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You've been driving non-stop since 5.00 am. The time is now 9.30 am. Under EU rules, what length of break must you take?

At least 15 minutes
At least 30 minutes
At least 45 minutes
At least 60 minutes

What should you do if you lose your way in heavy traffic?

Stop at traffic lights and ask pedestrians
Shout to other drivers to ask them the way
Drive on until you find a safe place to stop
Check a map as you keep moving with the traffic

What should you try to do when you lift a heavy box or suitcase?

Lift and twist together
Look down all the time
Lean sideways and lift
Look ahead when the load is secure

An enforcement officer keeps your analogue tachograph records. How should they endorse the replacement charts?

With their name
With their service number
With their home address
With their date of birth

Your vehicle is fitted with an anti-lock braking system. What's it designed to allow you to do?

Drive at faster speeds
Brake much later than normal
Apply the brakes more quickly
Stop safely in an emergency

What's the current fine for each person illegally carried into the UK?

Up to £1000
Up to £2000
Up to £3000
Up to £4000

You're driving through the night. What could it mean if your steering feels lighter than normal?

Your tyres are losing pressure
There's a leak in the power-steering pump
There's ice or frost on the road
There isn't enough tread on your tyres

Why should you carry spare tachograph charts?

As a defence against a speeding prosecution
To record when you've been in a traffic delay
For recording extra loading duties and overtime
To replace the original chart if it gets dirty

You've just refilled your fuel tank. What must you check before driving away from the fuel pump?

That the tank is completely full up to the filler neck
That the filler cap is vented correctly by keeping it loose
That the filler cap is properly closed and secure
That the tank is nearly full and the filler cap is slightly loose

When may hazard warning lights be used while driving?

To thank a driver who has let you move back to the left after overtaking
As a warning to drivers that you're towing another vehicle
To show you want to go ahead when your position suggests otherwise
When on motorways or dual carriageways, to warn drivers behind of a hazard ahead

When is your nearside mirror most likely to endanger pedestrians?

When driving over a speed hump
When driving near a hospital
When driving close to the kerb
When driving past a car park

When must you take extra care if you're driving a vehicle more than 3.0 metres (10 feet) high?

When driving over narrow bridges
When driving up steep hills
When driving near airports
When driving under overhead cables

You're driving a high-sided vehicle in very windy conditions. Where should you avoid travelling?

Across suspension bridges
Up steep hills
Along country lanes
Through road tunnels

What can happen to drivers who break EU tachograph regulations?

They can be given three warnings
They can have their passport withdrawn
They can be heavily fined
They can be let off if they're new to using tachographs

Which of these signs means that you're entering a one-way street?

When would you need to check your nearside mirror?

As a final check before turning right
After passing cars parked on the left
Before moving into the lane on your right
When getting out of your cab on the driver's side

What condition could prevent you from holding a lorry or bus licence?

Dyslexia
Partial blindness
Dermatitis
Stomach upset

The MSM routine should be used when you negotiate a hazard. What do the initials MSM stand for?

Mirrors, signal, manoeuvre
Manoeuvre, speed, mirrors
Mirrors, speed, manoeuvre
Manoeuvre, signal, mirrors

What does this sign mean?

Two-axled trailers are prohibited
The bridge is too narrow for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes
The bridge has an axle weight limit of 7.5 tonnes
Vehicles over the weight shown are prohibited

What could prevent air pressure from building up in an air-brake system in frosty weather?

Moisture in the air may form bubbles in the brake fluid
The air will contract, reducing the pressure
The dampness may cause valves to rust
Moisture drawn in with the air may freeze and cause a blockage

What does this sign mean?

Slippery road
Double bend
Overhead electrified cable
Cable laying ahead

What should you do if you notice that two wheel nuts are missing from one of the wheels on your vehicle?

Continue your journey
Drive to the nearest tyre depot
Use a nut from another wheel
Park and phone for assistance

How can you avoid harsh braking?

Gently apply the parking brake
Plan ahead and take early action
Slow down by using your gears only
Pump the brake pedal several times

For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped
Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd
Until the vehicle is repaired or modified
Until the vehicle is used on the road

What should you do before moving off?

Extend your right arm out of the window
Just use the offside mirror and move away quickly
Signal right with indicator and arm together
Use your mirrors and look behind

Under EU rules, a driver must take regular breaks from driving. What maximum period of continuous driving is allowed?

3 hours
4 hours
4.5 hours
5.5 hours

What do you need to be aware of when you drive over an exposed suspension bridge?

The swaying of the bridge
The width of the lanes
The effect of strong side wind
The overhanging bridge cables

How can a bus driver show care for their passengers?

By taking fares while moving, to save time
By reaching destinations early
By not speaking when taking fares
By stopping close to the kerb

How could a professional driver improve their efficiency?

Keep to maximum speeds for shorter journeys
Plan routes to avoid busy times and congestion
Avoid route-planning because of the time it takes
Drive at a faster speed through hazardous areas

Which vehicles are most likely to be affected by side wind?

Flat-bed lorries
Tractors
Motorcycles
Estate cars

What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?

