Ontario Class D (DZ) Mock Exam 2

All 40 questions in this test

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1. Your load of pipe overhangs the rear by 1.2 m. Is a red flag required by the overhang rule?

   1. Yes, any overhang needs one
   2. No, the rule starts at 1.5 m
   3. Yes, at 1 m or more
   4. Only on gravel roads

2. In fog, what should you use as your guide on the road?

   1. The right edge of the road
   2. The left shoulder
   3. The vehicle ahead's lights
   4. The centre line

3. How should you back a truck according to the handbook's precautions?

   1. Using only the backup camera
   2. Quickly, to clear traffic sooner
   3. Slowly, with mirrors and a guide
   4. With all the windows closed

4. During the in-cab check, what do you confirm about the steering wheel?

   1. Secure, with no excess free play
   2. It has a cover fitted on the rim
   3. It is the right colour for the cab
   4. It turns freely with the engine off

5. What do EDR signs along a road mark?

   1. Electric vehicle charging points
   2. Express delivery truck routes
   3. A detour around a highway closure
   4. Exits reserved for dump trucks

6. Which item is on the daily inspection list?

   1. Hydraulic brake system
   2. Radio and speakers
   3. Cup holders
   4. Seat covers

7. Which of these trucks is exempt from hours-of-service rules?

   1. A 3-axle truck hauling farm produce
   2. A flatbed carrying steel
   3. A cube van delivering parcels
   4. A tandem dump truck on a road job

8. How fast should you reverse during the backing test?

   1. Faster than idle speed
   2. As fast as is safe
   3. At a walking pace
   4. About 10 km/h

9. A yellow sign shows a truck entering from the left side. What does it warn of?

   1. Truck entrance on the left
   2. No trucks allowed on the left
   3. Truck stop ahead on the left
   4. All trucks must turn left

10. You start the engine while holding the pedal, and the pedal does not drop at all. What does it mean?

    1. No assist; take it out of service
    2. The brake fluid level is too high
    3. The brakes are perfectly adjusted
    4. This is normal for a cold engine

11. Which gear should you use when first moving off with a load?

    1. Reverse, then first
    2. The lowest appropriate gear
    3. Any middle gear
    4. The highest gear

12. What is the maximum legal vehicle height in Ontario?

    1. 4.5 m
    2. 4.15 m
    3. 3.9 m
    4. 5.0 m

13. Your Class D renewal requires tests. Where do you renew?

    1. Online only
    2. At any bank
    3. At a DriveTest centre
    4. At a police station

14. A doctor reports a DZ driver's heart condition. What can follow?

    1. A fine for the doctor
    2. Automatic upgrade to Class A
    3. Nothing; such reports are ignored
    4. A suspension until cleared

15. A second conviction within five years for not moving over for a stopped emergency vehicle brings what fine range?

    1. $400 to $2,000
    2. $100 to $500
    3. $1,000 to $4,000
    4. $5,000 to $10,000

16. Besides a fine, what can happen if you fail to report to a weigh scale?

    1. Mandatory MELT training again
    2. Loss of your Z endorsement
    3. Up to 30 days' suspension
    4. A one-year ban from the CVOR

17. A car drives into the space you need to finish a right turn. What should you do?

    1. Go slowly and check first
    2. Sound the horn and keep turning
    3. Finish the turn quickly anyway
    4. Reverse back into the intersection

18. Why is turning a heavy straight truck different from turning a car?

    1. The steering works in reverse
    2. The rear wheels cut inside
    3. The truck pivots on its centre
    4. The front wheels slide outward

