LGV/HGV Question List - The road


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1 What should you do when you overtake a cyclist on a two-way road?

2 Your lorry has a curtain-sided body. Your route will take you over several high-level bridges. Why should you check the weather forecast before starting your journey?

3 What should you do when you want to join a motorway where traffic is flowing freely?

4 What should you do before driving your high-sided lorry in windy weather?

5 You're overtaking another lorry. What should you do if you start to lose speed due to an uphill gradient?

6 How could you reduce the problems caused by a strong side wind when driving an empty curtain-sided vehicle on an exposed bridge?

7 When is a high-sided vehicle most affected by side wind?

8 You're driving an empty curtain-sided vehicle. Why might you consider tying the curtains open?

9 You're driving a lorry towards a high bridge on a windy day. What should you expect?

10 Which of these vehicles is most at risk from strong side wind?

11 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?

12 Which vehicle is most at risk in windy conditions?

13 When are air deflectors most effective?

14 You're driving your lorry on the motorway. What should you do when visibility is reduced by heavy rain and spray?

15 What should you do before driving your lorry away from a wet construction site at the side of a motorway?

16 You're driving a lorry from a wet construction site onto a motorway. Why must you take extra precautions before leaving the site?

17 What ground conditions are suitable for a tipper lorry to tip its load?

18 You're driving a lorry of more than 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass along a motorway. When can you use the right-hand lane to overtake?

19 You're driving on a motorway. You look in your mirrors and see smoke coming from your rear tyres. What should you do?

20 You're on a wet, level road, driving at 50 mph. What's the minimum time gap you should leave between your vehicle and the one in front?

21 You're driving an articulated lorry on a three-lane motorway. When can you drive in the right-hand lane?

22 You're driving on a motorway and it's raining heavily. What should you do when spray is causing poor visibility?

23 What might happen if using the brakes continuously causes them to overheat?

24 What do you need to be careful of when you're driving in high winds?

25 What do you need to be aware of when you drive over an exposed suspension bridge?

26 You're driving through the night. What could it mean if your steering feels lighter than normal?

27 You're in the centre lane of a motorway, overtaking another vehicle. What should you do before returning to the left-hand lane?

28 What should you do as you approach a zebra crossing?

29 You're driving a high-sided vehicle on a motorway. You should anticipate the effects of side wind. When is this most likely to happen?

30 You're driving a high-sided vehicle in very windy conditions. Where should you avoid travelling?

31 You're driving in heavy rain. What should you do if your steering suddenly feels very light?

32 Why should you be especially aware of parked cars when you're driving at night?

33 You're waiting at a T-junction. What should you do if you see a vehicle is coming from the right, with its left indicator flashing?

34 You're driving along a motorway and see this sign. What does it mean? The road - You're driving along a motorway and see this sign. What does it mean?
35 You're about to pass this car. What's the main hazard you should be aware of? The road - You're about to pass this car. What's the main hazard you should be aware of?
36 What should you do when you park your vehicle on a two-way road at night?

37 When would weight transference be most likely to occur?

38 How will gravity affect a laden vehicle going downhill?

39 When do long vehicles sometimes need to straddle lanes?

40 What should you do when you drive in windy weather?

41 High-sided vehicles can be affected by side wind. On which type of road is this most likely?

42 Where would you anticipate problems when you're driving a high-sided vehicle on a windy day?

43 Which vehicle is least likely to be affected by high wind?

44 What's a buffer lane?

45 Where would you expect to find buffer lanes?

46 When is a buffer lane most likely to be in use?

47 What's the best way to control your vehicle when driving on snow?

48 You're driving a large vehicle in gusty conditions. Which vehicle is most likely to be affected by buffeting when you overtake it?

49 It's very windy and you're overtaking a motorcyclist on a motorway. What should you be aware of that may cause them problems?

50 Why should you be aware of motorcyclists on a motorway when there are gusty winds?

51 Which road users are most likely to be affected by the turbulence created by large vehicles travelling at speed?

52 You're overtaking a motorcycle in windy conditions. Why should you check your nearside mirror?

53 Which vehicles are most likely to be affected by high winds?

54 You're driving a high-sided vehicle on a motorway. Where should you be especially aware of the effects of side wind?

55 You're on a motorway and the surface is still wet after rain. Why should you take care when you're overtaking?

56 It's raining. Why would a motorcyclist steer around drain covers on a bend?

57 What's the minimum distance you should allow for braking when it's raining heavily?

58 You're driving on a motorway. What should you do if your view ahead is restricted by heavy spray?

59 What's the greatest risk to your safety when you're overtaking on a motorway in very wet weather?

60 What should you be aware of when you're overtaking on a motorway while it's raining heavily?

61 Why can visibility be worse when driving at high speed in wet weather?

62 What should you do if you intend to overtake a lorry that's throwing up spray?

63 You're driving in wet weather. What effect will faulty spray-suppression equipment have on other drivers?

64 Why are brushes fitted to this vehicle's wheel arch? The road - Why are brushes fitted to this vehicle's wheel arch?
65 When should you check your vehicle's spray-suppression equipment?

