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