Topic Review Preventing Physical Risk

Once you have studied this topic, test yourself by attempting to answer the following questions.

Answers can be found on the video below.

• How much tread must a tyre have to be legal?

• How can a driver know when the next tachograph calibration is due?

• When should a driver put his driver card into the tachograph?

• What risks are associated with checking the engine compartment?

• During what part of a walk around check may a driver need assistance?

• What checks should a driver make on their braking system?

• Why is it important to check the inner tyres on a double-wheel axle?

• What items should a driver check from the driver’s seat?

• Which piece of in-cab safety equipment can be adjusted by the driver if incorrect?

• A driver may be able to hear that there is a fault in which systems?