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PRINTABLE TEST (answers on the bottom of the page)
Test Type: Large Vehicle - Environmental issues
Number of Questions: 10
Pass Mark: 10

1) Which of these can help to maximise fuel economy?
A - Cruise control
B - Air suspension
C - Re-grooved tyres
D - Diff-lock

2) You are following a lorry with a leaking fuel tank.
What should you be especially aware of?
A - The road may be very slippery
B - The fuel may splash your vehicle
C - Your brake linings will become slippery
D - Your spray reducers will not be effective

3) In a diesel engine which of the following fuels would most improve vehicle emissions?
A - High sulphur diesel
B - Red diesel
C - Low sulphur diesel
D - Blue diesel

4) You can help to reduce the impact of road transport on the environment by
2 answers required
A - avoiding high gears
B - reducing rest periods
C - braking in good time
D - increasing your overall speed
E - avoiding over-acceleration

5) What will help you to achieve eco-safe driving?
A - keeping in the lower gears
B - planning well ahead
C - keeping close to a vehicle ahead
D - braking as late as possible

6) Which three of the following could cause unnecessary pollution to the environment?
3 answers required
A - Excessive exhaust fumes
B - Regular servicing
C - Vehicles driven poorly
D - Poorly maintained vehicles
E - High level exhaust systems

7) Some ancillary equipment can increase fuel consumption.
Which will cause the greatest increase?
A - Air suspension
B - Air brakes
C - Air bags
D - Air conditioning

8) Which of the following would be most affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?
2 answers required
A - Underground pipes
B - Road surfaces
C - Tyre pressures
D - Road tunnels
E - Overhead gantries

9) How could you save fuel when driving?
3 answers required
A - By reducing overall speed
B - By braking as late as you can
C - By planning routes to avoid congestion
D - By having properly inflated tyres
E - By extending vehicles' service times

10) Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?
A - To raise the speed limits
B - To help the traffic flow
C - To provide better parking
D - To allow lorries to load more freely

Answers

1. a

2. a

3. c

4. c,e

5. b

6. a,c,d

7. d

8. a,b

9. a,c,d

10. b

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