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WorksheetsIRTEC Legeslative
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Anyone who runs a vehicle for hire or reward, must apply for an Operators Licence if the vehicle is above what weight?
1 Tonne
3500 Kgs
7500Kgs
12000Kgs
Who do you apply to for an Operators Licence (O Licence)?
The Police commisioner
The Traffic Commisioner
The DVSA
The Local Borough Council
Once given an O licence, what is used to measure the operators compliance with their licence?
TCCP - Traffic Commissioners Compliance Police
YMCA
DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licencing Authority)
OCRS - Operator Compliance Risk Score
On a day to day basis, who enforces the vehicle regulations?
The Police
The DVSA
MOT Station
The Traffic Commisioner
Which of these aspects is controlled by the O licence?
Regular safety inspection intervals
The Drivers hours
The Tachograph calibration
The mechanics' wages and holidays
If an operator's lorry is stopped for a random check at the roadside, and is found with a defect, what is given?
An MOT failure notice
PG 10
PG tips
PG 9
Which of these is a SANCTION which can be taken against the O licence holder for non-compliance?
The fleet can be CURTAILED
Their vehicle can be IMPOUNDED
A FINE (up to £50,000)
The fleet can be GROUNDED
There are 2 types of PG9. What are they?
IMMEDIATE & SERIOUS
DELAYED & DANGEROUS
DELAYED & IMMEDIATE
IMMEDIATE & DANGEROUS
If you had to put out an elecrical fire, which colour extinguishers could you choose?
Red & Blue
Cream & Blue
Cream & Black
Black & Blue
What is the purpose of carrying out scheduled safety inspections?
To make more profit - it is a business after all
To comply with the Traffic Commissioner's O licence requirements & keep the vehicle in a roadworthy condidtion
To carry out routine servicing to keep the vehicle well maintained
To keep the DVSA off your back, and make sure it passes the MOT test.
What is the definition of a hazard?
A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause someone harm
A hazard is something which could cause a nasty accident
A risk assessment defines a hazard as something you could trip, slip or fall over or down
A fast moving vehicle
For how long must service / inspection / service records be kept?
12 months
15 months
18 months
For the whole time your company owns it
What are the only two accepable methods of sheduled safety inspection planning?
Wall chart and computerised system
Computerised system and desk diary
Desk diary and wall chart
Post it notes or similar stickers
What is the traffic light system for measuring OCRS scores?
It shows how close you are to needing an MOT, Red is very near, Green, just done, Amber, about half way.
It shows how qualified the mechanics are in the company
It tells the DVSA how fast the vehicles ahve been traveling
It indicates how compliant an operator has been with maintaining the fleet to DVSA standards
Who is responsible for the safe and correct maintenance of the company lorries, and who will be called to account if there are problems?
The company directors or owner
The garage foreman / manager
The O licence holder
All workers are equally responsible
