Alberta Class 1–4 Practice Test 6

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1. Your siren and lights are on. How should you treat other drivers?

   1. Expect them to stop in their lane
   2. Assume they may not have seen you
   3. Assume they heard you a block away
   4. Expect them to clear the way at once

2. When may placards be removed from a vehicle that carried dangerous goods?

   1. As soon as the last goods are unloaded
   2. When the vehicle leaves the highway
   3. At the end of the driver's shift
   4. Once unloaded and cleaned of residue

3. Which vehicle may NOT be used for any commercial road test?

   1. One that must display dangerous goods placards
   2. A tractor with an automatic transmission
   3. A truck with three or more axles
   4. A bus with more than 24 passenger seats

4. The bus chapter is mainly about school buses. Does it matter to other bus drivers?

   1. Only if the bus has an S endorsement
   2. No, it applies only to school buses
   3. Only the railway section applies
   4. Yes, most of it applies to all bus operations

5. In a federal work shift, after how much elapsed time since the last 8 consecutive hours off may you no longer drive?

   1. 18 hours
   2. 13 hours
   3. 14 hours
   4. 16 hours

6. Students must cross a rural highway after leaving the bus. Where should they walk first?

   1. Two paces beside the door
   2. At least 10 paces in front of the bus
   3. Directly behind the bus
   4. Along the shoulder to the rear

7. Under the regulation, when is a vehicle being used "for hire"?

   1. Whenever passengers share gas costs
   2. When someone is paid for the service the vehicle provides
   3. Whenever the vehicle is commercially registered
   4. Only when a taxi meter is used

8. Your low air pressure warning comes on while driving. What should you do?

   1. Drive on to the next scale and report it there
   2. Ignore it until the buzzer stops
   3. Keep going and pump the brakes
   4. Stop when safe and build up air

9. When may you raise the dump box to unload?

   1. When parked across a slope
   2. Once the guide waves you on, on any ground
   3. Only when the truck is on level ground
   4. Whenever the tailgate is open

10. Which list gives the four factors the guide says affect a commercial vehicle's stopping distance?

    1. Speed, signal use, mirrors and lane
    2. Traction, brake condition, weight and speed
    3. Engine size, gear, load height and tires
    4. Road width, weather, lights and horn

11. A passenger uses a scooter and can move to a seat. What is the first step?

    1. Fold the scooter with them on it
    2. Have them park the scooter securely
    3. Lift them onto the vehicle seat yourself
    4. Leave the scooter powered on

12. What is the maximum overall length of a tractor semi-trailer?

    1. 23 m
    2. 27.5 m
    3. 20 m
    4. 25 m

13. You leave the cab of a dangerous goods vehicle. Where must the shipping document be?

    1. On the driver's seat or in the door pocket
    2. With the trailer's spare tire
    3. Locked in the glove box for safekeeping
    4. In your jacket pocket, so it stays with you

14. How often should you sound the horn when reversing a large vehicle?

    1. Before moving and once per vehicle length
    2. Only if you can see people near the truck
    3. Only once, just before you start to move
    4. Every 50 metres

15. A carrier's trucks travel into Saskatchewan. Which Safety Fitness Certificate threshold applies?

    1. Trucks registered at 11,794 kg or more
    2. Only trucks with three or more axles
    3. Trucks over 4,500 kg
    4. Only trucks hauling dangerous goods

16. About what share of its total volume is a propane tank filled to?

    1. About 95 per cent
    2. About 60 per cent
    3. Completely full
    4. About 80 per cent

17. Which step comes LAST when coupling a tractor and semi-trailer?

    1. Check the jaws visually
    2. Hook up the electrical line
    3. Remove the wheel chocks
    4. Raise the landing gear

18. What is the longest semi-trailer box allowed?

    1. 16.2 m (53 ft)
    2. 17.4 m (57 ft)
    3. 14.6 m (48 ft)
    4. 18.3 m (60 ft)

19. In the trip air brake check, at what pressure should the trailer air supply valve pop out?

    1. Between 20 and 45 psi
    2. 40 to 60 psi or higher
    3. Between 90 and 100 psi
    4. Below 20 psi

20. Your guide is directing you and you hit an object. Who is responsible for the vehicle's movement?

    1. The guide
    2. The site supervisor
    3. The driver
    4. The company owner only

21. Which are the three standard methods for evacuating a bus?

    1. Rear exit, side windows and roof hatch
    2. Windows, roof hatch and front door
    3. Front exit only, in three groups
    4. Front, rear, or both at once

22. How long is generally enough to idle a truck engine for warm-up?

    1. About five minutes
    2. About 30 minutes
    3. About one minute
    4. Until the cab is warm

23. What is the minimum age to get a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence in Alberta?

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

24. A bus has a fire. How far away should passengers be moved?

    1. At least 100 m (330 ft)
    2. At least 35 m (115 ft)
    3. At least 10 m (33 ft)
    4. Just off the road

25. Which vehicles does Alberta's distracted driving law cover?

    1. Only vehicles registered under 4,500 kg
    2. Only passenger cars and light trucks
    3. Every vehicle under the Act
    4. Only vehicles carrying passengers

26. A driver is found guilty of impaired driving under the Traffic Safety Act for the first time. How long is the disqualification?

    1. Three years from the finding of guilt
    2. One year from the finding of guilt
    3. Six months from the offence
    4. 90 days from the charge

27. What is the minimum tread depth for a tire on the steering axle?

    1. 3.2 mm
    2. 4.8 mm
    3. 1.6 mm
    4. 2.4 mm

28. Your truck breaks down on a rural highway at night. Where do you place warning devices?

    1. 75 m ahead and behind
    2. 150 m ahead only
    3. 10 m behind only
    4. 30 m ahead and behind

29. What makes a B train different from an A train?

    1. Its converter dolly uses two separate drawbars
    2. It needs a self-steering dolly
    3. The lead trailer carries the fifth wheel
    4. It has three articulation points

30. Which lights should a school bus use at a railway crossing?

    1. The stop arm lights
    2. The hazard lights
    3. The alternately flashing red lights
    4. The alternately flashing amber lights