Mike drives a 44 tonne 6-axle articulated combination and regularly delivers to a farm site where he has to reverse off the main road to gain access. Mike generally delivers either fertiliser or animal foodstuffs in 1-tonne cargo bags.
Mike's truck is fitted with an analogue tachograph which was last calibrated three years ago.
Mike's truck is fitted with an analogue tachograph which was last calibrated three years ago.
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1. When carrying fertiliser what extra documentation would Mike have to carry specifically in relation to the goods?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Instructions in writing: No, although they do need to be carried, the Instructions in writing" are specifically for the driver and are not specific to the goods.
• Tremcard: No, there is no longer a requirement to carry a Tremcard.
• Insurance certificate: No, there is no requirement for any driver to carry this in the UK.
• Transport document: Yes, a Transport Document' detailing the goods does needs to be carried on the vehicle specifically for the goods concerned.
Explanation: • Instructions in writing: No, although they do need to be carried, the Instructions in writing" are specifically for the driver and are not specific to the goods.
• Tremcard: No, there is no longer a requirement to carry a Tremcard.
• Insurance certificate: No, there is no requirement for any driver to carry this in the UK.
• Transport document: Yes, a Transport Document' detailing the goods does needs to be carried on the vehicle specifically for the goods concerned.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The correct answer is: In three years' time. Analogue tachographs are calibrated every 6 years and this was last calibrated 3 years ago, so there are three years remaining until its next calibration
Explanation: The correct answer is: In three years' time. Analogue tachographs are calibrated every 6 years and this was last calibrated 3 years ago, so there are three years remaining until its next calibration
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • UTC (Universal Co-ordinated Time): No, only digital tachographs are set to UTC.
• BST (British Summer Time): No, this is only partly correct as they have to be changed to reflect Greenwich Mean Time.
• BST (British Summer Time): No, this is only partly correct as they have to be changed twice a year when the clock changes.
• The correct time of the country in which it was registered: Yes, no matter what country the vehicle is registered in, it is that time which should be used on an analogue tachograph.
Explanation: • UTC (Universal Co-ordinated Time): No, only digital tachographs are set to UTC.
• BST (British Summer Time): No, this is only partly correct as they have to be changed to reflect Greenwich Mean Time.
• BST (British Summer Time): No, this is only partly correct as they have to be changed twice a year when the clock changes.
• The correct time of the country in which it was registered: Yes, no matter what country the vehicle is registered in, it is that time which should be used on an analogue tachograph.
4. What other qualifications may Mike be required to have in view of his regular deliveries?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • A banksman certificate: No. Mike would be the driver so would not be acting as a banksman.
• An Animal Welfare CPC qualification card: No. this is only required where a driver is carrying live animals.
• A First Aid qualification: No. although it may be useful in any circumstances. Mike would not be required to have a First Aid Certificate for this work.
• A food hygiene certificate: No. a food hygiene certificate would not be required for this work.
• An ADR training certificate: Yes. fertilisers would fall under dangerous goods legislation which would require the driver to have undergone appropriate training and carry proof (the ADR Training Certificate) to that effect.
Explanation: • A banksman certificate: No. Mike would be the driver so would not be acting as a banksman.
• An Animal Welfare CPC qualification card: No. this is only required where a driver is carrying live animals.
• A First Aid qualification: No. although it may be useful in any circumstances. Mike would not be required to have a First Aid Certificate for this work.
• A food hygiene certificate: No. a food hygiene certificate would not be required for this work.
• An ADR training certificate: Yes. fertilisers would fall under dangerous goods legislation which would require the driver to have undergone appropriate training and carry proof (the ADR Training Certificate) to that effect.
5. Which one of the following methods could NOT be used to realistically help Mike reduce the risks when reversing off the main road?
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This question asks which of the methods could NOT be used to help, and all of the following could be used and are therefore incorrect answers:
• Use a banksman: No using a banksman, if available, would definitely reduce the risk of accident when reversing.
• Use audible reversing alarms: No, using audible reversing alarms would reduce the risk by making other people more aware of what was happening.
• Switch on his hazard warning lamps: No, the use of hazard warning lights may reduce the risk of accident by warning other road users of the reversing vehicle.
• Switch his radio off: No, switching off the radio will allow Mike to more clearly hear any other approaching vehicles or warning shouts.
• Open his windows: No, this would allow him to hear other people/vehicles approach and he would also be more likely to hear the instructions of any banksman.
This question asks which of the methods could NOT be used to help and this is therefore the correct answer:
• Close the road to other traffic: Yes, closing the road to other traffic is probably not a realistic possibility for this exercise
Explanation: This question asks which of the methods could NOT be used to help, and all of the following could be used and are therefore incorrect answers:
• Use a banksman: No using a banksman, if available, would definitely reduce the risk of accident when reversing.
• Use audible reversing alarms: No, using audible reversing alarms would reduce the risk by making other people more aware of what was happening.
• Switch on his hazard warning lamps: No, the use of hazard warning lights may reduce the risk of accident by warning other road users of the reversing vehicle.
• Switch his radio off: No, switching off the radio will allow Mike to more clearly hear any other approaching vehicles or warning shouts.
• Open his windows: No, this would allow him to hear other people/vehicles approach and he would also be more likely to hear the instructions of any banksman.
This question asks which of the methods could NOT be used to help and this is therefore the correct answer:
• Close the road to other traffic: Yes, closing the road to other traffic is probably not a realistic possibility for this exercise
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • His Driver Qualification Card: No. he must carry this anyway so it is not EXTRA documentation.
• His driver licence: No. he does not have to carry this in the UK. He might choose to carry it for convenience or as the 'additional photographic ID.
• His National Insurance card: No. there is no requirement for any driver to carry this.
• His ADR training certificate/card and Information in writing: Yes, the ADR training certificate must be carried whenever he is carrying hazardous goods and any driver carrying hazardous goods must carry "Particulars in writing" regarding the goods carried.
Explanation: • His Driver Qualification Card: No. he must carry this anyway so it is not EXTRA documentation.
• His driver licence: No. he does not have to carry this in the UK. He might choose to carry it for convenience or as the 'additional photographic ID.
• His National Insurance card: No. there is no requirement for any driver to carry this.
• His ADR training certificate/card and Information in writing: Yes, the ADR training certificate must be carried whenever he is carrying hazardous goods and any driver carrying hazardous goods must carry "Particulars in writing" regarding the goods carried.