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Study guide

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.

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