1.ENG:Vehicle Weights and Dimensions

You’re driving a vehicle that’s over 17 metres (55 feet) long. What should you do at a level crossing?

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Stop before the crossing and phone the signal operator
Increase your speed to clear the crossing quickly
Cross over using your horn and hazard warning lights
Stop before the crossing and look both ways before going on

What type of fastening or restraint should you use when carrying a load of steel?

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Chains
Ropes
Sheeting
Straps

What’s the speed limit on a dual carriageway when you’re carrying a load that’s 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide?

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15 mph
35 mph
25 mph
45 mph

What colour are the markings on the rear of lorries over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass?

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Red/white
Black/yellow
Red/yellow
Black/white

You’re scheduled to make a delivery. You arrive at your destination during the morning rush hour. The road is edged with double red lines. What do they mean?

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Unload only within a ‘red box’ area
Limit your stop to a maximum of 30 minute
Unload only within a ‘white box’ area
Delay your delivery until after the rush hour

Which axle configuration is most effective at preventing petrol tankers from rolling over?

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Tri-axles with double wheels
Tandem axles with air suspension
Tandem axles with double wheels
Tri-axles with single wheels

What markings should be fitted to a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7500 kg?

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A
B
C
D

How wide can a load be before you must use side markers?

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3.5 metres (11 feet 5 inches)
2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches
4.3 metres (14 feet 2 inches)
2.0 metres (6 feet 6 inches)

Triangular projection markers are required when your load is wider than 2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches). What colour are these markers?

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Black/yellow
Red/yellow
Red/white
Black/white

How should you secure an ISO steel cargo container onto your vehicle or trailer?

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Using battens and chocks
Using straps
Using ropes
Using twist locks

You’re driving an articulated lorry on a narrow road. There’s a left-hand bend ahead. Why may you need to move out before driving around the bend?

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To prevent anyone from overtaking
To make room for the trailer cutting in
To leave more room for braking
To make sure oncoming drivers see you

What does this sign mean?

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Overhead electrified cable
Double bend
Cable laying ahead
Slippery road

What’s the minimum height of an unmarked bridge?

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4.7 metres (15 feet 6 inches)
4.5 metres (15 feet)
4.8 metres (16 feet)
5.0 metres (16 feet 6 inches)

By how much can your stopping distance increase in icy weather?

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20 times
10 times
2 times
4 times

What does this sign mean?

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No vehicles over 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres) wide
No vehicles over 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres) high
The width of the road is 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres)
Trailer length must not exceed 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres)

At this roundabout, you want to take the fourth exit. What limit is in force on this road?

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Height
Weight
Width
Length

What type of road surface will increase your stopping distance by up to ten times?

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Icy
Bumpy
Wet
Worn

What’s the maximum speed allowed for a vehicle towing a trailer on a motorway?

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60 mph
40 mph
50 mph
70 mph

You’re driving a long vehicle. What should you do when you want to turn right at a painted mini-roundabout?

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Go ahead, and turn right at the next junction
Carefully mount the left-hand kerb to make more room
Make sure none of your wheels touch the roundabout
Avoid going over the roundabout if possible

The height of your vehicle is 4.2 metres (14 feet). What should you do as you approach this bridge?

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Drive through quickly, keeping to the left of the marked limits
Keep to the centre of the arch and take priority over oncoming traffic
Keep to the centre of the arch and give way to oncoming traffic
Drive through slowly, keeping to the left of the marked limits

Unless otherwise shown, what’s the minimum headroom under bridges in the UK?

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4.0 metres (13 feet)
4.1 metres (13 feet 4 inches)
5.0 metres (16 feet 6 inches)
5.5 metres (18 feet)

Where can you park large vehicles at night without needing to use parking lights?

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In an off-road parking area
On a road with a 20 mph speed limit
In most lay-bys
At least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction

You’re driving a long vehicle on a two-lane road. What should you do if you want to turn left into a narrow side road?

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Move out to the right immediately before turning
Keep to the left and turn later than normal
Straddle the lanes to make more room for the turn
Keep well to the left on the approach

What does this road sign mean?

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No goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass
No goods vehicles over 7.5 metres overall height
No goods vehicles under 7.5 metres overall height
No goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass

What does this temporary sign mean for drivers of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass?

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Use only the middle lane
Use either the left-hand or middle lane
Use only the left-hand lane
Use any lane

In England and Wales, what’s the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for a rigid lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes?

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60 mph
30 mph
50 mph
40 mph

You’re driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

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When the left-hand lane is closed
If you’re travelling unladen
To overtake slower lorries
If you drive at more than 60 mph

Where are you most likely to ground a low loader?

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On yellow rumble strips
On traffic-calming humps
On hatched road markings
On rural roads

You’re driving a low loader and you see this sign. What’s your main concern at this hazard?

