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What is the most appropriate procedure for identifying, reporting and dealing with health and safety issues in the workplace?
Ask the apprentices to check on potential problems and inform their colleagues.
Check the accident reports every year and act accordingly to try to reduce them.
Leave it to the supervisor to sort out a written report as it is their responsibility.
Carry out a risk assessment, make a written report and deal with any significant hazards.
One current health and safety requirement relating to the automotive industry is that:
Old brake pads are double wrapped before disposal
Exposure to hazardous substances must be controlled
aulty batteries must be discharged before disposal
All waste engine oil must be recycled within six months
When speaking with a customer who has little technical knowledge it is important to:
Ask whether the manager can speak to them
Provide information at an understandable level
Provide them with no technical information
Reinforce that they have little understanding
A vehicle presenter has the right to:
Observe the test being caried out from an approved viewing area or via camera relayed images
Stay in the passenger seat for the entire time of the test as long as they don't interfere
Observe the test from anywhere within the workshop so they can follow the tester around the vehicle
Watch a recorded video of the test being carried out using a camera carried by the tester
A vehicle presenter who wishes to complain against the issue of a VT20 test certificate:
Should complete a notice of appeal complaint form VT17
Has no right to complain regarding the issue of a VT20 test certificate
Should be told to phone up the DVSA head office
Has the right to have another MOT by a different tester at the VTS
The DVSA have the right to request an up-to-date training record during a visit to your VTS. Failure to produce this record could result in:
More CPD to be completed the following year to ensure the rolling five year average is met
Disciplinary action which could affect testing authorisation status
No action will be taken as this has not been outlined by the DVSA as a requirement
The requirement for an on the spot CPD annual assessments to be taken
nnual Continual Professional Development (CPD) should be logged on:
MOT testing service portal
DVSA training website
Any PC all electronic device
Any scrap piece of paper
What is the purpose of the Special Notices issued by the DVSA?
To provide financial incentives for testing staff
To advertise training sessions for examiners
o promote new testing equipment for AE’s
To inform about changes in MOT testing regulations
Pass after rectification at station PRS may only be applied if:
The vehicle has been repaired by a franchise dealership
The vehicle has been repaired locally and returned to the VTS
The vehicle has been retained and repaired at the VTS
The vehicle has been repaired on site by the presenter
If a vehicle is presented with a load or other items that you feel would prevent a proper test being carried out you should:
Carry out the test as normal, but avoid testing any items identified in the pre-test check, adding these to the list of failure items
Register the vehicle on the MOT testing service, complete a VT30, and charge the vehicle presenter for a test
Inform the vehicle presenter, completing a VT30 if the vehicle presenter requests written confirmation of the reason for refusal
Refuse to test the vehicle and do not issue a VT30, even if the vehicle presenter requests written confirmation of the reason for refusal
What should you do if a vehicle is not registered and has no other forms of identification when presented for an MOT test?
Advise the vehicle presenter to get the vehicle registered
Advise the Police to complete a Vehicle Defect Rectification Form
Register the vehicle on the MOT Testing Service and issue a VT30
Issue a hand written CT30 containing as many vehicle details as possible
You have the right to decline a vehicle test if:
The vehicle is not of the class you or the VTS are authorised to test
The vehicle presenter they wish to view the test
The vehicle has been issued with a VT30 from your test station in the last 7 working days
The vehicle presenter does not provide the current MOT certificate
The form VT29 is an MOT
Failure
Certificate
Retest
Checklist
American pick-up means a motor vehicle manufactured in the United States of America or Canada that has a gross vehicle weight over:
1500kg but does not exceed 3000kg
3000kg but does not exceed 3500kg
3500kg but does not exceed 6500kg
3000kg but does not exceed 6500kg
If a vehicle presenter wishes to appeal against a decision to refuse to issue a test certificate following an MOT examination which form must they be given?
VT32
VT29
VT30
VT17
When should a full retest be carried out?
