Alberta Class 1–4 Mock Exam 2

All 30 questions in this test

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1. The bus chapter is mainly about school buses. Does it matter to other bus drivers?

   1. Only if the bus has an S endorsement
   2. No, it applies only to school buses
   3. Only the railway section applies
   4. Yes, most of it applies to all bus operations

2. A stop sign just past the tracks would leave your trailer over the rails. How long may you block the crossing?

   1. As long as the light at the stop sign is red
   2. Not at all, under any condition
   3. Up to two minutes if traffic is heavy
   4. 20 seconds at most, once clear of trains

3. What does PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

   1. Pull, Aim low, Squeeze, Sweep
   2. Point, Activate, Spray, Stop
   3. Push, Aim high, Squeeze, Spray
   4. Pull, Approach, Shake, Sweep

4. Who decides whether the driver stays in the cab or stands outside during loading?

   1. The loader operator only
   2. The driver alone
   3. Provincial law, always in the cab
   4. Company policy

5. Near the crest of a hill, when is a U-turn allowed?

   1. Only at night with the hazard lights on
   2. Whenever no sign prohibits the U-turn
   3. Only if the road is gravel
   4. If drivers within 150 m can see you

6. When is a taxi driver exempt from wearing a seat belt in Alberta?

   1. Only on trips shorter than 5 km
   2. Never; there is no exemption
   3. While carrying a paying passenger
   4. Whenever driving inside city limits

7. What is three-point contact when getting out of a truck?

   1. Three limbs always touching the vehicle
   2. One hand on the door and two feet on the ground
   3. Both feet and the seat stay on the vehicle
   4. Jumping with knees bent to land safely

8. A loaded dangerous goods trailer is dropped in a lot with no one in charge. Where does a copy of the documents go?

   1. With the nearest police detachment
   2. Mailed to the carrier's head office
   3. Inside the locked trailer with the goods
   4. In a waterproof holder on the trailer

9. By law, which door do students use to enter and leave a school bus?

   1. The rear door in bad weather
   2. The front door
   3. Either door, at the driver's choice
   4. The rear door when the bus is full

10. A reserved lane sign shows no hours or days. What does this mean?

    1. Any vehicle may use it on weekends
    2. The reservation has ended
    3. The lane is reserved full time
    4. The lane is reserved only at rush hour

11. How should you get the attention of a passenger who is hearing impaired?

    1. Sound the horn briefly
    2. Gesture or touch their arm
    3. Speak loudly from behind them
    4. Flash the vehicle's headlights

12. What is the rule about shifting gears while crossing railway tracks?

    1. Shift up once you are halfway across
    2. Shift down if the bus begins to slow
    3. It is not allowed
    4. It is allowed with an automatic only

13. During the pre-trip inspection part of a road test, what are you expected to do?

    1. Point to each item and say what you are checking
    2. Read from your own checklist notes
    3. Inspect only the brakes and lights
    4. Hand the examiner a written report first

14. Who may refuel a propane vehicle?

    1. Any licensed driver of the vehicle
    2. Certified or trained people only
    3. Only the registered vehicle owner
    4. Any station attendant

15. The bus has an automatic transmission. Before opening the door to unload, what should you do?

    1. Shift to neutral and release the brakes
    2. Leave it in drive and hold the brake pedal
    3. Park, park brake, foot on the brake
    4. Turn off the engine and red lights

16. In a federal work shift, after how much elapsed time since the last 8 consecutive hours off may you no longer drive?

    1. 18 hours
    2. 13 hours
    3. 14 hours
    4. 16 hours

17. What is the minimum age to get a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence in Alberta?

    1. 19
    2. 21
    3. 18
    4. 16

18. You must back up more than two vehicle lengths. What should you do?

    1. Speed up a little to finish the move quickly
    2. Sound the horn continuously
    3. Stop, get out and look again
    4. Rely on the convex mirror for the rest

19. You are backing a semi-trailer and want the trailer to go left. Which way do you turn the steering wheel?

    1. To the right
    2. It depends on trailer length
    3. To the left
    4. Straight, then left

20. During uncoupling, why stop when the fifth wheel just clears the trailer?

    1. To reconnect the air lines for the next trailer
    2. To lower the fifth wheel so it slides out easily
    3. To check the landing gear holds the trailer
    4. To release the trailer brakes

21. Before backing under a semi-trailer, what position should the fifth wheel jaws be in?

    1. Half locked
    2. It does not matter
    3. Closed and locked
    4. Open (unlocked)

22. A trailer weighing more than how much must have brakes the driver controls?

    1. 2,300 kg
    2. 4,500 kg
    3. 1,500 kg
    4. 910 kg

23. After a dangerous goods leak from your vehicle, whom must you notify immediately?

    1. Only your employer, in writing by the end of the day
    2. Police, the Alberta CIC, and the owner, employer and consignor
    3. Only the fire department and the nearest hospital
    4. Only the consignee at delivery

24. Roads are icy and visibility is poor. How should you change your following distance?

    1. Add one second
    2. Halve it to stay with traffic
    3. Keep four seconds
    4. Double it

25. A carrier's trucks travel into Saskatchewan. Which Safety Fitness Certificate threshold applies?

    1. Trucks registered at 11,794 kg or more
    2. Only trucks with three or more axles
    3. Trucks over 4,500 kg
    4. Only trucks hauling dangerous goods

26. How soon must a driver give daily logs and supporting documents to the employer under Alberta rules?

    1. Within 20 days
    2. Within 7 days
    3. At the end of each month
    4. Within 48 hours

27. What payload level does the guide suggest aiming for to save fuel?

    1. About 60 per cent of capacity
    2. Exactly 50 per cent of capacity
    3. Over 110 per cent with a permit
    4. 80 to 90 per cent of capacity

28. How much can snow-covered roads increase fuel consumption?

    1. 15 to 20 per cent
    2. 2 to 5 per cent
    3. 40 to 50 per cent
    4. It has no effect

29. At a railway crossing with a stop sign, where must you stop?

    1. Exactly at the stop sign, wherever it is
    2. Within 30 m of the rail
    3. Between 5 m and 15 m from the nearest rail
    4. Between 2 m and 5 m from the rail

30. What risk comes from using only the trailer hand valve to slow down?

    1. The tractor brakes overheat first
    2. The ABS light comes on permanently
    3. Unbalanced braking that could cause a jackknife
    4. The trailer brakes adjust themselves too tight