BUS/PCV Question List - Vehicle weights and dimensions


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1 What does this sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign mean?
2 What does this sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign mean?
3 What does this sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign mean?
4 What does this sign warn of? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign warn of?
5 What does this sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign mean?
6 When must you take extra care if you're driving a vehicle more than 3.0 metres (10 feet) high?

7 What's the minimum height of an unmarked bridge?

8 Who must you tell when your vehicle collides with a bridge?

9 Your vehicle has collided with a railway bridge. What information must you give the railway authority when you telephone them?

10 What do bells hanging across the road warn drivers of? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What do bells hanging across the road warn drivers of?
11 What does this sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign mean?
12 What does this motorway sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this motorway sign mean?
13 You're driving on a motorway and you see this sign. What does it mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - You're driving on a motorway and you see this sign. What does it mean?
14 In which of these places might there be a restriction on vehicles over a certain length?

15 At this roundabout, you want to take the fourth exit. What limit is in force on this road? Vehicle weights and dimensions - At this roundabout, you want to take the fourth exit. What limit is in force on this road?
16 You're driving a large vehicle on a narrow road with passing places. What will you need to be most aware of?

17 What type of road surface will increase your stopping distance by up to ten times?

18 By how much can your stopping distance increase in icy weather?

19 What's the maximum speed allowed for a vehicle towing a trailer on a motorway?

20 What should you check when you've just overtaken a motorcyclist on a motorway?

21 You're driving a large vehicle in a straight line. When is it most stable?

22 What does this sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign mean?
23 You're driving a long vehicle. What should you do when you want to turn right at a painted mini-roundabout?

24 What should you consider when planning a route for your journey?

25 Your vehicle is more than 3 metres (9 feet 10 inches) high. Where is this information displayed?

26 The height of your vehicle is 4.2 metres (14 feet). What should you do as you approach this bridge? Vehicle weights and dimensions - The height of your vehicle is 4.2 metres
(14 feet). What should you do as you approach this bridge?
27 Unless otherwise shown, what's the minimum headroom under bridges in the UK?

28 Where can you park large vehicles at night without needing to use parking lights?

29 When should you allow for the effects of a speed limiter?

30 When should you consider the effect a speed limiter will have on your vehicle?

31 What does this sign mean? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What does this sign mean?
32 What should be your main concern as you approach this sign? Vehicle weights and dimensions - What should be your main concern as you approach this sign?
33 You're driving a long vehicle on a two-lane road. What should you do if you want to turn left into a narrow side road?

34 Where must the repair of a speed limiter be carried out?

35 Where can the axle weight limits be found?

36 By approximately how much would 15 passengers increase the weight of your vehicle?

37 As a guide, how many passengers equal 1 tonne?

38 How would you know that a weight-limit sign doesn't apply to the bus you're driving?

39 You're driving a bus on a local service. When can you use this lane? Vehicle weights and dimensions - You're driving a bus on a local service. When can you use this lane?
40 What's the national speed limit for buses and coaches on a dual carriageway?

41 What does a D1 category licence allow you to drive?

42 Where can a driver find their vehicle's unladen weight recorded?

43 What category of licence is required to drive an articulated bus?

44 The front of your bus overhangs well past the front wheels. Why should you allow for this when cornering?

45 Your bus has a speed limiter fitted. What other related item must it have?

46 A speed limiter is fitted to a bus. Where must the speed-limiter setting be displayed?

47 What does the term 'maximum authorised mass' (MAM) mean?

48 How do speed limiters normally work?

49 What's a vehicle's turning circle?