When the vehicle stays at the VTS and is repaired within 10 days
A full retest is always required, irrespective of where, or when it is repaired
When the vehicle is removed from the VTS and not returned within 10 days
When the fails on minor items and retuned repaired, next working day
A tester finds that the character spacing in a number plate is obviously incorrect, they should:
Inform the vehicle presenter that the plates do not conform to requirements
Use a template to check the spacing and record a minor defect
Measure the space between the characters and record a minor defect
Record a major defect for not conforming to requirements
The minimum service brake efficiency from a passenger vehicle with not more than 8 seats (in addition to the driver) first used on 1 September 2008 should be at least:
58%
50%
100%
25%
An incorrectly installed brake slack adjuster would be categorised as a:
Non-testable item
Major defect
Dangerous defect
Minor defect
It is not permissible to remove or disable the ABS from a vehicle used after
1 September 2008
1 January 2009
1 September 2009
1 January 2010
Steering linkage condition must be checked when the front wheels are:
Turned on to full lock
Removed from the vehicle
Jacked up
Firmly on the ground
Which one of the following would be recorded if the angle of the steering wheel and road wheels is inconsistent on a ‘fly by wire’ steering system?
Non-testable item
Major defect
Minor defect
Dangerous defect
Which one of the following is classed as a major defect for a windscreen?
Windscreen protection has been fitted to a security type vehicle
Isolated light surface scratching has occurred in Zone A
A stone chip has been repaired, even when barely detectable
Excessive scratching is obscuring the driver’s vision
The inspection of Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) applies only to those fitted as original equipment to vehicles first used from or after:
1 March 2017
1 September 2009
1 September 2010
1 March 2018
A vehicle first used from 1 September 2007 has two reversing lamps that do not illuminate when reverse is engaged. What will this result in?
A test certificate will be issued
A test certificate will not be issued and a dangerous defect will be recorded
A test certificate will be issued and a minor defect will be recorded
A test certificate will not be issued
You are testing a vehicle first used before 1 January 1933. What is the minimum allowable tread depth?
Visible good tread
1.0mm
1.6mm
1.5mm
The minimum tyre condition for a class 4 M1 category vehicle passenger vehicle first used on 1 September 2008 is:
1.6mm for 75% of the central tread breadth for the complete circumference of the tyre
2mm for 100% of the breadth of tread for the complete circumference of the tyre
1.6mm for 100% of the diameter for the complete width of the tyre
1mm for 75% of the diameter for the complete breadth of the tyre tread
Which of the following statements correctly identify three reasons for rejection of a class 4 M1 category vehicle tyre?
Speed rating higher than the maximum for the vehicle, 20% of the tread worn to 1.6mm, over inflation
Tread not visible across the entire width
Cords or ply exposed, fouling part of the vehicle, lump or bulge in the sidewall
Cut of 15mm with cords that can be seen or felt, under inflation, tread less than 1mm
A class 4 M1 category 2002 hatchback car presented for test is fitted with a modified exhaust system. The tail pipes exit the vehicle at the sides. Exhaust gases could be drawn into the car when the windows are open. Do you:
Record a major defect as fumes may enter the cabin
Pass and inform the vehicle presenter
Record a minor defect as fumes are likely to enter the cabin
Fail it, for incomplete exhaust system
A floor not within a prescribed area is found to be excessively deteriorated or insecure. This would be categorised as:
A dangerous defect
A minor defect
An advisory item
A major defect
When checking the seat belts on a vehicle you are testing you notice that the webbing of the driver’s seat is significantly stretched. Do you:
Record a dangerous defect
Pull it hard to assess the strength before making a decision
Record as a major defect
Fail it only if stretched more than 200mm
An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) switch that is damaged or not functioning correctly would be categorised as a:
Dangerous defect
Major defect
Non-testable item
Minor defect
In cases where the smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values after one acceleration, testers have the option to:
Not complete the emissions test
Abandon the emissions test
Refuse the emissions test
Decline the emissions test
Exhaust opacity on pre-1980 vehicles are only subject to inspection of emitted smoke at
Idle with no acceleration
Between 1500rpm-2500rpm
During hard acceleration only
Both idle and during free acceleration
An exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) emits visible smoke. This would be categorised as a:
Major defect
Non-testable item
Dangerous defect
Minor defect
A bonnet catch is defective such that the bonnet cannot be safely secured in the closed position (but is not a serious risk of opening inadvertently). What is the correct decision?
Categorise this as a ‘minor’ defect
Categorise this as a ‘major’ defect
Categorise this as a ‘dangerous’ defect
Record a ‘pass’ for this item
Which of the following is an acceptable method of repair for load bearing members when used on its own?
Adhesive bonding
Soldering
Gas brazing
MIG brazing
When testing a vehicle you notice that a corroded structural member has been repaired with a patch. Which of the following methods of repair is acceptable?
