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Case Study 13

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Craig drives for a company specialising in abnormal loads. He has a 3 axle tractor unit pulling a 4-axle extending semi-trailer working under STGO Category 2 rules. His tractor unit has a kerbside weight of 9 tonnes and the extending semi-trailer weighs 17 tonnes.
Today Craig is taking a 50 tonne track-laying excavator to Aberdeen from Newcastle.

There are 6 multiple choice questions in this case study. Read this carefully and ensure you fully understand the scenario before starting the test. You need to score 5 out of 6 to pass.

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1. If a vehicle and its load exceed 2.9 metres it must display marker boards and be notified to the police. How many days notice prior to the journey is required? Mark one answer
A 1 day
B 2 days
C 3 days
D 5 days
Correct Answer: B 2 days
Explanation: • 1 day: No, it would be longer than this.
• 3 days: No, it does not require this much notice.
• 5 days: No. it does not require this much notice.
• 2 days: Yes.
2. What category of driving licence does Craig need to drive this vehicle? Mark one answer
A Category C
B Category C+E
C Category C+E plus 102 restriction
D Category D+E
Correct Answer: B Category C+E
Explanation: • Category C: No, Category C would only permit the driving of rigid goods vehicles.
• Category C+E plus 102 restriction: No, this would only permit the driving of a rigid vehicle towing a trailer.
• Category D+E: No, this permits the driving of a large passenger vehicle with a trailer exceeding 750 kg.
• Category C+E: Yes.
3. What is the maximum permissible train weight for a vehicle or vehicle combination operating under STGO Category 2? Mark one answer
A 150 tonnes
B 46 tonnes
C 50 tonnes
D 80 tonnes
Correct Answer: D 80 tonnes
Explanation: • 46 tonnes: No this would be the appropriate limit for a 5 axle vehicle combination working under STGO Category 1.
• 50 tonnes: No this would be the appropriate limit for a 6 axle vehicle combination working under STGO Category 1.
• 150 tonnes: No this would be the appropriate limit for a vehicle combination working under STGO Category 3.
• 80 tonnes: Correct.
4. What is the maximum length of an articulated vehicle combination operating entirely within the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations? Mark one answer
A 12 metres
B 13.6 metres
C 16.5 metres
D 18.75 metres
Correct Answer: C 16.5 metres
Explanation: • 12 metres: No this would be the maximum length of a rigid vehicle.
• 13.6 metres: No this would be the maximum length of a semi-trailer.
• 18.75 metres: No this would be maximum length of a road-train.
• 16.5 metres: Correct.
5. What is the maximum speed on a motorway for a vehicle or vehicle combination operating under STGO Category 2? Mark one answer
A 40 mph
B 50 mph
C 56 mph
D 60 mph
Correct Answer: A 40 mph
Explanation: • 60 mph: No. this would be the appropriate speed limit for a standard HGV on a motorway (albeit it would be limited to 56 mph by its speed limiter).
• 56 mph: No. this would be the maximum speed at which the speed limiter can be set.
• 50 mph: No. this would be the maximum speed for an articulated vehicle on a dual carriageway.
• 40 mph: Yes.
6. If a vehicle and its load exceed 2.9 metres it must display marker boards. This is also the case where the load projects a certain amount on either side of the vehicle. What is the maximum projection before markers are needed? Mark one answer
A 250 mm
B 300 mm
C 305 mm
D 400 mm
Correct Answer: C 305 mm
Explanation: • 250 mm: No, this would not require side markers.
• 300 mm: No, this would not require side markers.
• 400 mm: No, the requirement for side markers comes in before this.
• 305 mm: Yes.