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Vehicle loading

Question 1 of 70

How should you load a vehicle?

Question 2 of 70

You're going to drive an articulated lorry with an ISO container on the trailer. How should the container be secured to the trailer?

Question 3 of 70

You're using three sheets to cover your load. Which is the correct overlap?

Question 4 of 70

You're covering a load using more than one sheet. Why should you start with the rearmost sheet, then work forwards?

Question 5 of 70

What's the best knot to use when securing a load with ropes?

Question 6 of 70

Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal?

Question 7 of 70

You're driving an open tipper lorry carrying loose dry sand. Why should you sheet this load?

Question 8 of 70

What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure?

Question 9 of 70

Tankers carrying liquids can experience the 'wave effect'. What helps to reduce this problem?

Question 10 of 70

You're driving an articulated tanker on a straight road. How will the liquid load affect the vehicle as you brake to a stop?

Question 11 of 70

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?

Question 12 of 70

Which type of load would benefit most from being carried on a lorry fitted with road-friendly suspension?

Question 13 of 70

How wide does a load need to be before an attendant is required?

Question 14 of 70

When is an articulated lorry most likely to jack-knife?

Question 15 of 70

You've finished recoupling. How should you make sure that the tractor and trailer are secure?

Question 16 of 70

What must you check first when uncoupling or recoupling your trailer?

Question 17 of 70

You're uncoupling a lorry and trailer. What should you do after disconnecting the electrical line?

Question 18 of 70

Your lorry has a demountable body. What should you check before demounting the body?

Question 19 of 70

How should you adjust your mirrors after recoupling your trailer?

Question 20 of 70

Which vehicle is most likely to be affected by 'vehicle bounce'?

Question 21 of 70

Which type of load should be secured using chains?

Question 22 of 70

Which load is most likely to move forward with some force when you brake sharply?

Question 23 of 70

You're part-loading a lorry with an empty ISO container. Where should you position it on the trailer?

Question 24 of 70

How must spare sheets and ropes be carried on your trailer?

Question 25 of 70

Which articulated trailer is most at risk of jack-knifing?

Question 26 of 70

In what circumstances will short-wheelbase vehicles bounce more noticeably than long-wheelbase vehicles?

Question 27 of 70

What's the main cause of a lorry shedding its load?

Question 28 of 70

What could happen if you drive a double-deck lorry with the top deck loaded and the lower deck empty?

Question 29 of 70

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?

Question 30 of 70

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?

Question 31 of 70

The lorry you're driving is heavily laden. How will the load affect the vehicle if you approach a left-hand bend too fast?

Question 32 of 70

You're driving a vehicle with an unladen trailer. What could happen if you change down to a low gear while travelling at speed?

Question 33 of 70

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?

Question 34 of 70

When you're carrying other vehicles piggyback, you should use restraints and the parking brake on each vehicle. What else should you do?

Question 35 of 70

When will an articulated car transporter be least stable?

Question 36 of 70

What do the legs on a demountable body enable you to do?

Question 37 of 70

What shape are the labels that indicate a vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo?

Question 38 of 70

Why are baffle plates fitted to tankers carrying liquids?

Question 39 of 70

Which of these vehicles will be most at risk of 'roll-over' when laden?

Question 40 of 70

You're unloading an end-tipper lorry. What should you do before tipping the body?

Question 41 of 70

Who must you inform if the load on your trailer hits a railway bridge?

Question 42 of 70

Which of these best describes a vehicle's payload?

Question 43 of 70

What additional training do you need before transporting frozen foods?

Question 44 of 70

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?

Question 45 of 70

You're loading goods of varying weights. How should they be distributed over the width of the vehicle?

Question 46 of 70

What should you do when you're working on a vehicle platform?

Question 47 of 70

Which of these loads needs to be transported at a controlled temperature?

Question 48 of 70

What will you need to transport livestock on journeys of less than 65 km (40 miles)?

Question 49 of 70

What should you do when transporting a small quantity of livestock that doesn't fill the vehicle?

Question 50 of 70

Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass of 40 tonnes. The kerbside weight is 15 tonnes. What's your maximum payload?

Question 51 of 70

You're making several deliveries. What problems may the decreasing payload cause?

Question 52 of 70

What can result from overloading an axle?

Question 53 of 70

What could be the result of overloading an axle while loading a lorry?

Question 54 of 70

You're transporting a skip carrying loose waste. How should the material be carried?

Question 55 of 70

You're securing a very heavy load with a ratchet strap. Which anchorage point is unsafe to use with ratchet straps?

Question 56 of 70

You're securing a load using chains. Which type of chain is unsafe for securing a load?

Question 57 of 70

You're securing a load using ropes. What's the minimum diameter of rope that should be used?

Question 58 of 70

You're loading timber onto a flat-bed lorry. You want to cover it with sheets. Which sheet should be positioned first?

Question 59 of 70

What's the main reason for covering a skip that you're transporting?

Question 60 of 70

Which cargo needs to be transported at a controlled temperature?

Question 61 of 70

Which load may need to be transported at a controlled temperature?

Question 62 of 70

Which symbol on a lorry means it's likely to be carrying compressed gases?

Question 63 of 70

What's being carried on a lorry displaying this symbol?

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Question 64 of 70

Which symbol on the back of a lorry means it's carrying a corrosive substance?

Question 65 of 70

Which symbol on a lorry shows its load is dangerous when wet?

Question 66 of 70

You're driving a loaded lorry with curtain sides. What should you do when you see the curtain bulging on one side?

Question 67 of 70

You're loading a curtain-sided vehicle. What are the curtains for?

Question 68 of 70

You're using a lorry-mounted crane to unload building materials. What safety features should you use?

Question 69 of 70

You intend to move a heavy object using a barrow or trolley. What's the best height for the handles?

Question 70 of 70

Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass of 40 tonnes. The tare weight is 10 tonnes. What's your maximum payload?

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