James is driving a refrigerated semi-trailer which he is taking from the UK to France. His load consists of hanging carcasses and processed meat.
James has a busy life so he often eats fast food as it is quick and convenient. James recently attended a cyclist awareness course. James has a cold and feels unwell but he believes it will not affect his driving.
James has a busy life so he often eats fast food as it is quick and convenient. James recently attended a cyclist awareness course. James has a cold and feels unwell but he believes it will not affect his driving.
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Blue: No, a blue disc denote a National operator licence which can only be used within the UK.
• Orange: No, an orange disc is for Restricted operators only, meaning that they can only carry their own goods. Although possibly OK (if the meat belongs to James' company) it is not the best answer here.
• Grey: No, there is no such disc.
• Green: Yes, a green disc signifies an International operator licence.
Explanation: • Blue: No, a blue disc denote a National operator licence which can only be used within the UK.
• Orange: No, an orange disc is for Restricted operators only, meaning that they can only carry their own goods. Although possibly OK (if the meat belongs to James' company) it is not the best answer here.
• Grey: No, there is no such disc.
• Green: Yes, a green disc signifies an International operator licence.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • Groupage: No, groupage is where smaller, part loads are consolidated into a larger, complete load before pick up and delivery.
• Freight forwarding: No, freight forwarding is an operation generally carried out by agents on behalf of their customers.
• Subcontracting: No, sub-contracting is where one haulier or operator undertakes the work contracted to another operator on his behalf.
• Cabotage: Yes. Cabotage is the transport of goods or passengers between two places in the same country by a transport operator from another country.
Explanation: • Groupage: No, groupage is where smaller, part loads are consolidated into a larger, complete load before pick up and delivery.
• Freight forwarding: No, freight forwarding is an operation generally carried out by agents on behalf of their customers.
• Subcontracting: No, sub-contracting is where one haulier or operator undertakes the work contracted to another operator on his behalf.
• Cabotage: Yes. Cabotage is the transport of goods or passengers between two places in the same country by a transport operator from another country.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • Call into the nearest hospital accident and emergency department: No, this is not the most responsible course of action for a minor medical issue and serves only to put additional pressure on this valuable resource.
• Buy one of the well known, branded cold treatments: This runs the risk of buying a treatment that induces sleep to enable the body to rest and thereby recover more quickly - that is not the ideal preparation for a driver.
• Stop where he is and wait until the cold passes: No, this is not a practical solution here.
• Ask a chemist or doctor for advice but telling them that he drives for a living: Yes.
Explanation: • Call into the nearest hospital accident and emergency department: No, this is not the most responsible course of action for a minor medical issue and serves only to put additional pressure on this valuable resource.
• Buy one of the well known, branded cold treatments: This runs the risk of buying a treatment that induces sleep to enable the body to rest and thereby recover more quickly - that is not the ideal preparation for a driver.
• Stop where he is and wait until the cold passes: No, this is not a practical solution here.
• Ask a chemist or doctor for advice but telling them that he drives for a living: Yes.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Service records: No, it is for the operator to keep service records.
• Refrigerator manual: No, although this may be useful for the driver, it is not a legal requirement.
• Contract of employment: No, this is not required.
• Vehicle registration document: Yes, this is a legal requirement when taking the vehicle abroad.
Explanation: • Service records: No, it is for the operator to keep service records.
• Refrigerator manual: No, although this may be useful for the driver, it is not a legal requirement.
• Contract of employment: No, this is not required.
• Vehicle registration document: Yes, this is a legal requirement when taking the vehicle abroad.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Vegetables: No, there is plentiful evidence to show that a diet containing vegetables is beneficial to health.
• Fruit: No, there is plentiful evidence to suggest that a diet containing fruit is beneficial to health.
• Sunflower oil: No, there is evidence to show that sunflower oil does not harm the health of an individual.
• Saturated fat: Yes, evidence suggests that saturated fat may pose a risk to an individual's health.
Explanation: • Vegetables: No, there is plentiful evidence to show that a diet containing vegetables is beneficial to health.
• Fruit: No, there is plentiful evidence to suggest that a diet containing fruit is beneficial to health.
• Sunflower oil: No, there is evidence to show that sunflower oil does not harm the health of an individual.
• Saturated fat: Yes, evidence suggests that saturated fat may pose a risk to an individual's health.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Only purchase ready-made dehydrated food from the supermarket: No, this is not the healthiest option here.
• Have a large fried breakfast each morning, so he doesn't get hungry so quickly: No, fried foods are more likely to contribute to poorer health than non-fried foods.
• Only purchase fast food twice a day: No, such foods are rarely the healthiest option.
• Prepare meals the night before: Yes, this would allow him to plan his diet better.
Explanation: • Only purchase ready-made dehydrated food from the supermarket: No, this is not the healthiest option here.
• Have a large fried breakfast each morning, so he doesn't get hungry so quickly: No, fried foods are more likely to contribute to poorer health than non-fried foods.
• Only purchase fast food twice a day: No, such foods are rarely the healthiest option.
• Prepare meals the night before: Yes, this would allow him to plan his diet better.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Multi-modal: No, multi-modal is where the goods travel on a variety of transport systems e.g. road/rail or road/inland waterway.
• Groupage: No, groupage is where small loads are brought together to form a larger, consolidated load which may completely fill a vehicle.
• Containerised: No, the hanging meat is not in a "container".
• Specialised: Yes
Explanation: • Multi-modal: No, multi-modal is where the goods travel on a variety of transport systems e.g. road/rail or road/inland waterway.
• Groupage: No, groupage is where small loads are brought together to form a larger, consolidated load which may completely fill a vehicle.
• Containerised: No, the hanging meat is not in a "container".
• Specialised: Yes
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Article 9(1) allows a driver to interrupt a "regular daily rest" period (11 hours) to board a ferry or train. James has 1.5 hours at Dover before boarding. 6.5 hours on board once the ship has started sailing which means he has had a total of 8 hours. He needs another 3 hours to make the 11 required.
Explanation: • Article 9(1) allows a driver to interrupt a "regular daily rest" period (11 hours) to board a ferry or train. James has 1.5 hours at Dover before boarding. 6.5 hours on board once the ship has started sailing which means he has had a total of 8 hours. He needs another 3 hours to make the 11 required.