Leaving the vehicle: bus & PCV theory test questions

1. In the area marked for lorries and coaches ✓
2. In the car park nearest the entrance
3. On the slip road leading to the services
4. Across several car parking bays

Answer: In the area marked for lorries and coaches. Use the parking area set aside for large vehicles. It's designed for their size and keeps them away from cars and pedestrians.

The Highway Code: rule 239

1. It wears out the starter motor
2. It drains the battery
3. It resets the tachograph
4. It's illegal and the vehicle could be stolen or move ✓

Answer: It's illegal and the vehicle could be stolen or move. You must not leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running. It's also a security and safety risk.

The Highway Code: rule 123

1. No lights
2. Hazard warning lights only
3. Parking lights ✓
4. Dipped headlights

Answer: Parking lights. All vehicles must display parking lights when parked on a road or lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph.

The Highway Code: rule 249

1. No, because the limit is 30 mph
2. Yes, vehicles over 2,500 kg laden weight must not be left without lights ✓
3. No, if you park near a street light
4. Only if it's foggy

Answer: Yes, vehicles over 2,500 kg laden weight must not be left without lights. Only cars and goods vehicles up to 2,500 kg laden weight, and a few others, may park without lights on 30 mph roads. Larger vehicles must show lights.

The Highway Code: rule 250

1. Check mirrors and look round for cyclists and other traffic before opening the door ✓
2. Open the door quickly and step out
3. Open the door wide so traffic sees you
4. Rely on other traffic to stop for you

Answer: Check mirrors and look round for cyclists and other traffic before opening the door. You must make sure you won't hit anyone when you open your door. Check your mirrors and look round first.

The Highway Code: rule 239

1. Whenever the road is quiet
2. If you leave your hazard lights on
3. Never in any circumstances
4. Only in a recognised parking space ✓

Answer: Only in a recognised parking space. You must not park on a road at night facing against the traffic flow unless you're in a recognised parking space.

The Highway Code: rule 248

1. Leave the key in so others can move it
2. Lock it only if you're away for more than an hour
3. Remove the key, close the windows and lock it ✓
4. Leave a window open to keep the cab cool

Answer: Remove the key, close the windows and lock it. Remove the key, shut the windows and lock the vehicle, even if you're only away for a few minutes.

The Highway Code: Annex 6

1. In a lorry park
2. On the approach to a level crossing ✓
3. In a marked bay big enough for it
4. In your operator's yard

Answer: On the approach to a level crossing. Don't stop or park near a level crossing, a school entrance or a bus stop, or anywhere you'd block emergency services.

The Highway Code: rule 243

1. It's an offence and can be dangerous to others ✓
2. It makes the vehicle harder to start
3. It affects your tachograph record
4. It's only a problem at night

Answer: It's an offence and can be dangerous to others. You must not leave a vehicle or trailer in a dangerous position or where it unnecessarily obstructs the road.

The Highway Code: rule 242

1. Apply the parking brake ✓
2. Switch on your hazard lights to show you'll be back soon
3. Leave the key in the ignition
4. Switch off the engine ✓

Answer: Apply the parking brake; Switch off the engine. You must apply the parking brake and switch off the engine before leaving the vehicle. Hazard lights are not a licence to park badly.

The Highway Code: rule 239

1. Lock the doors from the outside straight away
2. Leave the engine running to keep the bus warm
3. Walk through the bus to make sure no passengers are left on board ✓
4. Leave the destination display showing 'In service'

Answer: Walk through the bus to make sure no passengers are left on board. Check the whole bus, including the upper deck, for passengers who may be asleep or unwell, and for lost property.

The Highway Code: Annex 6

1. Leave the engine running so the heating stays on
2. Apply the parking brake, switch off the engine and remove the key ✓
3. Ask a passenger to sit in the driver's seat
4. Leave the doors open and the key in the ignition

Answer: Apply the parking brake, switch off the engine and remove the key. Make the bus secure so it can't move or be driven away. Never leave it with the engine running unattended.

The Highway Code: rule 123

1. At a bus stop being used by other services ✓
2. In a coach park
3. In a designated layover bay
4. At your depot

Answer: At a bus stop being used by other services. Don't stop or park at or near a bus stop where you'd get in the way of other services or stop passengers boarding safely.

The Highway Code: rule 243

1. The side nearest the traffic
2. Whichever side is closest to their seat
3. The rear emergency exit
4. The side nearest the kerb ✓

Answer: The side nearest the kerb. It's safer for passengers to get out on the side next to the kerb, away from moving traffic.

The Highway Code: rule 239