Question: 2.7.01-120

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You want to couple up a trailer with ball coupling. What is correct?

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A. The claw of the coupling must fit securely around the ball. The locking device must engage
B. The electrics must be connected
C. The jack wheel must be set so that it can also run when driving

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A. The claw of the coupling must fit securely around the ball. The locking device must engage
B. The electrics must be connected

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In a trailer with ball clutch, the clutch dog must firmly enclose the spherical head. The fuse must engage. Make sure the electrical connection works. The support wheel must not run while driving. It must be locked in high position.

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Driving operation, driving physics, driving technique

Chapter 2.7.01

2.7.01-008 Your motorcycle is fully loaded. How do you drive down a long mountain pass road?

2.7.01-009 When is there a danger of the motorcycle's front wheel lifting off the road?

2.7.01-014 You have changed the motorcycle. For the first time, you are driving a motorcycle with fairings. What is different?

2.7.01-018 What must you particularly remember when carrying side-mounted cases or bags?

2.7.01-019 What happens if you engage too low a gear and quickly release the clutch when driving at high speed?

2.7.01-020 What must you check on your motorcycle before you set off?

2.7.01-022 When do you have to increase tyre pressure?

2.7.01-023 What must you remember when taking a passenger?

2.7.01-024 What must you do to be ready to brake?

2.7.01-025 Why does the rear wheel of a motorcycle tend to lock when braking rather than the front wheel?

2.7.01-026 What is correct when driving round bends on downhill slopes?

2.7.01-027 You are driving round a bend at a brisk pace which is tighter than you first thought. What do you do?

2.7.01-028 What must you particularly remember when raising motorcycles onto their stands (centre stands)?

2.7.01-029 Why is the rule of having to adapt your driving to your visibility particularly important in bends?

2.7.01-030 How can you counteract centrifugal force?

2.7.01-031 What can happen if a motorcycle is accelerated rapidly?

2.7.01-032 What must be changed before driving with a heavy load?

2.7.01-033 Which checks are particularly important before setting off?

2.7.01-034 In which cases should you apply the brakes only very carefully?

2.7.01-035 What is the normal braking procedure for motorcycles?

2.7.01-036 Why must both brakes on a motorcycle always be in perfect working order?

2.7.01-037 Is there a difference in the tendency of the wheels to lock?

2.7.01-038 Is there a difference in the braking action?

2.7.01-039 You come unexpectedly upon a stretch of road with loose chippings. What do you do?

2.7.01-040 Your vehicle was parked for a long time in the open in moist weather. What must you reckon with when applying the brakes for the first time?

2.7.01-041 What can be the reason for a motorized bicycle skidding on bends?

2.7.01-042 When does the braking distance increase?

2.7.01-043 What particular characteristics of disc brakes must you remember when driving on a wet road surface?

2.7.01-044 What increases the danger of "flying out" of a bend when driving at high speed?

2.7.01-045 What must you take into consideration when checking tyre pressure?

2.7.01-046 You drive round a bend once at 30 km/h and again at 60 km/h. How does the centrifugal force change?

2.7.01-047 What increases the effect of centrifugal force on the vehicle when driving round bends?

2.7.01-048 You are driving a motorcycle with sidecar on the right. Which driving technique must you use on bends?

2.7.01-049 Where should a passenger on a motorcycle with sidecar sit to reduce the risk of tipping over on bends?

2.7.01-050 What can you do if the sidecar lifts off the ground on a right-hand bend when you are driving a motorcycle and sidecar (sidecar on the right)?

2.7.01-051 What can happen to a motorcycle with a sidecar attached on the right when driving too fast round a right-hand bend?

2.7.01-052 So far, you have only driven solo motorcycles. You now change over to a combination (sidecar on the right, unbraked). How does driving differ?

2.7.01-053 So far, you have only driven solo motorcycles. You now change over to a combination (sidecar on the right, unbraked). What is different?

