Documents, Law & Other Road Users

Which document must an LGV driver normally carry that shows they hold the professional qualification to drive for hire or reward?

• AA valid MOT certificate
• BThe vehicle insurance schedule showing the operator's goods-in-transit cover in full
• CA loading manifest
• DThe Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) qualification card✓

Answer: Professional lorry drivers must hold a valid Driver CPC and carry the driver qualification card (DQC) when driving commercially. It shows they have completed the required periodic training.

Whose legal responsibility is it to ensure a goods vehicle is not overloaded before a journey?

• AThe consignor who booked the load, rather than the driver or operator
• BThe driver and the operator both share responsibility✓
• CThe vehicle manufacturer, who sets the plated weights for each axle
• DThe DVSA, once the vehicle has been weighed at a roadside weighbridge

Answer: Both the driver and the operator are responsible for ensuring the vehicle is within its legal weight limits. The driver should not set off if they believe the vehicle is overloaded.

At a roundabout, why should other drivers be encouraged to give a long lorry extra room?

• ALorries are exempt from roundabout rules
• BLorries always have priority at a roundabout, so other traffic must give way to them
• CThe lorry's brakes do not work on roundabouts
• DA long vehicle may need to straddle lanes to get round safely✓

Answer: A long lorry often cannot stay within a single lane when negotiating a roundabout and may need to take up more than one lane. Other drivers should keep clear and not try to pass on the inside.

How much periodic training must a professional lorry driver complete to keep their Driver CPC?

• A35 hours every 5 years✓
• B20 hours every 5 years
• C35 hours every 3 years
• D7 hours every year

Answer: GOV.UK says you must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your Driver CPC.

What is the maximum fine for driving professionally without a Driver CPC?

• AUp to £50,000
• BUp to £300
• CUp to £1,000✓
• DUp to £100

Answer: GOV.UK states you can be fined up to £1,000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC.

Which licence category allows you to drive a vehicle between 3,500 kg and 7,500 kg maximum authorised mass?

• AB
• BD1
• CC1✓
• DC

Answer: Category C1 covers vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500 kg MAM, with a trailer up to 750 kg. Category C covers vehicles over 3,500 kg with no upper limit.

With a category C1E entitlement, what is the maximum combined weight (MAM) of the vehicle and trailer?

• A7,500 kg
• B18,000 kg
• C12,000 kg✓
• D8,250 kg

Answer: GOV.UK says C1E allows you to drive C1 vehicles with a trailer over 750 kg, provided the combined MAM does not exceed 12,000 kg.

At what age must lorry drivers start sending a D4 medical report with each licence renewal?

• A45✓
• B60
• C40
• D50

Answer: Drivers aged 45 or over need a D4 medical report every 5 years until they are 65, and then every year.

What eyesight standard must a lorry or bus driver meet, with glasses or lenses if needed?

• A6/7.5 in the better eye and 6/60 in the poorer eye✓
• B6/12 in the better eye and 6/24 in the poorer eye
• C6/9 in both eyes, tested without any correction
• D6/6 in the better eye, with no rule for the poorer eye

Answer: DVLA's Group 2 standard is a visual acuity of at least 6/7.5 (decimal 0.8) in the better eye and 6/60 (decimal 0.1) in the poorer eye, plus a minimum field of vision.

Under the GB domestic drivers' hours rules for goods vehicles, what are the daily limits?

• A9 hours' driving and 13 hours' duty
• B10 hours' driving and 11 hours' duty✓
• C11 hours' driving and 10 hours' duty
• D8 hours' driving and 12 hours' duty

Answer: GOV.UK says that under the GB domestic rules you must not drive a goods vehicle for more than 10 hours in a day or be on duty for more than 11 hours in any working day on which you drive.

What is the format of the multiple-choice part of the lorry theory test?

• A100 questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, pass mark 80
• B50 questions in 57 minutes, pass mark 43
• C75 questions in 1 hour 15 minutes, pass mark 60
• D100 questions in 1 hour 55 minutes, pass mark 85✓

Answer: GOV.UK says you have 1 hour 55 minutes to answer 100 multiple-choice questions, and the pass mark is 85 out of 100. The hazard perception part is taken separately.

How long is a lorry theory test certificate valid?

• ANo expiry applies once both parts are passed
• B2 years from passing the first part✓
• C5 years from passing the first part
• D1 year from passing the second part

Answer: The theory test certificate is valid for 2 years from when you passed the first part. The practical tests must be passed within that time or the theory test must be taken again.

In the hazard perception part of the lorry theory test, how many clips are there and what is the pass mark?

• A20 clips; 85 out of 100
• B14 clips; 44 out of 75
• C15 clips; 50 out of 75
• D19 clips; 67 out of 100✓

Answer: GOV.UK says the hazard perception part uses 19 video clips, one of which contains two hazards, and the pass mark is 67 out of 100.

When does a lorry need its first annual roadworthiness test?

• A12 months after it was first registered✓
• B3 years after it was first registered
• CWhen the operator's licence is next renewed
• DWhen it has covered 100,000 miles

Answer: Goods vehicles over 3,500 kg must have their first annual test within 12 months of first registration, and every year after that. Trailers over 3,500 kg are also tested annually.