Test Type: Mock Large Vehicle Theory Test
Number of Questions: 50
Pass Mark: 43
The practice LGV and PCV tests are shortened versions. The actual tests contain 100 questions, and you'll need 85 correct answers to pass.
1) You need to stop and get out of your
vehicle.
The parking brake should be used
2) Before leaving the cab you should make
sure that
3 answers required
3) What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a bus stop?
4) You are about to overtake a motorcyclist.
They look over their right shoulder.
It is most
likely that
5) You are on a motorway in a high-sided
vehicle.
You should be ESPECIALLY aware
of the effects of crosswinds
6) You are stationary. The air brake pressure
warning light comes on.
Why should you
NOT release the parking brake?
7) While driving at night you see a pedestrian
wearing reflective clothing and carrying a red
light.
This means you are approaching
8) What does this sign mean?
9) Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?
10) Many sleep-related vehicle incidents (SRVIs)
occur at work.
Men are more likely than
women to be involved.
Between what ages
are men most at risk?
11) When planning your route which of the
following should be taken into
consideration?
3 answers required
12) A driver is applying for a LGV or PCV licence
for the first time.
They need
UNCORRECTED visual acuity in each eye of
at least
13) A bus driver MUST not drive while
3 answers required
14) You're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow, winding road. What should you do?
15) You are approaching this sign. Who has
priority?
16) Your vehicle has collided with a railway
bridge.
You must telephone the railway
authority to inform them of the
3 answers required
17) You break down on a motorway. You need
to call for help.
Why may it be better to use
an emergency roadside telephone
rather
than a mobile phone?
18) How would age affect an elderly person's driving ability?
19) Tachograph records must be available for
inspection.
An enforcement officer keeps
one of your charts.
Who should sign the
back of the replacement chart?
20) Before you leave your vehicle you must
always
21) Which of the following can prevent you from
obtaining a bus or lorry licence?
22) By how much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?
23) The brake air pressure warning light comes
on whilst driving.
You should
24) Under EC rules your normal daily rest period
should be at least
25) You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?
26) The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
(VOSA) and the police carry out spot checks
of vehicle condition. If serious defects are
found the vehicle is
27) Before leaving your vehicle cab you should
make sure that
2 answers required
28) Your mobile phone rings while you are
driving. You should
29) Which type of load would most benefit from
being carried
on a lorry fitted with roadfriendly
suspension?
30) The holder of a Driver Certificate of
Professional Competence (CPC) is required
to take 35 hours of training every five years.
This training must be taken in blocks of at
least
31) You are driving a long vehicle. You want to
turn right.
There is a painted miniroundabout.
What should you do?
32) You are uncoupling a trailer.
Before
disconnecting any of the airlines, you MUST
33) Which of the following would reduce the
'wave effect' when driving tankers?
34) A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long
time to overtake you.
What should you do?
35) You're in a one-way street and want to turn right. There are two lanes. Where should you position your vehicle?
36) What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?
37) The Driver Certificate of Professional
Competence (CPC) requires you to take
training every five years.
What is the
MINIMUM number of hours training
required?
38) In a diesel engine which of the following
fuels would most improve vehicle
emissions?
39) An attendant must accompany you when
your load is wider than
40) What does this road sign mean?
41) Under EC rules an analogue tachograph
must be checked at an approved calibration
centre every
42) You are driving at the maximum speed limit
for your vehicle on a clear motorway.
You
should keep to
43) While you're driving in fog, it becomes necessary to use front fog lights. What should you remember?
44) When driving a laden vehicle downhill,
the
effect of gravity will tend to
3 answers required
45) Your mobile phone rings while you're travelling. What should you do?
46) 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?
47) What is the meaning of this traffic sign?
48) At a junction you see this sign partly
covered by snow.
What does it mean?
49) As a bus driver your main responsibility is
50) In England and Wales, what is the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for a rigid lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes?
