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Driver Assesment Test
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Driver Assessment
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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
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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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