Quebec Commercial Driver Test 02

When you feel ready, you can take the official exam confidently, knowing that you’ve done all you can to be fully prepared. By passing your official exam with flying colors, you’ll be well on your way to obtaining your Quebec heavy vehicle driver’s license and hitting the open road. Remember to take advantage of all available resources and prioritize safety and responsible driving.

1 / 30

If the weight of your load is doubled and you apply the same brake pressure, what will happen?

The brake will catch fire

It will take you a greater distance to come to a stop

All of these

The brakes will fail

2 / 30

Should you still drive your vehicle if your power brake system is not working properly?

Yes

Only at low speed

Yes, but brake early

3 / 30

Which statement is false? Since there is no way you can prevent other drivers from tailgating you, you have to make allowance for their presence by doing the following...

Signal your intentions ahead of time and before you brake, if the manoeuvre you are preparing to execute requires you to do so

Avoid making abrupt manoeuvres if you have to change lanes or turn

Increase the distance between yourself and the vehicle ahead of you

Use your brake lights as a warning to the other driver against following you too closely

4 / 30

What will help you to maintain your vehicle in the centre of your lane?

Experience

Glancing repeatedly at each side of your lane

Lining the centre of your hood with the curb

Looking well ahead into the centre of your lane

5 / 30

What should your vehicle position be before entering a curve turning to the left?

It doesn't matter

In the centre of your lane

Close to the left side of the lane you are driving in

To the right side of the lane you are driving in

6 / 30

How would you ensure that you are following at a safe distance?

3 car lengths

Allow one second for every three metres in length of your vehicle

2 car lengths

6 seconds minimum

7 / 30

Which statement is false? All heavy vehicle brake systems, regardless of their type, include the following components...

The parking brake, which keeps your vehicle stationary when it is parked

The emergency brake, which allows you to stop your vehicle if the service brake is not working properly or in the event of a trailer breakaway

The service brake, which allows you to reduce the speed of your vehicle (or vehicle combination) using the brake pedal

The compression brake, which serves as a back-up to regular brakes

8 / 30

What should your vehicle position be before entering a curve turning to the right?

Close to the curb or shoulder

Close to the centre line or the far-left side of the lane you are driving in

None of these

In the centre of your lane

9 / 30

Which mirrors provide a wide-angle view?

All of them

Convex mirrors

Inside mirrors

Wing mirrors

10 / 30

When should you start signalling your turn?

Anytime you feel it's necessary

After you've begun to slow down

Before slowing down

Prior to steering

11 / 30

When pressing the brake pedal, what is a sign of a serous problem?

None of these

When the brake pedal is extremely stiff

When there is a squealing sound

When the brake pedal is abnormally low

12 / 30

Which statement is false? While completing a turn, the following must be done...

Checking your mirrors

Check the driving environment throughout the manoeuvre

Accelerate gently as you are coming out of the turn

Begin your turn as soon as your vehicle enters the intersection

13 / 30

If there are two lanes from which left-hand turns are permitted, why should you make your turn from the outside or far right lane?

All of these

Less braking involved

Less steering

To avoid trespassing into the adjacent lane

14 / 30

Is the tachometer a more reliable indicator of when to change gears than the sound of the engine?

Only with a full load

Yes

Only without a load

15 / 30

What should you do about your following distance when driving on wet pavement?

Reduce it

Double it

Keep it the same

Add 3 more metres

16 / 30

Will you sometimes have to encroach on the next lane, either left or right, with your front wheels in order to complete the turn?

In winter conditions only

Yes

Only with extended loads

17 / 30

Downshifting and braking at the same time does what?

Puts less of a strain on your brakes

All of these

Extends the braking distance

Less tire wear

18 / 30

When should you be in the correct gear when dealing with curves?

Exiting the curve

It doesn't matter

Before the curve

Entering the curve

19 / 30

To upshift into 2nd gear, you must press down on the accelerator until the engine reaches what rpm?

1200

600

950

750

20 / 30

Which of the following is not a step to reduce abrupt stops?

Properly mainlining the brakes

Adjust vehicle speed to traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle up ahead

Look up ahead, to the sides and in the rear view mirrors so that you are always aware of traffic conditions

Anticipate where and when you will have to stop

21 / 30

Why should heavy vehicle drivers use their gears for slowing down?

It saves tire wear

It's more economical on fuel

It's less work

Engine compression helps you slow down your vehicle

22 / 30

Which statement is false? Going into a curve at high speed could cause the following...

Overturning

High wind resistance

A swerve

Loss of control of your vehicle

23 / 30

Use your rear view mirrors to check the traffic beside and behind you, and do so at regular intervals of...

15 seconds

10 to 12 seconds

5 to 8 seconds

4 seconds

24 / 30

Looking far ahead requires you to scan the distance you will be covering in the next...

5 seconds

10 seconds

12 to 15 seconds

7 to 9 seconds

25 / 30

When turning at an intersection, you must consider the fact that your rear wheels will do what?

Go wider than the front wheels

None of these

Hit vehicles

Track a shorter path than your front wheels

26 / 30

All dump trucks and road tractors that carry dump trailers or semi dump trailers must be equipped with what?

Trap doors

All of these

Locking devices

A warning system that is automatically activated until the dump body is completely lowered

27 / 30

What should you do about your following distance when driving on snowy pavement?

Triple it

Add 3 more metres

Keep it the same

Double it

28 / 30

An engine that turns over too fast tends to do what?

Provides no more power than it would at a lower RPM

Stall

Lurch

Improves fuel economy

29 / 30

When you come to a stop behind another vehicle, how far back should you stop?

One metre

So that you can pull out around the vehicle in front of you, if you have to, without having to back up

3 metres

So you can see the wheels of that vehicle

30 / 30

An engine that does not turn over fast enough tends to do what?

All of these

Stall

Improves fuel economy

Lurch

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