AZ Written Test Practice: 100 Ontario Class A Questions

All 100 questions in this test

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1. Besides tractor-trailers, which other licence classes' vehicles may a Class A holder drive?

   1. Classes D and G
   2. Classes M and G
   3. Classes E and F buses
   4. Classes B and C buses

2. After at least 8 consecutive hours off, you may not drive once how much time has elapsed?

   1. 24 hours
   2. 14 hours
   3. 16 hours
   4. 13 hours

3. The trailer's rear wheels slide sideways. What should you do?

   1. Release brakes, ease on throttle
   2. Shift into neutral and coast to a stop
   3. Brake harder with the foot valve
   4. Apply the trailer hand valve hard

4. Which vehicles are exempt from the Mandatory Vehicle Branding Program?

   1. Trailers
   2. Tractors over 11,000 kg
   3. Dump trucks
   4. School buses

5. Mirrors are left out of the width measurement if they stick out no more than what on each side?

   1. 1 m
   2. 50 cm
   3. 10 cm
   4. 30 cm

6. Your rig breaks down at night in a 90 km/h zone and cannot leave the road. Where do you set warning devices?

   1. About 5 m behind only
   2. On the cab roof
   3. About 30 m ahead and behind
   4. About 100 m behind only

7. How can an unevenly loaded trailer start a fire?

   1. It cross-connects the air lines
   2. It leans and rubs on a tire
   3. It drains the battery
   4. It overheats the engine

8. What do orange diamond-shaped signs warn about?

   1. Permanent sharp curves in the road
   2. School zones with lower speed limits
   3. Hospital routes and emergency entrances
   4. Temporary conditions like road work

9. At what point in a right turn is your view in the right mirror most limited?

   1. When you first signal the turn
   2. When you cross the stop line
   3. At the tractor's sharpest angle
   4. When you are fully straightened out

10. Who may inspect the dangerous goods items on the schedule?

    1. Any person over 18
    2. Any passenger in the cab
    3. Only a qualified driver
    4. Only a police officer

11. What does an orange triangle with a red border on the back of farm machinery mean?

    1. It is wider than 3 m
    2. It is carrying dangerous goods
    3. It is about to turn left
    4. It travels at 40 km/h or less

12. Which item must you bring to every Class A road test?

    1. A device to measure pushrod stroke
    2. A printed route map
    3. A spare tire for the trailer
    4. A copy of the bill of lading

13. What is the most pull-ups you may use to complete the coupling on the road test?

    1. Unlimited
    2. 10
    3. 2
    4. 5

14. What makes a combination a full Class A configuration?

    1. Full air brakes on tractor and trailer
    2. A trailer at least 16.2 m long
    3. A tractor fitted with a sleeper berth
    4. An automatic transmission and ABS

15. Which item is NOT required when the daily log is made by a recording device?

    1. The odometer readings
    2. The driver's name
    3. The cycle being followed
    4. The graph grid

16. What is balanced braking in a tractor-semitrailer?

    1. Foot valve applies both units equally
    2. Only the drive axles brake
    3. The hand valve and pedal cancel out
    4. The trailer brakes before the tractor

17. What is progressive shifting?

    1. Shifting before maximum governed rpm
    2. Skipping gears when loaded
    3. Downshifting on every hill
    4. Shifting at maximum rpm each time

18. Several weight formulas apply to your truck. Which result is the maximum gross allowable weight?

    1. The lowest of them
    2. The highest of them
    3. The registered weight plus 10%
    4. Their average

19. A fire starts in your combination. Which step is recommended if possible?

    1. Open the trailer doors
    2. Drive to the next exit
    3. Uncouple the units
    4. Pour water on fuel

20. What size must the warning flags on an oversize load be?

    1. Any size if bright red
    2. At least 40 cm square
    3. Exactly 1 m square
    4. At least 10 cm square

21. What shape and colour is a stop sign?

    1. Red triangle
    2. White rectangle
    3. Red octagon
    4. Yellow diamond

22. On a narrow street, you must swing into the left lane to turn right. What must you watch for?

    1. Trucks waiting to pass you on the left
    2. Pedestrians on the far corner only
    3. Traffic lights changing behind your trailer
    4. Cyclists or cars moving up on your right

23. What is the minimum tread depth on a rear tire of a commercial vehicle?

    1. 1.5 mm
    2. 0.5 mm
    3. 3 mm
    4. 4 mm

24. Two vehicles stop at an all-way stop at the same time. Who goes first?

    1. The vehicle on the right
    2. The vehicle on the left
    3. The larger vehicle
    4. The vehicle going straight

25. What must you hand the examiner before the road test begins?

    1. A letter from your MELT training school
    2. The trailer's original purchase invoice
    3. Your last 14 days of fuel receipts
    4. A daily inspection report and schedule

