Vehicle Weights & Dimensions Heavy Vehicle by theorytestuk.co.uk | Aug 12, 2023 | 0 comments Welcome to your Vehicle Weights & Dimensions Heavy Vehicle 1. 57. What's the speed limit on a dual carriageway when you're carrying a load that's 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide? 15 mph 25 mph 35 mph 45 mph 2. 50. Where can the axle weight limits be found? On the vehicle plate On the operator's licence On the wheel rims On the weighbridge printout 3. 5. You're driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane? To overtake slower lorries When the left-hand lane is closed If you drive at more than 60 mph If you're travelling unladen 4. 41. In which of these places might there be a restriction on vehicles over a certain length? On motorways At freight terminals In road tunnels On dual carriageways 5. 40. You're driving a lorry carrying a load that's 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide. What's the maximum speed you're allowed to drive on a motorway? 10 mph 20 mph 30 mph 40 mph 6. 43. 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) 7. 28. What markings should be fitted to a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7500 kg? A. B. C. D. 8. 55. You're driving on a motorway and you see this sign. What does it mean? End of restriction End of crawler lane End of weight limit End of hard shoulder 9. 39. What should be your main concern as you approach this sign? Your vehicle's height Your vehicle's width Your vehicle's weight Your vehicle's length 10. 7. You're driving a long vehicle on a two-lane road. What should you do if you want to turn left into a narrow side road? Keep well to the left on the approach Move out to the right immediately before turning Keep to the left and turn later than normal Straddle the lanes to make more room for the turn 11. 59. What does this temporary sign mean for drivers of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass? Use either the left-hand or middle lane Use only the left-hand lane Use only the middle lane Use any lane 12. 36. Where must the repair of a speed limiter be carried out? At an authorised speed-limiter centre At any DVSA site At any dealer centre At the depot by a mechanic 13. 51. At this roundabout, you want to take the fourth exit. What limit is in force on this road? Height Weight Width Length 14. 25. How wide can a load be before you must use side markers? 2.0 metres (6 feet 6 inches) 2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches) 3.5 metres (11 feet 5 inches) 4.3 metres (14 feet 2 inches) 15. 49. Which axle configuration is most effective at preventing petrol tankers from rolling over? Tandem axles with double wheels Tandem axles with air suspension Tri-axles with single wheels Tri-axles with double wheels 16. 52. Who must you tell when your vehicle collides with a bridge? The police The local authority Your local garage The fire service 17. 31. Where are you most likely to ground a low loader? On rural roads On traffic-calming humps On yellow rumble strips On hatched road markings 18. 53. You're driving a large vehicle on a narrow road with passing places. What will you need to be most aware of? Its length Its roof height Its ground clearance Its weight 19. 44. You're driving an articulated lorry on a narrow road. There's a left-hand bend ahead. Why may you need to move out before driving around the bend? To leave more room for braking To prevent anyone from overtaking To make room for the trailer cutting in To make sure oncoming drivers see you 20. 32. 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 21. 42. You're the driver of an articulated car transporter. How will the overhanging top deck move as you turn corners? Through a smaller arc than the cab Through a shorter arc than the cab Through a lower arc than the cab Through a greater arc than the cab 22. 3. Triangular projection markers are required when your load is wider than 2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches). What colour are these markers? Black/yellow Red/yellow Black/white Red/white 23. 62. In England and Wales, what's the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for a rigid lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes? 30 mph 40 mph 50 mph 60 mph 24. 38. What does this sign warn of? Low bridge ahead Incident ahead Tunnel ahead Accident hotspot ahead 25. 33. What does this motorway sign mean? 11 tonnes weight limit Stop: all lanes ahead closed Leave the motorway at the next exit Lane ahead closed 26. 4. What's the maximum speed allowed for a vehicle towing a trailer on a motorway? 40 mph 50 mph 60 mph 70 mph 27. 54. What does this sign mean? Two-axled trailers are prohibited The bridge is too narrow for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes The bridge has an axle weight limit of 7.5 tonnes Vehicles over the weight shown are prohibited 28. 58. 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 29. 18. What does this sign mean? The length of a tunnel The length of a low bridge The distance to a tunnel The distance to a low bridge 30. 48. You're driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes. What's the national speed limit for your vehicle on a dual carriageway in England and Wales? 40 mph 50 mph 60 mph 70 mph 31. 