Overhead gantries
Road surfaces
Tyre pressures
Engine performance

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

One day
Three days
One week
Two weeks

When would passengers be most likely to notice weight transfer?

When the vehicle is parking
When the vehicle is cornering
When the vehicle is reversing
When the vehicle is overtaking

What should you do when passing sheep on a road?

Pass quickly and quietly
Sound your horn gently
Drive very slowly
Keep your vehicle moving

What does this sign mean?

End of restricted speed area
End of restricted parking area
End of clearway
End of cycle route

Which of these signs means turn left ahead?

What must you do when using a vehicle fitted with an analogue tachograph?

Carry enough approved charts
Use damaged charts if they're clean
Use dirty charts if they're undamaged
Reuse charts twice

You're driving a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes. What should you do when braking in an emergency?

'Pump' the brake pedal harshly
Apply minimum force to the brake pedal
Use the exhaust brake (retarder) before the footbrake
Apply firm, continuous pressure to the brake pedal

What makes the pictured vehicle environmentally friendly?

It uses solar power
It uses diesel fuel
It uses electricity
It uses unleaded fuel

What does this sign mean?

Contraflow bus and cycle lane
With-flow bus and cycle lane
No buses or cycles
Priority to buses or cycles

What should you be aware of before opening your cab door?

Vehicles passing near the door
The height of your cab from the ground
Loose grab rails near the door
People crossing the road behind you

An enforcement officer keeps one of your tachograph charts. Who should sign the back of the replacement chart?

You, the driver
Your transport manager
The vehicle owner
The officer

You're driving a high-sided vehicle on a motorway. You should anticipate the effects of side wind. When is this most likely to happen?

When passing signs
On exposed sections
In contraflow systems
In service areas

What do you need to be careful of when you're driving in high winds?

Fallen trees
Poor visibility
A risk of grounding
Steep gradients

How will anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's safety?

They allow you to follow other vehicles more closely
They help you keep steering control while braking heavily
They let you drive faster on wet roads
They enable you to brake later than normal

What does this sign mean?

Route for trams
Give way to trams
Route for buses
Give way to buses

You need to stop and get out of your vehicle. When should you use the parking brake?

After the service brake has been released
Only if you park on a gradient
Whenever you leave the vehicle
After the air pressure has dropped

What does this warning light on the instrument panel mean?

Low oil pressure
Battery discharge
Braking-system fault
Door open

What does this sign mean?

Give way to traffic from the opposite direction
You're entering a one-way street
Two-way traffic ahead
You have priority over vehicles from the opposite direction

Which sign means 'No stopping'?

What would be illegal?

Using different makes of tyre on the same axle
Using a tyre with a recut tread
Using a tyre with a tread depth of 1.3 mm
Using a tyre with exposed ply or cord

How can you help to reduce the impact of road transport on the environment?

By avoiding high gears
By reducing rest periods
By braking in good time
By increasing your overall speed

You've parked on the roadside. What must you do before leaving the vehicle?

Reset the retarder
Stop the engine
Switch off the tachograph
Remove your personal items

What must you do if you're involved in a traffic incident?

Drive on for help
Inform the police within seven days
Stop at the scene
Drive to the nearest police station

You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean when a lorry ahead of you switches on its hazard warning lights?

There are speed cameras ahead
The lorry is about to overtake
The lorry is leaving the motorway
Traffic further ahead may be stopping

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's a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?

A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT
Information kept by the police about the owner of the vehicle
A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road
Information held by insurance companies to check the vehicle is insured

You're checking your vehicle's tyres before starting a long motorway journey. What check should be made on each tyre?

Air pressure
Tracking
Valve clearance
Tyre profile

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 local hospital
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Alcoholics Anonymous
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

You're approaching a bridge that has no height restriction on it. What's the minimum height under the bridge?

3.6 metres (11 feet 10 inches)
4.4 metres (14 feet 5 inches)
4.8 metres (16 feet)
5 metres (16 feet 6 inches)

You're in the centre lane of a motorway, overtaking another vehicle. What should you do before returning to the left-hand lane?

Signal left, then check your mirror
Wait for the other driver to flash their headlights
Check ahead and then your nearside mirror
Check behind for fast traffic in the right-hand lane

Where are you most likely to find pedestrians stepping into the road?

Motorways
One-way streets
Wooded areas
Shopping areas

What can prevent you from holding a bus or lorry driving licence?

Heart disorders
Dyslexia
Skin problems
Stomach problems

What should you do as you approach a zebra crossing?

Stop before the zigzag lines
Wave pedestrians across the road
Sound the horn and flash headlights
Be prepared to stop in good time

Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?

What must you do before you leave your vehicle?

Empty the air tanks
Adjust your mirrors
Apply the parking brake
Check that the warning lights are working

What should you do before leaving your vehicle parked on a public road?

Remove your tachograph chart
Switch off the engine
Adjust the mirrors
Put the gear lever into reverse

What's the first thing you should check before moving to the right?

The nearside mirror
Behind, over your left shoulder
Behind, over your right shoulder
The offside mirror

What should you do if the brake air-pressure warning light comes on while you're driving?