26. What does "hitting the pin" mean?

    1. Pulling the fifth-wheel release pin out
    2. Backing sharply to set the kingpin in the jaws
    3. Tapping the kingpin with a heavy hammer
    4. Inserting the safety pin in the landing gear

27. Besides DriveTest, who can assess a Class A road test and issue a certificate of competence?

    1. The truck's manufacturer or its dealer
    2. A police officer working at a weigh scale
    3. A Recognized Authority
    4. Any insurance company claims adjuster

28. How many duty status categories do the rules define?

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

29. In which position should the inter-axle differential lock normally be kept?

    1. Unlocked
    2. Half locked
    3. Locked
    4. Locked above 50 km/h

30. How often must a 40-year-old Class A driver submit a medical report?

    1. Every year
    2. Every five years
    3. Every three years
    4. Never

31. Where can police or ministry officers carry out a safety inspection of your truck?

    1. Only at a permanent inspection station
    2. Only during daylight hours
    3. Only at the operator's terminal
    4. At any time and place

32. What should you NOT expect from anti-lock brakes?

    1. Steering control in a hard stop
    2. Less wheel lock-up
    3. Pulsing in the brake pedal
    4. A shorter stopping distance

33. After loading, within what distance must you re-check the cargo for the first time?

    1. 8 km
    2. 500 km
    3. 160 km
    4. 80 km

34. What do yellow lines on the pavement separate?

    1. Traffic going the same direction
    2. Opposite directions of traffic
    3. Parking spaces from driving lanes
    4. Bike lanes from regular car lanes

35. Rather than backing a tractor-trailer around a corner, what does the handbook suggest?

    1. Have a car block traffic
    2. Back faster to finish sooner
    3. Drive around the block
    4. Back without mirrors

36. A coupler mounting has one loose fastener. How is it classed?

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

37. You approach a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with amber lights flashing, on a two-lane highway. What must you do?

    1. Stop behind it until it leaves
    2. Sound the horn as you pass
    3. Slow down and move over a lane if safe
    4. Keep speed; tow trucks are exempt

38. How should the vehicle be secured for the exterior inspection?

    1. Parking brake on and wheels chocked
    2. Engine running in first gear
    3. Trailer hand valve applied
    4. Parking brake released

39. What is the industry colour for the trailer service air line?

    1. Blue
    2. Yellow
    3. Red
    4. Green

40. A driver has the Class A manual transmission restriction. Which vehicles does it limit?

    1. Only vehicles with air brakes
    2. Every vehicle the driver operates
    3. Only Class A and AR vehicles
    4. All trucks, including Class D

41. Hours-of-service rules apply to commercial vehicles over what weight?

    1. 4,500 kg
    2. 11,000 kg
    3. 14,000 kg
    4. 2,500 kg

42. On an air-brake tractor, when may you start moving after starting the engine?

    1. After exactly five minutes
    2. As soon as the engine is running
    3. When the oil light comes on
    4. Once the low-air warning has stopped

43. How long do demerit points stay on your record?

    1. One year from conviction
    2. Until your next renewal
    3. Five years from the offence
    4. Two years from the offence

44. A tractor is found with a critical brake defect for the first time. How long can it be impounded?

    1. 15 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 5 days

45. Several plows are staggered across a freeway clearing all lanes. What should you do?

    1. Pass between them carefully
    2. Pass on the right shoulder
    3. Flash lights so they move over
    4. Stay behind; never pass between

46. Before any trip, what should you check on a van trailer besides the cargo itself?

    1. The condition of the paint on the roof
    2. The shipper's business licence number
    3. Doors latched; racks and tarps secured
    4. The tire brand fitted on each axle

47. A yellow sign shows "3.9 m" between two arrows. What is it?

    1. Distance in km to the next exit ramp
    2. Maximum trailer length allowed ahead
    3. Maximum clearance height ahead
    4. Minimum lane width for the next section

48. In a turn, how do the trailer's rear wheels track compared with the tractor's front wheels?

    1. They swing outside the front wheels
    2. They cut inside the front wheels' path
    3. They follow exactly the same path
    4. They track behind the steering axle only

49. What is the minimum tread depth on the steer tires of a tractor rated over 4,500 kg?

    1. 3 mm
    2. 5 mm
    3. 1.5 mm
    4. 2 mm

50. At a red light with a painted bike box ahead, where must you stop?

    1. On the bike lane line
    2. Behind the bike box
    3. Inside the bike box
    4. Past the crosswalk

51. On the road test, how close to the posted limit should you drive when conditions allow?

    1. Exactly at the limit
    2. Up to 10 km/h over it
    3. Within 10 km/h, not over
    4. 20 km/h below it

52. When should you raise the landing gear after coupling?

    1. After checking the hook-up
    2. Only once you reach the delivery point
    3. After driving the first kilometre
    4. Before backing under the trailer

53. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class A licence in Ontario?

