What should you do before driving your lorry away from a wet construction site at the side of a motorway?
- A Turn on your amber beacon
- B Drain the air tanks
- C Hose down the wheels
- D Set your tachograph to 'other work'
Why this is the answer
Before leaving a construction site, check your vehicle for mud and for debris wedged between double rear wheels. It's important that you prevent any mud or debris from being deposited on the road, where it could be a danger to other road users.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Turn on your amber beacon — An amber beacon warns others; it does not clean the wheels.
- B
- Drain the air tanks — Draining the air tanks is a brake-system task.
- D
- Set your tachograph to 'other work' — The tachograph mode is a record, not a precaution.
Where this comes from
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 9
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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