Which of the following is good practice in keeping your lorry and its load safe?
What should you do when transporting a small quantity of livestock that doesn't fill the vehicle?
What colour are the markings on the rear of lorries over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass?
When should an endurance brake (retarder) be used?
What's the aim of a smart motorway?
When you're carrying other vehicles piggyback, you should use restraints and the parking brake on each vehicle. What else should you do?
You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if there are horses being ridden ahead of you?
You're driving down a long hill. What should you use to prevent the brakes from overheating?
What's the best way to lift a heavy object?
How can you reduce the risk of your lorry or trailer being stolen?
What should you be on the lookout for before changing lanes in slow-moving queuing traffic?
Your vehicle has collided with a railway bridge. What information must you give the railway authority when you telephone them?
You're driving a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes. What should you do when braking in an emergency?
What would help to reduce the impact that your lorry has on the environment?
Which type of digital tachograph card is used by an approved calibration centre when they're recalibrating the tachograph?
You're part-loading a lorry with an empty ISO container. Where should you position it on the trailer?
You're driving at night. Why should you ensure that all your lights are clean and working correctly?
By how much can your stopping distance increase in icy weather?
Where can you get advice to help carry out minor repairs?
What could happen if you drive a double-deck lorry with the top deck loaded and the lower deck empty?
You're driving in the left-hand lane of a motorway. What should you do when you see a large vehicle merging from a slip road ahead?
While you're driving, you notice your tachograph isn't working. What should you do?
You're loading goods of varying weights. How should they be distributed over the width of the vehicle?
You're uncoupling a trailer. What must you do before disconnecting any of the air lines?
You discover that one of your rear brake-light bulbs has failed. How soon should it be replaced?
How can you plan your route before setting out?
Why can visibility be worse when driving at high speed in wet weather?
What can seriously affect your concentration while driving?
The time is 10.00 am. You've been driving non-stop since 6.00 am. Under EU rules, what's the longest you may now drive without a break?
You've been driving non-stop since 5.00 am. The time is now 9.30 am. Under EU rules, what length of break must you take?
Which load may need to be transported at a controlled temperature?
You're driving a lorry at night. What can you do to help yourself stay alert?
What would be illegal?
What's the minimum distance you should allow for braking when it's raining heavily?
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