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| Between which two points is th forward distance of a two-axle truck measured? |
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| Rear Axis and the foremost point of the vehicle. |
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| What is the maximum distance a vehicle or its load may extend forward from the front edge of the driver's seat (in its rearmost position)? |
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| What is the maximum height from the ground permitted for a vehicle including its load? |
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| What is the maximum width allowed for a vehicle (other than an agricultural vehicle) including its load? |
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| 2.5 metres or 1.25 from the longitudinal centre line |
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| What is the additional width allowable for fasteners used in securing loads? |
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| What is the maximum width permitted for a vehicle and its load either side of the longitudinal centre line? |
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| On a two-axle truck, what is the forward distance? |
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| Rear axis and the foremost point of the vehicle and its load. |
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| A vehicle has two load-sharing axles spaced 1.5 metres apart. What kind of axle set is this? |
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| Apart from the maximum allowable body or load height of 4.25 metres for a heavy motor vehicle, what additional height is allowed for tarpaulins and lashings used to secure a load? |
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| What is the maxmum forward distance for a heavy rigid vehicle without a tow coupling? |
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| For a heavy rigid vehicle whose rear-most axle is a non-steering axle, the maximum rear overhang permitted including its load is the lessor of: |
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| 4 metres or 70% of the wheel base. |
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| What is the maximum overall length for a heavy rigid vehicle including its load when not towing a trailer? |
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| What should you do after driving on an uneven surface? |
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| Stop and check your load. |
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| What is the combined rate strength of lashings placed over rigid loads on heavy motor vehicles where loaded against a headboard? |
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| 1x the weight of the load |
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| When you are checking your load, what is the most important thing to look for? |
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| How much weight (sideways) must load restraint systems be able to withstand? |
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| Half the weight of the load sideways. |
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| Uncovered, loose bulk loads are liable to fall from the vehicle if they are higher than: |
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| 100 mm below the side of the vehicle body. |
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| When should you check you load? |
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| Why must a driver do a pre-trip inspection? |
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| The load is safely secured. |
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| Who is responsible to see that a load is correctly loaded and secure? |
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| A load of 10 tonne carried on a rigid truck with no headboard is secured by two tie downs. What must the combined strength of the tie downs be? |
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| 20 tonnes (twice the weight of the load) |
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| A load of 15 tonne carried on a rigid truck with a headboard is secured by two tie downs. What must the combined strength of the tie downs be equal to or stronger than? |
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| The weight of the load (15 tonnes) |
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| Anchor points to which the lashings are secured must have a strength of at least: |
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| 1x the strength of the lashings |
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| If a driver (other than a taxi driver) is subject to work time requirements, what is the maximum continuous period of work time allowed before a minimum 1/2 hour break is required? |
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| If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the maximum period of work time permitted in any cumulative work day? |
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| If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the maximum period of work time permitted in any cumulative work period? |
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| If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the minimum continuous rest time to be taken before a new cumulative work period commences? |
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| Failure by a driver to produce an approved logbook when requested by an enforcement officer is an offence. If you are convicted of this offence, you may be disqualified or fined. What is the maximum you can be fined? |
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| Every driver of a vehicle for which a logbook is required must retain the logbook. For what period of time after the last entry must the logbook be retained? |
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| If a driver is subject to work time requirements, what is the minimum continuous period of rest time that must be taken before commencing a new cumulative work day? |
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| After 5 1/2 hours of continuous work time, what is the minimum rest time required? |
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| You are employed as a driver. Within what period of time must you deliver a copy of each completed logbook to your employer? |
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| You are a driver (other than a taxi driver) and work time starts at 7am. What is the latest time that you must take a rest break? |
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