Section 7 SERU | Hamlets Training Centre

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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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Careless and dangerous driving are

major offences that incur heavy penalties.

acceptable in some situations.

minor offences that might incur fines.

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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.

adapt to the situation, environment and weather conditions.

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

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

A map of London.

The onboard radio.

No smoking signs and CCTV signage, if applicable.

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Which set of rules governs the behaviour of road users?

The Highway Law

The Highway Act

The Highway Code

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

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

Place the mobile phone safely on the dashboard.

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

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

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

there is no lost property.

it is not too dirty.

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Vehicle tyres must not…

show any lumps, bulges or tears.

be older than 6 months.

be brightly coloured.

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

within the swept area.

on the left of the windscreen.

on the right of the windscreen.

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12.

The vehicle windows must be…

undamaged and fairly new.

undamaged, clean, and free from signage and advertising

less than 6 months old.

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13.

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

the vehicle must be speed restricted.

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

the vehicle must be less than 10 years old.

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

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

Put on the seatbelt for each passenger yourself.

Encourage adult passengers to wear a seatbelt.

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Annex 6 of the Highway Code states that…

the windscreen wipers must not be older than 6 months.

the windows must be washed at least once a week.

the windscreen must be clean and free from obstruction.

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16.

What is the highest priority for all PHV drivers?

Avoiding behaviour that causes a danger to other road users

Avoiding any parking fines

Providing a comfortable travel experience

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Whose safety do you need to be especially aware of?

Other PHV drivers

Bus drivers

Vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians

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18.

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

make the travel experience more pleasant for the passengers.

impress 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…

open the vehicle door.

put on the seatbelt.

sit back in the car seat.

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20.

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

You can see one mirror.

Indicators and windscreen wipers are working.

The vehicle temperature is pleasant.

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21.

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

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

minor accidents.

demonstrations.

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22.

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

watch out for cyclists, especially when you are turning

look carefully at junctions

avoid one-way streets

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23.

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

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

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24.

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

getting bored.

getting grumpy.

getting tired.

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25.

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

you and the passengers must wear a seatbelt.

the vehicle must have assisted parking.

the vehicle must not be faulty.

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