United Kingdom Driving License

1. You’ve been driving a lorry without a break for four-and-a-half hours. Under EU rules, you must now take a break. How long must this break be?

45 minutes

35 minutes

40 minutes

30 minutes

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

As low as possible for comfort

Between the knee and the waist

As high as you can reach

Between the shoulder and the waist

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3. Your tractor unit has three air lines. You’re connecting to a trailer that has two air-line couplings. What colour is the line you shouldn’t connect to the trailer?

Red

Blue

Yellow

Black

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4. You’re the driver of a fuel tanker. What danger should you be aware of when opening the tank hatches?

Speed limiters

Emergency air lines

Low air pressure

Slippery walkways

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5. You’re carrying a bus full of passengers. What must you do if you see smoke coming from the engine compartment?

Get everyone off the bus quickly and safely

Drive to the bus station for a replacement bus

Open the engine cover to investigate

Move the passengers to the front of the bus

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6. You're driving downhill. How will this affect your vehicle?

It will take longer to stop

It will increase fuel consumption

It will need more engine power

It will be easier to change direction

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7. Why is tailgating dangerous?

Your view to the rear is reduced

You're likely to be distracted

Your engine will overheat

Your view ahead is reduced

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8. You're driving in the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway. What should you check for before moving into the middle lane to overtake a slower vehicle?

Traffic behind in the right-hand lane, returning to the middle lane

Traffic ahead moving into the right-hand lane

Traffic behind that's trying to pass on your left

Traffic that's intending to leave at the next exit

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9. When do drivers of long vehicles need to straddle lanes?

When they need to avoid braking sharply

When they need to avoid mounting the kerb

When coming to contraflow systems

When driving on motorways

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10. What should you do before you start to overtake a lorry?

Look well ahead for uphill gradients

Check your position in the left-hand mirror

Change quickly to a higher gear

Close right up before pulling out

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11. What should you do if you see two elderly pedestrians about to cross the road ahead?

Expect them to wait for you to pass

Stop and wave them across the road

Speed up to get past them quickly

Be careful; they might misjudge your speed

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12. Why are motorcyclists advised to wear bright clothing?

To help other road users to see them

The colours are popular

It helps to keep them cool in summer

They must do so by law

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13. What should you do before driving into a tunnel?

Switch on your windscreen wipers

Remove your sunglasses

Close your sunroof

Switch off your radio

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14. What should you do when you drive into a tunnel?

Use front spotlights

Use dipped headlights

Use parking lights

Use rear fog lights

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15. You're driving in fog that's starting to clear. When should you switch off your high-intensity rear fog lights?

When visibility is more than 10 metres (32 feet)

When visibility is more than 75 metres (246 feet)

When visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet)

When visibility is more than 50 metres (164 feet)

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16. You're driving in fog on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are you in when you can see red reflective studs on your left and white reflective studs on your right?

The right-hand lane

The middle lane

The left-hand lane

The hard shoulder

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17. How is using a hands-free phone likely to affect your driving?

It will reduce your view

It will divert your attention

It will improve your safety

It will increase your concentration

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18. You're driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) on a dry, level road. What gap should you leave between your vehicle and the one in front?

At least a one-second gap

At least a two-second gap

Two vehicle lengths

One vehicle length

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19. At an incident, a casualty has stopped breathing. What should you do to help them?

Try to give them something to drink

Remove any obstruction from their mouth

Raise their legs to help with circulation

Tilt their head as far forward as possible

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20. At a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) roadside check, your vehicle is found to have serious defects and you may no longer use it. Who will DVSA share this information with?

The Bus, Coach and Commercial Vehicle Council

The Road Transport Industry Training Body

The Traffic Commissioner

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

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21. You're turning right at a T-junction. What should you do when your view to the right and left is blocked by parked vehicles?

Edge out until you're about 1 metre (3 feet 3 inches) over the 'give way' lines

Ask a passenger to assist by waving you out when it's clear

Ease forward until you can see clearly in all directions

Lean forward to get a better view without crossing the 'give way' lines

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22. You wish to turn left into a side road. What should you do if there's a cyclist in front as you approach the junction?