2.7.01-054 What should you know about using the emergency operation of bus doors?

2.7.01-055 What can happen if you accelerate very rapidly when moving off on your motorbike?

2.7.01-056 You are driving a local transport bus and want to drive away from a bus stop. What must you look out for?

2.7.01-058 You are driving in the wet in a car with trailer on a narrow rural road and are approaching a clearly visible but tight left-hand bend. What should you do?

2.7.01-060 What do you have to pay attention to, when jacking up a motorbike on its centre stand?

2.7.01-061 What should you do if your motorbike starts to wobble?

2.7.01-062 You are driving a motorbike equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). How do you perform an emergency braking manoeuvre?

2.7.01-063 How can driver assistance systems be helpful?

2.7.01-064 What must you be aware of, if you have to brake sharply while in a bend?

2.7.01-065 What must you be aware of when driving a quad?

2.7.01-066 What should be observed when driving a quad?

2.7.01-067 You are driving a motorbike with a manual gearbox. What do you have to do in order to be ready to brake?

2.7.01-068 You want to use a carrying case or pannier affixed to the side of your motorcycle. What must you be especially aware of?

2.7.01-069 Your motorbike is equipped with a traction control system (TCS). What is the system designed to do?

2.7.01-070 You are driving around a bend in the road, and the turning radius becomes smaller as the bend progresses. You had reckoned that the turning radius would be larger. How must you now react?

2.7.01-071 What should you take into account when you have to brake unexpectedly sharply while driving around a road bend?

2.7.01-072 In bends with poor road conditions, what increases the risk of skidding?

2.7.01-073 You are travelling along a winding road with a steep gradient. Your motorbike is fully loaded. What is the right course of action?

2.7.01-074 When is there a risk that the front wheel of the motorbike will lose contact with the carriageway?

2.7.01-075 What might happen if you shift to a low gear while travelling at a high speed?

2.7.01-076 How should you respond if your motorbike begins to wobble?

2.7.01-077 What is the purpose of an emergency stop switch on a motorbike?

2.7.01-078 What applies to the effectiveness of the front and rear wheel brakes, especially at higher speeds?

2.7.01-079 What can cause a motorcycle to oscillate at high speed?

2.7.01-102 What changes when a caravan trailer is towed?

2.7.01-103 What changes in a car when towing a two-axle trailer?

2.7.01-104 You are in your car towing a trailer on a road with oncoming traffic and want to turn left. What must you particularly remember when you set off again?

2.7.01-105 You are in your car towing a trailer which has no brakes and you approach a long steep downhill slope. What is correct?

2.7.01-107 What must you check on a car with a caravan trailer before setting out on a journey?

2.7.01-108 You are in your car towing a fully loaded trailer which has no brakes. What is correct?

2.7.01-109 You want to tow a singe-axle caravan trailer behind your car. What must you check?

2.7.01-110 You want to set off in an automatic car (hydraulic converter). What must you know?

2.7.01-111 What must you remember with regard to tyre pressure?

2.7.01-112 You had a tyre failure and must mount the emergency wheel. What is prohibited when you continue to drive?

2.7.01-113 When driving, you notice that the car constantly pulls to the left. What could be the cause of this?

2.7.01-114 What does a front-wheel drive car tend to do if you accelerate too much on a bend?

2.7.01-115 What does a rear-wheel drive car tend to do if you accelerate too much on a bend?

2.7.01-118 What are the advantages of an anti-slip device (ASR)?

2.7.01-120 You want to couple up a trailer with ball coupling. What is correct?

2.7.01-121 What must you do after coupling up a single-axle trailer with overrun brakes?

2.7.01-122 What must you bear in mind when loading a single-axle trailer?

2.7.01-123 You want to park your single-axle trailer (overrun brakes, 1000 kg permissible total mass) on a slope. What must you do?

2.7.01-124 Which dangerous defects can have occurred on a trailer with overrun brakes which has been parked for some time?

