Ontario Class D (DZ) Practice Test 1

All 40 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. On some trucks, what may you need to do while releasing the clutch to move off?

   1. Add a little throttle
   2. Turn off the engine brake switch
   3. Press the service brake hard
   4. Shift back into neutral

2. Who can receive the fine if a truck illegally passes a school bus and the driver is not charged?

   1. The registered owner
   2. No one at all
   3. The school bus driver
   4. The shipper of the load

3. You come to an intersection with no signs or lights. Who has the right-of-way?

   1. The vehicle on your right
   2. The heavier of the two vehicles
   3. The faster of the two vehicles
   4. The vehicle coming from your left

4. What does a solid line on the left side of your lane mean?

   1. Parking is allowed
   2. A bike lane is beside you
   3. You may pass freely
   4. It is unsafe to pass

5. Your truck stalls on a busy road. What is your first priority if it can still move?

   1. Leave it and call a tow truck at once
   2. Set flares in your lane before anything
   3. Get it off the road if you can
   4. Wait inside with the doors locked

6. A truck is caught a second time within two years with critical defects. How long is the impoundment?

   1. 15 days
   2. 30 days
   3. 60 days
   4. 45 days

7. The light turns yellow as you approach. What should you do?

   1. Speed up to clear it
   2. Always stop instantly
   3. Sound the horn and go
   4. Stop if you can do so safely

8. When is pumping (fanning) the brakes useful?

   1. On dry pavement
   2. When parked on a hill
   3. On long downgrades
   4. On slippery pavement

9. Your tandem dump truck approaches a muddy site entrance. When should you lock the differential?

   1. Before reaching the slippery area
   2. After the wheels start spinning
   3. Only at highway speed
   4. Never on a work site

10. For a tight right turn, which lane of the street you are entering might you need to use?

    1. The bike lane
    2. Only the curb lane
    3. The second lane
    4. The opposite sidewalk

11. You forget the daily inspection report for your test truck. What happens?

    1. You lose one point only
    2. You fill it in after the test
    3. The examiner writes one for you
    4. The road test is cancelled

12. On the Class D road test, how many errors are allowed across driving and backing?

    1. Up to 15
    2. Up to 5
    3. Up to 60
    4. Up to 30

13. Two solid lines curve around a bridge pier on the road. What do they do?

    1. Show a school crossing ahead
    2. Steer traffic around it
    3. Mark a lane for trucks only
    4. Mark a no-parking zone

14. Leaving a customer's lot onto a busy road, which way does the handbook prefer you enter traffic?

    1. Backing out into traffic
    2. Whichever way is quicker
    3. Driving forward into traffic
    4. Backing out with flashers only

15. What can happen to the operator if a truck is found with out-of-adjustment brakes?

    1. Their insurance is cancelled at once
    2. Nothing; only the driver is fined
    3. They receive a free inspection
    4. Their CVOR certificate may be suspended

16. Your truck is plated for 15,000 kg. The customer wants 17,000 kg loaded. What should you do?

    1. Load it if the axles can hold it
    2. Load it for short trips only
    3. Refuse to exceed its capacity
    4. Load it all and drive slowly

17. Your Class D renewal requires tests. Where do you renew?

    1. Online only
    2. At any bank
    3. At a DriveTest centre
    4. At a police station

18. Your test route has no expressway. What may the examiner ask you to do?

    1. Come back another day
    2. Drive to the nearest expressway
    3. Skip that part with no score
    4. Describe what you would do there

19. Which vehicle is NOT a motor vehicle under the handbook definition?

    1. A delivery truck
    2. A moped
    3. A farm tractor
    4. A motorcycle

20. You approach a stopped school bus from the front with its red lights flashing. What must you do?

    1. Stop at a safe distance
    2. Pass slowly on the right
    3. Stop only on two-lane roads
    4. Continue if no children are visible

21. When following another vehicle at night, within what distance must you use low beams?

    1. 30 m
    2. 60 m
    3. 300 m
    4. 150 m

22. Which document must a straight-truck driver carry and surrender on demand?

    1. The CVOR certificate or a true copy
    2. The driver's high school diploma
    3. The shipper's latest tax return
    4. The truck's original purchase contract

23. Since July 1, 2018, what must a Class D driver under 65 pass to renew?

    1. A road test only
    2. A medical exam only
    3. Vision and knowledge tests
    4. Nothing; just pay the fee

24. From how far must an "OVERSIZE LOAD" sign be visible?

    1. At least 60 m
    2. At least 30 m
    3. At least 500 m
    4. At least 150 m

25. How can brakes cause a truck fire?

    1. By being painted the wrong colour
    2. By overheating
    3. By using brand-new brake linings
    4. By being washed too often

26. Which item is on the daily inspection list?

    1. Hydraulic brake system
    2. Radio and speakers
    3. Cup holders
    4. Seat covers

27. Besides a DriveTest centre, where in Toronto can you apply for a truck licence by appointment?

    1. Any Toronto police station counter
    2. Any branch of the public library
    3. ServiceOntario, Bay and College
    4. The customs hall at Pearson Airport

28. It is foggy at noon and your load overhangs 2 m. What marking is required?

    1. An amber flasher
    2. Only a red flag
    3. No marking
    4. A red light

29. Before timing the air build-up, how low do you first pump the pressure?

    1. To zero
    2. To 100 psi
    3. To 60 psi exactly
    4. To 80 psi or less

30. Which national standard sets the annual inspection requirements?

    1. CSA Standard B620
    2. NSC Standard 10
    3. ISO Standard 14001
    4. NSC Standard 11, Part B

31. A truck branded "Salvage" has been repaired. What brand can it earn after passing a structural inspection?

    1. Certified
    2. None
    3. Rebuilt
    4. Irreparable

32. Whose name must appear on a driver's daily log besides their own?

    1. The insurance broker's name
    2. The receiver's warehouse manager
    3. The truck's manufacturer
    4. The operator and co-drivers

33. Your dump truck will tow a 6,000 kg equipment trailer. Which licence do you need?

    1. Full or restricted Class A
    2. Class D is enough
    3. Class D with an RV restriction
    4. Class G with a Z endorsement

34. Who must accompany a Class G driver learning to drive a heavy straight truck?

    1. Any driver with five years' experience
    2. A Class D (or higher) licence holder
    3. A Class G driver over 25
    4. A licensed DriveTest examiner

35. What can happen if you build up too many demerit points?

    1. Your truck is impounded
    2. Nothing at all happens
    3. Your CVOR is cancelled
    4. Your licence can be suspended

36. What are other names for the daily vehicle inspection?

    1. Annual safety or PMVI inspection
    2. Weigh-in or scale check at a station
    3. Road test or skills assessment
    4. Circle check or pre-trip

37. How often are Ontario's provincial HOV lanes in effect?

    1. In the summer months only
    2. At all times
    3. On weekdays only
    4. During rush hours only

38. Which information about duty status changes must the daily log show?

    1. What you ate at each stop
    2. Where each change happened
    3. Who you spoke to on the phone
    4. The music you listened to

39. How much can snow-covered roads raise fuel use?

    1. 1 to 2 per cent
    2. 50 per cent
    3. 15 to 20 per cent
    4. It has no effect

40. Cleaning and repairing your truck for the operator counts as what?

    1. It does not count at all
    2. Sleeper-berth time
    3. On-duty time, not driving
    4. Off-duty time