Section 2: Security of vehicle and the contents

SECURITY OF VEHICLE AND CONTENTS

Question 1

A) When you need to leave your vehicle, where might you consider parking.

B) Demonstrate and explain what safety checks and security precautions you would take

ANSWERS:

A) Only park in secure well lit reputable vehicle parks; where possible park with the rear doors against a wall or backing up to another vehicle Remove keys and lock doors

B) Activate or explain the use of any other security features

B) Conduct a walk around security check (checking door seals etc)

Question 2

You've been given your vehicle for the first time

A) Show all of the practical and visual safety checks you would make before driving the vehicle

ANSWERS:

A)daily walk around checks

A) Cockpit drill

A) Check the handbrake is in neutral before starting the engine

A) Audible/visual warning systems are checked and you have sufficient fuel for the journey

A) Check vehicle height sign and be aware of it’s width and length

Question 3

You're about to drive a high-sided vehicle on an unfamiliar route.

A) Show me the visual checks you would make before starting your journey

B) If there is any doubt of the vehicle's height, what else could you do?

C) If you are involved in a railway bridge strike, what action should you take?

ANSWERS:

A)Check the vehicle height sign matches the vehicle or load

A) Plan a suitable route, looking out for any height restrictions

B) Measure the highest point of the vehicle or load

C) Notify the police and railway authorities, using the bridge identification plate

Question 4

Please show me and explain what tyre, wheel and spray suppression checks you would make before driving this vehicle.

ANSWERS:

A) Walk around and check all mudguards/flaps

A) Visual check for tread depth and condition of tyres

A) Any foreign debris between double wheels

A) Wheel nuts secure/marker position

Question 5

A) Please walk around the vehicle and explain to me what projections and overhangs there are.

B) Describe what allowance you would have to make for these projections and overhangs when driving the vehicle.

ANSWERS:

A) Identify overhangs and projections

B) Overhangs can sweep over kerbs when turning, colliding with street furniture, pedestrians other vehicles

B) Mirror projections can come into contact with street furniture, pedestrians and other vehicles

B) Good all-round observation is required as well as extensive use of all mirrors to check for any rear-end sweep

Question 6

You are driving on a motorway and flames appear around one of your tyres.

A) Show me how you would deal with this small fire.

B) Which extinguisher would you NOT use on a fuel fire.

ANSWERS:

A) Stop as quickly as possible on the hard shoulder

A) Contact the emergency services

A) Activate the isolator switch

B) Identify the water extinguisher as NOT suitable