Stop and get help without delay
Report the fault when you return to your depot
Build up the pressure by accelerating
Drain the air tanks and continue normally

You'll be driving your vehicle in Europe. Which of these documents must you carry?

The vehicle service record
Your medical examination form
Your national driving licence
The vehicle workshop manual

What's the first thing you should check before moving to the left?

The nearside mirror
The offside mirror
Behind, over your right shoulder
Behind, over your left shoulder

What should you do if the vehicle ahead is being driven by a learner?

Keep calm and be patient
Drive up close behind
Put your headlights on full beam
Sound your horn and overtake

What's the main reason for using smooth acceleration when you're driving a bus?

To reduce wear on the tyres
To reduce wear on the engine
To improve fuel consumption
To improve passenger comfort

How can you help to protect the environment?

By driving faster to reduce travelling time
By using bypasses and avoiding town centres
By filling your fuel tank with red diesel fuel
By leaving your engine running in traffic jams

You're about to drive a vehicle you've never driven before. What should you consider when adjusting your seat?

Your distance from the controls
Being able to reach your sat-nav
The tension in the seat belt
The wear on the seat fabric

What does this sign mean?

Service area 30 miles ahead
Maximum speed 30 mph
Minimum speed 30 mph
Lay-by 30 miles ahead

In very cold weather, moisture can freeze in your vehicle's air storage tanks. What can you do to help prevent this from happening?

Cover the air tanks with a blanket
Drain the tanks daily
Use the brakes frequently
Pump the brakes

You're about to overtake horse riders. What could scare the horses?

Sounding your horn
Giving arm signals
Driving slowly
Keeping well back

You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should you do if the lights have changed to green but a disabled person is still crossing?

Give way to them
Drive in front of them
Drive behind them
Sound your horn at them

What's most likely to cause danger to a group of horse riders?

Powerful brake lights
Leaving plenty of room
The noise of your vehicle
Reacting too early

Well ahead of you are traffic lights on green. What should you do in case the lights change to red?

Accelerate to make sure you can cross before they change
Slow down to avoid the need to stop suddenly
Accelerate, but warn your passengers you may have to stop
Carry on at a constant speed, but be ready to sound your horn

You've been convicted of a drink-drive offence and banned from driving. Which entitlement will this ban affect?

Your entitlement to drive all motor vehicles
Your car entitlement
Your lorry entitlement
Your bus entitlement

You've just started the engine. What must you do if the brake air-pressure warning light is showing?

Report it as a fault
Keep the parking brake on
Switch your engine off
Engage the clutch

How can you avoid harsh braking?

Pump the brakes when approaching a bus stop
Use only the gears to slow down
Use the parking brake just before stopping
Plan ahead and take early action on all stops

At a junction, you see this sign partly covered by snow. What does it mean?

Crossroads
Give way
Stop
Turn right

Your vehicle is fitted with an anti-lock braking system. When should you check that it's working properly?

Before each service
At the start of each working day
At the start of each working week
Before every journey

You're at the scene of an incident. What does it mean if there's a plain orange rectangle displayed on one of the vehicles?

It's carrying dangerous goods
It's carrying a first-aid kit
It's carrying medical supplies
It's unladen

What's your main responsibility as a bus driver?

The safety and comfort of your passengers
Keeping to a strict timetable
The collecting of fares
The issuing of tickets

Your vehicle is involved in an incident where someone is injured. You don't produce your insurance certificate at the time. How soon must you report the incident to the police?

24 hours
48 hours
72 hours
Seven days

Your vehicle leaks diesel fuel on a roundabout. Who will this affect most?

Drivers of three-wheeled vehicles
Motorcyclists
Towed vehicles
Car drivers

What does air suspension help to protect?

The fuel system
Tachograph accuracy
Engine emissions
Underground services

What does this sign warn of?

Low bridge ahead
Incident ahead
Tunnel ahead
Accident blackspot ahead

You're driving along a motorway. What should you do if the air-pressure warning device starts to operate?

Stop immediately in the lane you're in
Continue slowly to the next service area
Stop on the hard shoulder as soon as possible
Leave the motorway at the next exit

When should you use hazard warning lights?

To warn other drivers that you're towing
When approaching queuing traffic on a motorway
When parked illegally on a busy road
To thank a driver for giving way to you

What's the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

Unlimited
£500
£1000
£5000

What might happen if using the brakes continuously causes them to overheat?

The brakes will work better
The brakes will be less effective
The brake pedal will become stiff
The air pressure will increase

Where are passengers likely to be thrown when a bus driver brakes harshly?

To the front of the bus
To the rear of the bus
To the nearside
To the offside

What will 'pumping' the brake pedal in a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes cause?

Increased effectiveness
Reduced effectiveness
Reduced brake wear
Increased brake wear

What does this sign mean?

The length of a tunnel
The length of a low bridge
The distance to a tunnel
The distance to a low bridge

Which vehicles are most likely to cause severe damage to road surfaces?

Lorries
Cars
Motorcycles
Bicycles

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