The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the police carry out spot checks for faulty vehicles. What will happen to the vehicle if serious defects are found?
- A It will be impounded until a new driver is found
- B It will be restricted to 30 mph for the remainder of the journey
- C It will be prohibited from further use until the defects are rectified
- D It will be ordered back to the depot to unload goods or passengers
Why this is the answer
DVSA or the police can order an immediate prohibition. The vehicle may be immobilised and you’ll not be able to drive it until the faults have been rectified. Details are notified to the traffic commissioner. Never use a vehicle that you know is faulty.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- It will be impounded until a new driver is found — A new driver does not fix a defective vehicle.
- B
- It will be restricted to 30 mph for the remainder of the journey — No speed makes a seriously defective vehicle safe.
- D
- It will be ordered back to the depot to unload goods or passengers — Sending it back to the depot would mean driving it in that condition.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 1
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 1
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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