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LGV Theory Test Questions

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	A bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. What should you do if its right-hand indicator is flashing?
	A bus-lane sign shows no hours of operation. When is the bus lane in operation?
	A coach is overtaking you. What should you do when it’s safe for the coach to move back to the left?
	A driver is convicted of bringing illegal immigrants into the UK. How is the fine calculated?
	A driver is convicted of obstructing an enforcement officer in the course of their duties. Under EU drivers’ hours regulations, what’s the maximum fine they can receive?
	A group of horse riders comes towards you. What should you do if the leading rider’s horse becomes nervous of your presence?
	A group of schoolchildren are standing close to the left-hand kerb. What should you do as you drive past?
	A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. What should you expect the rider to do?
	A lorry is overtaking you on a two-lane motorway. What should you do if it doesn’t have the speed to get past?
	A loud buzzer sounds in your vehicle. What’s this most likely to indicate?
	A mobile telephone is fitted to your vehicle. When should it be used?
	A tyre has been replaced on your vehicle. What precautions should be taken when tightening the wheel nuts?
	A vehicle fitted with an analogue tachograph has two drivers. How should they use the tachograph?
	A vehicle has rolled over and caught fire. The driver’s hands and arms have been burned. How could you help the driver?
	Air-brake systems usually have two lines. Which additional line is fitted on a three-line system?
	An enforcement officer keeps one of your tachograph charts. Who should sign the back of the replacement chart?
	An enforcement officer keeps your analogue tachograph records. How should they endorse the replacement charts?
	Approximately what percentage of sleep-related vehicle incidents (SRVIs) involve commercial vehicles?
	As a driver, what should you do when you attend a social event?
	As you approach a pelican crossing, the lights change to green. What should you do if an elderly couple are halfway across?
	At a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) roadside check, your vehicle is found to have serious defects and you may no longer use it. Who will DVSA share this information with?
	At a junction, you see this sign partly covered by snow. What does it mean?
	At an incident, a casualty has stopped breathing. What should you do to help them?
	At an incident, a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. Why would you move them?
	At an incident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries. What’s the best way to help them?
	At the end of your working week, you’ve driven a total of 56 hours. Under EU rules, what’s the maximum number of hours you can drive in the following week?
	At the scene of a crash, a casualty is in contact with live electrical cables. What should you use to break the electrical connection?
	At the scene of an incident, a person has become hysterical. How should you calm them down?
	At the scene of an incident, an injured person is lying in a busy road. What’s the first thing you should do to help?
	At this roundabout, you want to take the fourth exit. What limit is in force on this road?
	At toucan crossings, pedestrians share the crossing with which other road users?
	At what age are men most at risk from sleep-related vehicle incidents (SRVIs)?
	Before starting a journey, it’s wise to plan ahead. What would you do to help plan your route?
	Before starting a journey, you want to check your brake-system warning lights. What can you do when these aren’t operated by the ignition switch?
	Before starting driving, which of the following should you complete on the centre field of your tachograph chart?
	Brake fade’ is a loss of effectiveness of the brakes when they overheat. When would ‘brake fade’ be most likely to happen?
	Bus and lorry tyres have codes on their side walls. What do these codes refer to?
	By how much can your stopping distance increase in icy weather?
	Diesel fuel has been spilled on the road. Which road users will this be a particular danger for?
	Drivers can be fined for bringing illegal immigrants into the UK. Who else can be fined?
	Drivers must have a driver smart card for use in digital tachographs. Where can you obtain a replacement smart card in Great Britain?
	During your break, your vehicle will be moved by another person. What should you do with the tachograph chart?
	During your working day, you change to another vehicle with the same type of tachograph. How should you keep your tachograph record up-to-date?
	Every five years, you must complete further training to keep your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). How many hours of training must you complete over those five years?
	For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?
	High-sided vehicles can be affected by side wind. On which type of road is this most likely?
	How can a lorry driver avoid brake fade?
	How can vehicle breakdowns be reduced?
	How can vehicle operators help to prevent the carriage of illegal immigrants?
	How can you check the age of a tyre fitted to your vehicle?
	How can you find out when an analogue tachograph was last recalibrated?
	How can you help to ease traffic congestion?
	How can you help to prevent ‘brake fade’?
	How can you help to protect the environment?
	How can you help to reduce the impact of road transport on the environment?
	How can you plan your route before setting out?
	How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?
	How can you reduce the likelihood of theft of your load when leaving your vehicle overnight?
	How can you reduce the risk of your lorry or trailer being stolen?
	How could a professional driver improve their efficiency?
	How could you reduce the fuel consumption of your lorry?
	How could you reduce the problems caused by a strong side wind when driving an empty curtain-sided vehicle on an exposed bridge?
	How could you reduce your lorry’s fuel consumption?
	How could you save fuel?
	How does alcohol affect your driving?
	How far can a load overhang at the rear before you must use projection marker boards?
	How frequently should the components of a fifth-wheel coupling be inspected?
	How is drinking alcohol likely to affect your driving?
	How is using a hands-free phone likely to affect your driving?
	How long is a digital tachograph driver smart card valid?
	How many copies of the CMR consignment note are required?
	How many days does a driver’s smart card normally cover?
	How much longer will your stopping distance be in snow than in dry weather?
	How must spare sheets and ropes be carried on your trailer?
	How often must an analogue tachograph be checked at an approved calibration centre?
	How often should the components of the fifth-wheel coupling be inspected?
	How should you adjust your mirrors after recoupling your trailer?
	How should you answer a mobile phone call while you’re driving?
	How should you drive through flood water?
	How should you let other vehicles overtake when you’re driving a slow-moving vehicle along a narrow road?
	How should you load a vehicle?
	How should you overtake horse riders?
	How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?
	How should you secure an ISO steel cargo container onto your vehicle or trailer?
	How should you slow down or stop when you’re driving on an icy road?
	How should you stand when you’re lifting a heavy object?
	How should you use the brakes in icy weather?
	How wide can a load be before you must use side markers?
	How wide does a load need to be before an attendant is required?
	How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?
	How will anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s safety?
	How will gravity affect a laden vehicle going downhill?
	How will your body clock affect your driving between 2.00 am and 7.00 am?
	How would you benefit from forward planning and early recognition of potential hazards?
	How would you react to drivers who appear to be inexperienced?
	In England and Wales, what’s the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for a rigid lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes?
	In fast traffic, when should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?
	In frosty weather, what precaution could a lorry driver take to prevent moisture from freezing in the air-brake system?
	In strong winds, an overtaking lorry can cause additional air turbulence that can affect other road users. Which vehicle is most at risk from this turbulence?
	In very cold weather, moisture can freeze in your vehicle’s air storage tanks. What can you do to help prevent this from happening?