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1
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Youre driving a long vehicle. What should you be especially careful of before turning left onto a main road

A

Cyclists on your left

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2
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What must you do before you start reversing

A

Look all around

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3
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Youre behind a parked car. What should you do when youre about to move off.

A

Check the blind spots before you start moving

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4
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A Lorry is turning right from the side road. What should the driver be especially aware of ?

A

A motor cyclist from the right passing the parked van

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5
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Youre awaiting to turn right in a lorry. What danger should you be most aware of ?

A

The motorcyclist

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6
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Youre driving a lorry with a sleeper cab. When would a quick sideways glance be helpful

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When traffic is merging from the right or left

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7
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Your vehicle is fitted with a reverse warning bleeper. How will this affect you when youre reversing

A

Youll need to take all round observation

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Youre driving a lorry what should you do about an emergency vehicle to trying to emerge from the side road

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Brake smoothly and allow it to emerge

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9
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When would you need to check your nearside mirror

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After passing cars parked on the left

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10
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Your lorry has a sleeper cab. Why could this make your driving more difficult?

A

It increases your blind spots

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11
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Whats the first thing you should check before moving to the left

A

The nearside mirror

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12
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What does MSM stand for?

A

Mirror Signal Manoeuvre

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13
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You want to turn right at a roundabout marked with two right turn lanes. What should you do if theres ample room for your vehicle in either lane

A

Use the left hand of the two lanes

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Youre driving a large vehicle. How does its size and design affect the blind spots

A

It will have more blind spots than smaller vehicles

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15
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What should you do when youre unable to see clearly while youre reversing into a loading bay

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Get someone to guide you into the bay

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16
Q

What does a blue sign with a bus and bike mean

A

With flow bus and cycle lane

17
Q

Why should you check your right hand mirror just before turning right from a main road into a side road

A

someone may be overtaking you

18
Q

Why might it be difficult to see motorcyclists at junctions

A

They can be hidden in blind spots

19
Q

When may an audible warning device for reversing be used in areas with a 30mph speed limit

A

Between 7am and 11:30pm

20
Q

What will happen if you drive too close to the vehicle in front

A

Your view ahead will be reduced

21
Q

What must you do to ensure good all round vision when driving

A

Adjust your seat properly

22
Q

Some lorries have an extra mirror angled down towards the nearside front wheel. Whats this mirror especially useful for

A

Parking

23
Q

What should you check just before you turn left

A

The lefthand mirror

24
Q

Many modern vehicles are fitted with an additional nearside mirror. What does this help the driver to see

A

The front wheel in relation to the kerb

25
Q

Whats the first thing you should check before moving to the right

A

The offside mirror

26
Q

What does ‘blind spot’ mean

A

An area of road that cant be seen even with mirrors

27
Q

What should you do before moving off?

A

Use your mirrors and look behind

28
Q

Youre driving a lorry. Why do you need to take extra care when emerging at a junction

A

Theres a motorcyclist on your left

29
Q

Youre turning right at a T-Junction. What should you do when your view to the right and left is blocked by parked vehicles

A

Ease forward until you can see clearly in all directions

30
Q

What should you look for when choosing a site to park your trailer

A

The site should be level

31
Q

Youre reversing your vehicle. What should you do while the audible warning device is operating

A

Be cautious and keep looking all around

32
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Youre parking your lorry at night. Where must you use parking lights

A

On the road