Environmental issues
Your lorry has been fitted with wind deflectors. How will they affect your vehicle?
What would staff from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) be looking for at a roadside check?
How could you save fuel?
Why are vehicles fitted with air suspension?
You're a driver who's certified to carry dangerous goods. How long is your certificate valid?
What will cause your fuel consumption to increase?
You're driving in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am. For what reason can you sound the vehicle's horn?
You're driving in a built-up area. Your vehicle is fitted with an audible warning device that sounds when it's reversing. When must you turn off this alarm?
What can cause unnecessary pollution to the environment?
What helps you to become a fuel-efficient driver?
How would you benefit from forward planning and early recognition of potential hazards?
You're driving between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am. When must you switch off your vehicle's reverse warning bleeper?
Why should the height of a load be kept to a minimum?
How could you reduce your lorry's fuel consumption?
You're following a lorry that's leaking fuel. What should you be especially aware of?
What's reduced by fitting a fly sheet tightly over a tipper body?
How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?
Why do energy-saving tyres contribute to better fuel economy?
Planning your route before starting a journey is a good idea. Why should you also plan an alternative route?
What can cab-mounted wind deflectors reduce?
What must you have before you can leave a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes unattended on a verge?
What must you do when you park a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes on a verge for essential loading?
You've been stopped at a roadside check. What would staff from the environmental health department be checking?
What does 'road-friendly' suspension help to reduce?
Which ancillary equipment will cause the greatest increase in fuel consumption?
What are the consequences of driving your vehicle when it's emitting excessive exhaust smoke?
You're driving a lorry with a loaded skip. Why should the skip be covered with a net?
Spilled diesel makes the road very slippery. Which vehicles will be most at risk from this hazard?
What does air suspension help to protect?
What can be expected after drivers complete a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)?
How could you reduce the fuel consumption of your lorry?
Which vehicles are most likely to cause severe damage to road surfaces?
What will happen if you drive smoothly?
What can help to reduce fuel consumption?
What will cause a noticeable increase in your vehicle's fuel consumption?
When may red diesel be used?
How can you help to ease traffic congestion?
Which fuel provides a reduction in exhaust emissions harmful to human health?
You've just refilled your fuel tank. What must you check before driving away from the fuel pump?
Before starting a journey, it's wise to plan ahead. What would you do to help plan your route?
What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?
How can you help to reduce the impact of road transport on the environment?
What would be the most likely effect of driving with the rev counter in the red band?
How could a professional driver improve their efficiency?
Which driving technique can save you fuel?
Diesel fuel has been spilled on the road. Which road users will this be a particular danger for?
What can help to maximise fuel economy?
How can you plan your route before setting out?
What should you do if you've lost the filler cap for your diesel tank?
What benefit is expected to come from having a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) qualification?
Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid travelling at busy times?
Where can you get help to plan your route before starting a journey?
What must you do after filling your fuel tanks?
What would help to reduce the impact that your lorry has on the environment?
Your vehicle is fitted with an engine management system. What will happen if you press the accelerator when you're starting the engine?
How can you help to protect the environment?
Which large vehicles are more likely to damage the road surface?
What's likely to happen if you avoid travelling during peak times?
Usually, a rev counter is divided into coloured bands. Which band should you stay in for maximum fuel economy?
You've parked for a short time in a town while you plan your route. What should you do while your vehicle is parked?
What should you do to prevent fuel spillage?
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