Drivers Direct HGV Theory Test

  • Drivers Direct HGV Theory Test

  • Date of Birth*
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  • When did you pass your LGV Test?*
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  • Date Test Completed*
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  • LEGAL SECTION

    This section consists of six questions
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  • Q1 - What does the above road sign mean?*
  • Q2 -What must you do if you are involved in an accident?*
  • Q3 - What is the national speed limit for an LGV over 7.5 tonnes on a motorway?*
  • Q4 - An LGV is overloaded. Who is liable to be prosecuted for the offence?*
  • Q5 - What is the MINIMUM depth of tread required over three-quarters of the breadth of an LGV tyre?*
  • Q6 - Your vehicle has been involved in an accident where someone is injured.  You don’t produce the required insurance certificate at the time of the accident. You must report the accident as soon as possible, or in any case within?*

  • DRIVING HOURS SECTION

    This section consists of 10 questions
  • Q1 - Under EC rules, what is the maximum driving time allowed in a fortnight?*
  • Q2 - Under EC rules, a driver must take a break after a continuous driving period of..?*
  • Q3 - Under EC rules, what is the maximum daily driving time allowed?*
  • Q4 - Under EC rules, what is the maximum number of days you can drive in a week?*
  • Q5 - Under EC rules, the break needed after a maximum period of driving may be replaced by two shorter breaks taken during the driving period. How long must the second part of the break be?*
  • Q6 - Under EC rules, your minimum daily rest is 11 hours. On three days only of the week, this can be reduced to...?*
  • Q7 - At the end of your working week, you have driven a total of 56 hours.  What is the maximum number of hours you in the following week under EC rules?*
  • Q8 - Under EC rules, what is the normal weekly rest that must be taken?*
  • Q9 - Which of the below can be considered to be POA?*
  • Q10 - Under the Road Transport WTR, the crossed hammers symbol should be used to record...?*

  • VEHICLE SAFETY SECTION

    This section consists of 6 questions
  • Q1 - Why is it important to distribute the weight evenly over the axles when loading an LGV?*
  • Q2 - You notice that two wheel nuts are missing from one of the wheels.  What should you do?*
  • Q3 - A system for controlling the vehicle’s speed without using the wheel brake is?*
  • Q4 - When making a short stop, facing up-hill, you should?*
  • Q5 - You notice that the in-cab vehicle height indicator is missing on a 13ft high lorry. What do you do?*
  • Q6 - In heavy rain, what is the least space you should allow for allow for braking*

  • ROAD SAFETY SECTION

    This section consists of 4 questions
  • Q1 - When driving, on which TWO occasions would you be most likely to experience weight transfer?*
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  • Q2 - You are driving a lorry 30 feet long and towing a trailer 15 feet long. You see this sign ahead. What should you do?*
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  • Q3 - You are driving a 14 tonne lorry on a single carriageway road. What does the above sign mean?*
  • Q4 - You feel tired after 2.5 hours driving. What should you do?*

  • OPERATIONAL SECTION

    This section consists of 5 questions. In each of the following examples, you have been given a driving job by Drivers Direct Recruitment working for a transport company.
  • Q1 - You are ready to leave the depot to commence your deliveries, but notice that your vehicle has a torn curtain and damaged rear light. Do you..?*
  • Q2 - You arrive on time at the delivery point for an 08:00 booking but are told by the goods in supervisor that you will not be tipped for at least another three hours.  Do you…?*
  • Q3 - You believe that the vehicle you have been given is unroadworthy but after reporting this to the transport office you are told to take it anyway.  Do you…?*
  • Q4 - You are very unsure about directions to your delivery point, which has a specific timed booking.  Do you…?*
  • Q5 - Your load is refused at delivery point because it is one hour late. What do you do…?*

  • GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION

    This section consists of 14 questions. Choose one answer for each of the questions
  • Q1 - Which motorway connects London to the West of England and South Wales?*
  • Q2 - Which is the principal town of Suffolk?*
  • Q3 - Which of the following is not considered to be one of the Home Counties?*
  • Q4 - Which of the following cities is furthest North?*
  • Q5 - Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough are in which geographical area of England?*
  • Q6 - To travel from Manchester to Exeter would require the use of which two motorways?*
  • Q7 - Which of these cities is not in the Midlands?*
  • Q8 - In which county is Maidstone?*
  • Q9 - The area that contains Norfolk and Suffolk is known as?*
  • Q10 - Which of the following is not a major port?*
  • Q11 - Leeds, Sheffield and Barnsley are in which county?*
  • Q12 - Which of the following towns is not in Somerset?*
  • Q13 - Salisbury Plain is in which county?*
  • Q14 - Which of the following places is NOT in Scotland?*

  • VEHICLE CHECK SECTION

    This sections consists of 6 questions
  • Q1 - Driver walk around checks are which of the following?*
  • Q2 - What legal action could be taken against you if you drive an unroadworthy vehicle? (Tick all that apply)*
  • Q3 - When is the best time to do a walk around check?*
  • Q4 - What is the main reason for looking under the front of your vehicle during your checks?*
  • Q5 - How could you make a quick check for excessive exhaust smoke?*
  • Q6 - At what stage must you start using your tachograph (assuming your activities require you to use one)?*

  • DIGITAL TACHO TEST

    This is the last section of the test, and it consists of 5 questions about the digital tachograph printout below.
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