Ontario Class D (DZ) Mock Exam 3

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1. Which regulation sets Ontario's hours-of-service rules?

   1. O. Reg. 199/07
   2. O. Reg. 587
   3. O. Reg. 555/06
   4. O. Reg. 363/04

2. Why do drivers new to a truck often brake hard in curves?

   1. Curve speeds are posted too low
   2. They misjudge safe curve speed
   3. Their brakes are always too weak
   4. Trucks cannot downshift in curves

3. At a crossing with gates, when may you cross the tracks?

   1. Once lights stop and the gate rises
   2. As soon as the train has passed
   3. When the gate first starts to rise
   4. If you can fit around the gate

4. The hydraulic brake fluid is just below the minimum mark. How is it classed?

   1. A major defect
   2. A minor defect
   3. Not a defect
   4. A critical impound defect

5. 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

6. Your truck has air disc brakes behind body panels. How is pushrod stroke checked on the road test?

   1. You remove the wheels to reach them
   2. You explain it verbally
   3. You skip all the brake items entirely
   4. The road test is cancelled on the spot

7. 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

8. 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

9. Where should a person in a motorized wheelchair travel if there is no sidewalk?

   1. On the left shoulder facing traffic
   2. In the centre of the lane
   3. On the right shoulder with traffic
   4. On the median

10. Your truck stalls on a busy road. What is your first priority if it can still move?

    1. Leave it and call a tow truck at once
    2. Set flares in your lane before anything
    3. Get it off the road if you can
    4. Wait inside with the doors locked

11. A local driver ends the day at a different yard from where they started. Do they need a daily log?

    1. Yes, they must return to the start
    2. No, if they drove a straight truck
    3. No, if they worked under 13 hours
    4. No, if they stayed within 160 km

12. Why choose your gear before starting down a long hill?

    1. It is required at all weigh scales
    2. It keeps the radio signal clear
    3. It saves wear on the tires
    4. Downshifting may be impossible later

13. A local driver is exempt from keeping a log. Who must keep a record of their day?

    1. The police
    2. The customer
    3. The operator
    4. Nobody

14. Your test route has no expressway. What may the examiner ask you to do?

    1. Come back another day
    2. Drive to the nearest expressway
    3. Skip that part with no score
    4. Describe what you would do there

15. At about what rpm can newer diesel engines be upshifted?

    1. About 2,000 rpm
    2. About 1,000 rpm
    3. About 1,600 rpm
    4. About 2,500 rpm

16. What separates an HOV lane from the general lanes?

    1. A concrete wall
    2. A grass median
    3. Nothing at all
    4. A striped buffer

17. The light turns yellow as you approach. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to clear it
    2. Always stop instantly
    3. Sound the horn and go
    4. Stop if you can do so safely

18. How much can snow-covered roads raise fuel use?

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

19. Why should you operate the differential lock valve now and then?

    1. To drain water from it
    2. To recharge the air tanks
    3. To make sure it moves freely
    4. To reset the odometer

20. 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

21. Which part of the road test is for Class A only and not Class D?

    1. The daily inspection
    2. The backing skills test
    3. The on-road driving test
    4. Uncoupling and coupling

22. Which gauge should you check right after starting the engine?

    1. Trip odometer
    2. Fuel economy
    3. Outside temperature
    4. Oil pressure

23. From which part of the lane should you approach a curve in a large truck?

    1. The inside of the lane
    2. The outside of the lane
    3. The centre line
    4. The shoulder

24. Which foot should you use for both the brake and accelerator?

    1. Either foot at random
    2. The right foot
    3. Left for brake, right for gas
    4. The left foot

25. A collision causes $3,000 of damage and no injuries. What must you do?

    1. Exchange information
    2. Pay the other driver in cash
    3. Report it to police within 1 hour
    4. Leave the scene without stopping

26. Your licence was suspended five years ago and never reinstated. What must you do to drive a DZ truck?

    1. Get a doctor's note and renew
    2. Pay the old fine and renew online
    3. Go through graduated licensing
    4. Take only a Class D road test

27. A driver on the 14-day cycle has 118 on-duty hours in 14 days. How much more on-duty time may come before driving stops?

    1. 2 hours
    2. None
    3. 12 hours
    4. 22 hours

28. 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

29. Which items can affect your driving, according to the handbook?

    1. Chewing gum
    2. Vitamin C tablets
    3. Allergy and cold remedies
    4. Bottled water

30. 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

31. When is a low brake fluid level a major defect?

    1. Never; low fluid is always minor
    2. When it is under three-quarters full
    3. Under one-quarter full
    4. When it is at exactly half full

32. In what order is the daily inspection test done?

    1. Interior, exterior, in-cab
    2. In-cab, interior, exterior
    3. Any order you choose
    4. Exterior, in-cab check, interior

33. What does the annual inspection decal show?

    1. The name of the insurance company
    2. Vehicle type, month and year
    3. The truck's maximum top speed
    4. The driver's name and licence number

34. Your truck has a back-up alarm. Does it remove your responsibility when reversing?

    1. Only with a guide present
    2. Only in daylight
    3. Yes, the alarm warns everyone
    4. No, the driver stays responsible

35. Since July 1, 2018, what must Class D drivers file from time to time to keep the class?

    1. A satisfactory medical report
    2. A letter from their employer
    3. A new road test every year
    4. A logbook audit from the operator

36. What must a Class D holder add to drive a truck fitted with air brakes?

    1. A T endorsement
    2. An R condition
    3. A Q condition
    4. A Z endorsement

37. You pull out of a private driveway onto a road. Whom must you yield to?

    1. Only vehicles coming from the left
    2. Road traffic and sidewalk users
    3. No one, as long as you signal
    4. Only buses and emergency vehicles

38. Leaving a customer's lot onto a busy road, which way does the handbook prefer you enter traffic?

    1. Backing out into traffic
    2. Whichever way is quicker
    3. Driving forward into traffic
    4. Backing out with flashers only

39. 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

40. On hydraulic brakes without power assist, what result means the truck must come out of service?

    1. The brake light comes on
    2. The pedal returns quickly
    3. The held pedal sinks steadily
    4. The pedal feels firm and stays up