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How should you load a vehicle? |
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You're going to drive an articulated lorry with an ISO container on the trailer. How should the container be secured to the trailer? |
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You're using three sheets to cover your load. Which is the correct overlap? |
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You're covering a load using more than one sheet. Why should you start with the rearmost sheet, then work forwards? |
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What's the best knot to use when securing a load with ropes? |
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Why are ropes unsuitable to tie down a load of scrap metal? |
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You're driving an open tipper lorry carrying loose dry sand. Why should you sheet this load? |
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What should you do if the load on your lorry becomes insecure? |
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Tankers carrying liquids can experience the 'wave effect'. What helps to reduce this problem? |
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You're driving an articulated tanker on a straight road. How will the liquid load affect the vehicle as you brake to a stop? |
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You're driving a tanker that's half full. The inside of the tank isn't divided into compartments. How should you use the footbrake when you're stopping? |
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Which type of load would benefit most from being carried on a lorry fitted with road-friendly suspension? |
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How wide does a load need to be before an attendant is required? |
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When is an articulated lorry most likely to jack-knife? |
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You've finished recoupling. How should you make sure that the tractor and trailer are secure? |
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What must you check first when uncoupling or recoupling your trailer? |
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You're uncoupling a lorry and trailer. What should you do after disconnecting the electrical line? |
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Your lorry has a demountable body. What should you check before demounting the body? |
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How should you adjust your mirrors after recoupling your trailer? |
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Which vehicle is most likely to be affected by 'vehicle bounce'? |
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Which type of load should be secured using chains? |
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Which load is most likely to move forward with some force when you brake sharply? |
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You're part-loading a lorry with an empty ISO container. Where should you position it on the trailer? |
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How must spare sheets and ropes be carried on your trailer? |
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Which articulated trailer is most at risk of jack-knifing? |
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In what circumstances will short-wheelbase vehicles bounce more noticeably than long-wheelbase vehicles? |
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What's the main cause of a lorry shedding its load? |
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What could happen if you drive a double-deck lorry with the top deck loaded and the lower deck empty? |
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Your lorry has a double-deck body. The top tier is loaded and the lower deck is empty. When will the vehicle be most at risk of overturning? |
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You're carrying another vehicle piggyback on your lorry. Chocks should be used to secure the wheels. What else should you use to secure the load? |
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The lorry you're driving is heavily laden. How will the load affect the vehicle if you approach a left-hand bend too fast? |
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You're driving a vehicle with an unladen trailer. What could happen if you change down to a low gear while travelling at speed? |
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Your lorry has a crane fitted. You're loading very heavy items. What should you do when you feel that the ropes or straps may break? |
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When you're carrying other vehicles piggyback, you should use restraints and the parking brake on each vehicle. What else should you do? |
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When will an articulated car transporter be least stable? |
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What do the legs on a demountable body enable you to do? |
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What shape are the labels that indicate a vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo? |
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Why are baffle plates fitted to tankers carrying liquids? |
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Which of these vehicles will be most at risk of 'roll-over' when laden? |
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You're unloading an end-tipper lorry. What should you do before tipping the body? |
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Who must you inform if the load on your trailer hits a railway bridge? |
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Which of these best describes a vehicle's payload? |
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| 43 |
What additional training do you need before transporting frozen foods? |
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You've parked your vehicle on level ground to deliver a load of building materials. What should you do before using the vehicle-mounted crane? |
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You're loading goods of varying weights. How should they be distributed over the width of the vehicle? |
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What should you do when you're working on a vehicle platform? |
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Which of these loads needs to be transported at a controlled temperature? |
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| 48 |
What will you need to transport livestock on journeys of less than 65 km (40 miles)? |
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| 49 |
What should you do when transporting a small quantity of livestock that doesn't fill the vehicle? |
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Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass of 40 tonnes. The kerbside weight is 15 tonnes. What's your maximum payload? |
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You're making several deliveries. What problems may the decreasing payload cause? |
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What can result from overloading an axle? |
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What could be the result of overloading an axle while loading a lorry? |
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You're transporting a skip carrying loose waste. How should the material be carried? |
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You're securing a very heavy load with a ratchet strap. Which anchorage point is unsafe to use with ratchet straps? |
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You're securing a load using chains. Which type of chain is unsafe for securing a load? |
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You're securing a load using ropes. What's the minimum diameter of rope that should be used? |
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You're loading timber onto a flat-bed lorry. You want to cover it with sheets. Which sheet should be positioned first? |
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What's the main reason for covering a skip that you're transporting? |
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| 60 |
Which cargo needs to be transported at a controlled temperature? |
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| 61 |
Which load may need to be transported at a controlled temperature? |
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| 62 |
Which symbol on a lorry means it's likely to be carrying compressed gases? |
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| 63 |
What's being carried on a lorry displaying this symbol? |
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Which symbol on the back of a lorry means it's carrying a corrosive substance? |
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Which symbol on a lorry shows its load is dangerous when wet? |
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You're driving a loaded lorry with curtain sides. What should you do when you see the curtain bulging on one side? |
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You're loading a curtain-sided vehicle. What are the curtains for? |
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You're using a lorry-mounted crane to unload building materials. What safety features should you use? |
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You intend to move a heavy object using a barrow or trolley. What's the best height for the handles? |
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Your vehicle has a maximum authorised mass of 40 tonnes. The tare weight is 10 tonnes. What's your maximum payload? |
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