LGV Theory Test Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Bus and lorry tyres have codes on their side walls. What do these codes refer to?
A. Speed Capability
B. Minimum Temperature
C. Tread Depth
D. Running Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER A. Speed capability
Where can the axle weight limits be found?
A. On the weighbridge printout
B. On the operator's licence
C. On the wheel rims
D. On the vehicle plate - CORRECT ANSWER D. On the vehicle plate
How often must an analogue tachograph be checked at an approved calibration centre?
A. Every two years
B. Every six years
C. Every five years
D. Every year - CORRECT ANSWER A. Every two years
What would staff from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) be looking for at a roadside check?
A. Vehicle defects
B. Drivers' hours records
C. Exhaust emissions
D. Red diesel - CORRECT ANSWER D. Red diesel
Blue sign with bus and bicycle in one lane, and a normal lane next to it... what does this mean?
A. Contraflow bus and cycle lane
B. With-flow bus and cycle lane - CORRECT ANSWER B. With-flow bus and cycle lane
,How frequently should the components of a fifth-wheel coupling be inspected?
A. Yearly
B. Weekly
C. Daily
D. Monthly - CORRECT ANSWER D. Monthly (or every 10,000km)
When must you notify telephone companies that you're moving a high load?
A. When the load's height exceeds 4.30 metres
[14 feet 2 inches]
B. When the load's height exceeds 5.25 metres
[17 feet 6 inches]
C. When the load's height exceeds 4.00 metres
[13 feet]
D. When the load's height exceeds 5.00 metres
[16 feet 6 inches] - CORRECT ANSWER B. When the load's height exceeds 5.25 metres
[17 feet 6 inches]
You're driving on a motorway after it's been raining heavily. What should you do if spray is being
thrown up, causing poor visibility?
A. Reduce your separation distance
B. Use dipped headlights
C. Keep a two-second gap
D. Remove spray-suppression equipment - CORRECT ANSWER B. Use dipped headlights
What could happen if you drive a double-deck lorry with the top deck loaded and the lower deck
empty?
A. You'll need to change gear more often
B. The lorry may overturn when cornering
C. The brakes will be less effective
, D. The lorry will become unstable under normal braking - CORRECT ANSWER B. Lorry may
overturn when cornering
Which symbol on a lorry shows its load is dangerous when wet?
A. B&W with test tube liquid poured onto hands
B. Yellow & white with hazardous logo ( )
C. Blue with flame
D. Green with canister - CORRECT ANSWER C. Blue with flame
You're a driver who's certified to carry dangerous goods. How long is your certificate valid?
A. One year
B. Ten years
C. Two years
D. Five years - CORRECT ANSWER D. Five years
What should you avoid when using an independent endurance brake (retarder) on slippery roads?
A. Anti-skid road surfaces
B. The front wheels spinning
C. The drive wheels locking
D. Brake-pad wear - CORRECT ANSWER C. The drive wheels locking
When would weight transference be most likely to occur?
A. When you're cornering
B. When you're loading
C. When you're reversing
D. When you're overtaking - CORRECT ANSWER A. When you're cornering
Your vehicle is fitted with hydraulic brakes.
Why might the brake pedal go down too far when it's pressed?
A. The vacuum exhauster isn't working
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Bus and lorry tyres have codes on their side walls. What do these codes refer to?
A. Speed Capability
B. Minimum Temperature
C. Tread Depth
D. Running Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER A. Speed capability
Where can the axle weight limits be found?
A. On the weighbridge printout
B. On the operator's licence
C. On the wheel rims
D. On the vehicle plate - CORRECT ANSWER D. On the vehicle plate
How often must an analogue tachograph be checked at an approved calibration centre?
A. Every two years
B. Every six years
C. Every five years
D. Every year - CORRECT ANSWER A. Every two years
What would staff from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) be looking for at a roadside check?
A. Vehicle defects
B. Drivers' hours records
C. Exhaust emissions
D. Red diesel - CORRECT ANSWER D. Red diesel
Blue sign with bus and bicycle in one lane, and a normal lane next to it... what does this mean?
A. Contraflow bus and cycle lane
B. With-flow bus and cycle lane - CORRECT ANSWER B. With-flow bus and cycle lane
,How frequently should the components of a fifth-wheel coupling be inspected?
A. Yearly
B. Weekly
C. Daily
D. Monthly - CORRECT ANSWER D. Monthly (or every 10,000km)
When must you notify telephone companies that you're moving a high load?
A. When the load's height exceeds 4.30 metres
[14 feet 2 inches]
B. When the load's height exceeds 5.25 metres
[17 feet 6 inches]
C. When the load's height exceeds 4.00 metres
[13 feet]
D. When the load's height exceeds 5.00 metres
[16 feet 6 inches] - CORRECT ANSWER B. When the load's height exceeds 5.25 metres
[17 feet 6 inches]
You're driving on a motorway after it's been raining heavily. What should you do if spray is being
thrown up, causing poor visibility?
A. Reduce your separation distance
B. Use dipped headlights
C. Keep a two-second gap
D. Remove spray-suppression equipment - CORRECT ANSWER B. Use dipped headlights
What could happen if you drive a double-deck lorry with the top deck loaded and the lower deck
empty?
A. You'll need to change gear more often
B. The lorry may overturn when cornering
C. The brakes will be less effective
, D. The lorry will become unstable under normal braking - CORRECT ANSWER B. Lorry may
overturn when cornering
Which symbol on a lorry shows its load is dangerous when wet?
A. B&W with test tube liquid poured onto hands
B. Yellow & white with hazardous logo ( )
C. Blue with flame
D. Green with canister - CORRECT ANSWER C. Blue with flame
You're a driver who's certified to carry dangerous goods. How long is your certificate valid?
A. One year
B. Ten years
C. Two years
D. Five years - CORRECT ANSWER D. Five years
What should you avoid when using an independent endurance brake (retarder) on slippery roads?
A. Anti-skid road surfaces
B. The front wheels spinning
C. The drive wheels locking
D. Brake-pad wear - CORRECT ANSWER C. The drive wheels locking
When would weight transference be most likely to occur?
A. When you're cornering
B. When you're loading
C. When you're reversing
D. When you're overtaking - CORRECT ANSWER A. When you're cornering
Your vehicle is fitted with hydraulic brakes.
Why might the brake pedal go down too far when it's pressed?
A. The vacuum exhauster isn't working