2.7.01-125 What must you remember when loading a trailer?

2.7.01-126 Why should you not press the clutch and switch off the engine at the same time when driving down a long slope?

2.7.01-127 Why should you not apply the clutch when driving on a long, steep downhill slope?

2.7.01-128 What is correct when coupling a full trailer?

2.7.01-129 You are driving in a pair with a load. What should be noted when performing an emergency stop?

2.7.01-130 You suddenly have to brake when cornering on a wet carriageway. What special aspects exist with a vehicle equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS)?

2.7.01-131 What is the effect of the cornering characteristics of a combination vehicle (car towing a caravan) when taking a turn?

2.7.01-132 You experience pendular movements on your motorbike. What could be the cause of these?

2.7.01-133 What can restrict the functionality of a lane departure warning system?

2.7.01-134 What information should you obtain before undertaking a journey with a purely electric vehicle?

2.7.01-135 You are planning a longer journey with a purely electric vehicle. What should you be aware of?

2.7.01-136 What should you be aware of when charging purely electric vehicles?

2.7.01-137 How is a purely electric vehicle different from a vehicle with a combustion engine?

2.7.01-138 You are driving a purely electric vehicle in a residential area. What should you be aware of due to your lower engine noise?

2.7.01-139 You are driving a motor vehicle fitted with anti-lock braking system (ABS). How do you achieve the shortest possible braking distance?

2.7.01-140 A lane assist system with corrective steer control can help you when driving. What should you be aware of?

2.7.01-141 You are driving at high speed into a bend. What could happen if you had to brake suddenly?

2.7.01-142 What can result in your motor vehicle skidding while driving round a bend?

2.7.01-143 The lane keeping assist system warns you with acoustic, haptic or optical signals. What might be the cause of this?

2.7.01-144 In what situation can the lane keep assist system with steering override help you?

2.7.01-145 With which driving task can the lane keep assist system with steering override help the driver?

2.7.01-146 What can negatively affect the functioning of the lane keep assist system?

2.7.01-147 Under what conditions will the lane keep assist system with steering override function optimally?

2.7.01-148 What driver assistance system offers a high degree of road safety potential?

2.7.01-149 How can driver assistance systems help you?

2.7.01-150 What can result if you accelerate too hard when driving a front-wheel drive car through a road bend?

2.7.01-151 Under what conditions can an active lane change assist system perform a lane change?

2.7.01-152 Your motor vehicle is equipped with an active lane keep assist system. What information can be indicated by the status display of this system?

2.7.01-153 Your motor vehicle is equipped with a lane keep assist system. In what situation can this system help you?

2.7.01-154 You have the lane keep assist system activated in your motor vehicle. It emits a warning signal while you are driving. What could be the cause of this?

2.7.01-155 You are using your motor vehicle’s lane keep assist system while driving. The system does not respond when you depart from the lane. What could be the cause of this?

2.7.01-156 Your motor vehicle is equipped with a lane change assist system without steering intervention. While driving, the warning light flashes on the left-hand exterior rear-view mirror. What is this warning light indicating?

2.7.01-157 While driving, you are using your motor vehicle’s active lane keep assist system. How can you manually override this driver assist system in the event that it intervenes?

2.7.01-158 In which situation is it purposeful to use an active lane change assist system?

2.7.01-159 You want to overtake and you have initiated a lane change using the active lane change assist system. What is correct?

2.7.01-160 Which driver assistance systems do you have to manually activate to assist you in specific situations?

2.7.01-161 You want to transport furniture in the van shown here (up to 3.5 t). Compared to driving a car, what do you have to be aware of?

2.7.01-162 How does the active park assist help you when parking?

2.7.01-163 Why might a turn assist system not always detect that a cyclist is present?

2.7.01-164 What must you note when using the active park assist?

2.7.01-165 You are driving an electric vehicle. When can recuperation inhibit the braking action?

