Dave drives a 2 axle tipper truck for a company that has several nationwide contracts for road and street repair.
His vehicle is specially adapted to carry hot bitumen, used for sealing joints in the road surface. The vehicle is fitted with flashing amber beacons and a tow bar and Dave sometimes tows a small trailer consisting of a generator base and traffic lights used to control traffic flow at certain sites.
Dave is 63 and has held his LGV licence since he was 21.
His vehicle is specially adapted to carry hot bitumen, used for sealing joints in the road surface. The vehicle is fitted with flashing amber beacons and a tow bar and Dave sometimes tows a small trailer consisting of a generator base and traffic lights used to control traffic flow at certain sites.
Dave is 63 and has held his LGV licence since he was 21.
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Complete an analogue chart and make manual entries on it: No, he must take a print out and write certain information on it.
• Take a print out and make a manual entry on the reverse side: No, he must take a print out but he will use the mode switch to record his activity.
• Set his tachograph to "out of scope": No, this feature is only used when the vehicle is off the public road for the entire duty.
• Take a print out and write his name and driver number on it: Yes, and he will then need to use the mode switch as he would do normally and take a second print out at the end of the day.
Explanation: • Complete an analogue chart and make manual entries on it: No, he must take a print out and write certain information on it.
• Take a print out and make a manual entry on the reverse side: No, he must take a print out but he will use the mode switch to record his activity.
• Set his tachograph to "out of scope": No, this feature is only used when the vehicle is off the public road for the entire duty.
• Take a print out and write his name and driver number on it: Yes, and he will then need to use the mode switch as he would do normally and take a second print out at the end of the day.
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Indicate his intentions to any following traffic: No, this is only part of what he should do.
• Turn his hazard warning lights on: No, these should only be used in the event of a breakdown or accident, or to warn any following traffic that the vehicles in front are slowing rapidly.
• Turn his rear fog lights on: No, these are only to be used in conditions of reduced visibility.
• Indicate his intentions to any following traffic and turn on his flashing amber beacons: Yes, he needs to let any following traffic know which way he intends to turn, but also needs to use the warning beacons once he has entered the work area to warn any other workers of the presence of a moving vehicle.
Explanation: • Indicate his intentions to any following traffic: No, this is only part of what he should do.
• Turn his hazard warning lights on: No, these should only be used in the event of a breakdown or accident, or to warn any following traffic that the vehicles in front are slowing rapidly.
• Turn his rear fog lights on: No, these are only to be used in conditions of reduced visibility.
• Indicate his intentions to any following traffic and turn on his flashing amber beacons: Yes, he needs to let any following traffic know which way he intends to turn, but also needs to use the warning beacons once he has entered the work area to warn any other workers of the presence of a moving vehicle.
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • On his digital tachograph driver card: No, this vehicle would be exempt EU rules under Article 13 of EC 561/2006.
• On his analogue tachograph chart: No, this vehicle would be exempt EU rules under Article 13 of EC 561/2006 and in any case, his vehicle was first registered in 2008 and would therefore be fitted with a digital tachograph.
• He will not need to keep a record because he is under British Domestic law: No, this would only be true if he were to drive for less than 4 hours in a day. Having a round trip of more than 200 miles and a speed limiter set to a maximum of 56 mph. it is not likely that he will drive for less than 4 hours this day.
• In his Domestic record book or sheet: Yes.
Explanation: • On his digital tachograph driver card: No, this vehicle would be exempt EU rules under Article 13 of EC 561/2006.
• On his analogue tachograph chart: No, this vehicle would be exempt EU rules under Article 13 of EC 561/2006 and in any case, his vehicle was first registered in 2008 and would therefore be fitted with a digital tachograph.
• He will not need to keep a record because he is under British Domestic law: No, this would only be true if he were to drive for less than 4 hours in a day. Having a round trip of more than 200 miles and a speed limiter set to a maximum of 56 mph. it is not likely that he will drive for less than 4 hours this day.
