Chris is an agency driver on his second day of working for a local parcel delivery company. He is driving a 7.5 tonne box van fitted with a tail-lift and a side-entry door.
The route he has been given involves making around 40 deliveries to shops, other businesses and private addresses in a local town and surrounding villages. All of the packages delivered weigh less than 25 kg.
It is not an area that Chris knows particularly well although he has driven through it a few times.
The route he has been given involves making around 40 deliveries to shops, other businesses and private addresses in a local town and surrounding villages. All of the packages delivered weigh less than 25 kg.
It is not an area that Chris knows particularly well although he has driven through it a few times.
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Red route, no parking: No, red lines note a bus priority route. A single red lines running parallel to the kerb denote parking restrictions but the boxed area means something more.
• No loading/unloading: No, this would be double yellow lines painted on the kerb and at right angles to it.
• Red route, parking restrictions apply: No, these would be a single red line painted parallel to the kerb.
• Red route, loading/unloading permitted during certain times: Yes, the box is provided to allow for limited deliveries according to the associated sign.
Explanation: • Red route, no parking: No, red lines note a bus priority route. A single red lines running parallel to the kerb denote parking restrictions but the boxed area means something more.
• No loading/unloading: No, this would be double yellow lines painted on the kerb and at right angles to it.
• Red route, parking restrictions apply: No, these would be a single red line painted parallel to the kerb.
• Red route, loading/unloading permitted during certain times: Yes, the box is provided to allow for limited deliveries according to the associated sign.
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • No: No, this is not strictly true as there are conditions under which you can.
• Only if the verge is firm and the wheels will not do any damage: No, the firmness or otherwise of the verge is not a factor in law - though it may influence your decision to park.
• So long as the vehicle is only parked for 5 minutes or less: No, this is not a factor in the relevant law.
• Yes, if the vehicle is under 7.5 tonnes or you have permission from the police: Yes - you can park on the verge if your vehicle is under 7.5 tonnes. If it is over that, you can park but only with police permission (see Section 19 of the Road traffic Act 1988 or Rule 246 of the Highway Code).
Explanation: • No: No, this is not strictly true as there are conditions under which you can.
• Only if the verge is firm and the wheels will not do any damage: No, the firmness or otherwise of the verge is not a factor in law - though it may influence your decision to park.
• So long as the vehicle is only parked for 5 minutes or less: No, this is not a factor in the relevant law.
• Yes, if the vehicle is under 7.5 tonnes or you have permission from the police: Yes - you can park on the verge if your vehicle is under 7.5 tonnes. If it is over that, you can park but only with police permission (see Section 19 of the Road traffic Act 1988 or Rule 246 of the Highway Code).
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Within 7 days: No, this is the period within which driving documents must be produced if required by a police officer.
• Within 10 days: No, this is the period allowed for the driver to appeal against the penalty.
• Within 14 days: No.
• Within 28 days: Yes.
Explanation: • Within 7 days: No, this is the period within which driving documents must be produced if required by a police officer.
• Within 10 days: No, this is the period allowed for the driver to appeal against the penalty.
• Within 14 days: No.
• Within 28 days: Yes.
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The following are all considered vulnerable, and so are not correct answers to this question:
• A motorcyclist riding a large powerful machine: Even a more experienced motorcyclist riding a larger machine has little or no protection around them and, in the event of a collision, is likely to come off worse than a car, truck or bus driver.
• A young person riding a moped: A young person is likely to have less experience and the moped will offer little or no protection to the rider in the event of a collision.
• A cyclist: A cycle will offer little or no protection to its rider in the event of a collision.
• A disabled person riding a motorised wheelchair: The motorised wheelchair will offer little or no protection to its user in the event of a collision and some disabilities would leave the person with restricted movement of their neck and limbs so that they may be unable to make good use of mirrors or move to cover their blind spots.
This is the correct answer:
• A policeman driving a patrol car: A policeman driving a patrol car is likely to be one of the better and more prepared drivers you will encounter on a road.
Explanation: The following are all considered vulnerable, and so are not correct answers to this question:
• A motorcyclist riding a large powerful machine: Even a more experienced motorcyclist riding a larger machine has little or no protection around them and, in the event of a collision, is likely to come off worse than a car, truck or bus driver.
• A young person riding a moped: A young person is likely to have less experience and the moped will offer little or no protection to the rider in the event of a collision.
• A cyclist: A cycle will offer little or no protection to its rider in the event of a collision.
• A disabled person riding a motorised wheelchair: The motorised wheelchair will offer little or no protection to its user in the event of a collision and some disabilities would leave the person with restricted movement of their neck and limbs so that they may be unable to make good use of mirrors or move to cover their blind spots.
This is the correct answer:
• A policeman driving a patrol car: A policeman driving a patrol car is likely to be one of the better and more prepared drivers you will encounter on a road.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • His feet: No, although possible, it is not the most likely part to be injured.
• His shoulders: No, although possible it is not the most common lifting injury.
• His elbows: No, although possible, elbow injury is quite rarely caused by lifting.
• His back: Yes.
Explanation: • His feet: No, although possible, it is not the most likely part to be injured.
• His shoulders: No, although possible it is not the most common lifting injury.
• His elbows: No, although possible, elbow injury is quite rarely caused by lifting.
• His back: Yes.
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Feet as wide apart as possible for stability and back straight: No, this is likely to make it hard to use the legs to lift the heavy item.
• Feet close together and back bent: No, it is recommended that the feet be placed apart, roughly in line with your shoulders and your back should not be bent when lifting.
• Feet close together and back straight: No, the feet should be shoulder width apart.
• Feet shoulder width apart and back straight: Yes.
Explanation: • Feet as wide apart as possible for stability and back straight: No, this is likely to make it hard to use the legs to lift the heavy item.
• Feet close together and back bent: No, it is recommended that the feet be placed apart, roughly in line with your shoulders and your back should not be bent when lifting.
• Feet close together and back straight: No, the feet should be shoulder width apart.
• Feet shoulder width apart and back straight: Yes.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • No parking: No, these would be double yellow lines painted parallel to the kerb.
• No loading/unloading: No, this would be double yellow lines painted on the kerb and at right angles to it.
• Parking restrictions apply: No, these would be a single yellow line painted parallel to the kerb.
• Loading/unloading restrictions apply: Yes.
Explanation: • No parking: No, these would be double yellow lines painted parallel to the kerb.
• No loading/unloading: No, this would be double yellow lines painted on the kerb and at right angles to it.
• Parking restrictions apply: No, these would be a single yellow line painted parallel to the kerb.
• Loading/unloading restrictions apply: Yes.
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • No loading/unloading: No, this would be double yellow lines painted on the kerb and at right angles to it.
• Red route, parking restrictions apply: No, these would be a single red line painted parallel to the kerb.
• Red route, loading/unloading restrictions apply: No, this is a very different road marking.
• Red route, no parking: Yes, red lines note a bus priority route. Double red lines running parallel to the kerb denote no parking.
Explanation: • No loading/unloading: No, this would be double yellow lines painted on the kerb and at right angles to it.
• Red route, parking restrictions apply: No, these would be a single red line painted parallel to the kerb.
• Red route, loading/unloading restrictions apply: No, this is a very different road marking.
• Red route, no parking: Yes, red lines note a bus priority route. Double red lines running parallel to the kerb denote no parking.