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