Section 7 SERU | Hamlets Training Centre

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You must not get distracted while you are driving. What are some common distractions? (2 correct answers)

Using a mobile phone

Chatting or listening to music

Using the windscreen wipers

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Careless and dangerous driving are

minor offences that might incur fines.

major offences that incur heavy penalties.

acceptable in some situations.

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Which statement below is correct?

Children under 3 can travel in the rear seat but must wear a seatbelt if the correct child car is not available.

Children under 3 can travel without a seatbelt if the correct child car seat is not available.

Children under 14 never have to wear a seatbelt in a private hire vehicle.

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You must make sure that all driving manoeuvres are safe. This means you must… (2 correct answers)

avoid one-way streets

look carefully at junctions

watch out for cyclists, especially when you are turning

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What must passengers be able to see when they get into your vehicle?

No smoking signs and CCTV signage, if applicable.

The onboard radio.

A map of London.

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Vehicle tyres must not…

be older than 6 months.

show any lumps, bulges or tears.

be brightly coloured.

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What steps should you take to protect pedestrians or cyclists? (2 correct answers)

Watch over your shoulder before opening the vehicle door and use your indicators in good time.

Give cyclists enough room when you overtake them and do not enter the advanced stop line box at red traffic lights.

Use the car horn and make eye contact when a cyclist gets closer.

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What are the most common causes of accidents in London? (2 correct answers)

Listening to loud music and not using the indicators when turning

Speeding and carrying out dangerous manoeuvres

Getting distracted and not following the rules of the road

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It is important to respect speed limits. However, you may have to drive more slowly than the allowed maximum speed in order to

regulate the time it takes you to arrive at the next booking.

allow you to speak to someone on your hands-free phone.

adapt to the situation, environment and weather conditions.

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10.

You must make sure that the vehicle you drive is roadworthy. This means…

the vehicle must be speed restricted.

the vehicle must be less than 10 years old.

the vehicle must be insured and have a valid MOT certificate.

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Private hire vehicles are twice as likely to be involved in…

a collision that results in the death or serious injury of a cyclist.

demonstrations.

minor accidents.

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12.

Whose safety do you need to be especially aware of?

Vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians

Bus drivers

Other PHV drivers

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13.

What is the highest priority for all PHV drivers?

Avoiding behaviour that causes a danger to other road users

Providing a comfortable travel experience

Avoiding any parking fines

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14.

What should you do when you need to make a phone call?

Stop the vehicle safely at the side of the road and turn off the engine.

Stop the vehicle safely at the side of the road; you can leave the engine running.

Place the mobile phone safely on the dashboard.

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What should you do as a PHV driver to ensure the passengers’ safety?

Put on the seatbelt for each passenger yourself.

Refuse to drive the vehicle unless every passenger is wearing a seatbelt.

Encourage adult passengers to wear a seatbelt.

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Attachments to the windscreen like satellite navigation tools or signage must not be placed…

on the left of the windscreen.

within the swept area.

on the right of the windscreen.

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17.

If you do not wear a seatbelt while driving, you may...

impress the passengers.

make the travel experience more pleasant for the passengers.

get a fixed penalty notice (FNN) or be prosecuted.

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You must be particularly careful when you or a passenger…

sit back in the car seat.

open the vehicle door.

put on the seatbelt.

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19.

What should you as a PHV driver definitely check before you start a journey?

The vehicle temperature is pleasant.

You can see one mirror.

Indicators and windscreen wipers are working.

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20.

It is important for PHV drivers to have regular breaks in order to avoid…

getting grumpy.

getting tired.

getting bored.

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21.

The vehicle windows must be…

undamaged, clean, and free from signage and advertising

undamaged and fairly new.

less than 6 months old.

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22.

Annex 6 of the Highway Code states that…

the windows must be washed at least once a week.

the windscreen wipers must not be older than 6 months.

the windscreen must be clean and free from obstruction.

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23.

As a driver, you are responsible for ensuring that the vehicle you are driving is safe. This means that… (2 correct answers)

the vehicle must have assisted parking.

the vehicle must not be faulty.

you and the passengers must wear a seatbelt.

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24.

Which set of rules governs the behaviour of road users?

The Highway Act

The Highway Code

The Highway Law

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25.

You should check the ground outside the vehicle before you start your journey to make sure that…

it is not too dirty.

there is no lost property.

there is no evidence of an oil or brake fluid leak.

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