5.3.1 Section A

Question 1

A1.1 When travelling at a speed of over 50km/h what is the recommended minimum clearance that a truck driver should give to a cyclist?

Answer 1

c) 1.5 metres

Question 2

A1.2 On the right-hand bend, with an adverse camber the road would…

Answer 2

c) dip to the left

Question 3

A1.3 A driver must not park within what distance of a junction?

Answer 3

b) 5 metres

Question 4

A1.4 What is the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of a trailer that the holder of a C licence can legally tow?

Answer 4

a) 750kg

Question 5

A1.5 Driving a vehicle (subject to an ordinary speed limit of 90km/h or less) on the outside lane on a motorway incurs how many penalty points on conviction?

Answer 5

b) 3

Question 6

A1.6 What is the maximum permitted speed limit of HGV’s on a motorway (where no lower speed limit is in place)?

Answer 6

b) 90km/h

Question 7

A1.7 Your truck uses 1 litre of fuel to cover 3km. By using 1 litre to cover 4km, the saving over 100,000km is?

Answer 7

c) 8,250 litres

Question 8

A1.8 If you are taking medication, are you required to report it to your employer?

Answer 8

c) Yes, in all circumstances.

Question 9

A1.9 In dry weather how might a driver judge what is a safe following distance to the vehicle in front?

Answer 9

b) By allowing at least two seconds to elapse between the vehicle in front and the driver’s own vehicle passing a fixed point.

Question 10

A1.10 On average, how many pedestrians would be killed if hit by a car at 50km/h?

Answer 10

b) 5 out of 10