A patch of different material and thinner gauge has been welded with a continuous seam that extends to a sound part of a load bearing member
A patch of suitable material and a similar gauge has been welded with a stich weld that extends to a sound part of a load bearing member
A patch of suitable material and similar gauge has been welded with a continuous seam that extends to a sound part of a load bearing member
A patch of suitable material and similar gauge has been adhesive bonded and covers the entirely corroded area
Before using a hydraulic jack, which of the following procedures should be carried out?
Put some weight on it to make sure it does not drip
Inspect the jack for hydraulic leaks, cracks and damage
Check that the lifting ram has a safe working load
Make sure that the load is centrally balanced
On a Class 4 vehicle the nearside wing is corroded and is likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, what is the correct decision?
Categorise as a 'minor' defect
Categorise as a 'major' defect
Categorise as a 'dangerous' defect
Record and 'Pass' the item
The ferrules on a flexible brake hose have been found to be excessively corroded are likely to fail. What is the correct decision?
Categorise as a 'minor' defect
Categorise as a 'major' defect
Categorise as a 'dangerous' defect
Pass and advise
Repairs to a non metallic structures which are not load bearing or in a prescribed area......
Are not acceptable
Must appear as strong as the original structure
Must be carried out in accordance with manufacturers standards
Must be approved or carried out by the manufacturer
A vehicle with 4 wheels used for carriage of passengers which has 10 passenger seats in addition to the drivers seat and a DGW of 5000kg would be?
Class 7 Category N1
Class 4 Category M1
Class 5 Category M3
Class 4 Category M2
A quad first registered after 17th June 1999 with an unladen weight of 260kg has a harness belt fitted to the drivers seat and lap belts fitted to the forward facing rear seats. What is the correct decision?
Categorise as a 'minor' defect
Categorise as a 'major' defect
Categorise as a 'dangerous' defect
Record a 'pass' for this item
A goods vehicle with a design gross weight (DGW) of 3500kg would be ?
Class 4 Category 2
Class 3 Category 3
Class 7 Category N1
Class 4 Category L5
Catch up is the process for entering contingency testing (CT) test result details onto the MOT central records, following an 'authorised outage' CT catch up must be:
Completed within 5 days of the server becoming unavailable
Completed within 7 working days of the server becoming unavailable
Completed within 14 days of the server becoming unavailable
Completed as soon as the server becomes available again
When a partial re-examination is permissible you must examine
All failed defects (dangerous & major) along with any items that may have been affected by repairs carried out, also checking minor and any advisories
All failed major & dangerous defects, along with any minor and advisories
Only failed dangerous and major items
A presenter wishes to arrange a test for a 100cc three wheeler vehicle with an (ULW) of 460kg. The distance between the centre rear wheels is greater than 460mm. In order to test this vehicle the tester must be authorised to test:
Class 1&2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
During the test of a vehicle which requires a decelerometer test you find a dangerous defect and consider the vehicle unfit to be driven. What actions should you take?
Inform the presenter in writing that the defect will result in a fail before you start the test
Test the vehicle as normal but not to carry out any brake test
Complete the test using the decelerometer
Abandon the test or fail the vehicle because the test could not be satisfactory be completed
When a testing station experiences problems accessing the MTS, the first thing they should do is?
Contact the DVSA customer service desk
Check the service status page
Continue to test and use CT procedures
Cease all testing until the system resumes
On a class 4 vehicle a wheel bearing has excessive play, what are the correct decisions?
Categorise as a 'minor' defect
Categorise as a 'major' defect
Categorise as a 'dangerous' defect
Pass the item and advise
On a minibus with 10 passenger seats there is no visible date code on the front steered nearside tyre. What is the correct decision?
Categorise as a 'minor' defect
Categorise as a 'major' defect
Categorise as a 'dangerous' defect
Pass & advise
On a class 4 vehicle there is a continuous transmission oil leak, you consider the leak to be a serious safety risk to other road users. What is the correct decision?
Categorise as a 'minor' defect
Categorise as a 'major' defect
Categorise as a 'dangerous' defect
Advise
An L7 category quadricycle first used on 1 September 2001 which has two service brake systems each having a separate means of operation, should achieve which of the following brake performance requirements?
25% from the first, 50% from the 2nd
30% from the 1st, 25% from the 2nd
40% from the 1st, 25% from the 2nd
50% from the first, 40% from the 2nd
