Environmental Issues Heavy Vehicle by theorytestuk.co.uk | Aug 12, 2023 | 0 comments Welcome to your Environmental Issues Heavy Vehicle 1. 41. You're following a lorry that's leaking fuel. What should you be especially aware of? The road may be very slippery The fuel may splash your vehicle Your brake linings will become slippery Your spray reducers won't be effective 2. 16. What should you do to prevent fuel spillage? Stop refuelling when the tank is half full Use a filtered fuel system Close and secure the filler cap Place the drip tray correctly 3. 27. What does air suspension help to protect? The fuel system Tachograph accuracy Engine emissions Underground services 4. 55. What would help to reduce the impact that your lorry has on the environment? Driving through town centres Braking in good time Planning routes to avoid motorways Racing to make up time 5. 38. What can be expected after drivers complete a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)? Increased vehicle breakdowns Increased fuel consumption Reduced traffic volume Reduced engine emissions 6. 9. What does 'road-friendly' suspension help to reduce? Damage to level crossings Damage to river banks Damage to the road surface Damage to overhead cables 7. 45. What must you do after filling your fuel tanks? Check your fuel gauge Check your tachograph Securely close the filler caps Complete the fuel log sheets 8. 37. Before starting a journey, it's wise to plan ahead. What would you do to help plan your route? Use an online route planner Contact your local garage Look in your vehicle service record Check your vehicle registration document 9. 6. What's likely to happen if you avoid travelling during peak times? You're more likely to be held up Your journey time is likely to be longer You'll travel a much shorter distance You're less likely to be delayed 10. 52. Spilled diesel makes the road very slippery. Which vehicles will be most at risk from this hazard? Motorcycles Tractors Buses Lorries 11. 17. You've parked for a short time in a town while you plan your route. What should you do while your vehicle is parked? Keep the engine running on tick-over Rev the engine occasionally to maintain air pressure Hold the engine at a fast tick-over to maintain air pressure Switch off the engine 12. 50. What should you do if you've lost the filler cap for your diesel tank? Get a replacement before driving Push a rag into the filler pipe Drive slowly back to your depot Only fill the tank half-full 13. 59. What would be the most likely effect of driving with the rev counter in the red band? You would have optimum fuel economy You would improve engine efficiency You would damage the engine You would create a false tachograph reading 14. 43. You've been stopped at a roadside check. What would staff from the environmental health department be checking? Licence entitlement Exhaust emissions Tachograph changes Illegal immigrants 15. 15. Where can you get help to plan your route before starting a journey? Your local filling station A motoring organisation The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Your vehicle manufacturer 16. 49. Which vehicles are most likely to cause severe damage to road surfaces? Lorries Cars Motorcycles Bicycles 17. 61. How could you reduce the fuel consumption of your lorry? Brake late as often as you can Fit a cab-mounted wind deflector Avoid sheeting any bulky loads Try to increase your overall speed 18. 12. When may red diesel be used? For operators to reduce running costs For authorised purposes only For garages to test-drive repaired vehicles For environmental purposes 19. 20. How can you help to ease traffic congestion? Plan journeys to avoid busy times Plan journeys to avoid quiet times Use motorways for all journeys Avoid motorways altogether 20. 22. What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension? Overhead gantries Road surfaces Tyre pressures Engine performance 21. 44. What will a correctly adjusted air deflector do? Save fuel Reduce tyre wear Reduce road-surface wear Cut loading time 22. 57. Why are vehicles fitted with air suspension? To reduce wear to roads To reduce tyre wear To improve fuel consumption To help the driver stay awake 23. 60. What can help to reduce fuel consumption? Changing filters regularly Keeping tyres under-inflated Always using gears in sequence Keeping the rev counter in the amber band 24. 51. Your lorry has been fitted with wind deflectors. How will they affect your vehicle? They'll increase the fuel consumption They'll reduce the stability They'll require increased tyre pressures They'll reduce the wind resistance 25. 19. How could you reduce your lorry's fuel consumption? Fit new brake linings Fit a high-level exhaust pipe Fit a larger fuel tank Fit wind deflectors 26. 53. How could a professional driver improve their efficiency? Keep to maximum speeds for shorter journeys Plan routes to avoid busy times and congestion Avoid route-planning because of the time it takes Drive at a faster speed through hazardous areas 27. 18. What must you do when you park a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes on a verge for essential loading? Sign the collection note Display an orange badge Obtain the owner's permission Make sure the lorry is always attended 28. 48. You're driving in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am. For what reason can you sound the vehicle's horn? To greet a friend To get another driver to move out of your way To let another road user know you're giving way To warn another road user who poses a danger 29. 28. What will happen if you drive smoothly? You'll reduce journey times by about 15% You'll increase fuel consumption by about 15% You'll reduce fuel consumption by about 15% You'll increase journey times by about 15% 30. 64. Why do energy-saving tyres contribute to better fuel economy? They have a reduced rolling resistance They're much easier to manufacture They allow you to travel at higher speeds They allow heat to disperse more quickly 31. 32. How can you help to reduce the impact of road transport on the environment? By avoiding high gears By reducing rest periods By braking in good time By increasing your overall speed 32. 35. What's reduced by fitting a fly sheet tightly over a tipper body? Drag effect Steering effort Legal load weight Load capacity 33. 25. Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid travelling at busy times? Your vehicle will use more fuel There'll be fewer roadworks It will help to ease congestion You'll travel a much shorter distance 34. 46. You're driving in a built-up area. Your vehicle is fitted with an audible warning device that sounds when it's reversing. When must you turn off this alarm? Between midnight and 6.30 am Between 11.30 pm and 6.30 am Between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am Between 12.30 am and 7.00 am 35. 1. Usually, a rev counter is divided into coloured bands. Which band should you stay in for maximum fuel economy? Blue Green Amber Red 36. 26. Why should the height of a load be kept to a minimum? To reduce aerodynamic drag To increase rolling resistance To increase momentum To reduce unloading time 37. 39. What makes the pictured vehicle environmentally friendly? It uses solar power It uses diesel fuel It uses electricity It uses unleaded fuel 38. 4. Which driving technique can save you fuel? Using lower gears as often as possible Accelerating sharply in each gear Using each gear in turn Missing out some gears 39. 47. How could you save fuel? By extending the vehicle's service times By braking as late as you can By planning routes to avoid congestion By selecting lower gears 40. 23. Planning your route before starting a journey is a good idea. Why should you also plan an alternative route? Your original route may be blocked Your maps may have different scales It may be more scenic You may get held up by a tractor 41. 29. Which ancillary equipment will cause the greatest increase in fuel consumption? Air suspension Air brakes Air bags Air conditioning 42. 14. You're driving between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am. When must you switch off your vehicle's reverse warning bleeper? Before reversing on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit Before reversing on a road that has a temporary speed limit Before reversing on a road that has the national speed limit Before reversing on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit 43. 24. What must you have before you can leave a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes unattended on a verge? Police permission A warning triangle The owner's permission A loading permit 44. 21. Which large vehicles are more likely to damage the road surface? Vehicles with a mixture of tyre makes Vehicles with a mixture of re-cut and new tyres Vehicles with faulty spray-suppression equipment Vehicles with faulty suspension 45. 36. How can you plan your route before setting out? Look in a motoring magazine Only visit places you know Try to travel at busy times Print or write down the route 46. 40. What benefit is expected to come from having a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) qualification? A reduction in fuel consumption An exemption from tachograph regulations A reduction in vehicle tax An exemption from all congestion charges 47. 13. You've just refilled your fuel tank. What must you check before driving away from the fuel pump? That the tank is completely full up to the filler neck That the filler cap is vented correctly by keeping it loose That the filler cap is properly closed and secure That the tank is nearly full and the filler cap is slightly loose 48. 63. You're a driver who's certified to carry dangerous goods. How long is your certificate valid? One year Two years Five years Ten years 49. 5. Which fuel is better for the environment? Anti-waxing diesel Low-sulphur diesel Red diesel Anti-foaming diesel 50. 42. How would you benefit from forward planning and early recognition of potential hazards? You'll use less fuel You'll use more fuel You'll be able to stop more quickly You'll reduce journey times 51. 31. How can you plan your route before starting a long journey? Check your vehicle's workshop manual Ask your local garage Use a route planner on the internet Consult your travel agents 52. 56. Which fuel provides a reduction in exhaust emissions harmful to human health? High-sulphur diesel Red diesel Low-sulphur diesel Blue diesel 53. 30. What can help to maximise fuel economy? Cruise control Air suspension Re-grooved tyres Diff-lock 54. 58. What will cause your fuel consumption to increase? Continuous use of the air suspension Continuous use of the mirrors Continuous use of the air conditioning Continuous use of the electrical retarder 55. 10. What can cause unnecessary pollution to the environment? High-level exhaust systems Regular servicing Weak radiator coolant Poorly maintained vehicles 56. 11. What can cab-mounted wind deflectors reduce? Journey times Load capacity Tyre wear Fuel consumption 57. 8. Your vehicle is fitted with an engine management system. What will happen if you press the accelerator when you're starting the engine? An excessive amount of fuel will be used There'll be an excessive build-up of air pressure Exhaust emissions will be reduced Oil consumption will be reduced 58. 7. What are the consequences of driving your vehicle when it's emitting excessive exhaust smoke? Its fuel consumption will improve Your vision ahead will be reduced The brakes will fade more easily You'll be breaking the law 59. 3. Diesel fuel has been spilled on the road. Which road users will this be a particular danger for? Lorry drivers Motorcyclists Horse riders Car drivers 60. 2. How can you help to protect the environment? By driving faster to reduce travelling time By using bypasses and avoiding town centres By filling your fuel tank with red diesel fuel By leaving your engine running in traffic jams 61. 62. You're driving a lorry with a loaded skip. Why should the skip be covered with a net? To prevent rubbish from falling out of it To protect the contents from the weather To make it more visible to other traffic To stop others from adding to the load 62. 54. What will cause a noticeable increase in your vehicle's fuel consumption? Using electric windows Using a manual sunroof Using air conditioning Using the endurance brake 63. 34. What helps you to become a fuel-efficient driver? Being aware of hazards Avoiding block changing Accelerating rapidly Using air conditioning 64. 33. What would staff from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) be looking for at a roadside check? Red diesel Vehicle defects Drivers' hours records Exhaust emissions Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