19. Which engine speed range saves the most fuel on the highway?

    1. Highest gear, low revs
    2. Low gear, high revs
    3. Neutral when possible
    4. Maximum governed rpm

20. Your renewal form never arrived. Whose responsibility is it to keep a valid licence?

    1. Your employer's
    2. Yours
    3. Your insurer's
    4. The ministry's

21. Since July 1, 2018, what must a Class D driver under 65 pass to renew?

    1. A road test only
    2. A medical exam only
    3. Vision and knowledge tests
    4. Nothing; just pay the fee

22. You have driven 11 hours and been on duty 14 hours today. May you drive more?

    1. Yes, up to 13 hours of driving
    2. Yes, after a 30-minute break
    3. No, 14 on-duty hours are reached
    4. Yes, until 16 hours on duty

23. Which national standard sets the annual inspection requirements?

    1. CSA Standard B620
    2. NSC Standard 10
    3. ISO Standard 14001
    4. NSC Standard 11, Part B

24. You notice a gap between a wheel nut and the wheel. What does it suggest?

    1. Over-tightened nuts, a minor defect
    2. A minor cosmetic issue only
    3. Normal heat expansion, not a defect
    4. A loose fastener: major

25. Which licence class covers any regular bus and also allows Class D trucks?

    1. Class E
    2. Class C
    3. Class G
    4. Class F

26. Your truck has lane-keeping assist. Can you still be charged with careless driving?

    1. Yes, you must stay in control
    2. No, the system is responsible
    3. Only on city streets
    4. Only at night

27. A 6-m cube van with two people aboard wants the HOV lane. Is it allowed?

    1. Yes, under 6.5 m with 2+ people
    2. Only with 3 or more people
    3. Only at night
    4. No, all trucks are banned

28. Cleaning and repairing your truck for the operator counts as what?

    1. It does not count at all
    2. Sleeper-berth time
    3. On-duty time, not driving
    4. Off-duty time

29. How should you drive through a construction zone?

    1. Keep to the normal speed limit
    2. Stay in lane, expect stops
    3. Pass the pilot vehicle when clear
    4. Change lanes often to save time

30. How far to the right can a snow plow's wing extend?

    1. Up to 3 m
    2. Up to 5 m
    3. Up to 10 m
    4. Up to 1 m

31. A yellow left arrow follows a green left arrow. What does it mean?

    1. Turn now before it goes red
    2. Pedestrians may now cross
    3. Go straight through only
    4. Don't start the turn

32. How should you apply the brakes for a smooth stop in a loaded truck?

    1. Pump rapidly from the very start
    2. Steady, then ease off
    3. Light at first, then very hard
    4. Only with the parking brake lever

33. How can brakes cause a truck fire?

    1. By being painted the wrong colour
    2. By overheating
    3. By using brand-new brake linings
    4. By being washed too often

34. Your tandem dump truck approaches a muddy site entrance. When should you lock the differential?

    1. Before reaching the slippery area
    2. After the wheels start spinning
    3. Only at highway speed
    4. Never on a work site

35. A DZ driver takes a cold medicine that impairs them. Can they face criminal charges?

    1. No, it is a legal medicine
    2. Yes, any drug counts
    3. Only if they caused a crash
    4. Only if the label warns of it

36. How does the radius of the rear wheels' path compare with the front wheels'?

    1. It changes with speed only
    2. It is the same
    3. It is longer
    4. It is shorter

37. Testing the low-air warning, what must you do with the ignition key?

    1. Turn it to start and hold
    2. Remove it
    3. Turn it on
    4. Nothing; it does not matter

38. How does the inspection schedule divide defects?

    1. Into legal and illegal
    2. Into red and green
    3. Into minor and major
    4. Into front and rear

39. Why shouldn't you drive on or block the shoulder of a freeway in traffic?

    1. It sets off the speed cameras
    2. It is reserved for city buses
    3. Emergency vehicles may use it
    4. It wears out your tires faster

40. You rent a 12,000 kg truck for 10 days to move your own furniture. Do hours-of-service rules apply?

    1. Yes, any truck over 4,500 kg is covered
    2. Only if the truck has air brakes fitted
    3. No, short personal leases are exempt
    4. Only after driving more than 160 km