Take UK LGV HGV Theory Practice Questions - UK LGV HGV Driver CPC Part 1a Multiple-Choice Theory Test Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

During a daily HGV walkaround check, which defect should stop you from taking the vehicle onto the road until it is fixed?

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AA cab step has light mud on it✓BA tyre has cord visible through the tread✓CThe radio display is not working✓DA seat cover is worn at the edge✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Why should an HGV driver check that mirrors and camera lenses are clean and correctly adjusted before moving off?

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ATo reduce engine wear during the first mile✓BTo make tachograph mode changes automatic✓CTo maintain the best possible view around blind spots✓DTo avoid having to check the load later✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

You find an air leak while doing the walkaround check on a vehicle with air brakes. What is the safest action?

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ADrive slowly to see whether the leak gets worse✓BOnly use the parking brake until the next depot✓CReport the defect and do not use the vehicle until it is safe✓DIncrease tyre pressures to compensate for the leak✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

What is the main reason for checking that all wheel nuts are secure and that no wheel-fixing indicators have moved?

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ALoose wheels can detach and cause a serious collision✓BLoose wheel nuts reduce the payload allowance✓CWheel-fixing indicators set the speed limiter✓DWheel nuts are checked only to improve fuel consumption✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

A driver notices that one marker light has failed on a long goods vehicle before an early-morning journey. What should the driver do?

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AIgnore it if the headlamps work✓BRecord and report the defect, and follow the operator's repair procedure before using the vehicle✓CCover the failed lamp with tape so it is less noticeable✓DDrive only on roads with street lighting✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

Which check best confirms that a trailer's air and electrical connections are secure after coupling?

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AThe trailer curtains are closed✓BThe suzies are connected, undamaged, clear of sharp edges, and do not foul the catwalk✓CThe cab radio switches on✓DThe driver has entered the correct destination in the sat nav✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Why is it important to check that spray-suppression equipment and mudguards are secure on an HGV?

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AThey can reduce spray and prevent loose parts from endangering other traffic✓BThey remove the need to use dipped headlights in rain✓CThey allow the vehicle to exceed normal speed limits✓DThey replace the need for tyre-tread checks✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

What should be included when checking the load area of a box-bodied rigid vehicle before departure?

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AOnly whether the rear number plate is clean✓BThat doors, shutters, locks, body panels, and any load restraints are secure✓COnly the fuel level and adblue level✓DWhether the tachograph has enough paper✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

A defect was present at the start of the day but was not recorded on the daily defect report. Why is this a serious problem?

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ADefect records are only for the transport office, not for safety✓BIt can allow an unsafe vehicle to stay in service and weakens the operator's roadworthiness system✓CIt automatically cancels the vehicle's insurance in every case✓DIt makes the driver's digital tachograph card invalid✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

When checking an HGV's tyres, which combination is most relevant to roadworthiness?

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ABrand, colour, and whether valve caps match✓BTread depth, pressure, cuts, bulges, exposed cord, and correct fitment✓CHow recently the driver washed the sidewalls✓DOnly whether all tyres are the same age✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

A driver is using a vehicle that passed its annual test last month. During the walkaround, a brake warning stays on after the air system reaches normal pressure. What should the driver do?

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ADrive because the annual test is still recent✓BDrive only if the load is light✓CTreat it as a current defect and get it checked before the vehicle is used✓DCancel the tachograph entry and restart the vehicle✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Why should a driver check both the security of a load and the condition of the vehicle body before leaving a site?

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AOnly the bodywork matters once the load is inside the vehicle✓BA sound body can help contain the load, but it does not remove the need for suitable restraint✓CLoad restraint is required only if the journey includes a motorway✓DA sealed trailer never needs any bodywork check✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

What is the driver's main responsibility before driving a loaded goods vehicle?

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ATo make sure the load is safe, secure, and within legal limits✓BTo make sure the load is hidden from public view✓CTo check only that the delivery note is signed✓DTo rely entirely on the person who loaded the vehicle✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Why should heavy items normally be loaded low and distributed evenly across the vehicle?

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AIt improves stability and helps avoid overloading an axle✓BIt makes the vehicle easier to polish✓CIt allows the driver to ignore height restrictions✓DIt prevents the need for any load restraint✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

What does the gross vehicle weight on a goods vehicle's plate refer to?

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AThe maximum permitted total weight of the vehicle and its load✓BThe empty weight of the vehicle without fuel✓CThe maximum weight allowed on one tyre✓DThe driver's maximum weekly driving time✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

A load is below the vehicle's gross weight but placed mostly over the rear axle. What could still be illegal or unsafe?

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AThe rear axle might be overloaded even though the total weight is legal✓BThe vehicle cannot be driven unless the tank is full✓CThe tachograph will automatically refuse to record the journey✓DThe driver must use hazard warning lights for the whole trip✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Why can a high load make an HGV more likely to roll over on a bend or roundabout?

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AIt raises the centre of gravity and increases sideways overturning force✓BIt makes the speedometer read too low✓CIt improves grip so much that the vehicle steers too sharply✓DIt cancels the effect of a speed limiter✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

When should load restraints be checked again during a journey?

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AOnly at the final delivery point✓BAfter sudden braking, after part of the load is removed, and at suitable stops✓COnly if the road is wet✓DNever, because restraints are checked before leaving✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

What is the main purpose of using suitable load restraint rather than relying only on the weight of the load?

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ATo stop the load moving under braking, cornering, acceleration, and vibration✓BTo make the vehicle lighter✓CTo increase the speed limit for the vehicle✓DTo reduce the need for drivers' hours records✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

A driver carries pallets in a curtain-sided trailer. Why should the driver avoid treating the curtains alone as load restraint?

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ACurtains are normally weather protection and side containment, not a complete restraint system unless specifically rated✓BCurtains make the vehicle exempt from weight limits✓CCurtains stop the vehicle from being affected by side winds✓DCurtains automatically record load security on the tachograph✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

What is the safest way to deal with a load that has shifted and is pressing against a rear door?

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AOpen the door quickly from directly behind it✓BDrive faster to make the load settle back✓CUse a safe system of work and keep people out of the danger area before opening✓DRemove the door seal to let the load fall out✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

A load is restrained with webbing straps, but one strap is badly cut. What should the driver understand?

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AA damaged strap may not provide its rated restraint and should not be relied on✓BThe strap is acceptable if it is the same colour as the others✓CCut straps are stronger because they stretch less✓DThe strap can be ignored if the journey is short✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

Why can a partly unloaded vehicle become less stable even if it is now lighter?

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AThe remaining load may be poorly distributed or inadequately restrained after deliveries✓BA lighter vehicle always has a lower centre of gravity✓CRemoving goods disables the ABS✓DThe vehicle no longer needs mirrors✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

Which situation is most likely to create both a load-security and an axle-weight problem?

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AHeavy pallets grouped behind the rear axle with no suitable restraint✓BAn empty vehicle with clean mirrors✓CA vehicle with correctly inflated tyres and no cargo✓DA delivery note placed in the cab door pocket✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

Before coupling to a semi-trailer, what should be checked about the trailer parking brake?

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AIt should be applied so the trailer cannot roll away✓BIt should be released so the trailer is easier to move✓CIt should be ignored if the ground is level✓DIt should be replaced by the tractor unit handbrake✓