Ability to Optimise Fuel Consumption
1. What is the purpose of the Electronic Braking System?
a) Improves vehicle control during braking
b) Improves stability and reaction during braking
c) It can simultaneously fulfil the operation of an Anti-lock System and a load Sensing System
d) It can save fuel because of fast braking (no brake drag)
e) Provides better interaction of Anti-Lock System and Traction Control System
f) Other
2. What are the advantages associated with the use of a Retarder?
a) May be used when descending steep hills
b) Speed may be stabilised without using the service brake
c) The service brake remains cool for optimum performance
d) The system can be used in unison with the service braking system
e) Retarder can be used at various levels of effectiveness
d) Other
3. What are the main types of braking systems fitted to HGVs?
a) The service brake
b) The secondary brake
c) The parking brake
d) The endurance brake (retarder)
e) Other
4. How would you bring about a decrease in fuel consumption?
a) Drive sensibly and keep within speed limits
b) Avoid harsh braking
c) Avoid rapid acceleration
d) Correct tyre pressure
e) Proper use of gears
f) Switch off engine when vehicles is stationary for a period of time
g) Plan routes to avoid busy times and congestion
5. What type of practices would ensure the optimum use of vehicles inertia?
(vehicle inertia is the resistance to movement)
a) Forward planning
b) Effective anticipation
c) Fitting energy saving tyres
d) Timely braking
e) Ensure vehicles is properly serviced
f) Other
6. How would you slow down on downhill stretches?
a) Footbrake (service Brake)
b) Retarder
c) Footbrake & retarder
d) Engine braking
e) Other
7. What course of action should be followed in the event of service brake failure where your vehicle has ABS fitted?
a) Use handbrake / secondary brake
b) Apply maximum constant pressure on the brake pedal
c) Do not pump the brakes
d) Other
8. Many trucks have the facility “Gear Splitting” ,what are the major benefits of “Gear Splitting”?
a) Increased horsepower
b) Increased torque
c) Prevents drop of RPM in gear changing
d) Other
9. In the interest of better fuel consumption what points should you remember when arranging a load on a vehicle
a) Load close to the rear of cab
b) Ensure axle weights are not exceeded
c) Keep load without the width of the cab
d) Avoid gaps between loads units on the vehicle (increase drag)
e) Other
10. What is the purpose of the gearbox?
a) Multiples the torque (driving force)
b) Provides a means of reversing the vehicle
c) Provides permanent position for neutral
d) Other
Ability to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use
11. What is the most likely outcome where sharp braking is done?
a) Load may tend to move forward
b) Risk of skid
c) Risk of loss of traction
d) Risk of vehicle “dipping” downward
e) Other
12. Explain to me how you would use the gearbox rations according to the vehicle load and type of road?
a) Lowest gears may only be necessary if the vehicle is loaded
b) Low gear for climbing steep gradients
c) Move off in the most suitable gear
d) Change gear in good time before a junction or hazard
e) Show an understanding of the type of gearbox you’re using to demonstrate its abilities
f) Plan well ahead, whether climbing or before starting to descend a long hill.
g) Other
13. Please tell me what the design gross vehicle weight of this vehicle is? Please show me the location of the GVW plate displaying that weight
14. What safeguards are necessary to ensure your load is safe?
a) Know the weight of your vehicle (GVW)
b) Securely stowed
c) Withing the size limits for the vehicle (width of load)
d) All devices for securing the loads are effective
e) Correct tyres/pressure
f) Ensure vehicle/trailer is stable
g) Other
15. What are likely consequences of overloading your vehicle?
a) Less stable
b) Difficult to steer
c) Longer to stop
d) Strain on tyres
e) Insurance implications
f) Damage to brides & roads
g) Increases fuel consumption
h) Unfair to other operators
i) Others
16. With a high sided vehicles/high load what would adversely affect the centre of gravity of your vehicle?
a) Steering
b) The slope (camber) of a road
c) Braking
d) Wheels running over kerb (load tilting/overturning)
e) Wind forces
f) Other
Ability to prevent criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants
17. What are your responsibilities as a driver in respect of your truck and cargo?
a) Self protection
b) Truck and cargo protection
c) Protection of general public
d) Prevent incidents
e) Other
18. If travelling back across a border please show me what measures / checks would you undertake to prevent smuggling of goods or people?
