Nathan arrives at his yard to find out he is driving a 16 tonne. 2 axle tipper, which is to be filled with dry sand. The tipper weighs 10 tonnes empty with the driver.
The weather is fine when he starts, but shortly after it starts to rain. The yard is boggy; full of sand and mud. Before Nathan leaves the yard he finds a puncture in the near-side inner tyre and an oil leak.
He is given a new vehicle which is 32 tonnes with a tare weight of 14 tonnes. En-route with the sand, he notices a split in the sheeting which takes him an hour to fix.
The weather is fine when he starts, but shortly after it starts to rain. The yard is boggy; full of sand and mud. Before Nathan leaves the yard he finds a puncture in the near-side inner tyre and an oil leak.
He is given a new vehicle which is 32 tonnes with a tare weight of 14 tonnes. En-route with the sand, he notices a split in the sheeting which takes him an hour to fix.
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • This is a case of simple arithmetic - 16 tonne gross weight minus 10 tonne unladen weight equals 6 tonnes (6,000 kgs) load capacity.
Explanation: • This is a case of simple arithmetic - 16 tonne gross weight minus 10 tonne unladen weight equals 6 tonnes (6,000 kgs) load capacity.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Tell his supervisor without entering the defect into the defect book: No, DVSA require all defects to be noted in writing.
• Take the vehicle to the garage for repair and do nothing else: No, because the defect should nonetheless be noted in writing even if it is then repaired.
• Complete a manual entry on his tachograph: No, this defect is not related to any laws or rules relating to the tachograph so should not be noted here unless it has a direct impact on the drivers' ability to comply with Drivers Hours legislation.
• Enter the defect into his defect book: Yes, DVSA require all defects to be noted in writing.
Explanation: • Tell his supervisor without entering the defect into the defect book: No, DVSA require all defects to be noted in writing.
• Take the vehicle to the garage for repair and do nothing else: No, because the defect should nonetheless be noted in writing even if it is then repaired.
• Complete a manual entry on his tachograph: No, this defect is not related to any laws or rules relating to the tachograph so should not be noted here unless it has a direct impact on the drivers' ability to comply with Drivers Hours legislation.
• Enter the defect into his defect book: Yes, DVSA require all defects to be noted in writing.
3. What mode should Nathan have on his tachograph while he is repairing the sheeting?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Break: No, he is not free to dispose of his time.
• Period of availability: No, he is actually doing active work.
• Rest: No, he is not free to dispose of his time.
• Other work: Yes.
Explanation: • Break: No, he is not free to dispose of his time.
• Period of availability: No, he is actually doing active work.
• Rest: No, he is not free to dispose of his time.
• Other work: Yes.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • The 16 tonner weighs 10 tonnes empty with driver, and can therefore carry 6 tonnes.
• The 32 tonner has a tare weight of 14 tonnes, which leaves 18 tonnes of carrying capacity.
• 18 tonnes is 3 times the carrying capacity of the smaller lorry, at 6 tonnes.
Explanation: • The 16 tonner weighs 10 tonnes empty with driver, and can therefore carry 6 tonnes.
• The 32 tonner has a tare weight of 14 tonnes, which leaves 18 tonnes of carrying capacity.
• 18 tonnes is 3 times the carrying capacity of the smaller lorry, at 6 tonnes.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Better company advertising: No, there would be no change here.
• More manoeuvrable in tight areas: No, the larger vehicle is likely to be less manoeuvrable in tight areas.
• Attracts more drivers as they want to drive larger vehicles: No, this may or may not be the case but it is certainly not the best answer here.
• Reduces the number of trips required: Yes, this is a distinct advantage.
Explanation: • Better company advertising: No, there would be no change here.
• More manoeuvrable in tight areas: No, the larger vehicle is likely to be less manoeuvrable in tight areas.
• Attracts more drivers as they want to drive larger vehicles: No, this may or may not be the case but it is certainly not the best answer here.
• Reduces the number of trips required: Yes, this is a distinct advantage.
6. What additional feature, if specified on the vehicle, would help Nathan get more traction when stuck in the mud?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • A 'PTO': No, a PTO is a power take off device which allows ancillary equipment to be driven from the vehicle - it does not affect the vehicle's traction.
•An on-board weigher: No, this would simply calculate the weight bearing down on each axle and do nothing to improve the vehicle's grip.
•An automatic sheet and tailgate: No, although helpful to the driver when loading/unloading, this feature would not give the vehicle more traction/grip.
•A diff lock: Yes, by locking the wheels across an axle this feature would provide extra grip if one wheel started spinning.
Explanation: • A 'PTO': No, a PTO is a power take off device which allows ancillary equipment to be driven from the vehicle - it does not affect the vehicle's traction.
•An on-board weigher: No, this would simply calculate the weight bearing down on each axle and do nothing to improve the vehicle's grip.
•An automatic sheet and tailgate: No, although helpful to the driver when loading/unloading, this feature would not give the vehicle more traction/grip.
•A diff lock: Yes, by locking the wheels across an axle this feature would provide extra grip if one wheel started spinning.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • None at all: No, it will have some effect.
• The load will become lighter: No. Not if it absorbs more water it won't.
• The load will change colour: This is doubtful, but it is certainly not the best answer here.
• The load will become heavier: Yes, the sand will absorb a certain amount of the rainwater.
Explanation: • None at all: No, it will have some effect.
• The load will become lighter: No. Not if it absorbs more water it won't.
• The load will change colour: This is doubtful, but it is certainly not the best answer here.
• The load will become heavier: Yes, the sand will absorb a certain amount of the rainwater.