Manitoba Commercial Mock Exam 5

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1. Can you write the Class 3 knowledge test before your Medical Examination Report is approved?

   1. Only if a doctor signs the test form
   2. Yes, but approval is needed before Authorized Instruction
   3. No, the medical must be approved first
   4. Yes, and no medical report is ever needed for a Class 3 licence

2. Inside Winnipeg, how far from the nearest rail must you stop at a railway crossing?

   1. At least 30 m
   2. At least 15 m
   3. At least 5 m
   4. At least 1 m

3. Turning left with a bus, when do you begin turning?

   1. As soon as the front wheels pass the stop line at the corner
   2. When the cross street's curb shows in the front left window
   3. When the rear wheels reach the crosswalk
   4. When oncoming traffic slows for you

4. A school bus seats 40 occupants including the driver. What class is needed while carrying passengers?

   1. Class 5 with an S endorsement
   2. Class 4 or higher
   3. Class 2 or higher
   4. Class 3 or higher

5. How must alcohol be carried in a commercial vehicle in Manitoba?

   1. Anywhere, if it is part of personal luggage
   2. In the sleeper berth with the cap tightened
   3. Out of the driver's reach with the seal unbroken
   4. In the cab, as long as it is not opened

6. 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

7. A person at a scheduled stop offers the fare. When may you refuse to carry them?

   1. When they are carrying a large bag or a suitcase
   2. When all seats are full, or they are disorderly
   3. When they want to stand
   4. When the bus is running late

8. Under Manitoba's trip inspection rules, which of these is a commercial motor vehicle?

   1. A car towing a small utility trailer
   2. A motorhome used for a family holiday
   3. A pickup used only for personal trips
   4. A school bus

9. What does the S endorsement on a Manitoba licence allow?

   1. Driving a school bus with passengers
   2. Adjusting manual slack adjusters
   3. Adjusting automatic slack adjusters
   4. Driving vehicles with air-over-hydraulic brakes

10. How far from an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?

    1. At least 60 m
    2. At least 150 m
    3. At least 450 m
    4. At least 1 km

11. An empty school bus approaches a railway crossing. Must it stop?

    1. Only on provincial highways
    2. No, only when carrying students
    3. Only if the crossing has no signals
    4. Yes, whether or not it carries passengers

12. A load is 4.8 m wide. What is required?

    1. Only a wide load sign
    2. Escort vehicles in front and behind
    3. Night travel with amber lights
    4. One escort vehicle behind the load only

13. You are driving in strong gusting winds. Which action does MPI advise?

    1. Speed up to get through the gusts faster
    2. Pass other vehicles to get clear of them
    3. Drive close beside other vehicles for shelter
    4. Reduce speed and grip the wheel firmly

14. You find a major defect during your trip inspection. What must happen?

    1. Fix it within seven days and keep driving
    2. Write it on tomorrow's report
    3. Report it at the end of the shift
    4. Report it immediately; the vehicle may not operate

15. What is the legal length of a tractor-trailer including its load in Manitoba?

    1. 21.5 m
    2. 12.5 m
    3. 27.5 m
    4. 23 m

16. Which rule helps prevent vehicle fires?

    1. Leave the parking brake partly applied
    2. Shut off the engine when refuelling
    3. Start propane heaters with the van doors closed
    4. Throw cigarette butts away from the load

17. What minimum Class 5 stage must you hold to get Authorized Instruction in Class 1?

    1. Class 5L (Learner Stage)
    2. Class 5F (Full Stage)
    3. Class 5A (Authorized Instruction)
    4. Class 5I (Intermediate Stage)

18. When towing a disabled vehicle with a tow truck, what is the maximum distance between them?

    1. 10 m
    2. 5 m
    3. 2 m
    4. 15 m

19. Placards rather than labels are used on containers larger than what capacity?

    1. 1,000 litres
    2. 45 litres
    3. 454 litres
    4. 200 litres

20. A smaller vehicle pulls out to pass you. What should you do?

    1. Flash your headlights to warn it
    2. Speed up to keep the gap ahead
    3. Reduce speed to help it pass safely
    4. Wave it back into line behind you

21. 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

22. 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

23. What is the top speed of farm tractors, combines and similar equipment on the road?

    1. About 25 km/h
    2. About 80 km/h
    3. About 40 km/h
    4. About 60 km/h

24. What happens to an unsecured load when you brake?

    1. It shifts toward the rear doors
    2. It settles more firmly in place
    3. It may shift forward
    4. Nothing, if the floor is dry

25. 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

26. Which practice causes preventable passenger injuries on buses?

    1. Turning slowly at intersections
    2. Sudden stops or starts with standees
    3. Stopping close to the curb at a loading zone
    4. Closing the doors before moving

27. During a trip, how often does MPI suggest checking gauges, tires and cargo?

    1. Every 30 minutes
    2. Every three hours
    3. Once at the end of the day
    4. Every eight hours

28. A driver registers a BAC of .06 for the first time, with no children aboard. What suspension applies?

    1. A 15-day licence suspension
    2. A 24-hour suspension only
    3. A 72-hour licence suspension
    4. A three-month suspension

29. A passenger van seats 15 occupants including the driver and carries paying passengers. What class is needed?

    1. Class 2 or higher
    2. Class 4 or higher
    3. Class 5
    4. Class 1 only

30. 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

31. Outside a city, town or village, how far before the intersection should you signal a turn?

    1. About 15 m
    2. About 500 m
    3. About 150 m
    4. About 30 m

32. 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

33. 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

34. Why should a CO2 extinguisher not be used in an enclosed space?

    1. It can cause suffocation and skin blistering
    2. It does not work on electrical fires
    3. It freezes the spilled fuel and can make it explode
    4. It spreads grease fires like water does

35. Why are bridges and overpasses especially dangerous in winter?

    1. Black ice can form on them from condensation
    2. They are salted less often than roads
    3. Snow plows are not allowed on them
    4. They are always narrower than the highway

36. You leave the cab of a truck carrying dangerous goods. Where must the shipping document be?

    1. Locked in the trailer together with the goods
    2. On the seat or in the driver's door pocket
    3. In your pocket as you walk away
    4. Mailed to the consignee

37. Driver fatigue is estimated to be a factor in what share of heavy truck fatalities?

    1. More than 75 per cent
    2. 5 to 10 per cent
    3. About 15 per cent
    4. 30 to 40 per cent

38. Your bus is 11.5 m long. Under ideal conditions, what following count should you use?

    1. Four seconds
    2. Five seconds
    3. Two seconds
    4. Three seconds

39. When uncoupling, how far should the landing gear be lowered?

    1. Halfway down, to save time later
    2. Until the trailer lifts off the fifth wheel
    3. Until it touches the ground or is under 2 cm above it
    4. Until the trailer is level with the dock

40. At about what speed can tires start to ride up on a wedge of water?

    1. Only above 120 km/h
    2. At any speed on dry roads
    3. About 70 km/h and higher
    4. Below 20 km/h