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HGV Legislative Aspects

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Anyone who runs a vehicle for hire or reward, must apply for an Operators Licence if the vehicle is above what weight?
1. 1 tonne
2. 3,500 kgs
3. 7,500 kgs
4. 12,000 kgs
Who do you apply to for an Operators Licence (O Licence)?
1. The Police Commissioner
2. The Traffic Commissioner
3. The DVSA ( Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency)
4. The local Borough Council
Once given an O licence, what is used to measure the operators compliance with their licence?
1. TCCP - Traffic Commissioners Compliance Police
2. YMCA
3. DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licencing Authority)
4. OCRS - Operator Compliance Risk Score
On a day to day basis, who enforces the vehicle regulations?
1. The Police
2. The DVSA
3. The Traffic Commissioner
4. The MOT
Which of these aspects is controlled by the O licence?
1. Regular safety inspection intervals
2. The Drivers hours
3. The Tachograph calibration
4. The mechanics' wages and holidays
If an operator's lorry is stopped for a random check at the roadside, and is found with a defect, what is given?
1. PG 10
2. An MOT failure notice
3. PG tips
4. PG 9
Which of these is a SANCTION which can be taken against the O licence holder for non-compliance?
1. The fleet can be CURTAILED
2. Their vehicle can be IMPOUNDED
3. A FINE (up to £50,000)
4. The fleet can be GROUNDED
There are 2 types of PG9. What are they?
1. IMMEDIATE & SERIOUS
2. DELAYED & DANGEROUS
3. DELAYED & IMMEDIATE
4. IMMEDIATE & DANGEROUS
If you had to put out an elecrical fire, which colour extinguishers could you choose?
1. Red & Blue
2. Cream & Blue
3. Cream & Black
4. Black & Blue
What is the purpose of carrying out scheduled safety inspections?
1. To make more profit - it is a business after all
2. To comply with the Traffic Commissioner's O licence requirements & keep the vehicle in a roadworthy condidtion
3. To carry out routine servicing to keep the vehicle well maintained
4. To keep the DVSA off your back, and make sure it passes the MOT test.
What is the definition of a hazard?
1. A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause someone harm
2. A hazard is something which could cause a nasty accident
3. A risk assessment defines a hazard as something you could trip, slip or fall over or down
4. A fast moving vehicle
For how long must service / inspection / service records be kept?
1. 12 monthe
2. 15 months
3. 18 months
4. For the whole time your company owns it
What are the only two accepable methods of sheduled safety inspection planning?
1. Wall chart and computerised system
2. Computerised system and desk diary
3. Desk diary and wall chart
4. Post it notes or similar stickers
What is the traffic light system for measuring OCRS scores?
1. It shows how close you are to needing an MOT, Red is very near, Green, just done, Amber, about half way.
2. It shows how qualified the mechanics are in the company
3. It tells the DVSA how fast the vehicles ahve been traveling
4. It indicates how compliant an operator has been with maintaining the fleet to DVSA standards
Who is responsible for the safe and correct maintenance of the company lorries, and who will be called to account if there are problems?
1. The company directors or owner
2. The garage foreman / manager
3. The O licence holder
4. All workers are equally responsible