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LGV & HGV Theory Test & Toolkit — Study Guide
A topic-by-topic look at what you need to know for the LGV & HGV Theory Test & Toolkit. Each guide ends with a free quiz.
Accident Handling
Reducing risk at an incident, dealing with injuries and casualties, and securing the scene.
Braking Systems
Air brakes, ABS, endurance brakes, brake fade, maintenance and freezing conditions.
Documents
Licences, Driver CPC, tachograph cards and the paperwork a professional driver must carry.
Drivers Hours and Rest Periods
Drivers’ hours rules, breaks and rest, and keeping records with a tachograph.
Environmental Issues
Fuel economy, emissions, noise, planning routes and eco-driving.
Leaving the Vehicle
Parking and securing a large vehicle safely, and getting out of the cab without risk.
NI Exempt
Questions that are not used in Northern Ireland tests. The app keeps them out of the mock test so a mock is fair wherever you sit the test.
Other Road Users
Sharing the road with cars, cyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.
Restricted View
Mirrors, blind spots and how a large vehicle limits what you can see.
The Driver
Health, eyesight, alcohol and drugs, fatigue and your responsibilities as a professional driver.
The Road
Road types, weather, lane discipline, junctions and traffic calming for big vehicles.
Traffic Signs
Signs that matter most to large vehicles — weight, height and width limits, and route signs.
Vehicle Condition
Daily walkaround checks, tyres, fluids, lights and reporting defects.
Vehicle Loading
Securing a load, weight distribution, lashings, restraints and the effect of a load on stability.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
Plated weights, axle loads, length and height limits, and bridge strikes.