Manitoba Commercial Mock Exam 4

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1. During the hydraulic brake check, the pedal is held for one minute. What result must be reported?

   1. The pedal rises slightly when released
   2. The pedal feels harder with the engine off
   3. The pedal moves toward the floor more than 65%
   4. The pedal stays firm the whole minute

2. You are driving out of an alley onto a street. Where must you first stop?

   1. Right at the edge of the roadway
   2. Partly across the sidewalk for a better view
   3. Only if pedestrians are on the sidewalk
   4. Immediately before the sidewalk area

3. Which lamp failure is a major defect?

   1. One clearance lamp not working
   2. One side marker lamp burnt out
   3. Failure of both rearmost brake lamps
   4. A cracked licence plate lamp lens

4. How often must a 55-year-old Class 1 driver submit a Medical Examination Report?

   1. Every five years
   2. Every year
   3. Every three years
   4. Every two years

5. Which vehicles may display the slow-moving vehicle sign?

   1. Those travelling below the speed limit
   2. Any truck climbing a steep grade
   3. Those travelling at 40 km/h or less
   4. Any vehicle wider than 2.6 m

6. A two-axle truck tows a trailer registered at 6,000 kg. What is the minimum Manitoba licence class?

   1. Class 5
   2. Class 2
   3. Class 3
   4. Class 4

7. How many times may you pull ahead during the Class 1 straight line backing test?

   1. As many as five times
   2. A maximum of three times
   3. Unlimited, within ten minutes
   4. Only once

8. Who is responsible for classifying a dangerous good before it is shipped?

   1. The weigh station officer
   2. The manufacturer, or the waste generator
   3. The driver who picks it up and transports it
   4. The receiving consignee

9. What is the only sure way to know tire pressure is correct?

   1. Kicking each tire firmly
   2. Checking the dash warning light
   3. Looking at the tire bulge
   4. Using a tire gauge

10. An overheight permit is for a load 5.4 m tall. Who must approve it besides the Motor Carrier Branch?

    1. Manitoba Public Insurance
    2. Only the local police service
    3. Bell MTS and Manitoba Hydro
    4. Transport Canada only

11. What should you check about a bus's service door control?

    1. That the door and any brake interlock work
    2. That it is disconnected in winter
    3. That it stays open while driving
    4. That it only opens from outside the bus

12. What is the most precise way to know when to change gears?

    1. Feeling the vehicle vibration
    2. Watching the speedometer only
    3. Listening to the engine sound
    4. Watching the tachometer

13. How should you drive into a runaway lane?

    1. Brake hard and turn sharply into the lane
    2. Shift into neutral and coast into the lane at an angle
    3. Foot off the gas, hold tight, steer straight up
    4. Enter it only after the vehicle has slowed

14. What is the recommended speed on Manitoba ice roads for vehicles of 7 tonnes GVWR or more?

    1. 70 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 15 km/h
    4. 30 km/h

15. Which trucks must report to weigh stations when directed by signs?

    1. Only trucks hauling dangerous goods
    2. Only trucks with more than two axles
    3. Only trucks from other provinces
    4. Those registered at 4,500 kg GVWR or more

16. What extra exercise does a Class 1 applicant complete during the road test inspection?

    1. A parallel parking test
    2. A coupling exercise
    3. A fire extinguisher demonstration
    4. A tire change

17. What kind of vehicle must be used for the Class 1 road test?

    1. One with a manual transmission
    2. Any tractor without a trailer
    3. One with no air brakes
    4. One with an automatic transmission

18. Before leaving the curb with a bus, what should you do besides checking the side mirror?

    1. Glance over your left shoulder
    2. Open the door to look back
    3. Sound the horn twice
    4. Flash your four-way lights

19. Where should your hands be on the steering wheel of a heavy vehicle?

    1. At ten and two o'clock
    2. At six o'clock with one hand
    3. At nine and three o'clock
    4. One hand palming the top

20. Why must you take care pulling away from the curb in a bus with rear overhang?

    1. The rear doors may open while turning
    2. The overhang drags on the road surface as you pull out
    3. The overhang can swing into poles or people
    4. The rear wheels may lift off the road

