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Licences, Driver CPC, tachograph cards and the paperwork a professional driver must carry.

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Licences, Driver CPC, tachograph cards and the paperwork a professional driver must carry. The full LGV & HGV Theory Test & Toolkit app contains 20 questions on this topic.

In the app's syllabus: Documents, Drivers responsibilities.

Worked examples

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Example 1

You've been asked to drive a fully loaded petrol tanker back to the depot. It has a maximum authorised mass of 10 tonnes. What must you have before you can drive this vehicle?

A. A request from the police to move a dangerous load
B. A fully qualified tanker driver with you for the journey
C. A valid ADR driver training certificate ✓ correct
D. A copy of the vehicle's insurance certificate

Explanation: Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods are required to hold an ADR driver training certificate. This certificate is valid for 5 years and is issued by DVLA when you've attended an approved course and successfully completed the examination.

Example 2

What's a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?

A. A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle does not have a current MOT
B. Information kept by the police about the owner of the vehicle
C. A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle is not being used on the road ✓ correct
D. Information held by insurance companies to check the vehicle is insured

Explanation: If you want to keep a vehicle untaxed and off the public road, you must make a SORN. It's an offence not to do so. When you've made a SORN, you will not have to pay vehicle tax, but you also will not be able to use the vehicle on the road. The SORN remains valid until your vehicle is taxed, sold, scrapped or exported.

Example 3

How can vehicle operators help to prevent the carriage of illegal immigrants?

A. By using an effective vehicle security system ✓ correct
B. By using vehicle tracking devices
C. By taking out liability insurance
D. By having effective mobile communications

Explanation: Current legislation requires all operators to set up an ‘effective system’ to help prevent the carriage of illegal immigrants. This should include vehicle security and checking using a checklist. Failure to do this will incur penalties.

Example 4

A driver is convicted of bringing illegal immigrants into the UK. How is the fine calculated?

A. For each family group they bring in
B. For each court attendance they make
C. For each person they bring in ✓ correct
D. For each journey they made in the last year

Explanation: If convicted, the current fine for each illegal immigrant brought into the UK is up to £10,000. This fine can be imposed on each responsible person; this includes the vehicle driver, owner and hirer.

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