Alberta Commercial Driver Test 05

To pass the official exam with flying colors, it is recommended to take the practice test multiple times until you feel confident answering all questions correctly. Additionally, it is essential to study and understand the Alberta Commercial Driver’s Guide thoroughly. This guide contains all the important information you need to know to operate a commercial vehicle safely and legally. Passing the official exam with flying colors gives you a sense of pride and accomplishment and ensures you are well-equipped to become a professional commercial driver.

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Where a trip inspection report has been completed, the trip inspection is valid for a maximum of...?

36 hours

48 hours

72 hours

24 hours

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Why is pumping the throttle not a good idea that can waste fuel when starting a fuel-injected vehicle?

The amount of fuel required for starting is pre-measured

It stops fuel from entering the engine

It wears down the throttle pedal

It doesn't really hurt it that much

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Distracted driving is not just electronic distractions. Which of the following is not listed as a distraction?

Personal grooming

Writing while driving

Talking with passengers

Reading printed materials in the vehicle

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Crossing railway tracks can be especially hazardous for drivers of large vehicles. Which statement is untrue?

Longer vehicles need to travel further and will need more time to clear a crossing

Heavier vehicles take more time and need more room to stop before a crossing

Visibility can be tough for drivers of larger vehicle to see up and down the tracks

Larger vehicles are more likely to derail a train if there is a collision

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When operating a school bus with passengers on it and the bus breaks down, when do you get the passengers off the bus and guide them to a safe location?

If the view outside the bus is worth looking at

If the driver has parental permission forms signed

Never

If the bus is stopped in a dangerous location

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Why is it recommended to back up a Class 3 vehicle to the left?

The spotter can see you in the mirror

Better visibility

None of the above

The vehicle turns better

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While approaching railway tracks, what helps the driver notice an approaching train?

None of the above

Listen to your CB radio for warnings

Listen to traffic reports on the radio

Roll down the window and reduce any noise inside the vehicle

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Certain display screens are permitted and not part of the distracted driving laws. Which one is not permitted?

A dispatch system for transporting passengers

a logistical transportation tracking system that tracks vehicle location, driver status or the delivery of goods for commercial purposes

Video screen

GPS navigation system as long as it is affixed to the vehicle

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How often should you monitor your vehicle's condition during your trip, such as checking gauges, tires and cargo?

Only during trip inspections

Every three hours

Every four hours

Once a day

10 / 30

Who is allowed by law to refill a propane vehicle or cylinder?

Only people with the proper certification or training can refuel a propane vehicle or container

The driver is allowed

Anyone from the maintenance team

Anyone with a dangerous goods certificate

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Every driver is responsible to:

understand the company's maintenance plan

carry out any inspections required by legislation, such as vehicle trip inspections

All of these

carry out those inspections and maintenance required by the owner

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When warming up the engine, how long should you do it to warm it up adequately?

Five minutes

Twenty minutes

Ten minutes

Fifteen minutes

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Every driver who transports dangerous goods, must have with them a copy of which documents?

The shipping document, waste manifest or any other of the document(s) required by law

The pre-trip inspection

All of the above

Their Dangerous Goods Training Certificate

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In the event of a major or minor fuel spill, who do you notify?

Transport Canada

Your employer in case there is damage to the vehicle

The attendant to get it cleaned up

The HAZMAT team

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Who is responsible to ensure drivers are properly trained to carry dangerous good and earn a Dangerous Goods Training Certificate?

The provincial government

The federal government

The driver

The employer

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After stopping the school bus before railway tracks, how do you improve your visibility to see up and down the tracks?

Just listen for the sound of a train

Stick your head out of the doors and windows

Get out of the vehicle to look

Open the front doors completely

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In Alberta, who is exempt from wearing a seat belt?

Drivers of small school buses

Drivers of ambulances

Drivers of taxis

No one is exempt

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What is the maximum speed you are able to drive a school bus?

No more than 100 km/h

No more than 80 km/h

No more than 110 km/h

No more than 90 km/h

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If the dangerous goods placards and panels are lost, damaged, or defaced during the trip, who replaces them?

The maintenance team

The owner of the dangerous goods

The carrier

The driver

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When driving a school bus, how far must you stop from the nearest railway track?

Not less than five metres or more than 15 metres

Doesn't matter, as long as you stop

Not less than three metres

Not less than ten metres

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Who is in charge of or in control of dangerous goods when a dangerous incident occurs such as a leak or a collision, or an unintentional release or near release?

The maintenance team

The employer

The driver

The person or company who owns the consignment of dangerous goods

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What can you do while driving that can improve operating costs by 30%

Driving very slowly in poor weather

Avoid driving up hills

Shifting gears smoothly and professionally

Using top fuel

23 / 30

Each driver should report any violations, convictions, and collisions to the...?

Fellow driver

Police

Ministry

Carrier

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When leaving the vehicle, it's recommended to use the three-point contact procedure. What is this?

Two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand remain on the vehicle at all times

It pertains to removing the 3-point seat belt

It pertains to the 3-point stance

The driver must turn off 3 points of contact: the engine, the lights and the ventilation

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Who is exempt from the distracted driving law and can use their cell phone while operating their vehicle?

Drivers of emergency vehicles

No one is exempt

Taxi drivers

School bus operators

26 / 30

Which statement is untrue: You must not move a loaded dump vehicle until the following has occurred:

The vehicle is loaded so the total dimensions and total weight on each axle are within the limits according to the laws in the jurisdiction where the vehicle is being operated

The material is evenly distributed in the box

The load is secured so it will not blow or fall off and damage other vehicles or cause personal injury

The material is piled high in the middle of the bed

27 / 30

At what rpm should you shift gears to improve fuel efficiency?

Downshift at about 1600 rpm and upshift at about 1800 rpm

Downshift at about 2000 rpm and upshift at about 2000 rpm

Do what you would normally do as modern vehicles can handle it

Downshift at about 1200 rpm and up-shift at about 1600 rpm

28 / 30

You are permitted to use a GPS system while driving without being penalized under the distracted driving laws, but under which circumstances?

The navigation system must be affixed to the vehicle

Only in daylight hours

In unfamiliar areas

Only for work-related opportunities

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At what point is it illegal to reverse a school bus, whether it's loaded or unloaded?

In a maintenance yard

In a schoolyard or at a location next to a school ground unless there is a responsible guide located outside at the rear of the bus giving direction

In a driveway without a guide

At a weigh scale

30 / 30

Before dumping into a hopper, what should you do?

Sound your horn

Turn off the engine

Get out and look to make sure the hopper is empty

Secure the vehicle in park

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