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  1. What is the maximum speed that a H.G.V. Should be travelling at in the Isle of Man?

40 m.p.h.


  1. Can you describe what to do at a box junction?

You can enter and stop in a box junction only if your exit         is clear and you are prevented turning by oncoming traffic


  1. What is the overall stopping distance at 40 m.p.h.?

36 metres or 120 feet.


  1. What should you do to this distance if it is raining?

Double it.


  1. Can you name 10 places where you should not overtake another vehicle?

Brow of a hill, zebra crossing, bend in the road, where            there are double white lines, double white lines where            the one nearest you is solid, after a no overtaking sign           until you see the cancellation sign, hump back bridge,             where a road narrows, approaching a school crossing               patrol, in a lane reserved for buses, cyclists or trams,             where traffic is queuing at a junction or road works, a             level crossing or anywhere it would cause another road           user to swerve or stop.


  1. Can you name 10 places where you should not park?

Double yellow lines, in the zig zags be a zebra crossing,         on the zebra crossing itself, on a junction, brow of a hill,         on a motorway, hard shoulder, motorway slip road,         central reservation, a bend in the road, on a pavement,           bus stop, a clearway, a road marked with double white         lines, bus or cycle lane, near a school entrance, within         metres of a junction, hump back bridge, opposite a traffic         island, where the kerb has been lowered to help         wheelchair users, blocking an entrance to a property or         where it would cause another road user to enter a tram         lane.


  1. What is the sequence at the traffic lights?

Red, Red and Amber, Green, Amber, Red.


  1. What vehicle checks should you make before you start driving?

Check the condition of tyres for tread depth, bulges,         pressures, etc. Check wheel nuts and fluid levels,         condition and operation of all lights.  Make sure all lights         and registration plates are clean.  Check for any air leaks         in the braking system by listening.  Check air pressure         gauges and operation before going onto the road.  Make         sure the windows are clean.  Make sure the mirrors are         clean and suitably adjusted for the driver.  Make sure the         seat is in the correct position for the driver in order to         reach all controls and reduce driver fatigue.

  1. How would you check your brake lights?

You could ask someone to help you, use a weight to         activate the brake pedal or use the reflection from a         window.


  1. Can you explain what the coloured studs on a motorway mean?

Amber studs mark the right hand edge of the road, red         mark the left hand edge, green studs separate the slip         road from the motorway and white studs separate the         lanes on the motorway.

  1. Why do H.G.V. Drivers have to take extra care around animals on the road?

The size of the vehicle and the sound of the air brakes         could frighten them.


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