Mike works as a driver for the local council. He drives a range of rigid vehicles from 3.5 to 32 tonnes gross weight and sometimes pulls a trailer with a gross weight of 5 tonnes.
His main work is using a 10 tonne road sweeper around the local parks and city centre to clear up fallen leaves and other debris.
His main work is using a 10 tonne road sweeper around the local parks and city centre to clear up fallen leaves and other debris.
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • International control book: No, there is no longer any such control book for these purposes.
• Tachograph: No, a tachograph could be used but does not have to be used by law. This is therefore not the best answer here.
• He does not need to keep a record: No, he does need to keep a record of his work.
• Simplified domestic log book/sheet: Correct.
Explanation: • International control book: No, there is no longer any such control book for these purposes.
• Tachograph: No, a tachograph could be used but does not have to be used by law. This is therefore not the best answer here.
• He does not need to keep a record: No, he does need to keep a record of his work.
• Simplified domestic log book/sheet: Correct.
2. Which two letters mark areas of the truck that require special care when carrying out daily walk-round checks?
Mark two answers
B
C
D
E
F
Correct Answer: A, D
Explanation: • A: The driver needs to be aware that residue may remain behind the doors and this could exit with some force or cause the doors to open violently once they are unlocked.
• D: Workers should never go under the unpropped body of this vehicle.
Explanation: • A: The driver needs to be aware that residue may remain behind the doors and this could exit with some force or cause the doors to open violently once they are unlocked.
• D: Workers should never go under the unpropped body of this vehicle.
B
C
D
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • When driving at night: No, this would make little difference.
• When reversing: No, this would make no difference.
• When double-manned: No, the presence of another driver in the passenger (off-side) seat may be seen as a slight advantage as they may be able to see further around a vehicle in front.
• When overtaking: Yes, because the driver would not have such a clear view around any vehicle in front.
Explanation: • When driving at night: No, this would make little difference.
• When reversing: No, this would make no difference.
• When double-manned: No, the presence of another driver in the passenger (off-side) seat may be seen as a slight advantage as they may be able to see further around a vehicle in front.
• When overtaking: Yes, because the driver would not have such a clear view around any vehicle in front.
4. When should Mike use the flashing amber lights fitted to the cab roof and at the top rear of the vehicle?
Mark one answer
B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Only at night: No, he needs to use them when the vehicle is used in the daytime.
• Whenever the vehicle is moving: No, he does not need to use them when the vehicle is travelling at normal speed to or from its working place.
• When the vehicle is parked: No, he does not necessarily have to use them when parked.
• When the vehicle is moving slowly whilst sweeping: Correct.
Explanation: • Only at night: No, he needs to use them when the vehicle is used in the daytime.
• Whenever the vehicle is moving: No, he does not need to use them when the vehicle is travelling at normal speed to or from its working place.
• When the vehicle is parked: No, he does not necessarily have to use them when parked.
• When the vehicle is moving slowly whilst sweeping: Correct.
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • It helps to reduce the smell of the material picked up in the roadside gutters: No, it does not go into the tank for sweepings.
• It helps to avoid any sweepings sticking to the inside of the tank and makes discharging it easier: No, it does not enter the same tank.
• It is a fuel additive which prevents the diesel freezing in low temperatures: It is neither a fuel additive nor does it prevent diesel from freezing.
• It enables the engine to run cleaner and meet certain low pollution criteria: Correct.
Explanation: • It helps to reduce the smell of the material picked up in the roadside gutters: No, it does not go into the tank for sweepings.
• It helps to avoid any sweepings sticking to the inside of the tank and makes discharging it easier: No, it does not enter the same tank.
• It is a fuel additive which prevents the diesel freezing in low temperatures: It is neither a fuel additive nor does it prevent diesel from freezing.
• It enables the engine to run cleaner and meet certain low pollution criteria: Correct.
6. What driving licence should Mike hold to enable him to drive all the vehicles mentioned for the council?
Mark one answer
B
C
D
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Category B: No, this would only allow the driving of vehicle not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.
• Category C: No, this would not allow Mike to pull the 5 tonne trailer with any suitable vehicle.
• Category C1 + E: No, this would only cover the driving of vehicles not exceeding 7.5 tonnes (albeit, it does allow for the pulling of a trailer).
• Category C + E: Correct.
Explanation: • Category B: No, this would only allow the driving of vehicle not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.
• Category C: No, this would not allow Mike to pull the 5 tonne trailer with any suitable vehicle.
• Category C1 + E: No, this would only cover the driving of vehicles not exceeding 7.5 tonnes (albeit, it does allow for the pulling of a trailer).
• Category C + E: Correct.