a) Open trailer access points
b) Check under vehicle
c) Check panniers
d) Check padlocks/doors
e) Check cabin
f) Other
19. What steps would you follow in order to ensure your vehicle is secure and safe while parked?
a) Avoid parking in obvious vulnerable areas
b) Park within sight if possible
c) Park in a secure well lit / reputable area
d) Park with back doors against wall or other truck
e) Lock vehicle and set anti-theft or other truck
f) Other
20. If a driver is traveling on a journey to ireland what are the appropriate times that checks should be carried out?
a) Final loading
b) During journey
c) Final check before boarding the ferry
d) Port operators
e) Other
21. What are the “emerging risks” in transport (operator liability)?
a) Environmental risks
b) Terroism
c) Threat to reputation
d) Other
Ability to prevent physical risk
22. Please demonstrate to me what measures / adjustments you would make before starting a journey in order to ensure your own comfort, safety and efficiency while driving?
a) Correct seat adjustment and correct head restraint adjustment if fitted
b) Correct mirror adjustment
c) Remove wallet from pocket
d) Steering wheel adjustment
e) Other
23. Please explain to me what posture movement or activities that could results in risk of injury to you?
a) Driving with knees above hip level
b) Incorrect positioning of head restraint
c) Absence of lumbar support
d) Incorrect lifting techniques
e) Other
24. How would the lack of physical fitness manifest itself in a driver?
a) Tiredness
b) Generally feeling unwell
c) stress/worry
d) Lack of concentration and alertness
e) Other
25. In manual handling situations what are the key points to a successful lift?
a) Assess the task area and load
b) Correct position of feet and knees
c) Maintain normal curves of the back
d) Firm grip
e) Keep load/arms close to your waist
f) Turn feet in direction of movement
g) Other
26. When loading/unloading a vehicle what safety precaution should be taken?
a) Carried out in a safe place away from traffic
b) Vehicles should be braked / chocked or stabilised
c) load/unload vehicle evenly
d) Ensure load is secured and stabled for a journey
e) Ensure vehicle is not overloaded
f) Other
Ability to assess emergency situations
27. In the event of a front wheel blow-out please tell me what actions you would take?
a) Firm hold of steering wheel
b) Signal left
c) Avoid harsh braking check left mirror
d) Steers steady course to the left
e) Other
28. If your vehicle brakes down in, or you have an accident in a tunnel, what should you do?
a) Switch on hazard warning lights
b) Switch off engine
c) Leave your vehicle
d) Give first aid to any injured people is you are able
e) Call for help from an emergency point
f) Other
29. Show me what daily visual checks you would perform before you start a journey (external)
a) Mirrors
b) Excessive exhaust smoke
c) Tyres
d) Brakes
e) Wheel nuts
f) Lights
g) Reflectors
h) Windscreen wipers
i) Number plates
j) Other
30. In summoning help for a road accident that involved a vehicle displaying either a hazard warning information plate or a plain orange triangle what do you need to be aware of?
a) Give emergency services as much information as possible about labels and any other markings
b) Contact the emergency phone number on the plate of the vehicle involved in the accident if a number is given
c) Do not use mobile phone to the vehicle carrying flammable liquids
d) Keep well away from a vehicle unless you have to save a life
e) Other
31. If at the scene of an accident you discover a person that is unconscious what are the basic first aid points to remember
a) The airway must be clear and kept open
b) Breathing ust be established and severe bleeding stopped
c) Other
32. Please explain the course of action you would take in the event of a fire in the engine compartment of this vehicle
a) Exchange details of any other driver or road user involved in the accident
b) Obtain names amd dresses of any witnesses who saw the accident
c) Take note of the scene so that you have the information when you need it(time, place, and reg numbers, weather, lighting, road conditions, signs, traffic lights, statements made by other people)
d) Other information