Ontario Class A (AZ) Mock Exam 1

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1. Which device may a commercial driver legally use while driving?

   1. A two-way radio, mic mounted
   2. A hand-held cell phone on speaker
   3. A hand-held GPS unit held at the wheel
   4. A tablet showing a movie on the dash

2. What is the fine range for a first offence of passing a stopped school bus with lights flashing?

   1. $5,000 to $20,000
   2. $1,000 to $4,000
   3. $100 to $500
   4. $400 to $2,000

3. After how many hours on duty in a day may you no longer drive?

   1. 13
   2. 16
   3. 14
   4. 12

4. Which national standard sets Ontario's cargo securement rules?

   1. ISO Standard 9001
   2. CSA Standard 1
   3. NSC Standard 11
   4. NSC Standard 10

5. Which trucks need a valid transponder to use Highway 407 ETR?

   1. Only dangerous goods trucks
   2. Trucks over 5 tonnes
   3. All trucks with trailers
   4. Trucks over 10 tonnes

6. Before uncoupling or coupling, what should you do with the cab windows and audio?

   1. Windows up, radio on low
   2. Windows down, audio off
   3. No change is needed
   4. Windows up, CB radio on

7. What is the time limit for the backing manoeuvre?

   1. Less than 3 minutes
   2. No time limit
   3. Less than 10 minutes
   4. Less than 20 minutes

8. Besides DriveTest, who can assess a Class A road test and issue a certificate of competence?

   1. The truck's manufacturer or its dealer
   2. A police officer working at a weigh scale
   3. A Recognized Authority
   4. Any insurance company claims adjuster

9. After the first check, how often must you re-inspect cargo securement while driving?

   1. 3 hours, 240 km or a duty change
   2. Once per day at the start of the shift
   3. Only at border crossings and scales
   4. Every 8 hours or every 500 km

10. A load sticks out 1.5 m past the rear of your flatbed at night. What marking is required?

    1. A blue flag
    2. A white reflector
    3. An amber flasher
    4. A red light

11. What is the most driving time allowed in a day?

    1. 16 hours
    2. 10 hours
    3. 14 hours
    4. 13 hours

12. During an alley dock, the trailer is turning too early and too sharp. How do you correct?

    1. Speed up to finish the turn
    2. Turn the wheel slightly left
    3. Turn the wheel hard right
    4. Stop and pull fully forward

13. How many hours off duty must a driver have in a day?

    1. 10
    2. 6
    3. 8
    4. 12

14. On the road test, how close to the posted limit should you drive when conditions allow?

    1. Exactly at the limit
    2. Up to 10 km/h over it
    3. Within 10 km/h, not over
    4. 20 km/h below it

15. Where is over-braking a combination most likely to cause a skid or jackknife?

    1. At low speed in a yard
    2. When the trailer is fully loaded
    3. On wet roads or in curves
    4. On dry, straight highway

16. You arrive without wheel chocks. What happens?

    1. You lose 5 points but may continue
    2. The examiner lends you a set of chocks
    3. You may skip the air brake items instead
    4. The test is out of order

17. How many duty status categories do the rules define?

    1. Three
    2. Six
    3. Two
    4. Four

18. Which tire condition is a major defect?

    1. A leak you can hear or feel
    2. A tire touching only the mud flap
    3. Light wear on the tread blocks
    4. Dust or mud on the sidewall

19. During your circle check you find a single broken leaf in a spring. What kind of defect is it?

    1. Major
    2. Not a defect
    3. Critical impound
    4. Minor

20. How are the safety chains or cables connected on a non-fifth-wheel combination?

    1. Parallel
    2. Crossed
    3. Left hanging loose
    4. Knotted together

21. Which item is NOT required when the daily log is made by a recording device?

    1. The odometer readings
    2. The driver's name
    3. The cycle being followed
    4. The graph grid

22. For how long must the required warning lamps or flares be able to burn?

    1. At least 8 hours
    2. At least 1 hour
    3. At least 4 hours
    4. At least 24 hours

23. What does an orange triangle with a red border on the back of farm machinery mean?

    1. It is wider than 3 m
    2. It is carrying dangerous goods
    3. It is about to turn left
    4. It travels at 40 km/h or less

24. What tests does a Class A driver under 80 take to renew, usually every five years?

    1. Road test only
    2. Medical and road test
    3. No tests at all
    4. Vision and knowledge

25. What should you NOT expect from anti-lock brakes?

    1. Steering control in a hard stop
    2. Less wheel lock-up
    3. Pulsing in the brake pedal
    4. A shorter stopping distance

26. How many daily inspection items may you make errors on and still pass?

    1. None
    2. Five
    3. Three
    4. One

27. Where is the annual inspection decal placed on a semi-trailer?

    1. On the rear doors at eye level
    2. Inside the trailer on the bulkhead
    3. On the front left outside surface
    4. On the right side near the landing gear

28. Besides identity, what must Class A applicants now document when they apply?

    1. Proof that they own a tractor-trailer
    2. Residence, legal status, work eligibility
    3. A hiring letter from a trucking employer
    4. Their credit rating and bank account details

29. In which gear should the landing-gear crank handle be stowed?

    1. Neutral
    2. Reverse
    3. High gear
    4. Low gear

30. What do yellow lines on the pavement separate?

    1. Traffic going the same direction
    2. Opposite directions of traffic
    3. Parking spaces from driving lanes
    4. Bike lanes from regular car lanes

31. Which lane should you generally choose when driving along a multi-lane road?

    1. Whichever is emptiest
    2. The right-most safe lane
    3. The left-most lane
    4. The centre lane always

32. Exhaust fumes are getting into the cab. How is this defect classed?

    1. Not a defect
    2. Minor
    3. Minor if windows are open
    4. Major

33. Why get out and walk around before backing?

    1. To check for wires, people, obstacles
    2. To test the trailer tire pressure
    3. To stretch before a long manoeuvre
    4. To check the load paperwork

34. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class A licence in Ontario?

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

35. Which backing manoeuvre is the easiest and safest?

    1. Backing around a corner
    2. Blind-side alley dock
    3. Straight backing
    4. Offset backing to the right

36. Which condition is part of the daily log exemption?

    1. Driving fewer than 8 hours that day
    2. Having a co-driver on board all day
    3. Hauling only empty trailers that day
    4. Working for one operator that day

37. What is the movement limit between a pintle hook and drawbar eye?

    1. 1 in. (25 mm)
    2. 3/8 in. (10 mm)
    3. 1/4 in. (6 mm)
    4. 1/2 in. (13 mm)

38. A sign shows a truck and "6.5 m" over a lane with a slash. What does it mean?

    1. No trucks over 6.5 m long in that lane
    2. Trucks must keep 6.5 m apart in the lane
    3. Maximum truck height is 6.5 m in the lane
    4. Trucks only, starting 6.5 km ahead

39. You must report a collision to police when property damage is over what amount?

    1. $1,000
    2. $5,000
    3. $10,000
    4. $2,000

40. A yellow sign shows a truck on a curved arrow. What does it advise?

    1. Trucks may pass on the curve
    2. Trucks should slow for the curve
    3. No trucks allowed on the curve
    4. Truck entrance on the curve