Vehicle Weights & Dimensions

Question 1 of 40

Where can a driver find their vehicle’s unladen weight recorded?

On the dashboard of the vehicle
On the driver's duty roster
On the side of the vehicle
On the depot noticeboard

Question 2 of 40

What category of licence is required to drive an articulated bus?

D
D+E
D1
D1+E

Question 3 of 40

The front of your bus overhangs well past the front wheels. Why should you allow for this when cornering?

The steering will be much heavier
Your speed will be more difficult to control
You might hit something close to the road
You'll need to brake earlier than normal

Question 4 of 40

Your bus has a speed limiter fitted. What other related item must it have?

An audible warning device for the driver
A plate in the cab showing the limited speed
A warning sign on the back of the bus
A manual override switch for emergencies

Question 5 of 40

A speed limiter is fitted to a bus. Where must the speed-limiter setting be displayed?

In the driver's cab
On the nearside of the vehicle
On the rear of the vehicle
On the driver's side at the front of the vehicle

Question 6 of 40

What does the term ‘maximum authorised mass’ (MAM) mean?

The weight of your vehicle, with passengers but no luggage
The weight of your vehicle, without passengers or luggage
The weight of your vehicle, with luggage but no passengers
The weight of your vehicle, with both luggage and passengers

Question 7 of 40

How do speed limiters normally work?

By applying the service brake
By applying the secondary brake
By reducing the fuel supplied to the engine
By changing to a lower or higher gear

Question 8 of 40

What’s a vehicle’s turning circle?

The number of turns of the steering wheel between locks
The amount of space needed for the vehicle to turn
The amount by which the vehicle overhangs kerbs
The distance by which a vehicle cuts corners

Question 9 of 40

By approximately how much would 15 passengers increase the weight of your vehicle?

0.5 tonnes
1 tonne
2.5 tonnes
3 tonnes

Question 10 of 40

As a guide, how many passengers equal 1 tonne?

15
20
25
30

Question 11 of 40

How would you know that a weight-limit sign doesn’t apply to the bus you’re driving?

By a plate fitted beneath the weight-limit sign
By the colour of the weight-limit sign
By a plate attached to the vehicle
By a certificate carried by the driver

Question 12 of 40

What’s the national speed limit for buses and coaches on a dual carriageway?

55 mph
60 mph
65 mph
70 mph

Question 13 of 40

What does a D1 category licence allow you to drive?

Buses with a maximum of 16 passenger seats
Buses with a maximum of 24 passenger seats
Buses with a maximum of 32 passenger seats
Buses with a maximum of 48 passenger seats

Question 14 of 40

What does this sign mean?

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No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) wide
No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) high
Road humps 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) apart
No vehicles over 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m) long

Question 15 of 40

What does this sign warn of?

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Low bridge ahead
Incident ahead
Tunnel ahead
Accident blackspot ahead

Question 16 of 40

What does this sign mean?

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The length of a tunnel
The length of a low bridge
The distance of a tunnel
The distance to a low bridge

Question 17 of 40

When must you take extra care if you’re driving a vehicle more than 3.0 metres (10 feet) high?

When driving over narrow bridges
When driving up steep hills
When driving near airports
When driving under overhead cables

Question 18 of 40

What’s the minimum height of an unmarked bridge?

4.5 metres (15 feet)
4.7 metres (15 feet 6 inches)
4.8 metres (16 feet)
5.0 metres (16 feet 6 inches)

Question 19 of 40

Who must you tell when your vehicle collides with a bridge?

The police
The local authority
Your local garage
The fire service

Question 20 of 40

Your vehicle has collided with a railway bridge. What information must you give the railway authority when you telephone them?

The make and model of your vehicle
The type of bridge
The vehicle's height
The bridge number

Question 21 of 40

What do bells hanging across the road warn drivers of?

Weight restriction ahead
Trams crossing ahead
Overhead electric cables ahead
Railway level crossing ahead

Question 22 of 40

What does this sign mean?

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The width of the road is 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres)
No vehicles over 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres) wide
No vehicles over 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres) high
Trailer length must not exceed 6 feet 6 inches (2 metres)

Question 23 of 40

You’re driving on a motorway and you see this sign.

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What does it mean?

End of restriction
End of crawler lane
End of weight limit
End of hard shoulder

Question 24 of 40

In which of these places might there be a restriction on vehicles over a certain length?

On motorways
In road tunnels
On dual carriageways
At freight terminals

Question 25 of 40

At this roundabout, you want to take the fourth exit.

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What limit is in force on this road?

Height
Weight
Width
Length

Question 26 of 40

You’re driving a large vehicle on a narrow road with passing places. What will you need to be most aware of?

It's length
It's roof height
It's ground clearance
It's weight

Question 27 of 40

By how much can your stopping distance increase in icy weather?

Two times
Four times
Ten times
twenty times

Question 28 of 40

What should you check when you’ve just overtaken a motorcyclist on a motorway?

Your speedometer
Your left-hand mirror
Your right-hand mirror
The road ahead

Question 29 of 40

You’re driving a large vehicle in a straight line.

When is it most stable?

During harsh acceleration
During gentle braking
During gentle acceleration
During harsh braking

Question 30 of 40

What does this sign mean?

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Warning of lorry crossing a one-way road
No entry for vehicles over 32 feet 6 inches (9.9 metres) long
No entry for vehicles over 32.6 tonnes
Warning of lorry straight ahead

Question 31 of 40

You’re driving a long vehicle. What should you do when you want to turn right at a painted mini-roundabout?

Make sure none of your wheels touch the roundabout
Avoid going over the roundabout if possible
Go ahead, and turn right at the next junction
Carefully mount the left-hand kerb to make more room

Question 32 of 40

What should you consider when planning a route for your journey?

Weight restrictions
Speed cameras
One-way streets
Speed-limit changes

Question 33 of 40

Your vehicle is more than 3 metres (9 feet 10 inches) high. Where is this information displayed?

On the windscreen
On the weight plate
In the driver's cab
In the engine bay

Question 34 of 40

The height of your vehicle is 4.2 metres
(14 feet) CD6682

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Keep to the centre of the arch and give way to oncoming traffic
Drive through slowly, keeping to the left of the marked limits
Keep to the centre of the arch and take priority over oncoming traffic
Drive through quickly, keeping to the left of the marked limits

Question 35 of 40

Unless otherwise shown, what’s the minimum headroom under bridges in the UK?

4.0 metres (13 feet)
4.1 metres (13 feet 4 inches)
5.0 metres (16 feet 6 inches)
5.5 metres (18 feet)

Question 36 of 40

What does this sign mean?

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Hump bridge
Risk of grounding
Uneven road
Road liable to subsidence

Question 37 of 40

What should be your main concern as you approach this sign?

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Your vehicle's height
Your vehicle's weight
Your vehicle's width
Your vehicle's length

Question 38 of 40

Where can the axle weight limits be found?

On the vehicle plate
On the operators licence
On the wheel rims
On the weighbridge printout

Question 39 of 40

What does this sign mean?

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No entry for two-axled trailers
No entry for vehicles with two-speed axles
Maximum gross weight of 2 tonnes
Axle weight limit of 2 tonnes

Question 40 of 40

What does this sign mean?

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Slippery road
Double bend
Overhead electrified cable
Cable laying ahead