PSV Regulation Test Quiz

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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

Move off but drive more slowly

Ask them to hold on tight

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What does a kneeling bus improve?

Access for the driver

Stability when cornering

Access for disabled people

Passenger comfort at higher speeds

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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

Report the fault when you return to your depot

Drain the air tanks and continue normally

Stop and get help without delay

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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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Why should you slow down when you see this sign?

There's a 'road race' in progress

Because pedestrians have right of way

There's a pedestrian crossing ahead

Because children may be crossing

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

Empty the air tanks

Reset the retarder

Remove your personal items

Stop the engine

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

Switch the engine off and on repeatedly

Rev the engine up, then switch it off

Switch the engine off immediately

Allow the engine to idle, then switch it off

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How can you help to prevent 'brake fade'?

Use the endurance brake

Apply the parking brake

Repeatedly pump the brake pedal

Select neutral for a short distance

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

Vehicles with faulty spray-suppression equipment

Vehicles with faulty suspension

Vehicles with a mixture of tyre makes

Vehicles with a mixture of re-cut and new tyres

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10.

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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11.

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

Ask the passengers to take all of their belongings

Park with the gear lever in neutral

Leave a responsible person on the coach

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12.

Spilled diesel makes the road very slippery. Which vehicles will be most at risk from this hazard?

Tractors

Buses

Motorcycles

Lorries

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13.

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 remove the threat of violence

To be courteous and polite

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14.

How can a bus driver show care for their passengers?

By stopping close to the kerb

By not speaking when taking fares

By reaching destinations early

By taking fares while moving, to save time

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15.

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

Tracking

Tyre profile

Valve clearance

Air pressure

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What must you do before you leave your vehicle?

Apply the parking brake

Check that the warning lights are working

Empty the air tanks

Adjust your mirrors

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17.

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

Engage the clutch

Keep the parking brake on

Switch your engine off

Report it as a fault

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

You'll be able to brake much later

You'll need to brake more firmly

There's no need to brake so early

There's no need to alter the way you brake

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19.

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

Motorcyclists

Horse riders

Car drivers

Lorry drivers

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20.

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

Passengers might alter the angle of tilt

The power steering might fail

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21.

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

You'll need to replace the carburettor

The engine may be damaged

The brakes will fail

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22.

What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?

Engine performance

Overhead gantries

Tyre pressures

Road surfaces

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23.

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

When the brakes are used for the first time

When the ABS comes into operation

When the secondary braking system is used

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

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24.

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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