21. How high may the lower edge of a mud flap be on a road test vehicle?

    1. Any height, if both sides match
    2. No more than 350 mm from the ground
    3. No more than 150 mm from the ground
    4. No more than 600 mm from the ground

22. Besides slowing down, how can you shrink your danger zone?

    1. Keep your foot on the accelerator
    2. Turn on your hazard lights and sound the horn
    3. Cover the brake when a hazard may develop
    4. Shift into a higher gear

23. At about what level are most liquid tanks considered full?

    1. About 95 per cent of capacity
    2. About 50 per cent of capacity
    3. About 70 per cent of capacity
    4. Filled to the top hatch

24. How far apart should trucks travelling the same way on an ice road be staggered?

    1. About one kilometre
    2. About 100 m
    3. About five kilometres
    4. About 300 m

25. How long is a Medical Examination Report valid for getting Authorized Instruction?

    1. One full year from the date the report is approved by MPI
    2. Six months from the date the physician completes it
    3. Three months from the knowledge test date
    4. Five years, like the renewal period

26. Up to what overall width may loose hay, straw or fodder be loaded?

    1. 3.05 m
    2. 2.6 m
    3. 4.6 m
    4. 3.7 m

27. During a bus inspection, what must be checked about the emergency exits?

    1. They are covered to keep out the cold
    2. Only the roof hatch needs to be checked
    3. They are locked so passengers cannot open them
    4. They work, with a buzzer, from inside and out

28. Where may passengers not sit while you drive?

    1. To the left of the driver
    2. Beside a window
    3. At the rear of the bus
    4. In the first row behind the driver

29. A tire has been run while flat and is hot. What should you do before moving the vehicle?

    1. Drive slowly to the nearest tire shop
    2. Spray it with water from the radiator
    3. Let it cool, or replace it if you must move
    4. Inflate it to normal pressure and drive on

30. How often must a commercial vehicle in service have a trip inspection?

    1. Every 12 hours
    2. Once a week
    3. Once every 24 hours
    4. Before each load is picked up

31. What determines how much off-track a vehicle has?

    1. The air pressure in the tires
    2. The distance between front and rear wheels
    3. The height and weight of the load on the trailer
    4. The size of the engine

32. What causes most skids?

    1. Using the radio while driving
    2. Carrying a light load
    3. Driving too fast for road conditions
    4. Tires that are slightly over-inflated

33. In the Class 1 straight line backing test, how far apart are the two lines of cones?

    1. 5 m apart
    2. 3.7 m apart
    3. 18.5 m apart
    4. 2.6 m apart

34. With no guide available, what good practice does MPI suggest while backing?

    1. Back as quickly as possible to clear traffic
    2. Sound the horn for each vehicle length travelled
    3. Back in one long move without stopping
    4. Keep the hazard lights off to avoid confusion

35. What is the bus driver's first consideration?

    1. Collecting every fare
    2. Passenger entertainment
    3. Safe operation of the vehicle
    4. Keeping to the published schedule

36. Why can lug nuts loosen after a tire has been installed?

    1. The tire pressure slowly pushes the nuts off the studs
    2. Rims heat and cool, which loosens the nuts
    3. Lug nuts always loosen after one trip
    4. Road salt dissolves the nut threads

37. Your load overhangs the rear by 1.4 m in daylight. What marking is required?

    1. An amber flashing light on the load
    2. No marking for overhangs under 2 m
    3. A yellow flag at least 15 cm square
    4. A red flag at least 30 cm square

38. Except for pole trailers, what is the maximum length of a draw-bar in Manitoba?

    1. 5 m
    2. 1.83 m
    3. 3 m
    4. 10 m

39. Which Manitoba licence class covers ambulances and other emergency vehicles?

    1. Class 2
    2. Class 4
    3. Class 3
    4. Class 5 with a medical

40. What is the 'control speed' on a downgrade?

    1. Half of the vehicle's top speed
    2. Speed with rpm just under governed in the chosen gear
    3. The highest speed from which the brakes can still stop the unit
    4. The posted speed limit for the hill