Practice Truck Theory Driving Test

1.How wide does a load need to be before an attendant is required?

2.6 metres [8 feet 5 inches]

3.0 metres [9 feet 9 inches]

3.3 metres [10 feet 9 inches]

3.5 metres [11 feet 5 inches]

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2.What period of time does one tachograph chart cover?

24 hours

5 hours

48 hours

7 hours

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3.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

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4.When should your lorry coupling system (fifth wheel) be checked and lubricated?

Only prior to an MOT test

Every 6 months

Yearly

Regularly

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5.You're driving a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes on a dual carriageway in England. What does this sign mean?

Maximum speed 40 mph

Maximum speed 50 mph

Maximum speed 60 mph

Maximum speed 70 mph

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

Cross over using your horn and hazard warning lights

Stop before the crossing and phone the signal operator

Increase your speed to clear the crossing quickly

Stop before the crossing and look both ways before going on

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7.Why should you carry out a daily walk-round check before setting off?

To check your route

To check for any parking violations

To check your schedule

To check for any defects

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8.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

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9.What shape are the labels that indicate a vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo?

Diamond

Triangle

Circle

Oval

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10.You're driving your lorry on the motorway. What should you do when visibility is reduced by heavy rain and spray?

Maintain a constant speed

Use main-beam headlights

Double your dry-weather separation distance

Stay in the left-hand lane

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11.What should you do before driving your lorry away from a wet construction site at the side of a motorway?

Turn on your amber beacon

Drain the air tanks

Hose down the wheels

Set your tachograph to 'other work'

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12.Why should your engine oil be changed at the recommended intervals?

To reduce friction and wear

For better steering control

To prevent oil leaks

To improve clutch wear

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13.You're at the scene of an incident. How can you help someone suffering from shock?

Reassure them confidently

Offer them a cigarette

Keep them moving

Give them a warm drink

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14.Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in the daytime?

To make themselves more easily seen

To stop the battery overcharging

To improve their vision

To scare wildlife off the road

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15.What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure?

Continue at a slower speed to ensure the load doesn't fall off

Attach 'hazard' boards to the load to warn other road users

Park and resecure the load before continuing

Inform base at the earliest opportunity

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16.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?

10 mph

20 mph

30 mph

40 mph

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17.What would you secure with a dog clip?

The kingpin release handle

The air lines

The parking brake

The diff-lock

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18.Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

They might be overtaking on your left

They might be following you closely

They might be emerging from the side road

They might be overtaking on your right

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19.Why is it important to adjust your head restraint properly?

To make you more comfortable

To protect your neck in a collision

To help you relax while you're driving

To maintain a good driving position

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20.When are air deflectors most effective?

When there's a side wind

When there's a headwind

When reversing

When there's a strong tailwind

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21.What should you do if your tachograph chart becomes dirty or damaged?

Continue with the same chart and enter the details in writing

Use a spare chart and destroy the damaged one

Use a spare chart and attach it to the damaged one

Continue to use the chart

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22.You're delivering boxes of chilled food to a supermarket. What specific training would you need?

Hygiene procedures

ADR procedures

Waste-handling procedures

Fuel-efficient driving procedures

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23.What happens at toucan crossings?

You only stop when a pedestrian is waiting

Cyclists aren't permitted

There's a continuously flashing amber beacon

Pedestrians and cyclists may cross

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

Motorways

One-way streets

Wooded areas

Shopping Areas

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25.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

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

Driving through town centres

Braking in good time

Planning routes to avoid motorways

Racing to make up time

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27.Which of the following is important when you're getting out of a lorry cab?

Checking your load is secure

Using the mirrors

Turning off the radio

Disconnecting the air lines

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28.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

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29.What colour is the auxiliary line on a three-line braking system?

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

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30.What's the main reason for cleaning your wheels and tyres when you leave a building site?

To keep the tyres in good condition

To prevent the tyres from damaging the road surface

To reduce air leakage from the tyre valves

To stop mud dropping onto the road

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31.Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal?

Ropes are hard to tie

Ropes will loosen in rain

Ropes are hard to untie

Ropes can wear and snap

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32.When should wheel nuts be checked?

After driving down a steep hill

Soon after initial tightening

After unloading

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33.Where does a high-pressure fuel injector deliver fuel?

Into the carburettors

Into the combustion chamber

Into the manifold

Into the crankcase

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34.Where should you park your vehicle before checking the engine oil level?

On sloping ground

On a steep gradient

On flat ground

On a downhill slope

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35.In frosty weather, what precaution could a lorry driver take to prevent moisture from freezing in the air-brake system?

Drain the air tanks daily

Cover the air tanks with a blanket

Keep the engine at high revs when starting

Pump the brakes

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36.You're driving a lorry with a sleeper cab. When would a quick sideways glance be helpful?

After driving over a pedestrian crossing

When traffic is merging from the right or left

Before climbing a steep hill

When driving round sharp bends

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

Use either the left-hand or middle lane

Use only the left-hand lane

Use only the middle lane

Use any lane

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38.Your vehicle has broken down at night on a two-way road. How should you try to leave the vehicle?

On the left of the road

Partly on the pavement

On a grass verge

On the right of the road

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39.What does this warning light on the instrument panel mean?

Low oil pressure

Battery discharge

Braking-system fault

Door open

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40.You've been driving a lorry without a break for four-and-a-half hours. Under EU rules, you must now take a break. How long must this break be?

30 minutes

35 minutes

40 minutes

45 minutes

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41.At the scene of an incident, an injured person is lying in a busy road. What's the first thing you should do to help?

Treat the person for shock

Warn other traffic

Place them in the recovery position

Make sure the injured person is kept warm

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42.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

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43.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]

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44.You hit the kerb at speed. What part of your vehicle should you check for damage?

Exhaust

Breaks

Tyres

Lights

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45.Tankers carrying liquids can experience the 'wave effect'. What helps to reduce this problem?

Spray guards

Harsh braking

Baffle plates

Wind deflectors

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Truck Test-1

1.How wide does a load need to be before an attendant is required?

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2.What period of time does one tachograph chart cover?

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

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4.When should your lorry coupling system (fifth wheel) be checked and lubricated?

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5.You're driving a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes on a dual carriageway in England. What does this sign mean?

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6.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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7.Why should you carry out a daily walk-round check before setting off?

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8.What would be illegal?

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9.What shape are the labels that indicate a vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo?

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10.You're driving your lorry on the motorway. What should you do when visibility is reduced by heavy rain and spray?

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11.What should you do before driving your lorry away from a wet construction site at the side of a motorway?

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12.Why should your engine oil be changed at the recommended intervals?

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13.You're at the scene of an incident. How can you help someone suffering from shock?

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14.Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in the daytime?

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15.What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure?

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16.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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17.What would you secure with a dog clip?

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18.Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

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19.Why is it important to adjust your head restraint properly?

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20.When are air deflectors most effective?

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