Gary has his own business transporting cars between local garages, and to and from their customers.
He owns a 7.5 tonne rigid truck fitted with a towbar and flashing amber rooflight. He often pulls a two axle 2.5 tonne car trailer.
He owns a 7.5 tonne rigid truck fitted with a towbar and flashing amber rooflight. He often pulls a two axle 2.5 tonne car trailer.
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • 10 hours: No, 10 hours would be the maximum amount of hours spent driving in any 24 hour period.
• 11 hours: No, but 11 hours is the length of a daily rest period under EU rules.
• 16 hours: No, because under EU rules. Gary has to take at least 9 hours rest in every 24 hour period.
• 15 hours: Yes, because he would have to have at least 9 hours rest in every 24 hour period and 24 hours less 9 hours equals a 15 hour duty.
Explanation: • 10 hours: No, 10 hours would be the maximum amount of hours spent driving in any 24 hour period.
• 11 hours: No, but 11 hours is the length of a daily rest period under EU rules.
• 16 hours: No, because under EU rules. Gary has to take at least 9 hours rest in every 24 hour period.
• 15 hours: Yes, because he would have to have at least 9 hours rest in every 24 hour period and 24 hours less 9 hours equals a 15 hour duty.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • 50 mph: No.
• 56 mph: This is technically not the speed limit for this vehicle combination, however as it must be fitted with a speed limiter set to 90 km/h (56 mph) this is its practical limit.
• 70 mph: This would be legal for the truck without a trailer but it is 60 mph when the vehicle is towing a trailer.
• 60 mph: Yes, this is the vehicle's maximum legal speed limit.
Explanation: • 50 mph: No.
• 56 mph: This is technically not the speed limit for this vehicle combination, however as it must be fitted with a speed limiter set to 90 km/h (56 mph) this is its practical limit.
• 70 mph: This would be legal for the truck without a trailer but it is 60 mph when the vehicle is towing a trailer.
• 60 mph: Yes, this is the vehicle's maximum legal speed limit.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Put his hazard warning lights on and wait in the lane he had broken down in: No, he should try to get to a "refuge" area.
• Try to stop on the hard shoulder and put his hazard lights on: No, there would not be a hard shoulder on a "smart" motorway as these would have been converted to running lanes.
• Phone the police immediately: No, a driver should always try to get their vehicle into a safe position before doing anything else.
• Try to stop in a refuge area and put his hazard lights on: Yes.
Explanation: • Put his hazard warning lights on and wait in the lane he had broken down in: No, he should try to get to a "refuge" area.
• Try to stop on the hard shoulder and put his hazard lights on: No, there would not be a hard shoulder on a "smart" motorway as these would have been converted to running lanes.
• Phone the police immediately: No, a driver should always try to get their vehicle into a safe position before doing anything else.
• Try to stop in a refuge area and put his hazard lights on: Yes.
4. When should Gary use the flashing amber beacons fitted to the roof of his vehicle? Select the best answer
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C
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • All the time whether the vehicle is moving or stationary: No, they are not required when the vehicle is moving at the 'normal' traffic speed.
• Only when the vehicle is stationary: No, they are also required when the vehicle is moving slowly rather than at the prevailing speed of other traffic.
• Only when he is loading or unloading: No, they are also used when the vehicle is moving slowly compared to the prevailing speed of other traffic.
• Only when the vehicle is stationary for loading / unloading purposes or moving slowly: Yes.
Explanation: • All the time whether the vehicle is moving or stationary: No, they are not required when the vehicle is moving at the 'normal' traffic speed.
• Only when the vehicle is stationary: No, they are also required when the vehicle is moving slowly rather than at the prevailing speed of other traffic.
• Only when he is loading or unloading: No, they are also used when the vehicle is moving slowly compared to the prevailing speed of other traffic.
• Only when the vehicle is stationary for loading / unloading purposes or moving slowly: Yes.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Category C: No, category C would only cover the rigid vehicle and would not allow the towing of this trailer.
• Category C + E: No, category C + E would cover the driving of Gary's vehicle combination but is not legally necessary. It is therefore not the best answer here.
• Category C1: No, category C1 would only cover the driving of the truck and would not allow Gary to pull the trailer.
• Category C1 + E: Yes.
Explanation: • Category C: No, category C would only cover the rigid vehicle and would not allow the towing of this trailer.
• Category C + E: No, category C + E would cover the driving of Gary's vehicle combination but is not legally necessary. It is therefore not the best answer here.
• Category C1: No, category C1 would only cover the driving of the truck and would not allow Gary to pull the trailer.
• Category C1 + E: Yes.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • 10 metres: No.
• 11 metres: No.
• 16.5 metres: No, this is the maximum length of an articulated vehicle combination in GB.
• 18.75 metres: Yes, this is the maximum length for a 'road-train' i.e. a vehicle pulling a trailer which is not a semi-trailer.
Explanation: • 10 metres: No.
• 11 metres: No.
• 16.5 metres: No, this is the maximum length of an articulated vehicle combination in GB.
• 18.75 metres: Yes, this is the maximum length for a 'road-train' i.e. a vehicle pulling a trailer which is not a semi-trailer.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • British domestic rules: No, Gary is not exempted from EU rules.
• A combination of both EU Drivers Hours and British domestic rules: No, Gary would only be subject to EU Drivers Hours rules (and the Working Time Directive).
• Neither EU Drivers Hours nor British domestic rules: No.
• EU Drivers Hours: Yes, he does not fall into any of the exemptions from these rules.
Explanation: • British domestic rules: No, Gary is not exempted from EU rules.
• A combination of both EU Drivers Hours and British domestic rules: No, Gary would only be subject to EU Drivers Hours rules (and the Working Time Directive).
• Neither EU Drivers Hours nor British domestic rules: No.
• EU Drivers Hours: Yes, he does not fall into any of the exemptions from these rules.