Quebec Commercial Driver Test 01

If you want to become a heavy vehicle driver in Quebec, you must prepare yourself well. Part of that preparation is taking the free Quebec Commercial driver practice test, which is an excellent resource to help you understand the official exam format and allow you to practice your knowledge. The practice test will also help you identify areas of weakness, allowing you to focus on improving your understanding of trucking regulations, safety requirements, and driving skills.

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While approaching an oncoming vehicle and face with glare from their headlights, what should you do?

Look toward the right side of the road

None of these

Look over their vehicle, past their headlights

Look directly over your hood to see your lane

2 / 30

Which statement is false? When driving your heavy vehicle, you must avoid...

Allowing the transmission to slip by releasing the pedal too slowly because such friction could generate excess heat and prematurely wear out the clutch plate

Forcing the transmission by releasing the clutch pedal too slowly

Pushing the clutch pedal all the way to the floor when shifting gears

Resting your foot on the clutch pedal when not using it

3 / 30

Which statement is false? As a heavy vehicle driver, you may be subject to a roadside inspection and you are required to stop your vehicle and cooperate with the peace officer an inspection of the following points...

Transport permits

Vehicle registration

Registration in the Register of owners and operators of heavy vehicles

Driver's abstract

4 / 30

The load restriction period is usually from...

March to May

December to January

May to June

January to February

5 / 30

Is holding any kind of portable electronic device in your hand while driving illegal?

Depending on the vehicle

Yes

Depends on what you are using it for

6 / 30

Which of the following is not an effect from fatigue?

Alter your judgment and the quality of your decision-making

Sharpens your alertness, concentration and attention

Slow your reaction time

Impair your memory

7 / 30

Which of the following is not a sign of fatigue?

Straying into the adjacent lane

Yawning frequently and blinking excessively

Constantly looking around

Not remembering the last few kilometres travelled

8 / 30

During the thaw each spring, road resistance decreases by how much?

35%

50%

40%

30%

9 / 30

A non-synchromesh manual transmission usually has how many gears?

6 to 8

8 to 18

10 / 30

Which statement is false? Buckle up and refrain from driving your vehicle if the seat belt is...

Too big

Missing

Has been altered

Not in working order

11 / 30

What should be placed on the rear end of an outsized load in daylight hours if it extends more than one metre beyond the rear of the vehicle?

A sign

All of these

A flashing yellow light

A red flag or reflective panel

12 / 30

Any driver with a blood alcohol level of 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood (0.08) or more and who is driving while impaired is subject to the penalties. If you violate this zero-tolerance rule of no alcohol or drugs, you are prohibited from driving any such vehicle for how long?

48 hours

72 hours

24 hours

36 hours

13 / 30

A synchromesh manual transmission usually has how many gears?

5 or 6

7 or 8

14 / 30

How many positions does the clutch pedal in a non-synchromesh manual transmission have?

Three

Two

Six

Four

15 / 30

To determine the maximum authorized weight limit during spring thaw and to factor in weather conditions according to region, Quebec is divided into how many major zones?

Four

Three

Two

Five

16 / 30

Which statement is false? Driving under the influence of alcohol does the following...

Improves your judgment

Reduces your resistance to fatigue

Impairs your coordination

Increases your reaction time

17 / 30

Keep accurate off-duty and driving time logs in your vehicle for the previous 14 days, regardless of the cycle you are following, unless...

You do not have to follow driving time logs

You have been exempted

Instructed otherwise by your employer

None of these

18 / 30

Which statement is false? While transporting passengers, the following must apply...

Obey the regulations governing the transport of dangerous substances, including the prohibition on driving through tunnels

Arrange and secure baggage, cargo and mail properly in designated bus compartments

Properly secure the load on a truck

Use as much seating available to place as many passengers into the vehicle as possible

19 / 30

When using an electronic log book, it must only be used...

None of these

When the vehicle is parked in a safe location

Anytime while stopped at a traffic light

At the start of your run

20 / 30

Since automatic transmissions in heavy vehicles do not have a PARK setting, what needs to be done to make sure the vehicle remains stationary when you are stopped?

Shift to the lowest gear

Shift to neutral and put on the parking brake

Use any gear and put on the parking brake

Place the gear selector in reverse

21 / 30

Load limits (total loaded mass) are based on...

All of these

The experience of the driver

The vehicle's configuration and the type of axle used

How the vehicle is being used

22 / 30

What is the purpose of a flag person?

They check the oversize load markers

They work with the lead technician

None of these

They direct traffic on a road where construction or maintenance work is being carried out

23 / 30

What happens to your field of vision when you speed up?

Nothing

It gradually shrinks

It increases

It quickly shrinks

24 / 30

Which statement is not part of the circle check?

Keep the circle check report in the employer's office files

Keep the circle check report up to date

Report any mechanical defects and anomalies in writing

Make sure the vehicle you are operating has no major defects

25 / 30

Which statement is false? Inform the operator if your licence or the licence class and endorsements authorizing you to drive the vehicle is...

Suspended

Cancelled

Modified

Wrong

26 / 30

What does the 'Move Over Law' require you to do?

Stop immediately when approaching emergency vehicles are approaching

Create a buffer between your vehicle and emergency vehicles stopped at the side of the road

Move to the right for emergency vehicles stopped on the opposing shoulder

All of these

27 / 30

Consumption of alcohol, medications or drugs greatly amplifies the effects of...

Irritability

Distractions

All of these

Fatigue

28 / 30

Which statement is false? During hot weather, you should also regularly check...

The engine oil pressure gauge

The engine coolant temperature gauge

The A/C gauge

The transmission fluid temperature gauge

29 / 30

Which statement is false? You are required to stop at an inspection station when its lights are flashing if you are driving...

A tow truck or a tool vehicle

A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 4,500 kg but used to carry passengers

A combination of road vehicles (a truck hauling a trailer, for example), where at least one of the vehicles has a GVWR of 4,500 kg or more

A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,500 kg or more that is designed and equipped primarily for the transportation of goods or for the transportation of equipment that is permanently attached to the vehicle

30 / 30

When is the risk of falling asleep at the wheel is greatest?

Between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

All the above

Between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and between midnight and 6:00 a.m.

Between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

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