Julie is based in Kent and drives an 18 tonne refrigerated vehicle between there and various places in France. Belgium, Holland and Germany. She generally carries chilled dairy produce.
Julie is 26 and has been driving large goods vehicles for almost 5 years. She has a digital tachograph driver card although her current vehicle is fitted with an analogue tachograph.
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1. What document would Julie carry to provide free health cover (to the national standard) in these countries?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Form E111: No, this card was superseded some years ago.
• Green card: No, this extends a motor vehicle insurance policy abroad to that covered in the UK.
• Donor card: No, this does not provide any health cover.
• EHIC card: Yes, the European Health Insurance card (EHIC) provides the holder with the same level of treatment in another Member State as a resident of that Member State would receive.
Explanation: • Form E111: No, this card was superseded some years ago.
• Green card: No, this extends a motor vehicle insurance policy abroad to that covered in the UK.
• Donor card: No, this does not provide any health cover.
• EHIC card: Yes, the European Health Insurance card (EHIC) provides the holder with the same level of treatment in another Member State as a resident of that Member State would receive.
2. Which of these documents would Julie *NOT* need to carry with her at all times in order to drive this vehicle in Europe?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The following items must all be carried, so are not the correct answers to this question:
• Driving licence: This must be carried when driving in Europe.
• Letter of authorisation to drive the vehicle: If Julie is not the owner of the vehicle she will need such a letter from her employer or the vehicle owner.
• Passport: As she is working she will need her passport.
This answer is correct because it is NOT a document that Julie must carry:
• European Accident Form: Correct, although advisable to have one, it is not compulsory to carry this document.
Explanation: The following items must all be carried, so are not the correct answers to this question:
• Driving licence: This must be carried when driving in Europe.
• Letter of authorisation to drive the vehicle: If Julie is not the owner of the vehicle she will need such a letter from her employer or the vehicle owner.
• Passport: As she is working she will need her passport.
This answer is correct because it is NOT a document that Julie must carry:
• European Accident Form: Correct, although advisable to have one, it is not compulsory to carry this document.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • It is an authorisation from the owner of the vehicle for another person to drive it: No. that would be a 'letter of authorisation to drive'.
• It provides for accident cover in any EU state: No.
• It acts as a translation for the driving licence: No, that would be an International Driving Permit and would not be required by a UK driving licence holder driving in the EU.
• It is used to cover any periods, such as holidays or sickness, where the driver does not have a tachograph record: Yes.
Explanation: • It is an authorisation from the owner of the vehicle for another person to drive it: No. that would be a 'letter of authorisation to drive'.
• It provides for accident cover in any EU state: No.
• It acts as a translation for the driving licence: No, that would be an International Driving Permit and would not be required by a UK driving licence holder driving in the EU.
• It is used to cover any periods, such as holidays or sickness, where the driver does not have a tachograph record: Yes.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Operator licence disc: No, but the driver must carry a certified copy of the European Authorisation.
• Vehicle Excise disc: No, the UK abolished the Vehicle Excise Disc in 2014.
• Discs on the rear showing the maximum speed of the vehicle when it is raining or dry: No, this is a requirement for vehicles registered in France but not for those registered in the UK.
• Registration number on the front and rear and GB or EU nationality sign: Yes, both registration number plates are required and the vehicle either has to show a GB sign or the EU flag or emblem adjacent to the rear number plate.
Explanation: • Operator licence disc: No, but the driver must carry a certified copy of the European Authorisation.
• Vehicle Excise disc: No, the UK abolished the Vehicle Excise Disc in 2014.
• Discs on the rear showing the maximum speed of the vehicle when it is raining or dry: No, this is a requirement for vehicles registered in France but not for those registered in the UK.
• Registration number on the front and rear and GB or EU nationality sign: Yes, both registration number plates are required and the vehicle either has to show a GB sign or the EU flag or emblem adjacent to the rear number plate.
5. Julie has parked her vehicle at night on a two way street in Birmingham to get some food she should:
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • Lock all doors and switch all lights off: No, goods vehicles with an unladen weight exceeding 1,525 kg must display lights if they are parked on a road at night.
• Lock all doors and move the tachograph mode switch to PoA: No, if Julie is able to leave the vehicle she will not be on a Period of Availability.
• Leave the side lights on: No, the vehicle can only legally be parked on the nearside of the road.
• Leave side lights on and only park on the nearside of the road: Yes.
Explanation: • Lock all doors and switch all lights off: No, goods vehicles with an unladen weight exceeding 1,525 kg must display lights if they are parked on a road at night.
• Lock all doors and move the tachograph mode switch to PoA: No, if Julie is able to leave the vehicle she will not be on a Period of Availability.
• Leave the side lights on: No, the vehicle can only legally be parked on the nearside of the road.
• Leave side lights on and only park on the nearside of the road: Yes.
6. When travelling via Calais/Dover, the UK Border Agency recommends that a driver carry out final checks for clandestine entrants:
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • As soon as they arrive in the customs controlled zone at Calais: No. that would be too late as, if found at that point, the driver would be open to sanction.
• As soon as they arrive in the customs controlled zone at Dover: No, that would be far too late as the clandestines would now be in the UK.
• Before setting out on the last leg of the journey towards Calais: No, that would not be appropriate as clandestine immigrants may board the vehicle at any stop or place where the vehicle is driving slowly between there and the port.
• Before entering the UK Control Zone at Calais: Yes.
Explanation: • As soon as they arrive in the customs controlled zone at Calais: No. that would be too late as, if found at that point, the driver would be open to sanction.
• As soon as they arrive in the customs controlled zone at Dover: No, that would be far too late as the clandestines would now be in the UK.
• Before setting out on the last leg of the journey towards Calais: No, that would not be appropriate as clandestine immigrants may board the vehicle at any stop or place where the vehicle is driving slowly between there and the port.
• Before entering the UK Control Zone at Calais: Yes.
7. Because it carries temperature controlled foods, Julie's vehicle will need to conform to what European agreement?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • TIR: No, The TIR (Transport International Routiers) agreement is concerned with easing the trans-border customs requirements for goods on international journeys.
•ADR: No, ADR (Accord European Relative au Transport International des Merchandises Dangerous par Route) is concerned with the transport of dangerous goods.
•AGR: No, The Accord Européenne sur les grandes routes de traffic international (AGR) concerns the common numbering of major trans-European roads i.e. *E* numbers.
•ATP: Yes, the vehicle needs to conform to the ATP (Accord Transport Perissables).
Explanation: • TIR: No, The TIR (Transport International Routiers) agreement is concerned with easing the trans-border customs requirements for goods on international journeys.
•ADR: No, ADR (Accord European Relative au Transport International des Merchandises Dangerous par Route) is concerned with the transport of dangerous goods.
•AGR: No, The Accord Européenne sur les grandes routes de traffic international (AGR) concerns the common numbering of major trans-European roads i.e. *E* numbers.
•ATP: Yes, the vehicle needs to conform to the ATP (Accord Transport Perissables).