PCV Safe Vehicle Loading 2

Question 1

What is the maximum permitted weight for a fully laden double-decker bus in the UK?

Accepted Answer

18,000 kg

Answer

16,260 kg

Answer

19,500 kg

Answer

21,000 kg

Question 2

When loading luggage into a coach's luggage compartment, what should you check first?

Accepted Answer

That the compartment weight limit is not exceeded

Answer

That the luggage is waterproof

Answer

That all luggage is the same size

Answer

That luggage tags are attached

Question 3

How should heavy items be positioned when loading a PCV?

Accepted Answer

Low down and near the centre of the vehicle

Answer

On the upper deck only

Answer

As high as possible for visibility

Answer

At the rear of the vehicle only

Question 4

What documentation must a PCV driver have access to regarding the vehicle's weight limits?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle's plate showing maximum weights

Answer

The vehicle's insurance certificate only

Answer

The driver's CPC card

Answer

The MOT certificate

Question 5

You are driving a coach and notice the vehicle is pulling to one side. What could this indicate about the loading?

Accepted Answer

The load is unevenly distributed

Answer

The tyres need replacing

Answer

The engine needs servicing

Answer

The steering fluid is low

Question 6

What is the main risk of carrying standing passengers on the upper deck of a double-decker bus?

Accepted Answer

Raised centre of gravity increasing rollover risk

Answer

Increased fuel consumption

Answer

Blocked emergency exits

Answer

Reduced driver visibility