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Driver Assesment Test

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Driver Assessment

Applicant name*

Date*

Driver license Category held*

Section 1 – Drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations

Q1 What is the minimum break requirement after 4 hours 30 minutes of either continuous or cumulative driving under EC rules?

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15 minutes

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

Q2 Which of the following would meet the requirements of a split break from driving?

1 15 minutes + 30 minutes

2 20 minutes + 25 minutes

3 30 minutes + 15 minutes

4 17 minutes + 35 minutes

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1 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

1 and 4 only

Q3 A ‘regular’ daily rest is defined as a period of at least how many consecutive hours?

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11 hours

10 hours

9 hours

8 hours

Q4 Driving time can be extended to 10 hours, on how many occasions in a fixed week?

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Once

Twice

Three

Four

Q5 At the end of your working week you have driven under EC Rules for 50 hours. What is the maximum number of hours that you can drive in the following week under EC Rules?

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45 hours

40 hours

36 hours

56 hours

Q6 A drivers’ digital tachograph card is valid for a period of:

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1 year

3 years

5 years

7 years

Q7 A daily rest can be reduced to 9 hours on how many occasions between a drivers’ weekly rest periods?

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One

Two

Three

Four

Q8 You have reported your driver card lost, stolen, damaged or malfunctioning. Providing you follow the rules you can continue to drive for a maximum of :

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15 calendar days

10 calendar days

15 working days

10 working days

Q9 Under the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations you are not permitted to work more than how many hours without taking a break?

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4 hours 30 minutes

5 hours

6 hours

9 hours

Q10 A regular weekly rest is defined as a period of at least 45 hours. This can be reduced to 24 hours within the regulations – what are the rules on compensation?

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No compensation is required

Compensation must be made ‘en bloc’ by the end of the second week following the week of reduction

Compensation must be made ‘en bloc’ by the end of the fourth week following the week of reduction

Compensation must be made ‘en bloc’ by the end of the third week following the week of reduction

Section 2 - General

Q1 A driver must complete how many hours of periodic training to be awarded the driver qualification card?

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35 hours

40 hours

45 hours

50 hours

Q2 The fixed penalty for failing to carry the DCPC qualification card, after it has been issued, whilst at work is:

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£1,000

£300

£100

£50

Q3 What is the meaning of this road sign?

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Hazard ahead

End of dual carriageway

Road narrows on both sides

You may park on both sides of the road on the verge

Q4 This sign means:

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stop if a red light is showing

stop only if children are waiting to cross

stop only if traffic is approaching

stop even if the road is clear

Q5 This sign means:

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no vehicles except bicycles being pushed

no motor vehicles

pedal cycles only

compulsory bus stop

Q6 What do yellow lines painted at right angles to the kerb (as shown below) indicate?

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No parking or waiting at any time

No parking or waiting at times shown on plate

No loading or unloading at any time

No loading or unloading at times shown on the plate

Q7 What is the speed limit for a goods vehicle exceeding 7.5t on a dual carriageway, where national speed limit applies, in England and Wales?

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60 mph

50 mph

40 mph

30 mph

Q8 What is the legal minimum tyre tread depth on a goods vehicle in excess of 3,500kgs gross vehicle weight?

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3mm

2mm

1.6mm

1mm

Q9 Under current road traffic legislation, which of the following details must a driver give at the scene of an incident or collision?

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Driver licence number

Drivers name and address, vehicle owners name and address plus the vehicle registration number

Details of the journey

Vehicle registration number only

Q10 A driver is required to produce their driving licence on demand, if it is not available a police officer can request the licence is produced at a nominated police station within:

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5 days

14 days

7 days

10 days

Q11 When should a driver walk around check be carried out?

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On taking over the vehicle

When you suspect something maybe wrong

On return to the yard

When requested to do so by the Transport Manager

Q12 Who is responsible for the roadworthiness of a goods vehicle on the public highway?

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The driver and operator only

The maintenance provider who services the vehicles

The driver only

The operator and the maintenance provider

Q13 What is the correct procedure if you find a fault on the vehicle during the walk around check?

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Wait until you get back to the yard to report to the transport manager

Report the defect in writing and hand to suitably authorised person

Phone in whilst on the way to the first drop

Complete a defect report and leave in cab of the vehicle

Q14 What is the maximum working time permitted in any one week under the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations?

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45 hours

48 hours

56 hours

60 hours

Q15 Which of the following is a defence to a charge of overloading?

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Travelling to the nearest weighbridge to check the vehicle weight or away from it to a safe place to remove the excess

The vehicle was loaded for you so you are not responsible

Its not overloaded on the gross – just the axles

The overload was within 10 per cent so cannot be an offence

Q16 Why is ensuring the load is secured to the vehicle so important?

1 All planned deliveries are made so customer is satisfied
2 Vehicle stability is not compromised
3 According to the regulations nothing must fall or be blown from the vehicle
4 Safety of the driver and other road users
5 Can travel on all classes of road not just motorways and trunk roads

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1, 4 and 5 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2 and 5 only

3, 4 and 5 only

Q17 A lorry is overtaking you on two-lane motorway/dual carriageway. It does not have the speed to get past. What should you d0?

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Continue at the same speed

Be prepared to reduce your speed to allow them to pull in front

Increase your speed and force them to get back in behind you

Brake hard to allow the other driver to cut in front

Q18 To use a hand held mobile phone is an offence. The penalty through the fixed penalty system is:

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£200 and 6 penalty points

£200 and 3 penalty pointsto allow them to pull in front

£100 and 6 penalty points

£100 and 3 penalty points

Q19 What is the speed limit on an unrestricted single carriageway for a goods vehicle in England and Wales?

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30mph

40mph

50mph

60mph

Q20 When should you use hazard warning lights?

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To warn other drivers you are towing

Approaching queuing traffic on a motorway

When parked illegally on a busy road

To thank a driver for giving way to you

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