Section 7 | MCQs

1. PHV drivers need to keep a careful watch on the roads at all times, especially those that are more vulnerable such as

2. A three-point turn or reverse parking are examples of driving

3. You need to focus on the road and be able to react quickly. Don’t get distracted by

4. If you do need to answer —————— you will need to stop safely, park your vehicle and turn the engine off.

5. Distractions can make you less aware of what is happening on the road and affect your judgement so your decision-making abilities are————–[.

6. Distractions can make you less aware of what is happening on the road and affect your ——————————–so your decision-making abilities are reduced.

7. it is—————to use a hand-held phone or similar device when you are driving

8. You —————drive while you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

9. If you are taking ———————you must check with your doctor that it is safe for you to drive.

10. You need to know about and follow the laws on the safe use of vehicles, laws that require you to have

11. A certificate that shows that a vehicle meets the minimum environmental and road safety standards is known as

12. It is important that you are aware of the rules regarding passengers wearing ————-in PHVs.

13. Drivers are responsible for making sure that all children under ————- years of age wear seatbelts or sit in an approved child car seat.

14. If the correct child car seat is not available, children can travel without one – but only if they travel on a rear seat and 

15. If you fail to obey any of the rules about the safe use of vehicles e.g. laws that require you to have insurance, a current MOT certificate, a driving licence, wear a seatbelt and not drive a faulty vehicle, you may get a

16. —————-of the Highway Code, which deals with vehicle maintenance, says ‘windscreens and windows must be kept clean and free from obstructions to vision’.

17. you should not put or fix anything onto your windscreen that will stop you being able to see the road ahead, it is given in highway code of

18. If it suddenly starts to rain heavily or there is thick fog, —————–your speed.

19. You should pay particular attention when driving at ——————– because pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists may be more difficult to see then.

20. As a professional driver you are responsible for checking your vehicle is safe and legal to drive, check that:

21. Tyres must be free from

22. the part of the tyre that makes contact with the ground and helps the vehicle ‘stick’ to the road is known as

23. Small pieces of rubber in the grooves of the tyre that help you to see if the type has worn down too far are known as

24. Tyre wear bar indicators are positioned —————– the tyre.

25. Make sure there are no signs of ————- leaking from under the vehicle on to the ground.

26. when metal changes colour and form because of the action of oxygen and water is known as

28. All windows are clean,