Alberta Class 1–4 Practice Test 8

All 30 questions in this test

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1. Which conditions can a special permit for oversized equipment set?

   1. Routes, travel times and equipment
   2. Only the licence class of the driver
   3. Only the maximum speed
   4. Only the permit fee you must pay

2. How should you offer help to a passenger who is visually impaired?

   1. Identify yourself and offer your arm
   2. Speak louder than usual
   3. Take their arm and lead them
   4. Push them gently toward the door

3. How should you get the attention of a passenger who is hearing impaired?

   1. Sound the horn briefly
   2. Gesture or touch their arm
   3. Speak loudly from behind them
   4. Flash the vehicle's headlights

4. A carrier operates only in Alberta. Which trucks need trip inspection reports?

   1. Every truck, whatever its weight
   2. Trucks registered at 11,794 kg or more
   3. Only trucks with air brakes
   4. Trucks registered at 4,500 kg or more

5. You find a minor defect during your inspection. When may you still drive the vehicle?

   1. Never; all defects stop the vehicle
   2. Only with a peace officer's written permission
   3. Only after a mechanic has repaired it and signed off
   4. After recording it and reporting it to the carrier

6. What following distance should you keep when driving a large vehicle in good conditions?

   1. At least four seconds
   2. At least one second
   3. At least ten seconds
   4. At least two seconds

7. What is the maximum length of a straight truck?

   1. 12.5 m
   2. 16.2 m
   3. 10.5 m
   4. 14.0 m

8. Which three driver actions does stopping a moving vehicle involve, in order?

   1. See, think, do
   2. Think, see, do
   3. Brake, steer, signal
   4. Signal, brake, stop

9. Which condition is NOT part of Alberta's daily log exemption?

   1. Stay within 160 km of the home terminal
   2. Start and end at the same place
   3. The driver must work fewer than 10 hours
   4. Be released within 15 hours of starting

10. You have only one wheel chock when coupling to a semi-trailer. Where should it go?

    1. Behind the semi-trailer wheel
    2. Under the landing gear pad
    3. Under the tractor drive wheel
    4. In front of the semi-trailer wheel

11. A substance gives off flammable gas when it gets wet. Which division is it?

    1. Division 4.1
    2. Division 4.2
    3. Division 4.3
    4. Division 5.1

12. At a railway crossing with a stop sign, where must you stop?

    1. Exactly at the stop sign, wherever it is
    2. Within 30 m of the rail
    3. Between 5 m and 15 m from the nearest rail
    4. Between 2 m and 5 m from the rail

13. Which vehicles must stop at every uncontrolled railway crossing?

    1. School buses and explosives or fuel carriers
    2. Only school buses carrying students
    3. Only vehicles carrying more than 24 people
    4. All buses and all trucks over 4,500 kg

14. A bus breaks down on a rural highway in daylight. Where do the warning devices go?

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

15. A passenger brings a service animal. What does the Traffic Safety Act require?

    1. You may always refuse to take the animal
    2. The animal must sit on the front seat
    3. The animal must ride in the trunk area
    4. It must not interfere with your driving

16. Why may a Class 1 applicant get knowledge test questions from any chapter of the guide?

    1. Air brake questions are added at random
    2. Other classes skip chapter 4
    3. A Class 1 holder may drive other vehicle types too
    4. Class 1 knowledge tests always have 50 or more questions

17. You are about to dump into a hopper. What should you do first?

    1. Back in quickly to save time
    2. Check that the hopper is empty
    3. Raise the box partway to test the hoist
    4. Sound the horn three times

18. How much experience must a driver have before a carrier issues an LCV Driver's Certificate?

    1. 36 months of commercial driving with no collisions
    2. Five years with a Class 1 licence
    3. 12 months or 100,000 km driving any type of truck
    4. 24 months or 150,000 km in Class 1 units

19. When does a vehicle have the most traction while braking?

    1. Right after the wheels lock
    2. While the wheels are skidding
    3. Just before the wheels lock
    4. When the brakes are released

20. On a four-lane highway with lights and siren on, which lane should you use if possible?

    1. The right lane
    2. The left lane
    3. Whichever lane is empty
    4. The shoulder

21. When is a GPS screen allowed under the distracted driving law?

    1. Whenever it is held up at eye level
    2. If mounted and set before driving
    3. When you type in data at low speed
    4. Only on highways

22. The lights at a highway inspection station are flashing. Which vehicles must report?

    1. Only loaded trucks
    2. Only tractor-trailers
    3. All commercial vehicles over 4,500 kg
    4. Only vehicles with dangerous goods

23. Your municipality requires loads to be tarped. What should you watch for while covering the load?

    1. The tarp colour matching the box
    2. Exhaust fumes from the engine
    3. Debris caught in the tarp
    4. Rain on the windshield

24. With its siren on, what may an emergency vehicle driver do where reasonable and safe?

    1. Exceed the speed limit and go through a stop signal
    2. Drive on sidewalks at any speed
    3. Ignore all safety of others
    4. Pass school buses with red lights at speed

25. You hold a Class 5 GDL (probationary) licence. Can you apply for a Class 3 licence now?

    1. No, not while you are a probationary GDL driver
    2. Yes, once you have passed the knowledge test
    3. Only for farm-registered trucks
    4. Yes, as long as you are at least 18 years old

26. You are pulling away from the curb in a bus. Who has the right of way?

    1. Whoever moves first
    2. The bus, if its signal is on
    3. Traffic already on the road
    4. The bus, because it is larger

27. A taxi has a dispatch computer installed. What does the guide advise?

    1. Keep it, but do not type while driving
    2. Remove it before every single shift
    3. Type into it only while stopped at red lights
    4. Use it freely below 50 km/h

28. Students must be picked up at a turnaround point. When do they board?

    1. After the left turn onto the main road
    2. Before the turnaround
    3. While the bus is reversing
    4. After backing into the side road

29. During a right turn in a tractor-trailer, what should you watch for on the right side?

    1. Vehicles passing you on the left side
    2. Pedestrians walking behind the trailer
    3. Oncoming left-turning trucks
    4. Cyclists and small vehicles on your right

30. How often must a school or commercial bus be inspected under Alberta's Vehicle Inspection Program?

    1. Every two years
    2. Every six months
    3. Every 12 months
    4. Every three months