Question 1927 · Bus theory test
A Category (D1E) licence is required to drive which of the following vehicles?
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Correct answer
A vehicle that carries 9-16 passengers excluding the driver, towing a trailer, where the combined Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) is 12,000 kg or less.
Official explanation
A Category D1E licence holder may drive a vehicle that carries more than 8 passengers but less than 16 passengers combined with a trailer if the maximum authorised mass of the trailer is greater than 750 kg but less than 12,000 kg.
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- Legal matters / rules of the road · Licensing
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