26. 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) 32. 37. Why do many drivers park at overnight stops with their rear doors close to another lorry? To keep the load safe To ensure a clear path To keep 'same company' lorries together To stop the theft of their fuel 33. 9. When this vehicle transporter turns, how will the overhanging top deck move? Through a greater arc than the cab Through a lower arc than the cab Through a smaller arc than the cab Through the same arc as the cab 34. 6. When should you allow for the effects of a speed limiter? When you're cornering When you're braking When you're overtaking When you're changing gear 35. 20. What does this sign mean? 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 36. 22. 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 37. 61. When must you notify telephone companies that you're moving a high load? When the load's height exceeds 4.00 metres (13 feet) When the load's height exceeds 4.30 metres (14 feet 2 inches) When the load's height exceeds 5.00 metres (16 feet 6 inches) When the load's height exceeds 5.25 metres (17 feet 6 inches) 38. 34. 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 39. 46. 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 40. 47. What does this sign mean? Hump bridge Risk of grounding Uneven road Road liable to subsidence 41. 17. 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 42. 60. What does this sign mean? Slippery road Double bend Overhead electrified cable Cable laying ahead 43. 23. You're driving a vehicle that's over 17 metres (55 feet) long. What should you do at a level crossing? Cross over using your horn and hazard warning lights Stop before the crossing and phone the signal operator Increase your speed to clear the crossing quickly Stop before the crossing and look both ways before going on 44. 45. What type of road surface will increase your stopping distance by up to ten times? Bumpy Icy Worn Wet 45. 19. Where can you park large vehicles at night without needing to use parking lights? In an off-road parking area On a road with a 20 mph speed limit At least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction In most lay-bys 46. 8. What type of fastening or restraint should you use when carrying a load of steel? Chains Straps Ropes Sheeting 47. 10. You're driving a low loader and you see this sign. What's your main concern at this hazard? The ground clearance The weight limit The height limit The load's security 48. 15. What does this road sign mean? No goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass No goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass No goods vehicles over 7.5 metres overall height No goods vehicles under 7.5 metres overall height 49. 56. When would the driver of a car transporter need to be most aware of the front overhang of the trailer? When overtaking When turning When loading When braking 50. 11. How should you secure an ISO steel cargo container onto your vehicle or trailer? Using battens and chocks Using straps Using twist locks Using ropes 51. 29. What warning does the driver of a petrol tanker have that 'rear wheel lift' is about to become 'roll-over'? The steering becomes heavy The driver has very little warning The air pressure drops The diff-lock engages 52. 12. What do bells hanging across the road warn drivers of? Weight restriction ahead Trams crossing ahead Overhead electric cables ahead Railway level crossing ahead 53. 21. The height of your vehicle is 4.2 metres (14 feet). What should you do as you approach this bridge?The height of your vehicle is 4.2 metres (14 feet). 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 54. 24. What colour are the markings on the rear of lorries over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass? Red/white Red/yellow Black/yellow Black/white 55. 27. What does this sign mean? 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 56. 1. By how much can your stopping distance increase in icy weather? 2 times 4 times 10 times 20 times 57. 2. What should you consider when planning a route for your journey? Weight restrictions Speed cameras Speed-limit changes One-way streets 58. 30. How far can a load overhang at the rear before you must use projection marker boards? 1 metre (3 feet 3 inches) 1.5 metres (5 feet 0 inches) 2 metres (6 feet 6 inches) 2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches) 59. 14. What does this sign mean? 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) 60. 16. You're scheduled to make a delivery. You arrive at your destination during the morning rush hour. The road is edged with double red lines. What do they mean? Unload only within a 'white box' area Unload only within a 'red box' area Delay your delivery until after the rush hour Limit your stop to a maximum of 30 minutes 61. 13. What effect could a load of hanging meat carcasses cause when you drive around corners or bends? The wave effect The camber effect The gravity effect The pendulum effect 62. 35. When should you consider the effect a speed limiter will have on your vehicle? When braking When changing gear When overtaking When reversing Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. 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