PSV Regulation Test Quiz

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What does this warning light on the instrument panel mean?

Low air pressure

Low water pressure

Low oil pressure

Low fuel pressure

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What does a kneeling bus improve?

Stability when cornering

Access for the driver

Access for disabled people

Passenger comfort at higher speeds

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A bus stop is blocked and you can't get into it. What's the most important thing you should do before opening the exit door?

Check for traffic on the left

Carry on to the next bus stop

Try to get the bus stop cleared

Check for traffic on the right

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You're parking your bus at a excursion. What should you do if your passengers will still have access to the vehicle?

Ask the passengers to take all of their belongings

Ensure the storage lockers are left open

Park with the gear lever in neutral

Leave a responsible person on the coach

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You're driving a fully loaded coach that's 12 metres long. What should you do when you approach this sign?

Set down all your passengers at a safe place before the sign

Stop and check the legal lettering on the side panel

Don't proceed past the sign but find another route

Proceed as normal; the sign doesn't apply to you

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Which large vehicles are more likely to damage the road surface?

Vehicles with faulty spray-suppression equipment

Vehicles with a mixture of re-cut and new tyres

Vehicles with faulty suspension

Vehicles with a mixture of tyre makes

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Your coach is fully laden. What's the most likely reason for the steering feeling heavy?

Faulty power steering

A wet road

Too many passengers

A burst rear tyre

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Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. How does this affect you when you're braking normally?

You'll need to brake more firmly

There's no need to alter the way you brake

There's no need to brake so early

You'll be able to brake much later

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You're about to start a journey in very frosty weather. What's the likely cause of low air-brake pressure?

Weak engine anti-freeze mixture

Frozen moisture in the storage tanks

Brake pedal needs adjustment

Engine temperature too low

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What should you do if the brake air-pressure warning light comes on while you're driving?

Build up the pressure by accelerating

Stop and get help without delay

Report the fault when you return to your depot

Drain the air tanks and continue normally

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11.

Diesel fuel has been spilled on the road. Which road users will this be a particular danger for?

Car drivers

Lorry drivers

Motorcyclists

Horse riders

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12.

You've been waiting in a traffic queue for several minutes. What should you do if it's clear that you won't be moving soon?

Run the engine at a constant higher speed

Keep your engine at tick-over speed

Switch off your engine

Rev your engine occasionally

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13.

You're driving a three-axle bus and have the steering turned onto full lock. What should you do to avoid rear tyre scrub?

Use the highest gear possible

Reduce the pressure in the rear tyres

Apply the exhaust brake (retarder)

Drive at a very low speed

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14.

You've parked on the roadside. What must you do before leaving the vehicle?

Empty the air tanks

Reset the retarder

Stop the engine

Remove your personal items

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What should you do when you park a vehicle that's fitted with a turbocharger?

Allow the engine to idle, then switch it off

Switch the engine off and on repeatedly

Switch the engine off immediately

Rev the engine up, then switch it off

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You've just started the engine. What must you do if the brake air-pressure warning light is showing?

Report it as a fault

Switch your engine off

Engage the clutch

Keep the parking brake on

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You're driving a three-axle bus. Why should you take extra care when using full steering lock?

You may scrub the rear tyres

You may damage the air suspension

The power steering might fail

Passengers might alter the angle of tilt

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What must you do before you leave your vehicle?

Adjust your mirrors

Apply the parking brake

Check that the warning lights are working

Empty the air tanks

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What will cause a noticeable increase in your vehicle's fuel consumption?

Using air conditioning

Using a manual sunroof

Using the endurance brake

Using electric windows

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20.

Which vehicles are most likely to cause severe damage to road surfaces?

Motorcycles

Buses

Cars

Bicycles

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21.

What's your main responsibility as a bus driver?

The safety and comfort of your passengers

Keeping to a strict timetable

The collecting of fares

The issuing of tickets

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22.

Why should you slow down when you see this sign?

Because children may be crossing

Because pedestrians have right of way

There's a pedestrian crossing ahead

There's a 'road race' in progress

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What causes 'brake fade'?

Continuous use of the brakes

Loss of air pressure in the system

Badly worn brake pads

Repeated pumping of the brakes

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24.

You're at a bus stop. What should you do if passengers are standing on the step?

Put the chain across the step

Wait until they're inside the bus

Ask them to hold on tight

Move off but drive more slowly

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