66 What component fitted to your vehicle will help following drivers in wet weather?

67 This vehicle is fitted with spray-suppression equipment. In what weather conditions will it be most useful? The road - This vehicle is fitted with spray-suppression equipment. In what weather conditions will it be most useful?
68 How should you drive through flood water?

69 You're on a motorway, approaching a working snow plough. Why should you stay behind it?

70 You're driving in heavy rain. Why do you need to increase your distance from the vehicle in front?

71 You're driving a large vehicle in heavy rain on a motorway. You slow down to reduce the risk of aquaplaning. For what other reason should you slow down?

72 You're driving on a motorway in heavy rain. When are you allowed to use high-intensity rear fog lights?

73 You're driving on a motorway in heavy rain. What could cause your steering to become unresponsive?

74 You're driving downhill. How will this affect your vehicle?

75 The road is wet. Why should you slow down as you approach this pedestrian? The road - The road is wet. Why should you slow down as you approach this pedestrian?
76 Why is tailgating dangerous?

77 When may you use your vehicle's hazard warning lights while it's moving?

78 You're driving in town and see these lights flashing. What would you expect to see ahead? The road - You're driving in town and see these lights flashing. What would you expect to see ahead?
79 Where are these lights found? The road - Where are these lights found?
80 What problem may you have when driving at night?

81 Why should you take extra care when overtaking at night?

82 You're driving along a motorway in thick fog at night. The reflective studs are red on your left and white on your right. Which lane are you in?

83 You're driving in the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway. What should you check for before moving into the middle lane to overtake a slower vehicle?

84 What should you do before changing lanes to overtake on a motorway?

85 Which lane should you use when you're driving on a clear motorway, at the speed limit for your vehicle?

86 You're driving in the left-hand lane of a motorway. What should you do when you see a large vehicle merging from a slip road ahead?

87 You're driving at the speed limit in the left-hand lane of a motorway. What should you do if you see lorries merging from a slip road ahead?

88 Why should you take care before moving into the centre lane of a three-lane motorway?

89 When may vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass (MAM) use the right-hand lane of a motorway to overtake?

90 You've just overtaken another vehicle on a motorway. What should you avoid when moving back to the left?

91 What's a crawler lane for?

92 What does this motorway sign mean? The road - What does this motorway sign mean?
93 When should you use a crawler lane?

94 What should you do before overtaking on a single carriageway road?

95 When shouldn't you overtake?

96 You've just overtaken another large vehicle. How do you know when it's safe to move back to the nearside lane?

97 You're driving on a dual carriageway and intend to overtake the vehicle ahead. What should you do if there's a car approaching quickly behind you in the right-hand lane?

98 What should you do after overtaking on a dual carriageway?

99 You're driving a long vehicle and want to turn right at a roundabout ahead. How should you signal if you need to occupy the left-hand lane?

100 When do drivers of long vehicles need to straddle lanes?

101 What should you do as you approach these roadworks? The road - What should you do as you approach these roadworks?
102 What should you do when you're overtaking a motorcyclist in very windy conditions?

103 You're driving behind two cyclists. They're approaching a roundabout in the left-hand lane. What should you expect them to do?

104 What should you do before you start to overtake a lorry?

105 You're in the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway. Why should you check for any vehicles in the right-hand lane before you overtake?

106 What does it indicate if you see white lights on a vehicle at night?

107 You're driving at night. Why should you ensure that all your lights are clean and working correctly?

108 You're driving in fog. When should high-intensity rear fog lights be used?

109 You're driving in fog that's starting to clear. When should you switch off your high-intensity rear fog lights?

110 In fast traffic, when should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?

111 What should you do if you see a vehicle too close behind when you're driving in traffic on the motorway?

112 What should you do if an overtaking vehicle pulls in too close in front of you?

113 You're driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) on a dry, level road. What gap should you leave between your vehicle and the one in front?

114 You're following a large vehicle. How can you improve your view ahead?

115 What must you be certain of before you overtake at night?

116 How much longer can your stopping distance be in snow than in dry weather?

117 How should you slow down or stop when you're driving on an icy road?

118 How should you use the brakes in icy weather?

119 When should you use the two-second rule?

120 Why is it dangerous to follow a large goods vehicle too closely?

121 What time gap should you leave when you're following a vehicle on a wet road?

122 The entrances to roundabouts are often slippery when they're wet. How should you deal with this hazard?

123 You're driving in wet conditions. What should you try to do before braking?

124 You're driving a fully laden vehicle approaching an uphill gradient. What will happen if you start to overtake?

125 You're on a motorway and there's a strong side wind. Which vehicle is particularly at risk?

126 You're driving at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) in good, dry conditions. What distance should you stay behind the vehicle in front?

127 You're driving on a motorway after it's been raining heavily. What should you do if spray is being thrown up, causing poor visibility?

128 You have stopped in an emergency refuge area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?

129 How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?