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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.

What this topic covers

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. The full LGV & HGV Theory Test & Toolkit app contains 21 questions on this topic.

In the app's syllabus: Questions that do not appear on the Northern Ireland theory test.

Worked examples

Here are a few practice questions from this topic. Try answering each before reading the explanation.

Example 1

You’re driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes. What’s the national speed limit for your vehicle on a dual carriageway in England and Wales?

A. 40 mph
B. 50 mph
C. 60 mph ✓ correct
D. 70 mph

Explanation: The speed limit for lorries is lower in Scotland than it is in England and Wales, so be aware – especially if you drive in the border areas.

Example 2

Who must you tell when your vehicle collides with a bridge?

A. The police ✓ correct
B. The local authority
C. Your local garage
D. The fire service

Explanation: Hitting a bridge with your vehicle can have serious consequences for road and rail traffic. You must tell the police about the incident immediately. If the bridge is a railway bridge, call the railway authority as well as the police to report the incident.

Example 3

Where can you get a replacement driver tachograph card?

A. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ✓ correct
B. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
C. Any MOT test centre
D. A tachograph centre

Explanation: Driver cards for digital tachographs are issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. In Northern Ireland, the cards are issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency. They can send you a replacement card, for a fee.

Example 4

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the police carry out spot checks for faulty vehicles. What will happen to the vehicle if serious defects are found?

A. It will be impounded until a new driver is found
B. It will be restricted to 30 mph for the remainder of the journey
C. It will be prohibited from further use until the defects are rectified ✓ correct
D. It will be ordered back to the depot to unload goods

Explanation: DVSA or the police can order an immediate prohibition. The vehicle may be immobilised and you’ll not be able to drive it until the faults have been rectified. Details are notified to the traffic commissioner. Never use a vehicle that you know is faulty.

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