PSV Regulation Test Quiz

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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?

Switch off your engine

Keep your engine at tick-over speed

Rev your engine occasionally

Run the engine at a constant higher speed

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

Switch the engine off immediately

Rev the engine up, then switch it off

Allow the engine to idle, then switch it off

Switch the engine off and on repeatedly

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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

Park with the gear lever in neutral

Ask the passengers to take all of their belongings

Leave a responsible person on the coach

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Why should you slow down when you see this sign?

Because pedestrians have right of way

There's a pedestrian crossing ahead

Because children may be crossing

There's a 'road race' in progress

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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?

Don't proceed past the sign but find another route

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

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

Stop and check the legal lettering on the side panel

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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?

Engine temperature too low

Weak engine anti-freeze mixture

Frozen moisture in the storage tanks

Brake pedal needs adjustment

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You're driving down a long hill. What should you use to prevent the brakes from overheating?

The secondary brake

The endurance brake (retarder)

The footbrake

The anti-lock braking system

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How can you help to prevent 'brake fade'?

Apply the parking brake

Repeatedly pump the brake pedal

Select neutral for a short distance

Use the endurance brake

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What does this warning light on the instrument panel mean?

Low fuel pressure

Low water pressure

Low oil pressure

Low air pressure

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10.

What could prevent air pressure from building up in an air-brake system in chilly weather?

Moisture drawn in with the air may freeze and cause a blockage

The air will contract, reducing the pressure

The dampness may cause valves to rust

Moisture in the air may form bubbles in the brake fluid

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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.

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

Faulty power steering

Too many passengers

A burst rear tyre

A wet road

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13.

What should you do if you notice that your bus's right rear indicator isn't working?

Get your passengers to their destination and then repair it

Get it repaired on your return to the depot

Get it repaired before continuing

Continue your journey using arm signals

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

Reduce the pressure in the rear tyres

Use the highest gear possible

Apply the exhaust brake (retarder)

Drive at a very low speed

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

To save on vehicle air pressure

To reduce radio interference

To reduce exhaust emissions

To keep your passengers cool

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16.

What's your main responsibility as a bus driver?

The issuing of tickets

Keeping to a strict timetable

The collecting of fares

The safety and comfort of your passengers

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17.

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

Ask them to hold on tight

Put the chain across the step

Wait until they're inside the bus

Move off but drive more slowly

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What must you do before you leave your vehicle?

Empty the air tanks

Check that the warning lights are working

Apply the parking brake

Adjust your mirrors

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19.

You'll be waiting at a terminus for some time. How can you reduce pollution?

By keeping your engine at high revs

By leaving your engine on tick-over

By revving your engine

By switching off your engine

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When should an anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light turn off?

When the brakes are used for the first time

When road speed is 6 mph (10 km/h) or more

When the ABS comes into operation

When the secondary braking system is used

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21.

What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?

Engine performance

Road surfaces

Tyre pressures

Overhead gantries

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22.

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?

Carry on to the next bus stop

Check for traffic on the left

Try to get the bus stop cleared

Check for traffic on the right

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23.

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

Reset the retarder

Empty the air tanks

Remove your personal items

Stop the engine

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24.

Why should you look at passengers when you're collecting fares from them?

To show them you're in charge

To see if they're carrying bags

To be courteous and polite

To remove the threat of violence

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