Ontario Class D (DZ) Practice Test 5

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. Why must a driver know the nature of the cargo?

   1. To skip the daily inspection
   2. To set the speed limiter correctly
   3. To choose the right radio station
   4. To take the right fire precautions

2. A clearance light on your cube van is broken. What does the handbook say to do?

   1. Cover the lens with red tape
   2. Ignore it until the next rainstorm
   3. Park the truck out of service at once
   4. Report it for prompt repair

3. Your engine is running rough after start-up. What does the handbook allow?

   1. Drive off right away in high gear
   2. Rev it to the red line at once
   3. Shut it off and restart five times
   4. Raise engine speed gently until smooth

4. When the backing manoeuvre is finished, what must you do?

   1. Get out and measure the gap
   2. Leave the engine in reverse
   3. Drive forward to the start line
   4. Secure it and tell the examiner

5. What is registered gross weight?

   1. The weight a permit was issued for
   2. The truck's weight with an empty box
   3. The heaviest load ever carried
   4. The weight stamped on each tire

6. A second conviction within five years for not moving over for a stopped emergency vehicle brings what fine range?

   1. $400 to $2,000
   2. $100 to $500
   3. $1,000 to $4,000
   4. $5,000 to $10,000

7. Why do drivers new to a truck often brake hard in curves?

   1. Curve speeds are posted too low
   2. They misjudge safe curve speed
   3. Their brakes are always too weak
   4. Trucks cannot downshift in curves

8. Must the truck driver personally do the Schedule 1 inspection?

   1. No, it can be another person
   2. Only the fleet owner
   3. Yes, always the driver
   4. Only a licensed mechanic

9. What does "shock-loading the driveline" mean?

   1. Shifting with the engine off
   2. Releasing the clutch abruptly
   3. Driving on rough roads
   4. Overloading the cargo box

10. Where can you get a blank medical report form for a Class D application?

    1. Only from your employer
    2. Only from a hospital
    3. Only online from MTO
    4. At any DriveTest centre

11. At a crossing with gates, when may you cross the tracks?

    1. Once lights stop and the gate rises
    2. As soon as the train has passed
    3. When the gate first starts to rise
    4. If you can fit around the gate

12. Which two cycles can an operator assign to a driver?

    1. 7 days or 14 days
    2. 1 day or 7 days
    3. 7 days or 30 days
    4. 5 days or 10 days

13. On a Class D road test you make errors on two daily inspection items. What is the result?

    1. You pass with a warning
    2. You redo one item
    3. You lose 2 of 30 points
    4. You do not pass

14. Your duty status changes before 3 hours or 240 km. What does this mean for the load?

    1. No check is required
    2. Wait until 240 km
    3. Wait until 3 hours
    4. Re-inspect it now

15. Which factor is used in working out a truck's gross allowable weight?

    1. The spacing between its axles
    2. The driver's years of experience
    3. The fuel tank size
    4. The colour of the truck

16. On an air-brake dump truck, what must happen before you drive away?

    1. The ABS lamp must stay lit while moving
    2. All air tanks must be fully drained
    3. The engine must first reach 2,000 rpm
    4. Enough air; low-air warning off

17. How should you drive through a construction zone?

    1. Keep to the normal speed limit
    2. Stay in lane, expect stops
    3. Pass the pilot vehicle when clear
    4. Change lanes often to save time

18. Since July 1, 2025, what is the heaviest RV a full Class G licence alone covers?

    1. 14,000 kg
    2. 4,600 kg
    3. No limit
    4. 11,000 kg

19. In fog, what should you use as your guide on the road?

    1. The right edge of the road
    2. The left shoulder
    3. The vehicle ahead's lights
    4. The centre line

20. You cannot give a breath sample because of a medical condition. What can police require?

    1. A written statement
    2. Nothing more
    3. A road test
    4. A blood sample

21. What must you do at a flashing red light?

    1. Stop only at night
    2. Slow down only
    3. Come to a complete stop
    4. Yield only to trucks

22. On hydraulic brakes without power assist, what result means the truck must come out of service?

    1. The brake light comes on
    2. The pedal returns quickly
    3. The held pedal sinks steadily
    4. The pedal feels firm and stays up

23. Which route is usually most fuel efficient for a truck?

    1. A steep mountain shortcut
    2. A two-lane road through each village
    3. A flat highway bypassing towns
    4. The shortest route through downtown

24. About how much fuel can a big truck engine burn idling at 900 rpm?

    1. Up to 10 litres an hour
    2. Up to 1 litre a day
    3. Almost none
    4. Up to 4 litres an hour

25. Which habit is listed as a common cause of truck fires?

    1. Checking the tire pressure
    2. Using cruise control on hills
    3. Tossing cigarettes out
    4. Washing the truck too often

26. A driver uses a pick-up with a 5,500 kg MGVWR for personal errands. Do hours-of-service rules apply?

    1. Yes, always
    2. Only over 160 km
    3. No, it is exempt
    4. Only on weekends

27. At about what rpm can newer diesel engines be upshifted?

    1. About 2,000 rpm
    2. About 1,000 rpm
    3. About 1,600 rpm
    4. About 2,500 rpm

28. You are in a roundabout when an ambulance approaches. What should you do?

    1. Stop at once inside the circle
    2. Exit, pass the island, pull over
    3. Speed around the circle twice more
    4. Reverse out the way you came in

29. Which receipts are listed as supporting documents a driver should carry?

    1. Fuel, toll and lodging receipts
    2. No receipts are ever needed
    3. Grocery and pharmacy receipts
    4. Only receipts for tire purchases

30. You rent a 12,000 kg truck for 10 days to move your own furniture. Do hours-of-service rules apply?

    1. Yes, any truck over 4,500 kg is covered
    2. Only if the truck has air brakes fitted
    3. No, short personal leases are exempt
    4. Only after driving more than 160 km

31. A sign shows "10 t" inside a red circle. What does it restrict?

    1. Trucks over 10 m long
    2. Vehicles over 10 tonnes
    3. Parking to 10 minutes
    4. Speed to 10 km/h

32. What is the maximum legal vehicle height in Ontario?

    1. 4.5 m
    2. 4.15 m
    3. 3.9 m
    4. 5.0 m

33. A 68-year-old DZ driver builds up three demerit points. What is required at renewal?

    1. Only a medical form from a doctor
    2. Only a vision test at renewal
    3. Only a new photo for the card
    4. Vision, knowledge and road tests

34. The driver's seat belt will not latch. How is this classed?

    1. Minor if the trip is short
    2. A minor defect
    3. A major defect
    4. Not a defect

35. The low-air warning comes on at 50 psi. How is this classed?

    1. A minor defect
    2. Not a defect if the buzzer works
    3. A major defect
    4. Normal operation

36. During the in-cab check, what do you confirm about the steering wheel?

    1. Secure, with no excess free play
    2. It has a cover fitted on the rim
    3. It is the right colour for the cab
    4. It turns freely with the engine off

37. You move to a new address. What does a replacement licence cost?

    1. Nothing
    2. $160
    3. $23.75
    4. $90

38. Your load of pipe overhangs the rear by 1.2 m. Is a red flag required by the overhang rule?

    1. Yes, any overhang needs one
    2. No, the rule starts at 1.5 m
    3. Yes, at 1 m or more
    4. Only on gravel roads

39. What shape is a school zone sign?

    1. Eight-sided
    2. Round
    3. Five-sided
    4. Triangular

40. A G2 driver wants a Class D licence. Can they apply now?

    1. Yes, if they are over 21 years old
    2. Yes, with a medical report
    3. Yes, after passing a road test
    4. No, a full G is needed