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

54. On the 14-day cycle, what is the on-duty limit before driving must stop?

    1. 140 hours
    2. 120 hours
    3. 100 hours
    4. 70 hours

55. Why avoid using the differential lock when it is not needed?

    1. It wears tires and strains axles
    2. It disables the ABS
    3. It raises the trailer height
    4. It drains the air tanks

56. Below 0°C, how long should you warm up the engine before driving?

    1. 3 to 5 minutes
    2. 1 minute
    3. 7 to 10 minutes
    4. 20 to 30 minutes

57. What is the standard maximum length of a semi-trailer?

    1. 12.5 m (41 ft)
    2. 14.65 m (48 ft)
    3. 23.0 m (75.5 ft)
    4. 18.0 m (59 ft)

58. For how long must the required warning lamps or flares be able to burn?

    1. At least 8 hours
    2. At least 1 hour
    3. At least 4 hours
    4. At least 24 hours

59. Which national standard sets Ontario's cargo securement rules?

    1. ISO Standard 9001
    2. CSA Standard 1
    3. NSC Standard 11
    4. NSC Standard 10

60. Unless a sign forbids it, what may you do at a red light after a full stop?

    1. Go straight when clear
    2. Turn right when clear
    3. Turn left from any road
    4. Nothing until green

61. Why get out and walk around before backing?

    1. To check for wires, people, obstacles
    2. To test the trailer tire pressure
    3. To stretch before a long manoeuvre
    4. To check the load paperwork

62. During your circle check you find a single broken leaf in a spring. What kind of defect is it?

    1. Major
    2. Not a defect
    3. Critical impound
    4. Minor

63. Why should you never use your left signal to tell drivers behind it is safe to pass?

    1. It is only allowed at night
    2. It wears out the bulbs
    3. It disables the speed limiter
    4. It is illegal and confusing

64. How many exterior items will you be asked to inspect on the daily inspection test?

    1. Six
    2. Every item
    3. Two
    4. Four

65. How far should you lower the landing gear when uncoupling?

    1. Until it lifts the trailer two inches
    2. Just above or just touching the ground
    3. Halfway, then let the tractor lower it
    4. All the way until the pads stop

66. Which is a restricted Class A (condition R) holder NOT allowed to do?

    1. Drive a car under a Class G licence
    2. Tow a horse trailer over 4,600 kg
    3. Drive a heavy Class D dump truck
    4. Pull a trailer with air brakes

67. Which of these may a daily log be?

    1. Handwritten, computer or recording device
    2. Only a verbal report given to dispatch
    3. Only an approved electronic device
    4. Only handwritten in blue or black ink

68. Where is over-braking a combination most likely to cause a skid or jackknife?

    1. At low speed in a yard
    2. When the trailer is fully loaded
    3. On wet roads or in curves
    4. On dry, straight highway

69. What happens if you refuse a police demand for a breath sample?

    1. A 1-hour wait
    2. A verbal warning
    3. A $100 ticket
    4. A Criminal Code charge

70. The same truck is caught a third time within two years with critical defects. What impoundment applies?

    1. 60 days
    2. 90 days
    3. 15 days
    4. 30 days

71. Which road surfaces freeze first as temperatures drop?

    1. Sunny, open stretches of highway
    2. Freshly paved city streets
    3. Gravel shoulders beside the road
    4. Bridges, overpasses, shade

72. In daylight, how do you mark a load that overhangs the rear by 1.5 m or more?

    1. With a red flag or marker
    2. With an amber light
    3. With a yellow sign
    4. No marking is needed in daylight

73. Which trucks need a valid transponder to use Highway 407 ETR?

    1. Only dangerous goods trucks
    2. Trucks over 5 tonnes
    3. All trucks with trailers
    4. Trucks over 10 tonnes

74. On a curve to the right, where should you keep the tractor's front wheels?

    1. On the paved shoulder
    2. Centred exactly in the lane
    3. Near the left side of the lane
    4. Near the right edge of the pavement

75. What is the movement limit between a pintle hook and drawbar eye?

    1. 1 in. (25 mm)
    2. 3/8 in. (10 mm)
    3. 1/4 in. (6 mm)
    4. 1/2 in. (13 mm)

