ICBC Class 3 Knowledge Test Practice

All 35 questions in this test

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1. How much more road damage can one heavy vehicle do than a passenger car?

   1. Up to 50 times more
   2. About the same
   3. Up to 5,000 times more
   4. Up to 25 times more

2. When should an aggregate load such as crushed stone be covered?

   1. Only on highways with limits over 90 km/h
   2. Never; tarps are optional
   3. When it could bounce, blow or fall off
   4. Only in wet weather

3. A load projects 1.5 m past the rear in daylight. What must be on its tip?

   1. An amber light
   2. A reflective triangle
   3. Nothing below 2 m
   4. A red flag or cloth

4. What is the maximum legal width of a vehicle and load without a permit?

   1. 2.4 m
   2. 3.1 m
   3. 2.6 m
   4. 4.4 m

5. You park a single-unit truck uphill with no curb. Which way do you turn the wheels?

   1. Right, toward the road edge
   2. Left, toward the centre of the road
   3. Straight ahead
   4. Away from the slope

6. A 3.65 m, 600 kg article is not blocked in front. How many tiedowns does it need?

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

7. Where may a portable scale be set up?

   1. Only on private property
   2. Only at border crossings
   3. Only at fixed scale sites
   4. On any public road

8. Where should a concentrated heavy load go on a straight truck?

   1. Tight against the headboard behind the cab
   2. Partly over or just ahead of the rear axles
   3. On the side nearest the curb
   4. At the very back of the deck

9. Which chain must NOT be used as a tiedown?

   1. One fitted with edge protection
   2. One rated for the cargo weight
   3. One with a locked binder
   4. One with a knot or a stretched link

10. When is an overload permit issued?

    1. Whenever the shipper asks
    2. For any load under 4.4 m wide
    3. Only on weekends
    4. Only when the load cannot be reduced

11. May you load items on the tailgate?

    1. No
    2. Yes, for short trips
    3. Yes, if the gate is chained
    4. Yes, if they are tied

12. Which vehicles do B.C.'s cargo securement rules apply to?

    1. Only vehicles crossing provincial borders
    2. Only trucks over 5,500 kg
    3. Every vehicle carrying cargo on a highway
    4. Only flat-deck trailers

13. What is the maximum height of a commercial vehicle in B.C. without an oversize permit?

    1. 3.9 m
    2. 4.0 m
    3. 4.15 m
    4. 4.4 m

14. What can happen if a heavy load is placed at the very back of a truck?

    1. The front tires overheat and wear quickly
    2. Braking improves
    3. The truck uses less fuel
    4. Steering becomes very difficult

15. What must the total working load limit of your tiedowns be?

    1. At least 50 per cent of the cargo weight
    2. At least 20 per cent of the cargo weight
    3. At least 100 per cent of the cargo weight
    4. Equal to the vehicle's GVW

16. How far from the vehicle it escorts must a pilot car stay?

    1. Between 10 and 50 m
    2. Directly beside it
    3. Between 100 and 500 m
    4. Within 1 km

17. How are dump trucks and cement mixers designed to share their load?

    1. About 45 per cent each, 10 per cent steering
    2. About 50 per cent front, 50 per cent rear
    3. About 70 per cent rear, 30 per cent steering axle
    4. About 90 per cent rear, 10 per cent steering axle

18. How far may a load project beyond the front wheels or front bumper?

    1. No more than four metres
    2. No more than one metre
    3. No more than 30 cm
    4. No more than two metres

19. What is the minimum licensed GVW of most commercial vehicles?

    1. 1.5 times the vehicle's net weight
    2. 5,500 kg for all vehicles
    3. Equal to the net weight
    4. Twice the vehicle's net weight

20. A heavy load sits on one side of the deck. What can happen on a wet road?

    1. Nothing, if the load is tied
    2. The truck brakes more evenly because of the weight
    3. Wheels on the light side can lock and skid
    4. The tires grip better

21. Is a cab protector a front-end structure under Standard 10?

    1. Yes, if it is steel
    2. No
    3. Yes, on logging trucks
    4. Yes, always

22. What does GVW mean?

    1. The empty weight of the vehicle
    2. The vehicle plus its load
    3. The manufacturer's maximum rating
    4. The weight on the steering axle

23. Why is a concentrated heavy load placed against the cab a problem?

    1. It improves steering control by adding front weight
    2. It protects the cab in a crash
    3. It can bend the frame and overload the front tires
    4. It lowers the centre of gravity

24. An article is 2.5 m long and is not blocked in front. How many tiedowns does it need?

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

25. How should the extremities of an oversize load be marked by day?

    1. White reflective tape
    2. Orange triangles on each corner
    3. Red flags, 30 cm square or larger
    4. Amber lights only

26. Why must you slow down on curves with a liquid tank load that has no baffles?

    1. The tank may leak at the valves
    2. Baffles are required only on hills
    3. The pump may overheat
    4. The liquid surges and can tip the vehicle

27. Since when have tiedowns without a marked working load limit been prohibited?

    1. January 1, 2010
    2. October 18, 2021
    3. January 1, 2000
    4. April 1, 2015

28. Which vehicles must report to a weigh scale when directed?

    1. Commercial vehicles licensed over 5,500 kg
    2. Every vehicle with dual rear wheels, any weight
    3. Only tractor-trailers
    4. Only vehicles with dangerous goods

29. How should a partial load of livestock be carried?

    1. Use false bulkheads to keep them together
    2. Leave gates open for air
    3. Load them only at the rear
    4. Spread the animals out across the whole deck

30. How must load binder handles be secured?

    1. Taped to the deck
    2. Left loose for quick release
    3. Locked or tied so they cannot open
    4. Removed after tightening

31. An oversize truck is driving empty. Does it still need an oversize permit?

    1. Only at night
    2. No, only when loaded
    3. Only on gravel roads
    4. Yes, loaded or empty

32. May rub rails be used as tiedown anchor points?

    1. Yes, if the load is light
    2. Yes, with edge protectors
    3. No
    4. Yes, on flat decks only

33. How far may side mirrors extend without counting in the vehicle's width?

    1. Up to 50 cm per side
    2. Up to 10 cm per side
    3. Up to 20 cm per side
    4. Any distance

34. What forward deceleration force must a cargo securement system withstand?

    1. 0.5 g
    2. 1.5 g
    3. 0.8 g
    4. 0.2 g

35. A small article 1.2 m long weighs 700 kg and is not blocked. How many tiedowns?

    1. Three
    2. None if it is heavy
    3. One
    4. Two