BC Commercial Driver Test 04

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1 / 30

What type of hitch is used to couple a truck and trailer?

No hitch, just chains

A pintle hitch

I fifth wheel

A ball hitch

2 / 30

When transporting livestock and you have less than a full load, what can you do to keep livestock bunched together?

Rope off a section

Use tiedowns

Use false bulkheads

None of the above

3 / 30

Where a tiedown could be cut or scraped where it contacts cargo, what should be used to prevent this?

Edge protectors

Rubber booties

Metal clamps

Additional straps

4 / 30

What does TAC stand for?

Transportation Aerodynamics Contribution

Transportation Association of Canada

Transportation Administration of Canada

Transporting of Animal Cargo

5 / 30

Is a trip inspection report required for every new trailer you pick up each day?

Yes

No, unless it is loaded ahead of time

Not unless you're taking it onto the highway

6 / 30

When coupling a trailer to the tractor, how do you know they are lined up correctly?

You will hear a click

You will feel it

You should be able to see an equal portion of each side of the trailer in each mirror

You will have to get out of the cab multiple times to check

7 / 30

What should the working load limit of tiedowns used to secure cargo be?

At least 25 per cent of the cargo weight

at least 50 per cent of the cargo weight.

At least 75 per cent of the cargo weight

At least 90 per cent of the cargo weight

8 / 30

Before a vehicle transporting logs enters a highway from a private road, what must the driver do first?

Measure the logs

None of the above

Inspect the vehicle, the logs and the securing devices to ensure compliance

Weigh their load

9 / 30

If your vehicle becomes disabled, park as far off the road as possible and place warning devices in front and behind the vehicle, but how far?

60 m ahead and 60 m behind the vehicle

50 m ahead and 50 m behind the vehicle

30 m ahead and 30 m behind the vehicle

75 m ahead and 75 m behind the vehicle

10 / 30

When towing two trailers, what risk do you face?

Locked wheels

None of the above

A slide

A jackknife or rollover

11 / 30

Is a cab shield (cab protector, bulkhead) considered a front-end structure or part of a cargo securement?

No, it is not

Yes, but only for short loads

Yes

Yes, but only for light loads

12 / 30

Which statement is false? What is the advantage of turning the engine off when you're not driving (for example, at a truck stop or depot)

it has no advantages

it will run better

none of the above

It is more economical

13 / 30

Which statement is false? Police can impound the vehicle you're driving if you're caught committing any of the following offences, such as...

Driving while unlicensed

Excessive speeding (20 km/h or more over the posted limit)

Driving while suspended or prohibited

Street racing or stunt driving

14 / 30

Which statement is false? When you use load binders, you must...

Ensure you can tighten all tiedowns unless steel, fiber or synthetic strapping is used

Always check any tiedown assembly that's worn beyond a wear limitation embossed by the manufacturer or is unsafe after every 150 km travelled

Protect all tiedown assemblies from abrasion

Make sure your tiedown assemblies are strong enough

15 / 30

When coupling and uncoupling multiple trailers, if the trailers have spring brakes, what should you do before coupling?

Block the wheels

Nothing

Ensure the vehicle is in neutral

Make sure the spring brakes are applied

16 / 30

For trailers equipped with air suspension, what has to happen before applying the trailer brakes when leaving the trailer parked?

The air suspension should be drained

None of the above

More air should be added

The wheels should be chocked

17 / 30

Loads on a straight truck can't extend how far beyond the turn centre without having a red flag attached?

No more than 4 metres

No more than 3 metres

No more than 2 metres

No more than 1 metre

18 / 30

If you're going to work with dangerous goods, what must your current employer do first?

Certify that you've had appropriate training

Inspect the tractor

Nothing

Inspect the load

19 / 30

Front-end structures less than 1.83 m in height must be able to withstand a static load of how much?

At least 50 per cent of the total cargo weight uniformly distributed over the front-end structure

At least 25 per cent of the total cargo weight uniformly distributed over the front-end structure

At least 30 per cent of the total cargo weight uniformly distributed over the front-end structure

At least 75 per cent of the total cargo weight uniformly distributed over the front-end structure

20 / 30

What percentage of all greenhouse gases are produced by vehicles?

20%

15%

30%

10%

21 / 30

How far in front of the vehicle can load extend?

They can't extend

1.5 metres

1 metre

2 metres

22 / 30

When loading cargo, how should it be loaded so it doesn't cause your trailer to lean?

As close to the centre of your rig as possible

Closer to the front of the rig

It doesn't matter as long as it's secured

Closer to the rear of the rig

23 / 30

If your trailer whips or swerves, what should you do to control it?

None of the above

Tap the gas to straighten the trailer

Stay to the right until the trailer stops whipping or swerving

Slow down and stop as soon as it's safe

24 / 30

What should be the minimum distance between your breastbone and the airbag unit in the steering wheel?

A minimum of 35 cm

A minimum of 10 cm

A minimum of 25 cm

A minimum of 15 cm

25 / 30

Which statement is false? Tiedowns must not be used for cargo securement if...

Wire cable has missing strands or wraps

There are knots in any portion of chain, wire rope or webbing

The chain has been correctly repaired

The chain has cracked welds or links

26 / 30

When loading the trailer, why should the load be partially over or just ahead of the rear axles?

To shorten braking distance

To save the front tires

To get proper tire loading

None of the above

27 / 30

Which statement is false? Whipping and swerving may be caused by...

Shifting loads

Proper tire pressure

Driving too fast for the conditions

Improper trailer connections

28 / 30

What is referred to as dunnage?

Straps attached to the anchor points

Straps attached to the winch

Blocks to use to ensure the wheels don't move after parking the trailer

Spacing blocks, boards and mats that separate cargo from itself and its restraints

29 / 30

The Standard outlines specific requirements for transporting coils of rolled sheet metal where the shipment of coils weigh how much?

4600 kg or more

3968 kg or more

2,268 kg or more

1866 kg or less

30 / 30

A trailer with a high centre of gravity, what does it increase the chance of the vehicle doing?

Fishtailing

Longer stopping distances

Rolling over

Poor fuel economy

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