76. How close to a pedestrian crossover may you NOT pass another vehicle?

    1. Within 30 m
    2. Within 60 m
    3. Within 150 m
    4. Within 10 m

77. On the backing test you stop, then continue backing without pulling forward. Is it a pull-up?

    1. Only near the cones
    2. No
    3. Only if over 5 seconds
    4. Yes, always

78. Before pulling forward against the pin, how do you keep the trailer from rolling?

    1. Raise the landing gear
    2. Lower the tractor's air suspension
    3. Set the trailer brakes
    4. Open the trailer supply valve fully

79. Which licence must you already hold before applying for Class A?

    1. A Class G1 with a clean record
    2. Any licence from any country
    3. A Class G2 held at least one year
    4. A valid Class G or higher

80. Every driver must have had at least 24 consecutive hours off within the preceding how many days?

    1. 10
    2. 30
    3. 7
    4. 14

81. Which gear should you generally use to go down a long grade?

    1. One gear higher than usual
    2. The highest gear available
    3. Neutral to save fuel
    4. The gear you would climb it in

82. Can you be charged with impaired driving if your truck is parked and not moving?

    1. Yes
    2. Only on a highway
    3. Only with passengers
    4. No

83. An operator's CVOR record keeps getting worse. What can the ministry eventually do?

    1. Only send a reminder each year
    2. Transfer the record to another carrier
    3. Suspend or cancel the certificate
    4. Nothing; records are kept for statistics only

84. Which device may a commercial driver legally use while driving?

    1. A two-way radio, mic mounted
    2. A hand-held cell phone on speaker
    3. A hand-held GPS unit held at the wheel
    4. A tablet showing a movie on the dash

85. What does the law require of every load carried on a truck or trailer?

    1. It must be covered with a tarp
    2. It must weigh under 10 tonnes
    3. It must be loaded at the front
    4. No part can fall off

86. A sign shows "5 t" with an axle symbol. What does it restrict?

    1. Trailers to 5 m long
    2. Total vehicle weight to 5 tonnes
    3. Load per axle to 5 tonnes
    4. Speed to 50 km/h

87. Which conditions can reduce clearance under a bridge that is normally adequate?

    1. Lower tire pressure
    2. A lighter load in the trailer
    3. Road repairs, ice or floods
    4. Driving at night

88. Which two documents about the daily inspection must you carry?

    1. The tire receipts and the fuel receipts
    2. The current report and the schedule
    3. The annual certificate and the logbook
    4. The CVOR record and the bill of lading

89. How close may you follow a fire truck responding to a call?

    1. No closer than 50 m
    2. No closer than 100 m
    3. No limit applies
    4. No closer than 150 m

90. What are the three main parts of the Class A road test?

    1. Coupling, loading and fuelling
    2. Inspection, backing and on-road driving
    3. Parking, logbook and weigh scale
    4. Vision, written and medical tests

91. In which gear should the landing-gear crank handle be stowed?

    1. Neutral
    2. Reverse
    3. High gear
    4. Low gear

92. A learner wants to practise driving a tractor-trailer. Who must ride with them?

    1. Any passenger aged 21 or older
    2. Any driver who holds a full G licence
    3. A driver with a valid Class A licence
    4. A licensed mechanic or technician

93. How many hours off duty must a driver have in a day?

    1. 10
    2. 6
    3. 8
    4. 12

94. The low air-pressure warning comes on while driving. What should you do?

    1. Drive to the next truck stop
    2. Pump the brakes to raise pressure
    3. Stop at once in the safest place
    4. Pull the trailer hand valve

95. Which of these is illegal?

    1. Renewing at a DriveTest centre
    2. Updating your address online
    3. Carrying your licence while driving
    4. Holding two Ontario driver's licences

96. How many classes of dangerous goods are there?

    1. Seven
    2. Twelve
    3. Nine
    4. Five

97. Your truck begins to skid. What should you do?

    1. Accelerate and turn the wheel sharply
    2. Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
    3. Shift up into a higher gear right away
    4. Ease off; steer where you want to go

98. After the first check, how often must you re-inspect cargo securement while driving?

    1. 3 hours, 240 km or a duty change
    2. Once per day at the start of the shift
    3. Only at border crossings and scales
    4. Every 8 hours or every 500 km

99. What does a flashing green light mean?

    1. Pedestrians may now cross the road
    2. The light is about to turn red
    3. Proceed with caution as at an all-way stop
    4. Advance green; oncoming has red

100. Where should a guide stand to help you back up?

     1. Directly behind the trailer, out of view
     2. Where you can see each other and the rear
     3. On the far side of the trailer
     4. Inside the cab, sitting beside you