Saskatchewan Commercial: Vehicle condition and trip inspections

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1. How do you test the park brake during the brake response tests?

   1. With it applied, rev the engine hard
   2. With it released, pump the foot brake
   3. With it applied, try to pull ahead gently
   4. With it released, coast down a slope

2. In what order does SGI recommend doing a trip inspection?

   1. Interior, brake response tests, exterior, then engine compartment
   2. Engine compartment, exterior, interior, brake tests
   3. Exterior, engine, brake tests, interior
   4. Brake tests, engine, interior, exterior

3. Which inspection schedule applies to a bus seating more than 10 people, including the driver?

   1. Schedule 3
   2. Schedule 4
   3. Schedule 2
   4. Schedule 1

4. Which trip inspection documents must a commercial driver carry?

   1. Only the PMVI certificate and decal
   2. Only today's report, signed by the vehicle owner and carrier
   3. Reports for the past seven days
   4. Reports for today and yesterday, plus the schedule

5. Which vehicles must have a trip inspection once in every 24-hour period while in use?

   1. Trucks over 11,794 kg and buses seating over 10
   2. Only trucks that cross a provincial border during the trip
   3. Only vehicles carrying dangerous goods under a placard
   4. All Class 5 vehicles used for work

6. Why walk around the vehicle counterclockwise during a circle check?

   1. So you finish at the passenger door
   2. So you can watch for oncoming traffic
   3. Because the lights are wired that way
   4. So the engine has time to warm up

7. Which items should an en route inspection cover?

   1. Only the mirrors and the windshield
   2. Only the paperwork, the logbook and the bill of lading
   3. Only fluid levels and the fuel tank
   4. Tires, hubs, brakes, couplings, lights, load

8. Where is the PMVI decal placed on a bus or school bus?

   1. On the rear bumper
   2. On the right window
   3. On the left window
   4. On the left front corner

9. A commercial bus operates on trips into Alberta. How often must it be inspected under PMVI?

   1. Every 6 months
   2. Every 24 months
   3. Every 3 months
   4. Every 12 months

10. During the engine compartment check, which rule applies?

    1. Remove the radiator cap to check coolant
    2. Never check the belts with the engine running
    3. Check engine oil only when the engine is hot
    4. Start the engine before checking the hoses

11. During your walk-around you see a rust trail around one wheel nut. What might it mean?

    1. The tire is over-inflated
    2. The hub oil is overfilled
    3. The lug nut may be loose
    4. The brake drum is too thin

12. Where should you record defects found in a post-trip inspection?

    1. Only in a note left on the dash
    2. On the trip inspection report from that day
    3. On a brand-new report started the next morning
    4. On the bill of lading for the load

13. During the in-cab check, how far may the brake pedal travel under heavy force?

    1. No more than 50% of its available travel
    2. No more than 80% of its available travel
    3. No more than 95% of its available travel
    4. All the way to the floor, then release

14. Which item must a trip inspection report include?

    1. The name of the vehicle's insurer
    2. The driver's home address
    3. The vehicle's odometer reading
    4. The weight of the load carried

15. During your trip inspection you find a major defect. What does the law require?

    1. Do not drive until it is repaired
    2. Drive only to your planned destination
    3. Repair it before the next day's inspection
    4. Report it on the post-trip inspection

16. How often must a Saskatchewan taxi pass a Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection?

    1. Every 12 months
    2. Every 24 months
    3. Every 5 years
    4. Every 6 months