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Theory joins LGV test
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by Miles Brignall • Prospective truck drivers taking the new theory section of their driving tests will have to answer 21 of the 25 questions correctly to pass, says the Driving Standards Agency.
From 1 January LW/ tests will include a multiple-choice questionnaire similar to that taken by car drivers since the summer. Topics will include drivers' hours limits and the use of tachographs; vehicle
heights and weights; and the driving charac teristics of trucks.
Sample questions are published in a DSA book, The Theory Test for Larger Vehicles; the test fee will be £15.
Sample Questions:
Q1 Under EC rules you can drive for a maximum of nine hours daily. How many days of the week can this be extended to 10 hours?
a One b Three Four d Two 1:12 What is the minimum height of an unmarked bridge? a 5m b 4.5m c 4.7m d 4.8m Q3At 50mph what gap should an LGV driver leave behind the vehicle in Front on a dry, level road?
a One vehicle length Id 18m minimum t Five car lengths
Two-second gap minimum
Q4In high winds, drivers of LGVs approaching high bridges or viaducts should expect THREE of the following: a Lower speed limits b No restrictions for loaded vehicles c Diversions d Minimum speed limits e Lane closures.
f No restrictions for LGVs