PSV Regulation Test Quiz

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Why should you slow down when you see this sign?

There's a 'road race' in progress

There's a pedestrian crossing ahead

Because children may be crossing

Because pedestrians have right of way

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

Faulty power steering

Too many passengers

A wet road

A burst rear tyre

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You're stationary. The brake air-pressure warning light comes on. Why should you keep the parking brake on?

Because it will make the warning light go out

Because it will cause the air pressure to rise

Because the service brake may not stop you

Because the vehicle will suddenly roll backwards

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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

Keep the parking brake on

Switch your engine off

Engage the clutch

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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?

Try to get the bus stop cleared

Check for traffic on the left

Check for traffic on the right

Carry on to the next bus stop

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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?

Ensure the storage lockers are left open

Leave a responsible person on the coach

Park with the gear lever in neutral

Ask the passengers to take all of their belongings

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What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?

Engine performance

Tyre pressures

Road surfaces

Overhead gantries

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How will anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's safety?

They let you drive faster on wet roads

They enable you to brake later than normal

They help you keep steering control while braking heavily

They allow you to follow other vehicles more closely

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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?

Frozen moisture in the storage tanks

Brake pedal needs adjustment

Engine temperature too low

Weak engine anti-freeze mixture

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How can a bus driver show care for their passengers?

By taking fares while moving, to save time

By stopping close to the kerb

By not speaking when taking fares

By reaching destinations early

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11.

How can you help to prevent 'brake fade'?

Use the endurance brake

Apply the parking brake

Select neutral for a short distance

Repeatedly pump the brake pedal

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12.

You're checking your vehicle's tyres before starting a long journey. What check should be made on each tyre?

Valve clearance

Tyre profile

Air pressure

Tracking

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13.

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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14.

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

Motorcyclists

Car drivers

Lorry drivers

Horse riders

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15.

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

Cars

Buses

Bicycles

Motorcycles

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16.

What must you do before you leave your vehicle?

Check that the warning lights are working

Apply the parking brake

Empty the air tanks

Adjust your mirrors

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17.

What must buses and coaches display when they're used for school contract work?

School-bus signs

Flashing amber beacons

Triangular warning signs

'No overtaking' signs

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18.

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

Using a manual sunroof

Using air conditioning

Using the endurance brake

Using electric windows

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What should you do if you notice that two wheel nuts are missing from one of the wheels on your vehicle?

Drive to the nearest tyre depot

Continue your journey

Use a nut from another wheel

Park and phone for assistance

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20.

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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21.

You're waiting for some time in a stationary traffic queue. Why should you switch off your engine?

To reduce radio interference

To reduce exhaust emissions

To save on vehicle air pressure

To keep your passengers cool

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22.

While driving, your engine-oil warning light comes on. Why could it be dangerous to continue driving?

You'll need to have the vehicle serviced

The brakes will fail

The engine may be damaged

You'll need to replace the carburettor

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23.

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

Move off but drive more slowly

Wait until they're inside the bus

Ask them to hold on tight

Put the chain across the step

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24.

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

Don't proceed past the sign but find another route

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

Stop and check the legal lettering on the side panel

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

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