12.ENG: Environmental Issues

What can cab-mounted wind deflectors reduce?

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Load capacity
Journey times
Tyre wear
Fuel consumption

You’re a driver who’s certified to carry dangerous goods. How long is your certificate valid?

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Five years
Two years
One year
Ten years

What’s reduced by fitting a fly sheet tightly over a tipper body?

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Legal load weight
Steering effort
Load capacity
Drag effect

What can help to reduce fuel consumption?

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Keeping the rev counter in the amber band
Always using gears in sequence
Changing filters regularly
Keeping tyres under-inflated

Why should the height of a load be kept to a minimum?

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To increase momentum
To reduce unloading time
To increase rolling resistance
To reduce aerodynamic drag

How could a professional driver improve their efficiency?

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

Spilled diesel makes the road very slippery. Which vehicles will be most at risk from this hazard?

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Buses
Motorcycles
Tractors
Lorries

What should you do if you’ve lost the filler cap for your diesel tank?

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Drive slowly back to your depot
Only fill the tank half-full
Push a rag into the filler pipe
Get a replacement before driving

How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?

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Check your vehicle’s workshop manual
Consult your travel agents
Use a route planner on the internet
Ask your local garage

How can you plan your route before setting out?

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Look in a motoring magazine
Print or write down the route
Only visit places you know
Try to travel at busy times

Which driving technique can save you fuel?

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Accelerating sharply in each gear
Using each gear in turn
Using lower gears as often as possible
Missing out some gears

Usually, a rev counter is divided into coloured bands. Which band should you stay in for maximum fuel economy?

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Amber
Red
Green
Blue

You’ve been stopped at a roadside check. What would staff from the environmental health department be checking?

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Illegal immigrants
Licence entitlement
Exhaust emissions
Tachograph changes

What helps you to become a fuel-efficient driver?

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Avoiding block changing
Accelerating rapidly
Being aware of hazards
Using air conditioning

What can help to maximise fuel economy?

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Air suspension
Diff-lock
Cruise control
Re-grooved tyres

Which ancillary equipment will cause the greatest increase in fuel consumption?

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Air conditioning
Air bags
Air brakes
Air suspension

Your lorry has been fitted with wind deflectors. How will they affect your vehicle?

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They’ll increase the fuel consumption
They’ll reduce the stability
They’ll reduce the wind resistance
They’ll require increased tyre pressures

How could you reduce your lorry’s fuel consumption?

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Fit a high-level exhaust pipe
Fit wind deflectors
Fit a larger fuel tank
Fit new brake linings

What would help to reduce the impact that your lorry has on the environment?

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Planning routes to avoid motorways
Racing to make up time
Driving through town centres
Braking in good time

How could you reduce the fuel consumption of your lorry?

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Brake late as often as you can
Avoid sheeting any bulky loads
Fit a cab-mounted wind deflector
Try to increase your overall speed

When may red diesel be used?

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For environmental purposes
For authorised purposes only
For garages to test-drive repaired vehicles
For operators to reduce running costs

You’re driving a lorry with a loaded skip. Why should the skip be covered with a net?

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To prevent rubbish from falling out of it
To make it more visible to other traffic
To protect the contents from the weather
To stop others from adding to the load

What must you do when you park a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes on a verge for essential loading?

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Make sure the lorry is always attended
Sign the collection note
Obtain the owner’s permission
Display an orange badge

What must you have before you can leave a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes unattended on a verge?

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A loading permit
Police permission
The owner’s permission
A warning triangle

What will a correctly adjusted air deflector do?

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Reduce tyre wear
Reduce road-surface wear
Save fuel
Cut loading time

What would staff from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) be looking for at a roadside check?

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Vehicle defects
Exhaust emissions
Drivers’ hours records
Red diesel

What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?

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Road surfaces
Engine performance
Tyre pressures
Overhead gantries

What makes the pictured vehicle environmentally friendly?

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

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

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Bicycles
Lorries
Cars
Motorcycles

What does air suspension help to protect?

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Tachograph accuracy
Engine emissions
The fuel system
Underground services

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

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

How can you help to protect the environment?

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

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

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

What should you do to prevent fuel spillage?

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Place the drip tray correctly
Close and secure the filler cap
Stop refuelling when the tank is half full
Use a filtered fuel system

You’re following a lorry that’s leaking fuel. What should you be especially aware of?

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Your brake linings will become slippery
Your spray reducers won’t be effective
The fuel may splash your vehicle
The road may be very slippery

Which large vehicles are more likely to damage the road surface?

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Vehicles with faulty spray-suppression equipment
Vehicles with a mixture of re-cut and new tyres
Vehicles with a mixture of tyre makes
Vehicles with faulty suspension

How could you save fuel?

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By selecting lower gears
By planning routes to avoid congestion
By braking as late as you can
By extending the vehicle’s service times

Which fuel provides a reduction in exhaust emissions harmful to human health?

