Vehicle loading
You're securing a load using ropes. What's the minimum diameter of rope that should be used?
Your lorry has a crane fitted. You're loading very heavy items. What should you do when you feel that the ropes or straps may break?
What could be the result of overloading an axle while loading a lorry?
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 using a lorry-mounted crane to unload building materials. What safety features should you use?
What must you check first when uncoupling or recoupling your trailer?
You're loading goods of varying weights. How should they be distributed over the width of the vehicle?
Which symbol on a lorry shows its load is dangerous when wet?
You're going to drive an articulated lorry with an ISO container on the trailer. How should the container be secured to the trailer?
Why are baffle plates fitted to tankers carrying liquids?
When will an articulated car transporter be least stable?
What additional training do you need before transporting frozen foods?
Which of these loads needs to be transported at a controlled temperature?
Which of these vehicles will be most at risk of 'roll-over' when laden?
You've finished recoupling. How should you make sure that the tractor and trailer are secure?
Your lorry has a demountable body. What should you check before demounting the body?
Which load may need to be transported at a controlled temperature?
You're driving an open tipper lorry carrying loose dry sand. Why should you sheet this load?
How should you adjust your mirrors after recoupling your trailer?
You're securing a load using chains. Which type of chain is unsafe for securing a load?
How should you load a vehicle?
When is an articulated lorry most likely to jack-knife?
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 can result from overloading an axle?
What's the best knot to use when securing a load with ropes?
You're driving a tanker that's half full. The inside of the tank isn't divided into compartments. How should you use the footbrake when you're stopping?
How wide does a load need to be before an attendant is required?
What do the legs on a demountable body enable you to do?
You're transporting a skip carrying loose waste. How should the material be carried?
You're unloading an end-tipper lorry. What should you do before tipping the body?
In what circumstances will short-wheelbase vehicles bounce more noticeably than long-wheelbase vehicles?
What shape are the labels that indicate a vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo?
Which vehicle is most likely to be affected by 'vehicle bounce'?
You're making several deliveries. What problems may the decreasing payload cause?
Which type of load would benefit most from being carried on a lorry fitted with road-friendly suspension?
What's the main reason for covering a skip that you're transporting?
Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass of 40 tonnes. The tare weight is 10 tonnes. What's your maximum payload?
The lorry you're driving is heavily laden. How will the load affect the vehicle if you approach a left-hand bend too fast?
What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure?
Which symbol on the back of a lorry means it's carrying a corrosive substance?
You're loading timber onto a flat-bed lorry. You want to cover it with sheets. Which sheet should be positioned first?
You're covering a load using more than one sheet. Why should you start with the rearmost sheet, then work forwards?
Which load is most likely to move forward with some force when you brake sharply?
You intend to move a heavy object using a barrow or trolley. What's the best height for the handles?
Who must you inform if the load on your trailer hits a railway bridge?
Which of these best describes a vehicle's payload?
Which type of load should be secured using chains?
What's the main cause of a lorry shedding its load?
What will you need to transport livestock on journeys of less than 65 km (40 miles)?
You're securing a very heavy load with a ratchet strap. Which anchorage point is unsafe to use with ratchet straps?
What should you do when you're working on a vehicle platform?
You're driving a vehicle with an unladen trailer. What could happen if you change down to a low gear while travelling at speed?
Which cargo needs to be transported at a controlled temperature?
Which symbol on a lorry means it's likely to be carrying compressed gases?
What could happen if you drive a double-deck lorry with the top deck loaded and the lower deck empty?
You're using three sheets to cover your load. Which is the correct overlap?
What should you do when transporting a small quantity of livestock that doesn't fill the vehicle?
Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal?
You're driving a loaded lorry with curtain sides. What should you do when you see the curtain bulging on one side?
Which articulated trailer is most at risk of jack-knifing?
You're uncoupling a lorry and trailer. What should you do after disconnecting the electrical line?
You've parked your vehicle on level ground to deliver a load of building materials. What should you do before using the vehicle-mounted crane?
You're part-loading a lorry with an empty ISO container. Where should you position it on the trailer?
Tankers carrying liquids can experience the 'wave effect'. What helps to reduce this problem?
Your lorry has a double-deck body. The top tier is loaded and the lower deck is empty. When will the vehicle be most at risk of overturning?
How must spare sheets and ropes be carried on your trailer?
You're loading a curtain-sided vehicle. What are the curtains for?
Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass of 40 tonnes. The kerbside weight is 15 tonnes. What's your maximum payload?
You're driving an articulated tanker on a straight road. How will the liquid load affect the vehicle as you brake to a stop?
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