UK PCV Theory Test Driver Attitude and Awareness 1

Question 1

You are running several minutes behind schedule due to heavy traffic. How should this affect your driving?

Accepted Answer

Maintain your normal safe driving standard regardless of the delay

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Drive faster on clear stretches to make up lost time

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Sound the horn to encourage slower vehicles to move aside

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Skip some stops to recover the schedule

Question 2

A passenger shouts at you aggressively over a ticketing dispute while you are stationary at a stop. What is the safest course of action?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm, speak in a low measured tone, and if necessary call your control room for support

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Argue your case firmly so the passenger respects your authority

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Refuse to move the vehicle until the passenger leaves immediately

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Ignore the passenger completely and close the doors to continue the journey

Question 3

When following a large lorry on a dual carriageway, what is the primary reason a PCV driver should maintain a greater following distance than a car driver?

Accepted Answer

A greater gap gives more time to react and a longer stopping distance, accounting for the bus's heavier mass

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Buses are legally required to travel more slowly than lorries

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It allows passengers more comfort during the journey

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The larger gap makes it easier to change lanes frequently

Question 4

You notice that a driver behind you is following very closely and appears impatient. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a steady speed and safe following distance from the vehicle ahead, and ignore the pressure

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Brake sharply to warn the driver to back off

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Gradually increase your speed to create more space between you

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Pull over immediately and wait for the driver to pass

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'commentary drive' technique used in PCV driver training?

Accepted Answer

Verbalising hazards, intentions, and observations continuously while driving to improve hazard perception

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Reading out road signs aloud to passengers as a safety announcement

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Commenting on the faults of other road users over the radio

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Explaining route information to trainee drivers during a rest break

Question 6

You are approaching a zebra crossing and see a pedestrian waiting on the pavement but not yet stepping out. What should a professionally aware PCV driver do?

Accepted Answer

Begin to slow early, make eye contact if possible, and be prepared to stop

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Continue at normal speed as the pedestrian has not yet stepped onto the crossing

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Accelerate slightly to clear the crossing quickly before the pedestrian steps out

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Sound the horn to let the pedestrian know you have seen them