Truck truck fatigue October 4, 2024October 9, 2024 Truck Driving Test - Fatigue Defensive Driving 1 / 26 It is important to scan while driving so you can see everything that is happening on the road. What does scanning involve? A. Looking further ahead down the road when driving. B. Continually looking ahead, to the sides and using all mirrors when driving. C. Looking in the rear and side mirrors continually when driving. Explaination: "Continually scanning in all directions keeps you aware of the situation all around you and gives you a better chance of reacting to emergency situations." 2 / 26 In addition to your work and rest hours what must you include in your work diary? A. Your total distance travelled each week. B. Your average speed. C. Your location and odometer reading at each work and rest change. You must provide your location and odometer reading at each work and rest change." 3 / 26 When going on a long trip, out of the following which is the most important to do? A. Have a good meal before driving. B. Get plenty of rest before starting out. C. Make sure your horn is working. Explanation: "Driving long distances can be tiring and you increase your risk of falling asleep at the wheel." 4 / 26 If you get sleepy while driving, it is best to A. Stop, rest, and change drivers if possible. B. Turn on the radio very loud. C. Turn on the air conditioning or open the windows. Explaination: "Turning up the radio and opening the windows have negligible effect on tiredness. Stopping and resting until you are not tired, or changing drivers is the best solution." 5 / 26 If you are driving and it starts to rain, you should A. Put your hazard warning lights on and increase your speed to avoid the rain. B. Put your lights on high beam so you can see better. C. Slow down using the brake gently, since rain and oil may create a slippery surface. Be especially careful when braking as oil and rain create a very slippery surface. Slow down to give yourself time to react, and also to allow for safe cornering and stopping." 6 / 26 When driving in wet weather, your vehicle will: A. Handle better, so you can go faster. B. Take longer and further to stop, so slow down. C. Stop in the same distance as on a dry road. There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances." 7 / 26 If you are working under Standard Hours and drive a vehicle with a GVM greater than 12 tonnes, in a period of 8 hours what is the minimum rest time? A. 30 minutes rest, in blocks of 15 minutes. B. 60 minutes rest, in blocks of 15 minutes. C. 15 continuous minutes rest. Explaination: "You must rest for at least 30 minutes, in blocks of 15 minutes." 8 / 26 You should leave a gap between your vehicle and the one you are following. In good conditions the gap should be: A. 3 seconds. B. 1 second. C. 2 seconds. Explaination: "Three seconds is a safe distance that gives you time to react and stop in an emergency situation." 9 / 26 If you are working under Standard Fatigue Management Hours, what is the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work in any 24 hour period? A. 7 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 14 hours. Explaination: "You can work up to 12 hours in one 24-hour period, but not any more than 12 hours." 10 / 26 At night, when you approach an oncoming vehicle, you should: A. Put your lights on high beam, to make your vehicle more easily seen. B. Not look at its headlights, but keep left and watch the left of the road. C. Carefully watch the vehicle by looking directly at its headlights. Explaination: "Looking at the left of the road will allow you to judge where you are without being dazzled by the oncoming vehicle's lights." 11 / 26 Most crashes caused by fatigue occur between what hours? A. 8pm and midnight. B. 11pm and 8am. C. 9am and 9pm. "Your natural sleep cycle will mean you are more tired between 11pm and 8am." 12 / 26 If you are a solo driver working under Basic Fatigue Management hours and drive a vehicle with a GVM greater than 12 tonnes, in a period of 9 hours what is the minimum rest time? A. 30 minutes rest, in blocks of 15 minutes. B. 60 minutes rest, in blocks of 15 minutes. C. 15 continuous minutes rest. Explaination: "You must rest for at least 30 minutes, in blocks of 15 minutes." 13 / 26 Under good conditions, when driving behind any vehicle, at any speed, you should: A. Stay at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. B. Drive as close to the vehicle in front as possible. C. Stay one second behind the vehicle in front of you. Explaination: "Staying three seconds or more behind the vehicle in front will give you time to react in an emergency. If the conditions are wet, then you should increase this distance." 