Franz drives a 40 tonne articulated vehicle on a round trip from the Midlands to southern Spain. He regularly carries car body panels down to Spain and returns with domestic electrical goods.
Franz drives almost entirely on Motorways and 'A* class roads and their equivalents in the UK, France and Spain.
Franz drives almost entirely on Motorways and 'A* class roads and their equivalents in the UK, France and Spain.
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • 50 mph: No, this is the speed limit for this type of vehicle on a dual carriageway in the UK.
• 56 mph: No, this is the maximum speed at which the speed limiter on this vehicle can be set but it is not the actual speed limit.
• 70 mph: No, this is the speed limit for most vehicles under 7.5 tonnes on a motorway in the UK.
• 60 mph: Yes.
Explanation: • 50 mph: No, this is the speed limit for this type of vehicle on a dual carriageway in the UK.
• 56 mph: No, this is the maximum speed at which the speed limiter on this vehicle can be set but it is not the actual speed limit.
• 70 mph: No, this is the speed limit for most vehicles under 7.5 tonnes on a motorway in the UK.
• 60 mph: Yes.
2. Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the daily rest taken on board a ferry?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • A driver cannot take a daily rest, or part thereof, on board a train or ferry: No, this is not true.
• A driver can interrupt any daily rest to board or disembark a ferry or train: No, a driver can only interrupt one type of daily rest.
• A driver can interrupt a regular daily rest once to board or disembark a ferry or train: No, a driver can interrupt a regular daily rest more than once to board/disembark from a train or ferry.
• A driver can interrupt a regular daily rest twice to board or disembark a ferry or train: Yes, a driver can only interrupt a REGULAR daily rest but s/he can do so "no more than twice" to board a train or ferry.
Explanation: • A driver cannot take a daily rest, or part thereof, on board a train or ferry: No, this is not true.
• A driver can interrupt any daily rest to board or disembark a ferry or train: No, a driver can only interrupt one type of daily rest.
• A driver can interrupt a regular daily rest once to board or disembark a ferry or train: No, a driver can interrupt a regular daily rest more than once to board/disembark from a train or ferry.
• A driver can interrupt a regular daily rest twice to board or disembark a ferry or train: Yes, a driver can only interrupt a REGULAR daily rest but s/he can do so "no more than twice" to board a train or ferry.
3. When interrupting a daily rest period to board a train or ferry the maximum interruption must be no more than:
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • 15 minutes: No.
• 30 minutes: No.
• 45 minutes: No.
• 1 hour: Yes, a driver can only interrupt a REGULAR daily rest but s/he can do so "no more than twice" to board a train or ferry.
Explanation: • 15 minutes: No.
• 30 minutes: No.
• 45 minutes: No.
• 1 hour: Yes, a driver can only interrupt a REGULAR daily rest but s/he can do so "no more than twice" to board a train or ferry.
4. When taking a daily rest on board a train or ferry, to which of the following facilities must the driver have access?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • A chair: No, this would not be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 9 of EU 561/2006.
• A bunk and eating facility: No, whilst this would be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 9 of EU 561/2006, the 'eating facility' part is not a requirement.
• Shower facilities: No, shower facilities are not required under Article 9 of EU 561/2006.
• A bunk or couchette: Yes.
Explanation: • A chair: No, this would not be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 9 of EU 561/2006.
• A bunk and eating facility: No, whilst this would be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 9 of EU 561/2006, the 'eating facility' part is not a requirement.
• Shower facilities: No, shower facilities are not required under Article 9 of EU 561/2006.
• A bunk or couchette: Yes.
5. Today, Franz is double-manned with Brian on a trip from Cherbourg to Cadiz. What is the minimum daily break for each driver?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • 8 hours in a 24 hour period: No, this would not be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 8(5) of EC 561/2006.
• 9 hours in a 24 hour period: No, this enough rest hours - but compressed into only 24 hours where is more than the minimum not be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 8 (5) of EC 561/2006 are that the 9 hours should be in a 30 hour period, so this is not the correct minimum daily break.
• 11 hours in a 30 hour period: No, both drivers would only require a 9 hour break in this time period.
• 9 hours in a 30 hour period: Yes.
Explanation: • 8 hours in a 24 hour period: No, this would not be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 8(5) of EC 561/2006.
• 9 hours in a 24 hour period: No, this enough rest hours - but compressed into only 24 hours where is more than the minimum not be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 8 (5) of EC 561/2006 are that the 9 hours should be in a 30 hour period, so this is not the correct minimum daily break.
• 11 hours in a 30 hour period: No, both drivers would only require a 9 hour break in this time period.
• 9 hours in a 30 hour period: Yes.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • Greater danger of aquaplaning: No, aquaplaning is no more likely at night than during the day, it is dependent on speed, standing water and tyre tread depth.
• Heavier traffic: No, there is likely to be less traffic on most roads at night.
• Reduced braking distances between him and the vehicle in front: No, it will be up to Franz to maintain a safe braking distance between him and the vehicle in front at all times.
• Becoming tired more easily and reduced visibility: Yes, RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) found that most accidents due to tiredness occur between 2 am and 6 am, a time associated with most peoples natural body clock sleep period and the fact that it is dark will automatically reduce vision.
Explanation: • Greater danger of aquaplaning: No, aquaplaning is no more likely at night than during the day, it is dependent on speed, standing water and tyre tread depth.
• Heavier traffic: No, there is likely to be less traffic on most roads at night.
• Reduced braking distances between him and the vehicle in front: No, it will be up to Franz to maintain a safe braking distance between him and the vehicle in front at all times.
• Becoming tired more easily and reduced visibility: Yes, RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) found that most accidents due to tiredness occur between 2 am and 6 am, a time associated with most peoples natural body clock sleep period and the fact that it is dark will automatically reduce vision.