Driving Theory (HGV) - Practice Test #3 of 19

What does this road sign mean?

• No goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass

• No goods vehicles under 7.5 metres overall height

• No goods vehicles over 7.5 metres overall height

• No goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass

Which axle configuration is most effective at preventing petrol tankers from rolling over?

• Tandem axles with double wheels

• Tri-axles with double wheels

• Tri-axles with single wheels

• Tandem axles with air suspension

What does this sign mean?

• No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) wide

• No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) high

• Road humps 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) apart

• No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) long

What does this sign mean?

• Trailer length must not exceed 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres)

• The width of the road is 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres)

• No vehicles over 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres) wide

• No vehicles over 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres) high

Where can you park large vehicles at night without needing to use parking lights?

• In most lay-bys

• On a road with a 20 mph speed limit

• In an off-road parking area

• At least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction

Where should you park your trailer if you have to leave it unattended?

• In a quiet residential area

• On the public highway

• On secure premises

• In a public car park

The analogue tachograph on your vehicle becomes faulty. How long do you have before you must have it repaired?

• Three days

• Two weeks

• One week

• One day

How long is a digital tachograph driver card valid?

• One year

• Ten years

• Five years

• Three years

Your vehicle breaks down during a journey. You continue by driving in another vehicle with the same type of tachograph. What must you do with your tachograph chart?

• Telephone the testing authority for permission to drive without a chart

• Take it with you, and use it in the new vehicle

• Take it with you for security, but use a new chart in the new vehicle

• Leave it in the broken-down vehicle

In frosty weather, what precaution could a lorry driver take to prevent moisture from freezing in the air-brake system?

• Drain the air tanks daily

• Pump the brakes

• Keep the engine at high revs when starting

• Cover the air tanks with a blanket