14 / 26 Driver fatigue can be prevented by which of the following: A. Taking a break from driving every few hours. B. Opening the cabin vents fully. C. Drinking at least one litre of strong coffee every two hours. Explaination: "Taking a break will keep you more refreshed when driving." 15 / 26 At night you should: A. Drive closer to the vehicle in front so they can see you better. B. Use your hazard warning lights when overtaking another vehicle. C. Leave a longer gap behind the vehicle in front. It is more difficult to see the entire road situation at night, therefore leaving a longer gap gives you more time to react." 16 / 26 How many days of work diary driving records must you keep in your vehicle? A. 7 days. B. 14 days. C. 28 days. You must keep at least the last 28 days of records in your vehicle." 17 / 26 Why should you avoid heavy braking on a wet road? A. You might wet pedestrians walking along the footpath. B. Your wheels may skid and cause a loss of control. C. If the wheels lock up your handbrake may not work. Explaination: "If you don't have anti-lock brakes heavy braking may lock the wheels, causing a skid. Once you are skidding you are out of control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, someone behind you could run into you" 18 / 26 If you are working under Standard Fatigue Management Hours, in a two-up arrangement, what is the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work in any 7 day period? A. 36 hours. B. 60 hours. C. 72 hours. Explaination: "60 hours in any seven-day period is the maximum you are allowed to drive." 19 / 26 While driving, you come across aggressive, selfish or ignorant driving behaviour by another driver. You should: A. Chase the car to tell the driver how to drive. B. Stay calm and in control of your vehicle at all times. C. Respond by using your horn and/or flashing your lights to let the driver know how you feel. Explaination: "You are responsible for your own driving." 20 / 26 If you are working under Standard Fatigue management Hours, in a two-up arrangement what is the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work in any 24 hours period? A. 12 hours. B. 13 hours. C. 14 hours Explaination: "You can work up to 12 hours in one 24-hour period, but not any more than 12 hours." 21 / 26 If you are a solo driver working under Standard Hours and drive a vehicle with a GVM greater than 12 tonnes, what is the maximum number of hours you may drive in any seven day period? A. 60 hours. B. 72 hours. C. 80 hours. Explaination: "72 hours in any seven-day period is the maximum you are allowed to drive." 22 / 26 At night, if an oncoming vehicle's headlights dazzle you, you should: A. Close your eyes for a short time until they recover. B. Watch the centre line of the road. C. Slow down, until your eyes recover. Explanation: "Slow down, look at the left hand edge of the road and wait until your eyes recover until you speed up again." 23 / 26 In wet weather when it becomes hard for you to see, you should: A. Flash your headlights to warn other drivers. B. Turn on your headlights, slow down, and double your following distance behind the vehicle in front. C. Turn your headlights on high beam. Your stopping distances will increase in the wet, and if visibility is impaired it may take you longer to react to an emergency situation. Other vehicles will not be able to see you as easily, therefore headlights are important." 24 / 26 When it is very foggy during the day or night and your vehicle has no fog lights, you should A. Slow down and use your low beam headlights and hazard warning lights to make your vehicle seen. B. Put on your high beam lights. C. Follow closer to other vehicles. Explaination: "High beam headlights will reduce your visibility and could dazzle other drivers. Following closer to other vehicles reduces your time to react to emergency situations." 25 / 26 When driving on a slippery wet road, for example, one covered in early morning dew, your vehicle will: A. Take longer and further to stop. B. Be heavier to steer. C. Be easier to steer and handle. Explaination: "There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances." 26 / 26 The only effective way to deal with driver fatigue is to: A. Listen to the radio and open the windows. B. Drink plenty of strong, black coffee. C. Prevent it by being well rested and taking regular breaks. Taking a break will keep you more refreshed when driving. Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
