Ontario Class A (AZ) Practice Test 2

All 40 questions in this test

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1. What blood alcohol level is allowed when driving a vehicle that needs a Class A licence?

   1. Zero
   2. Under 0.02
   3. Under 0.05
   4. Under 0.08

2. Fog becomes too thick to continue. What should you do?

   1. Pull fully off the road and use flashers
   2. Stop in your lane with flashers on
   3. Follow the tail lights ahead closely
   4. Speed up to get out of it quickly

3. 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

4. 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

5. After new wheels are installed, when do wheel makers recommend re-checking the fasteners?

   1. After 1,000 km
   2. Only at the annual inspection
   3. Between 80 and 160 km
   4. At the next oil change

6. In a tractor-semitrailer, where is off-tracking the greatest?

   1. At the tractor's drive wheels
   2. At the tractor's front wheels
   3. At the semi-trailer's rear wheels
   4. At the landing gear

7. Who is responsible for making sure the cargo on your trailer is balanced and secured?

   1. The driver
   2. Only the shipper
   3. Only the receiver
   4. Only the carrier's dispatcher

8. What should you do just before reversing under a trailer?

   1. Release the trailer's spring brakes
   2. Raise the landing gear fully
   3. Connect the air lines first
   4. Check the path, flashers on, sound horn

9. A tire is burning on your trailer. What class of fire is that?

   1. Class D
   2. Class C
   3. Class A
   4. Class B

10. On a highway above 60 km/h, what minimum gap must a commercial vehicle keep behind other vehicles?

    1. 100 m (330 ft)
    2. 150 m (500 ft)
    3. 60 m (200 ft)
    4. 30 m (100 ft)

11. How many daily inspection items may you make errors on and still pass?

    1. None
    2. Five
    3. Three
    4. One

12. 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

13. 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

14. Switching off the 14-day cycle requires what consecutive off-duty period?

    1. 48 hours
    2. 96 hours
    3. 72 hours
    4. 36 hours

15. What should be your main way of controlling speed on a long downgrade?

    1. Engine braking
    2. Fanning the brakes
    3. Steady light braking
    4. Coasting in neutral

16. Where is the annual inspection decal placed on a semi-trailer?

    1. On the rear doors at eye level
    2. Inside the trailer on the bulkhead
    3. On the front left outside surface
    4. On the right side near the landing gear

17. Which headlights should you use in fog?

    1. No lights
    2. Parking lights only
    3. Low beams
    4. High beams

18. 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

19. How many classes of dangerous goods are there?

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

20. 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

21. How many randomly chosen interior items are inspected after the in-cab check?

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

22. 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

23. Your service brakes fail on a level road. What should you do first?

    1. Pull the trailer supply valve at speed
    2. Steer into the ditch
    3. Shut off the engine
    4. Downshift and use engine braking

24. Before backing, which steps should you take in the cab?

    1. Seat belt off, door open, engine off
    2. Trailer brakes on, clutch in, high gear
    3. Radio off, windows down, flashers, horn
    4. Radio up, windows shut, lights off

25. What does the handbook call using your truck's size to force your way through traffic?

    1. Blocking
    2. Platooning
    3. Tailgating
    4. Bluffing

26. From where do you confirm that the fifth-wheel jaws have closed around the kingpin?

    1. From the driver's seat using the mirrors
    2. From the trailer's open rear doors
    3. From a ladder on top of the trailer
    4. Under the trailer, behind the tractor

27. Which endorsement is needed on top of Class A to drive a tractor with air brakes?

    1. A Q restriction
    2. A Z endorsement
    3. A T endorsement
    4. An R condition

28. What does a steep-hill warning sign tell a truck driver?

    1. Passing is allowed uphill
    2. A lower gear may be needed
    3. Chains are required
    4. Trucks are banned on the hill

29. 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

30. Which licence is the only one that covers full air brake systems on both tractor and trailer and allows doubles?

    1. A Class BZ school bus licence
    2. A full Class AZ
    3. A Class DZ with an R condition
    4. A restricted Class AR with Z

31. What is the maximum fine for failing to go to a weigh scale when directed?

    1. $5,000
    2. $20,000
    3. $2,000
    4. $500

32. 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

33. What tests does a Class A driver under 80 take to renew, usually every five years?

    1. Road test only
    2. Medical and road test
    3. No tests at all
    4. Vision and knowledge

34. Before operating the starter on a manual tractor, what should you do?

    1. Pump the brake pedal several times
    2. Set the parking brake, clutch in, neutral
    3. Open the trailer supply valve fully
    4. Release the parking brake, select first

35. Why keep the tractor frame under the trailer before pulling fully clear?

    1. To keep the trailer lights on
    2. To save the tractor's fuel
    3. In case the trailer is unstable
    4. To keep the air lines connected

36. How much may you load onto a truck?

    1. Up to 10% over its plate weight
    2. No more than its licensed capacity
    3. Any weight if driving slowly
    4. As much as the axles can hold

37. What does a sign about doubled fines in a construction zone apply to?

    1. Using high beams in the work zone
    2. Speeding when workers are present
    3. All traffic offences at any time
    4. Parking on the shoulder in the zone

38. A yellow sign shows a truck on a curved arrow. What does it advise?

    1. Trucks may pass on the curve
    2. Trucks should slow for the curve
    3. No trucks allowed on the curve
    4. Truck entrance on the curve

39. How often should you check hub temperatures to catch overheating brakes?

    1. Only after a fire
    2. Only at inspection stations
    3. Once a week
    4. Every time you check tires

40. 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