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  1. You've been asked to drive a fully loaded petrol tanker back to the depot. It has a maximum authorised mass of 10 tonnes. What must you have before you can drive this vehicle?

    • A request from the police to move a dangerous load
    • A fully qualified tanker driver with you for the journey
    • A valid ADR driver training certificateRight answer
    • A copy of the vehicle's insurance certificate

    Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods are required to hold an ADR driver training certificate. This certificate is valid for 5 years and is issued by DVLA when you've attended an approved course and successfully completed the examination.

  2. Who's responsible for making sure that cargo arrives undamaged?

    • The packer
    • The driverRight answer
    • The sender
    • The loader

    The driver must not allow any cargo to be damaged during transit, loading or unloading. This requires a responsible attitude to safeguard the load at all times.

  3. How many copies of the CMR consignment note are required?

    • 2
    • 3
    • 4Right answer
    • 5

    The full name of the CMR is the 'Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road'. You'll need this document to transport goods internationally by road. Of the 4 copies required, the consignor, consignee and originator all have one copy, and the fourth travels with the vehicle.

  4. You hold a full category C licence. What does this entitle you to tow?

    • A trailer of any weight
    • A trailer with more than one axle
    • A trailer up to 750 kgRight answer
    • A curtain-sided trailer

    When you pass a test to obtain a C or C1 licence, you can tow trailers up to 750 kg. You can do this without taking a further test.

  5. You're delivering boxes of chilled food to a supermarket. What specific training would you need?

    • Hygiene proceduresRight answer
    • ADR procedures
    • Waste-handling procedures
    • Fuel-efficient driving procedures

    Chilled foods are transported at temperatures above freezing point. Drivers need to be trained in hygiene procedures and how to operate refrigeration units.

  6. You'll be driving your vehicle in Europe. Which of these documents must you carry?

    • The vehicle service record
    • Your medical examination form
    • Your national driving licenceRight answer
    • The vehicle workshop manual

    As well as your driving licence, you'll need to carry the insurance certificate and vehicle registration document. Other documentation may also be needed for some countries. Check this before starting your journey.

  7. What condition could prevent you from holding a lorry or bus licence?

    • Dyslexia
    • Partial blindnessRight answer
    • Dermatitis
    • Stomach upset

    Any medical condition that could affect your ability to drive a lorry or a bus safely may prevent you from holding a licence. These conditions include serious visual impairment, heart disease and some mental disorders. For more information about medical standards, you should contact the Drivers Medical Branch, DVLA, Swansea.

  8. You've been convicted of a drink-drive offence and banned from driving. Which entitlement will this ban affect?

    • Your entitlement to drive all motor vehiclesRight answer
    • Your car entitlement
    • Your lorry entitlement
    • Your bus entitlement

    The dangers of drink-driving are well publicised. Anyone convicted of this offence will lose their entitlement to drive any motor vehicle on the road.

  9. You're found to be 2.5 times over the legal drink-drive limit and are disqualified from driving. Before regaining your licence, who will you have to satisfy that you do not have an alcohol problem?

    • The local hospital
    • The Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyRight answer
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
    • The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

    If you're disqualified from driving because you were 2.5 times over the legal limit, you'll be classified as a high-risk offender. Before you can regain your licence, you'll have to satisfy the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) that you do not have an alcohol problem.

  10. For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

    • Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrappedRight answer
    • Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd
    • Until the vehicle is repaired or modified
    • Until the vehicle is used on the road

    A SORN allows you to keep a vehicle off the road and untaxed. The SORN remains valid until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped. If you buy a vehicle that has a SORN, the SORN will finish as soon as you buy it. You'll need to make a new SORN if you want to keep the vehicle off the road and untaxed.

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