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The weight limit
The height limit
The load’s security
The ground clearance

You’re driving a lorry carrying a load that’s 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide. What’s the maximum speed you’re allowed to drive on a motorway?

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20 mph
40 mph
30 mph
10 mph

When this vehicle transporter turns, how will the overhanging top deck move?

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Through a smaller arc than the cab
Through a greater arc than the cab
Through the same arc as the cab
Through a lower arc than the cab

You’re the driver of an articulated car transporter. How will the overhanging top deck move as you turn corners?

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Through a lower arc than the cab
Through a smaller arc than the cab
Through a shorter arc than the cab
Through a greater arc than the cab

When would the driver of a car transporter need to be most aware of the front overhang of the trailer?

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When overtaking
When loading
When turning
When braking

You’re driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes. What’s the national speed limit for your vehicle on a dual carriageway in England and Wales?

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40 mph
50 mph
70 mph
60 mph

What warning does the driver of a petrol tanker have that ‘rear wheel lift’ is about to become ‘roll-over’?

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The driver has very little warning
The air pressure drops
The diff-lock engages
The steering becomes heavy

What effect could a load of hanging meat carcasses cause when you drive around corners or bends?

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The pendulum effect
The gravity effect
The wave effect
The camber effect

Why do many drivers park at overnight stops with their rear doors close to another lorry?

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To stop the theft of their fuel
To keep the load safe
To ensure a clear path
To keep ‘same company’ lorries together

How far can a load overhang at the rear before you must use projection marker boards?

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2 metres (6 feet 6 inches)
1.5 metres (5 feet 0 inches)
1 metre (3 feet 3 inches)
2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches)

When must you notify telephone companies that you’re moving a high load?

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When the load’s height exceeds 5.00 metres (16 feet 6 inches)
When the load’s height exceeds 4.30 metres (14 feet 2 inches)
When the load’s height exceeds 5.25 metres (17 feet 6 inches)
When the load’s height exceeds 4.00 metres (13 feet)

What does this sign mean?

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Road humps 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) apart
No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) wide
No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) high
No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) long

What does this sign warn of?

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Accident black spot ahead
Tunnel ahead
Incident ahead
Low bridge ahead

What does this sign mean?

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

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

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

Who must you tell when your vehicle collides with a bridge?

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The police
Your local garage
The fire service
The local authority

Your vehicle has collided with a railway bridge. What information must you give the railway authority when you telephone them?

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The type of bridge
The bridge number
The make and model of your vehicle
The vehicle’s height

What do bells hanging across the road warn drivers of?

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Overhead electric cables ahead
Weight restriction ahead
Trams crossing ahead
Railway level crossing ahead

What does this motorway sign mean?

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11 tonnes weight limit
Leave the motorway at the next exit
Lane ahead closed
Stop: all lanes ahead closed

You’re driving on a motorway and you see this sign. What does it mean?

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End of hard shoulder
End of restriction
End of crawler lane
End of weight limit

In which of these places might there be a restriction on vehicles over a certain length?

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On dual carriageways
In road tunnels
At freight terminals
On motorways

You’re driving a large vehicle on a narrow road with passing places. What will you need to be most aware of?

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Its roof height
Its weight
Its ground clearance
Its length

What should you check when you’ve just overtaken a motorcyclist on a motorway?

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Your left-hand mirror
Your right-hand mirror
The road ahead
Your speedometer

You’re driving a large vehicle in a straight line. When is it most stable?

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During gentle braking
During harsh acceleration
During gentle acceleration
During harsh braking

What does this sign mean?

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Warning of lorry crossing a one-way road
No entry for vehicles over 32.6 tonnes
No entry for vehicles over 32 feet 6 inches (9.9 metres) long
Warning of lorry straight ahead

What should you consider when planning a route for your journey?

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Weight restrictions
One-way streets
Speed cameras
Speed-limit changes

Your vehicle is more than 3 metres (9 feet 10 inches) high. Where is this information displayed?

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On the windscreen
On the weight plate
In the driver’s cab
In the engine bay

When should you allow for the effects of a speed limiter?

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When you’re braking
When you’re cornering
When you’re changing gear
When you’re overtaking

When should you consider the effect a speed limiter will have on your vehicle?

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When changing gear
When overtaking
When reversing
When braking

What does this sign mean?

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Risk of grounding
Road liable to subsidence
Hump bridge
Uneven road

What should be your main concern as you approach this sign?

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Your vehicle’s length
Your vehicle’s height
Your vehicle’s width
Your vehicle’s weight

Where must the repair of a speed limiter be carried out?

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At the depot by a mechanic
At any DVSA site
At an authorised speed-limiter centre
At any dealer centre

Where can the axle weight limits be found?

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On the wheel rims
On the weighbridge printout
On the operator’s licence
On the vehicle plate

What does this sign mean?

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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

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