• In his Domestic record book or sheet: Yes.
4. What minimum category of driving licence does Dave require to drive this vehicle without a trailer?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Category B: No, this would only permit the holder to drive rigid vehicles not exceeding 3,500 kg.
• Category C+E: No, although the holder of a C+E licence could drive this vehicle, it is not the MINIMUM required as it does permit the driving of any rigid vehicle and any vehicle towing a trailer.
• Category D: No, this would permit the holder to drive any rigid passenger carrying vehicle.
• Category C: Yes, this would be the minimum requirement to drive this vehicle without a trailer.
Explanation: • Category B: No, this would only permit the holder to drive rigid vehicles not exceeding 3,500 kg.
• Category C+E: No, although the holder of a C+E licence could drive this vehicle, it is not the MINIMUM required as it does permit the driving of any rigid vehicle and any vehicle towing a trailer.
• Category D: No, this would permit the holder to drive any rigid passenger carrying vehicle.
• Category C: Yes, this would be the minimum requirement to drive this vehicle without a trailer.
5. What is the largest size trailer that Dave could pull with this vehicle before he would be required to hold a Category C + E licence?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • 1,020 kg Maximum Authorised Mass: No, 1,020 kg is the weight at which a trailer becomes subject to the Plating and Testing Regulations and has no significance under driver licensing regulations.
• 1,000 kg Maximum Authorised Mass: No, a trailer of this size would require a category E addition.
• He cannot tow any trailer on a Category C licence: No, this is not correct.
• 750 kg Maximum Authorised Mass: Yes, Dave could tow a trailer not exceeding 750 kg Maximum Authorised Mass.
Explanation: • 1,020 kg Maximum Authorised Mass: No, 1,020 kg is the weight at which a trailer becomes subject to the Plating and Testing Regulations and has no significance under driver licensing regulations.
• 1,000 kg Maximum Authorised Mass: No, a trailer of this size would require a category E addition.
• He cannot tow any trailer on a Category C licence: No, this is not correct.
• 750 kg Maximum Authorised Mass: Yes, Dave could tow a trailer not exceeding 750 kg Maximum Authorised Mass.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • Not until he is 70 and then every year thereafter: No, he will require a medical more frequently than this.
• Not until he is 70 and then every 5 years thereafter: No, he will require a medical more frequently than this.
• He does not require another medical unless he develops a notifiable condition: No, this is not correct.
• Every year after the age of 65: Yes, to retain his Category C entitlement Dave will need an annual medical from the age of 65.
Explanation: • Not until he is 70 and then every year thereafter: No, he will require a medical more frequently than this.
• Not until he is 70 and then every 5 years thereafter: No, he will require a medical more frequently than this.
• He does not require another medical unless he develops a notifiable condition: No, this is not correct.
• Every year after the age of 65: Yes, to retain his Category C entitlement Dave will need an annual medical from the age of 65.
7. Which of the following are also reasons why Dave would have to change his driving licence?
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • If the photograph on his licence is more than 5 years old: No, a photograph does not need to be renewed at this age.
• If he wishes to have an endorsement taken off his licence: No, this information is no longer recorded on the physical licence or counterpart and the latter has been withdrawn since 2015.
• If he changes employer: No, DVLA do not record this information.
• If he changes address or the photograph on his licence is more than 10 years old: Yes, DVLA need to be informed of any change of address and the photograph does need to be renewed every 10 years up to the age of 70.
Explanation: • If the photograph on his licence is more than 5 years old: No, a photograph does not need to be renewed at this age.
• If he wishes to have an endorsement taken off his licence: No, this information is no longer recorded on the physical licence or counterpart and the latter has been withdrawn since 2015.
• If he changes employer: No, DVLA do not record this information.
• If he changes address or the photograph on his licence is more than 10 years old: Yes, DVLA need to be informed of any change of address and the photograph does need to be renewed every 10 years up to the age of 70.