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Low-sulphur diesel
High-sulphur diesel
Red diesel
Blue diesel

Which fuel is better for the environment?

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Anti-waxing diesel
Anti-foaming diesel
Red diesel
Low-sulphur diesel

What must you do after filling your fuel tanks?

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Complete the fuel log sheets
Securely close the filler caps
Check your tachograph
Check your fuel gauge

You’re driving between the hours of 11:30 pm and 7:00 am. When must you switch off your vehicle’s reverse warning bleeper?

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Before reversing on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit
Before reversing on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit
Before reversing on a road that has a temporary speed limit
Before reversing on a road that has the national speed limit

What will cause your fuel consumption to increase?

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Continuous use of the electrical retarder
Continuous use of the air conditioning
Continuous use of the mirrors
Continuous use of the air suspension

Why are vehicles fitted with air suspension?

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To reduce wear to roads
To improve fuel consumption
To help the driver stay awake
To reduce tyre wear

You’re driving in a built-up area. Your vehicle is fitted with an audible warning device that sounds when it’s reversing. When must you turn off this alarm?

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Between midnight and 6:30 am
Between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am
Between 11:30 pm and 6:30 am
Between 12:30 am and 7:00 am

What are the consequences of driving your vehicle when it’s emitting excessive exhaust smoke?

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Your vision ahead will be reduced
Its fuel consumption will improve
You’ll be breaking the law
The brakes will fade more easily

What does ‘road-friendly’ suspension help to reduce?

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Damage to the road surface
Damage to overhead cables
Damage to river banks
Damage to level crossings

How can you help to ease traffic congestion?

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Avoid motorways altogether
Use motorways for all journeys
Plan journeys to avoid quiet times
Plan journeys to avoid busy times

You’ve parked for a short time in a town while you plan your route. What should you do while your vehicle is parked?

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Keep the engine running on tick-over
Switch off the engine
Hold the engine at a fast tick-over to maintain air pressure
Rev the engine occasionally to maintain air pressure

What can cause unnecessary pollution to the environment?

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High-level exhaust systems
Poorly maintained vehicles
Regular servicing
Weak radiator coolant

Diesel fuel has been spilled on the road. Which road users will this be a particular danger for?

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Horse riders
Lorry drivers
Car drivers
Motorcyclists

You’re driving in a built-up area between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am. For what reason can you sound the vehicle’s horn?

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To greet a friend
To let another road user know you’re giving way
To get another driver to move out of your way
To warn another road user who poses a danger

Where can you get help to plan your route before starting a journey?

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Your local filling station
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Your vehicle manufacturer
A motoring organisation

Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid travelling at busy times?

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There’ll be fewer roadworks
You’ll travel a much shorter distance
Your vehicle will use more fuel
It will help to ease congestion

What’s likely to happen if you avoid travelling during peak times?

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You’ll travel a much shorter distance
You’re more likely to be held up
You’re less likely to be delayed
Your journey time is likely to be longer

Planning your route before starting a journey is a good idea. Why should you also plan an alternative route?

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It may be more scenic
Your original route may be blocked
Your maps may have different scales
You may get held up by a tractor

What will happen if you drive smoothly?

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You’ll increase journey times by about 15%
You’ll increase fuel consumption by about 15%
You’ll reduce fuel consumption by about 15%
You’ll reduce journey times by about 15%

What would be the most likely effect of driving with the rev counter in the red band?

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You would improve engine efficiency
You would damage the engine
You would create a false tachograph reading
You would have optimum fuel economy

What can be expected after drivers complete a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)?

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Reduced engine emissions
Increased vehicle breakdowns
Reduced traffic volume
Increased fuel consumption

Why do energy-saving tyres contribute to better fuel economy?

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They have a reduced rolling resistance
They’re much easier to manufacture
They allow you to travel at higher speeds
They allow heat to disperse more quickly

Your vehicle is fitted with an engine management system. What will happen if you press the accelerator when you’re starting the engine?

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There’ll be an excessive build-up of air pressure
Oil consumption will be reduced
An excessive amount of fuel will be used
Exhaust emissions will be reduced

What benefit is expected to come from having a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) qualification?

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An exemption from tachograph regulations
A reduction in fuel consumption
An exemption from all congestion charges
A reduction in vehicle tax

How would you benefit from forward planning and early recognition of potential hazards?

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You’ll use less fuel
You’ll be able to stop more quickly
You’ll use more fuel
You’ll reduce journey times

What will cause a noticeable increase in your vehicle’s fuel consumption?

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Using air conditioning
Using the endurance brake
Using a manual sunroof
Using electric windows

Before starting a journey, it’s wise to plan ahead. What would you do to help plan your route?

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Check your vehicle registration document
Look in your vehicle service record
Contact your local garage
Use an online route planner

What will help you to achieve fuel-efficient driving?

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Keeping close to a vehicle ahead
Braking as late as possible
Keeping in the lower gears
Planning well ahead

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