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Know your HGV Large Commercial Vehicle MOT Standards

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What inspection standards does the DVSA Manual contain?
1. The best standards
2. Average standards
3. The minimum acceptable standard without getting a PG9
4. Standards laid down by the Traffic Commissioner
General: What does the word ‘Obligatory’ mean?
1. Must have it by law
2. Is it optional
3. It is circular in shape
4. It must light up
General: What type of vehicle does category N3 relate to?
1. Vehicles between 3.5 & 7.5 tonnes
2. Vehicles between 3.5 tonnes & 12 tonnes, and trailers up to 10 tonnes
3. Trailers up to 6 metres long
4. Vehicles with DGVW over 12 tonnes
General: 4. What does the word ‘Illegible’ mean?
1. You cannot see it
2. You cannot hear it
3. You cannot feel it
4. You cannot read it
General: 5. What is the meaning of ‘opacity’?
1. It is slippery
2. Lack of clarity – you can’t see through it
3. Vehicles suitable for city low emission zones
4. Vehicle can operate anywhere
General: 6. What does RFS stand for?
1. Rear & Front Steering
2. Ride Friendly Systems
3. Restricted Front Steering
4. Road Friendly Suspension
Section 1: Which of the following defects is Major, and would fail an MOT test?
1. A missing number plate
2. An insecure number plate
3. An illegible number plate
4. All of the above, a, b and c
Section 3: Slight fraying of a seat belt which does not materially affect the strength or function of a seat belt is what category of defect?
1. Minor
2. Major
3. Dangerous
4. None, no defect
Section 3: Seat belt release mechanisms must be checked:-
1. Under heavy braking
2. Whilst someone is sitting in the seat (or a 70kg load)
3. Whilst under tension
4. Just visually
Section 3: SRS stands for what?
1. Seat Restraint System
2. Safety Restraining System
3. Supplementary Restraint System
4. Safety Release Standard
Section 4: Which would cause an exhaust system to fail an MOT test?
1. A test taking 9 free accelerations
2. An insecure exhaust system
3. An exhaust giving visible smoke
4. All of the above
Section 4: An exhaust emissions test checks for what?
1. Particulates
2. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
3. Hydrogen (H)
4. Noise
Section 6: When checking wheel nuts for security, what else should be looked for?
1. Any security indicators are present & fitted
2. Washers are not cracked or show signs of movement
3. Wheel embellishers are fitted
4. The threads are not left hand thread
Section 6: What is the maximum wheel to hub spigot clearance allowed in the MOT Manual?
1. There is no measurement
2. 1mm circumference
3. 2mm across the radius
4. 3mm across the diameter
Section 7: typical tyre size marking might be 215/80 R 22.5. What is the meaning of 295?
1. It is the wheel diameter in mm.
2. It is the sidewall height in mm.
3. It is the speed rating in kmh
4. It is the nominal tread width in mm
Section 7: A typical tyre size marking might be 215/80 R 22.5. What is the meaning of 80?
1. It is the profile or aspect ratio (sidewall height as a % of 215)
2. 80 kmh is the maximum speed the tyre can do
3. It is the load index and you need to look it up in a table
4. It is the maximum inflation pressure in p.s.i.
Section 7: A tyre is marked with a load index of 180. How can you confirm it is correct for the vehicle?
1. Ask the tyre fitting firm who fitted it
2. Look it up in the MOT manual & check against the axle weight on the Plating Certificate
3. 180 rating is OK for all classes of vehicle with speed limited to 56mph (90km/h)
4. Check it is the same as the others on the same axle, if the same, it is compliant
Section 7: Which of these shows the speed rating for a tyre marked 150/148M?
1. 150
2. 148
3. M
4. 150/148M - All of it
Section 7: What is the load rating of a tyre marked 160?
1. 1600 kg
2. 16 tonnes
3. 6 tonnes
4. 9000 kg
Section 8. Which of these would be a failure (PG9) in a road side stop?
1. A cut so the tyres cords were only visible only if prised open with something
2. A portion of tread partially severed so it is likely to fly off
3. Both of the above
4. Neither A or B, they are both advisories (minor) and has to be prised
Section 8. What is the minimum permissible tyre tread depth on an HGV over 3,500 kg ?
1. 1mm across any ¾ of its width, and in a continuous band all round
2. 1mm across central ¾ of its width, and in a continuous band all round
3. 1.6mm across any ¾ of its width, and in a continuous band all round
4. 3 mm across central ¾ of its width, and in a continuous band all round
Section 9. What is the maximum allowable rear spray suppression height on a vehicle with RFS?
1. 200mm
2. 300mm
3. 250mm
4. 400mm
Section 18: What test is obligatory on a driver’s seat?
1. That all aspects function as intended
2. That the height adjustment operates effectively
3. That the lumbar support / backrest is comfortable
4. That the fore and aft movement works as intended ( back and forth)
General. What best describes a ‘minor’ defect? A defect which….
1. is not that dangerous
2. you cannot see from a driver’s walk round check
3. the examiner is not sure, so gives you the benefit of the doubt and advisory
4. has no immediate effect on the safety of the vehicle, or environmental impact
Section 22. Any vehicle registered from 26 January 2008 in excess of 7500kg must have a front mirror, how far from the ground must it be? (unless exempt)
1. 2 metres
2. 2.4 metres
3. 2.5 meters
4. 1.8 metres
Section 23. What size of chip is allowed in a windscreen?
1. Under 10 mm, but not in zone A
2. Any size, as long as the driver’s view of the road is not obstructed, or the screen insecure
3. No chips in zone A, but up to 40 mm in zone B or C
4. Up to 10 mm in zone A, and up to 40 mm elsewhere
Section 26. What must be downloaded from the tachometer and checked for a PMI or MOT test?
1. The Driver's hours
2. The engine hours since service
3. The VIN (or chassis number)
4. The vehicle Technical Data
Section 34. Which best describes the correct method of checking air build up?
1. Fully deplete the air and build up to maximum in 3 minutes
2. Fully empty the system and build up to minimum within 3 minutes
3. Deplete the air to minimum service level (buzzer comes on), then up to blow off in under 6 minutes
4. From buzzer on (minimum service pressure) to 6 bar or blows off in under 3 minutes
Which of these warning lights in the cab is obligatory?
1. Dipped beam warning
2. Main beam warning
3. Brake light bulbs blown
4. Side lamps on lamp
Section 28: What is checked under the section ‘Driving controls’?
1. Gear control, accelerator pedal, clutch pedal (if fitted)
2. The driver’s seat, steering wheel, side window operation, sun visors, park brake
3. The driver’s seat, steering wheel, side window operation, door opening
4. Engine stop valve/device, brake pedal security, door opening & driver’s seat security