2.7.01-166 Your vehicle is equipped with a hill-start assist. What benefit does this assist system provide?

2.7.01-167 What applies when using driver assistance systems for longitudinal and lateral control of your vehicle?

2.7.01-202 What must you be prepared for when driving a partly loaded tank truck?

2.7.01-204 How can you avoid excessive wear of the service brakes on a long downhill slope?

2.7.01-205 You are driving downhill in a fully loaded bus and have underestimated the slope. Despite retarders being engaged, the speed increases appreciably. What must you do?

2.7.01-206 What must you remember when passengers are boarding and alighting?

2.7.01-207 What must you remember when the doors of your bus are operated independently?

2.7.01-208 What must you remember in regular traffic?

2.7.01-209 On which journeys are you not allowed to transport persons who are standing up?

2.7.01-211 What must you provide for in winter?

2.7.01-212 What must you remember in the case of bus doors?

2.7.01-216 For what are you allowed to use the loudspeaker system when driving in regular traffic?

2.7.01-217 What must you show passengers if requested in regular traffic?

2.7.01-218 When must you intervene as bus driver?

2.7.01-219 When must you intervene as bus driver?

2.7.01-220 Which persons may you refuse to transport?

2.7.01-221 What are you not allowed to carry on a bus?

2.7.01-222 What must you remember when transporting luggage in buses?

2.7.01-223 What must you remember when transporting animals in buses?

2.7.01-225 What must you reckon with at a bus stop when driving a school bus?

2.7.01-226 When must a school bus be marked with orange school bus signs?

2.7.01-227 What must you do as driver of a school bus before leaving a bus stop?

2.7.01-228 When must you intervene as driver of a school bus while you are driving?

2.7.01-229 What must you remember as driver of a regular bus or school bus when approaching bus stops?

2.7.01-231 As driver of a regular bus, you want to leave a bus stop. What is correct?

2.7.01-232 What must you remember when you want to use the ramp or lift of a bus?

2.7.01-236 You are driving a bus in non-regular traffic. Passengers ask you to take a break. What must you remember?

2.7.01-238 A motor vehicle with air brakes has not been used for several days. When may you set off at the earliest (vehicle fully loaded)?

2.7.01-242 What must you do after changing a wheel?

2.7.01-247 A vehicle with a full load has a damaged tyre on the lift axle. What can you do?

2.7.01-250 What transport of goods is excluded from the Motor Carrier Act?

2.7.01-251 For which vehicles in commercial goods traffic do you need a permit?

2.7.01-253 Your bus is equipped with a ramp operated by external power or lift operated by external power. What must you check regularly?

2.7.01-254 Where are you not allowed to use retread tyres on 100 km/h buses?

2.7.01-255 What must you be careful about, when putting on a wheel?

2.7.01-256 What must you be aware of when operating your motor vehicle in wintry conditions?

2.7.01-257 You are driving a motor vehicle with a manual gearbox. How do you conserve the service brake when driving down a long downward slope?

2.7.01-258 Why might your turn assist system emit a warning?

2.7.01-259 Your motor vehicle is equipped with a turn assist system. What function does this perform during a turning manoeuvre?

2.7.01-260 What can you expect if you take a truck with a heavy load and drive it around a tight bend?

2.7.01-301 Which facilities on a trailer are not operational when the electrical connections to the towing vehicle are interrupted or the cables are not connected?

2.7.01-305 What should you regularly check with a spare tyre carried in the vehicle?

2.7.01-306 You are driving a loaded truck on a road with gradients. Despite engaging the permanent brake, the speed increases markedly. What is the right course of action?

2.7.01-307 What should be noted with a motorbike with a conventional anti-lock braking system (ABS) when braking in a bend?

2.7.01-308 What can help the wobbling of a motorbike?

2.7.01-309 What can cause a motorbike to start wobbling?

2.7.01-310 What is the effect of the cornering characteristics of a combination vehicle (motor vehicle towing a trailer) when taking a turn?

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