2. Ability To Load The Vehicle With Due Regard For Safety And Proper Vehicle Use

Question 1

What is the most likely outcome where sharp braking is done?

Answer 1

• Passengers thrown forward.
• Undue stress on vehicle components.
• Risk of a skid.
• Risk of loss of traction.
• Risk of vehicle overturning.
• Other (can add your own)

Question 2

Explain to me how you would use the gearbox ratios (on a manual gearbox) according to the vehicle load and type of road?

Answer 2

• Assess the speed and select the appropriate gear.
• Assess the load and select the appropriate gear.
• Assess the level of the road, uphill, or downhill and select the appropriate gear.
• Assess how the engine is responding to the load and select the appropriate gear.
• Assess the weight of the luggage and select the appropriate gear.
• Listen to the engine sounds and select the appropriate gear to avoid labouring or over-revving.
• Other (can add your own)

Question 3

[DEMO] Please show me: where you would find the plate that indicates the gross vehicle weight and please identify from this plate the gross vehicle weight of this vehicle.

Answer 3

On right of the door on a metal plate.

Question 4

What safeguards should you take to prevent your vehicle from being overloaded?

Answer 4

• Know the weight of your vehicle (GVW).
• Purpose of your trip.
• Give weight limit to each passenger.
• Check luggage weights yourself.
• Distribute load evenly.
• Other

Question 5

What are the likely consequences of overloading your vehicle?

Answer 5

• Less stable.
• Difficult to steer.
• Longer to stop.
• Strain on tyres.
• Insurance implications.
• Damage to bridges & roads.
• Increases fuel consumption.
• Unfair to other operators.
• Other

Question 6

What would adversely affect the centre of gravity of your vehicle?

Answer 6

• Violent steering
• Harsh acceleration
• Sudden braking
• Braking hard while cornering
• Wind forces
• Other