CPC Cargo & Passenger Safety 2

Question 1

What is the consequence of overloading a single axle of an HGV?

Accepted Answer

Risk of tyre failure, damage to road surfaces, loss of steering control and prosecution under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations

Answer

Axle overloading overstresses tyres (risk of blowout), damages road infrastructure, affects steering and braking balance, and is a construction and use offence attracting significant fines.

Question 2

What special precaution must a driver take when carrying a load that overhangs the rear of the vehicle by more than 2 metres?

Accepted Answer

Mark the overhang with a red flag or light during daylight, and a red light and reflective marker at night, obtaining a Special Types or abnormal load authorisation if required

Answer

Rear overhangs exceeding 2 m must be marked with a prescribed end marker (red flag by day, red light and reflector by night); loads exceeding legal dimensions require police notification or a Special Types General Order.

Question 3

In ADR dangerous goods transport, what do orange hazard panels (plates) on the front and rear of the vehicle indicate?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle is carrying dangerous goods — the panels show the hazard identification number and UN number of the substance

Answer

Orange ADR hazard panels carry the Hazard Identification Number (HIN) on top and the UN product number on the bottom, enabling emergency services to immediately identify the substance carried.

Question 4

What is the responsibility of a driver carrying live animals regarding animal welfare?

Accepted Answer

Drivers transporting live animals must comply with the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 2006, ensuring animals are fit, properly housed and given food, water and rest at required intervals

Answer

The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 2006 imposes duties on drivers including checking animals are fit for transport, ensuring adequate space, ventilation, food and water and observing journey time and rest limits.

Question 5

What action should a driver take on discovering a clandestine entrant (stowaways) has entered the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Stop at a safe and legal location, contact the police or Border Force immediately, and secure the vehicle

Answer

Under the Immigration Act, a driver/operator can be fined for carrying clandestine entrants; on discovery, the driver must immediately contact police or Border Force and secure the vehicle against further access.

Driver CPC Practice Test

Driver CPC Practice Test

CPC Cargo & Passenger Safety 2