FAQ
What are driving theory tests?
Questions across a range of driving and road safety issues.
Why was the test developed?
To increase knowledge of driver attitude, traffic signs and regulations, vehicle safety, hazard awareness, first aid and environmental issues.
When can I get a full driving licence?
Learner's need to pass a driving theory test, hazard awareness test as a well as a practical driving test before obtaining a full UK Driving Licence
PCV
Bus and coach drivers transport passengers safely to and from destinations, which may be local, national or overseas. Road safety is an important part of the job, and bus and coach drivers must always drive with the safety of their passengers and other road users in mind.
Bus drivers travel regular local routes, making scheduled stops along the way to pick up and drop off passengers. Their day-to-day duties are to:
- take fares and issue tickets
- check transport passes
- give timetable or route information
- assist elderly or disabled passengers who are having difficulty getting on or off the vehicle.
Some bus drivers also work in community transport, ferrying schoolchildren, hospital patients and the elderly to their destinations.
Coach drivers usually make longer journeys, for instance between cities or on day trips or holidays. They also help to load and unload luggage, check tickets and passes and make sure that all passengers are back on board after service station stops.
Some drivers take coaches overseas. This involves extra duties such as keeping passengers up to date with travel information and dealing with foreign authorities, for example when going through border controls. Some coach drivers will double up as tour guides, providing a running commentary on points of interest as they pass through countries.
Other duties include making basic vehicle checks before taking their bus or coach out and reporting any incidents that occur during their shift to inspectors back at the depot.
You will be tested on all issues of road safety, including sign recognition to road and vehicle safety.
Passing the PCV theory test is an important step to becoming a professional driver.
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LGV
Large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers transport and deliver goods between suppliers and customers. They work from depots, distribution centres and warehouses, and carry goods all over the UK and abroad.
LGV drivers work on commercial vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, including rigid trucks, articulated lorries, tankers, transporters and trailer trucks.
As well as driving the vehicle, LGV drivers will:
- plan delivery schedules and routes with transport managers
- oversee or take part in loading and unloading goods
- make sure loads are safely secured
- take scheduled rest breaks during journeys
- complete delivery paperwork and log books.
LGV drivers follow traffic reports during a journey and may have to alter delivery plans if there are problems on the road. Some will also deal with routine maintenance, such as oil, tyre and brake checks before and after journeys.
LGV drivers work for freight distribution companies, major retail chains, supermarkets, raw materials suppliers and manufacturers.
The knowlege that you should learn for the theory test should then be applied in practice on the road.
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