Drive alongside and watch the cyclist in your mirrors

Overtake the cyclist before the junction

Sound your horn to warn the cyclist to wait

Wait until the cyclist has passed the junction

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23. What should you be on the lookout for before changing lanes in slow-moving queuing traffic?

Private-hire taxis

Traffic cones

Filtering motorcyclists

Breakdown vehicles

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24. Which road users are especially at risk at a road junction?

Lorry drivers

Motorcyclists

Bus drivers

Car drivers

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25. You're found to be two-and-a-half times over the legal drink-drive limit and are disqualified from driving. Before regaining your licence, who will you have to satisfy that you don't have an alcohol problem?

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

The local hospital

Alcoholics Anonymous

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26. How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?

By pointing to children on the opposite pavement

By displaying a 'stop' sign

By displaying a red light

By giving you an arm signal

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27. Why do you have to be alert for motorcyclists in queues of traffic?

They may be filtering between the lanes

They may ride in single file

They may ride with their headlights on dipped beam

They may have panniers fitted to their motorcycle

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28. Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid travelling at busy times?

There'll be fewer roadworks

It will help to ease congestion

You'll travel a much shorter distance

Your vehicle will use more fuel

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29. What's the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

5000

1000

500

Unlimited

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30. How long is a digital tachograph driver smart card valid?

Five years

One year

Three years

Ten years

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31. You're applying for an LGV or PCV licence for the first time. What will your medical examination include?

A numeracy test

An eyesight test

A hygiene test

A literacy test

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32. Why should you carry out a daily walk-round check before setting off?

To check your route

To check your schedule

To check for any parking violations

To check for any defects

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33. You're driving at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) in good, dry conditions. What distance should you stay behind the vehicle in front?

At least 23 metres (75 feet)

At least 53 metres (175 feet)

At least 73 metres (240 feet)

At least 36 metres (118 feet)

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34. You're at the scene of a collision. People are injured. What should be done when the risk of further collisions has been dealt with?

Get the casualties to drink something sweet

Pull people who are hurt out of their vehicles

Clear a parking area for the emergency services

Make sure the emergency services have been called

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

Ropes will loosen in rain

Ropes are hard to untie

Ropes are hard to tie

Ropes can wear and snap

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

You'll need to change gear more often

The lorry will become unstable under normal braking

The lorry may overturn when cornering

The brakes will be less effective

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37. When must you notify telephone companies that you're moving a high load?

When the load's height exceeds 5.25 metres [17 feet 6 inches]

When the load's height exceeds 4.00 metres [13 feet]

When the load's height exceeds 5.00 metres [16 feet 6 inches]

When the load's height exceeds 4.30 metres [14 feet 2 inches]

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38. Before starting driving, which of the following should you complete on the centre field of your tachograph chart?

The starting point of your day's journey

The name and address of your employer

The amount of daily rest taken prior to starting the shift

Details of the goods carried

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39. What's the principal braking system on a lorry called?

The endurance brake

The service brake

The parking brake

The jake brake

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40. When is a high-sided vehicle most affected by side wind?

When it's travelling loaded

When it's being reversed

When it's travelling empty

When it's stationary

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41. You're driving a lorry towards a high bridge on a windy day. What should you expect?

No restrictions for lorries

Minimum speed limits

Lane closures

Changed weight limits

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42. Which vehicle is most at risk in windy conditions?

Single-deck bus

Saloon car

Tractor unit

High-sided lorry

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43. During your working day, you change to another vehicle with the same type of tachograph. How should you keep your tachograph record up-to-date?

Install a new chart in the other vehicle

Use the chart that's already in the other vehicle

Take the chart with you and use it in the other vehicle

Record your driving hours in a record book

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44. You're driving an articulated lorry on a narrow road. There's a left-hand bend ahead. Why may you need to move out before driving around the bend?

To make sure oncoming drivers see you

To leave more room for braking

To make room for the trailer cutting in

To prevent anyone from overtaking

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45. What's prohibited when a Red Route is in operation?

Changing lanes

Stopping or parking

Overtaking

Straddling the lines

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