BC Class 1–4 Practice Test 9

All 30 questions in this test

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1. 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

2. How should you choose your gear for going down a hill?

   1. Neutral, using only the brakes
   2. A lower gear than you used to climb it
   3. The same gear you used to climb it
   4. A higher gear to save fuel

3. The low-air warning must come on before pressure drops below what?

   1. 40 p.s.i.
   2. 60 p.s.i.
   3. 90 p.s.i.
   4. 20 p.s.i.

4. Which line fills the trailer reservoirs at full tractor pressure?

   1. The supply (emergency) line
   2. The electrical cable
   3. The control (service) line
   4. The hydraulic line

5. 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

6. When must the light at each passenger entrance come on?

   1. When the door opens
   2. When the engine starts
   3. Only for school routes
   4. Only at night

7. How far from a railway crossing should you stop when you must stop?

   1. 5 to 15 m from the crossing
   2. Right at the crossing arm
   3. 1 to 3 m from the nearest rail
   4. At least 30 m from the crossing

8. Your load of dangerous goods starts leaking. Whom do you call first?

   1. The consignee at delivery
   2. Police or the Provincial Emergency Program
   3. The vehicle's insurer
   4. Your employer's dispatcher, then the shipper

9. Using the applied stroke method on a Type 30 chamber, when does the brake need adjusting?

   1. When applied stroke is 1 inch
   2. When applied stroke is under ½ inch
   3. When applied stroke is 1¼ inches
   4. When applied stroke exceeds 1¾ inches

10. Coupling a set of doubles, which trailer goes directly behind the tractor?

    1. The lighter trailer
    2. The heavier trailer
    3. The longer of the two trailers
    4. The empty trailer

11. Which vehicles may use flashing blue lights?

    1. Ambulances and fire trucks
    2. Snowplows and sanders
    3. Police vehicles only
    4. Tow trucks and pilot cars

12. A combination has 16 brakes and two are out of adjustment. What happens?

    1. The ABS balances it out fully
    2. The others overwork and the stop is longer
    3. Nothing, 14 brakes are enough
    4. The vehicle stops sooner on that side

13. Where is an air dryer installed?

    1. On the trailer glad hands
    2. Inside the brake drum
    3. Between the compressor and the first reservoir
    4. Between the foot valve and the chambers

14. In B.C., smoking is illegal in any vehicle carrying a passenger under what age?

    1. 12
    2. 19
    3. 16
    4. 21

15. About how much force does the coil spring in most spring brake chambers exert?

    1. 5,000 to 6,000 pounds
    2. 1,500 to 2,000 pounds
    3. About 500 pounds
    4. 150 to 200 pounds

16. Since when have electronic logging devices been required in B.C., unless exempt?

    1. October 18, 2021
    2. August 1, 2023
    3. April 1, 2025
    4. January 1, 2020

17. 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

18. Who may supervise a commercial learner practising in a Class 1 tractor-trailer?

    1. Any Class 5 driver over 25
    2. A Class 3 holder with code 15
    3. Any driving instructor, of any class
    4. A Class 1 holder aged at least 19

19. What bus is used for a full B.C. Class 2 road test with no passenger restriction?

    1. A bus seating at least 36 adults
    2. A bus seating at least 25 adults
    3. Any full-size passenger van
    4. A bus with at least two axles

20. May a Class 5 driver drive a passenger vehicle used as a school bus?

    1. Only on rural routes
    2. Yes, any size, as long as no passengers ride
    3. Only if it seats 10 or fewer, driver included
    4. No, never

21. May a large truck drive over the centre apron of a roundabout?

    1. No, it is a pedestrian area
    2. Only with a police escort
    3. Yes, it is built for large vehicles
    4. Only when the roundabout is empty

22. Which vehicle needs a Class 3 licence in B.C.?

    1. A two-axle pickup towing a light trailer
    2. A dump truck with more than two axles
    3. A taxi carrying paying passengers
    4. A bus carrying 30 passengers

23. When must a taxi be clean and sanitary?

    1. Only before inspections
    2. Only after a passenger complains
    3. At all times
    4. Once a week

24. There is a fire under the hood of your truck. How should you fight it?

    1. Open the hood wide first to reach the flames
    2. Wait for it to burn out
    3. Spray from below or through the grille
    4. Throw water on the engine

25. When may an ambulance driver use flashing red lights to get the right-of-way?

    1. When on a call or carrying a patient
    2. Whenever returning to the station after a call
    3. In heavy traffic at any time
    4. Only at night

26. After coupling, why go under the trailer with a flashlight?

    1. To check the trailer's registration plate and decal
    2. To check the jaws are closed on the kingpin
    3. To look for the spare tire
    4. To adjust the brakes by hand

27. Why turn the steering wheel back once the trailer begins to turn while backing?

    1. To stop the trailer from moving
    2. To make the trailer turn more sharply into the space
    3. So the tractor follows and avoids a jackknife
    4. To straighten the landing gear

28. What application pressure is held during the leakage test?

    1. 90 to 100 p.s.i. for one minute
    2. Full pressure for ten minutes
    3. 20 p.s.i. for five minutes
    4. 60 p.s.i. for 30 seconds

29. A passenger arrives with a guide dog. What must you do?

    1. Ask the dog to ride in the trunk
    2. Refuse unless pre-booked
    3. Charge an extra fare
    4. Let the dog ride and give it safe space

30. How soon must trip inspection reports be given to the carrier?

    1. Within 60 days
    2. Within 7 days
    3. Within 20 days
    4. Within 24 hours