Alberta Commercial Driver Test 02

Passing the Alberta commercial driver exam is an important milestone towards becoming a professional truck driver. With the right preparation, practice, and exam-taking strategies, drivers can accomplish this significant achievement with flying colors. It’s essential to remember that safety is the top priority, and by mastering the nuances of safe driving, drivers can ensure that they are well-equipped for the road.

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While braking in an airbrake-equipped vehicle, what is referred to as lag time?

The amount of time for the driver to move their foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal

The amount of time it takes for the air brake system to respond after the driver has applied pressure on the brake pedal.

The amount of time it takes the driver to apply pressure to the brake pedal after seeing a hazard

The amount of time for the brake system to stop the vehicle

2 / 30

Who are exempt from the requirement to obtain an SFC under provincial law but NOT federal regulations?

Probationary drivers

Provincial Politicians

Farmers

Police officers

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When you are required to report to a vehicle inspection station, when should you drive slowly beside the scale lane?

When the load is less than 1000 kg

When you do not have a trailer

When the vehicle is empty

When the vehicle weighs less than 4500 kg

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Other than trucks and trailers, which commercial vehicles need to be inspected under Vehicle Inspection Program (VIP)?

Buses

Taxis

None of the above

Ambulances

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A carrier's Safety Plan must address matters relating to the safe use and operation of their commercial vehicles. What does it not include?

Policy and procedures related to compliance with the law, driver training responsibilities, conduct, and discipline

Speed limits, seat belt use, drug and alcohol use, defensive driving, load security, and fuelling

Instructions for the use of safety equipment including, as required, the use of reflective triangles, fire extinguishers, goggles, and hard hats

Driver's daily diet to keep them sharp on the road

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On the demand of a peace officer, what must a driver produce when asked?

The driver's operator's license

The inspection schedule alone

The inspection schedule and the written trip inspection report

The daily trip inspection only

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A vehicle with an air brake system has brakes that are initiated by air pressure from what device?

None of the above

A single air valve

A compressor

A pump

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The purpose of a daily trip inspection is...

to fill time before the driver begins to drive away

as a company policy only

used as a measuring tool within the industry

To ensure the early identification of a vehicle problem and defects before the vehicle is operated on the highway

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Which statement is false? A vehicle trip inspection is required as part of the road test when applying for...

Class 3 driver's license

Class 1 driver's license

Class 2 driver's license

Class 4 driver's license

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All drivers have a responsibility to know and follow the policies and procedures contained in their company's safety plan. Which statement is false?

Each driver should receive the training specified in the company's safety plan and know how to perform their duties properly and safely

The driver has the discretion to adjust to the policies as they see fit

Each driver should have all the applicable documentation completed and in his or her possession when required

Each driver ensures that the vehicle is being operated in compliance with the owner's policies and procedures, and within the law

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During a daily inspection, if a minor defect is detected, does it need to be added to the inspection schedule or can it just be overlooked?

Only if reported to the carrier

If it's very minor, just deal with it

Verbally let the maintenance team know about it

It must be added

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When does a driver not need to complete a daily log?

When the driver is only running short errands

The driver returns to the home terminal each day to begin a minimum of 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time

If the driver is part-time

None of the above

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The National Safety Code (NFC) requires a commercial driver to have an SFC to drive outside of Alberta. What does SFC stand for?

Safety Fitness Certificate

Slow Finesse Created

Safe Flow Created

Safety Failure Certificate

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How long must you keep a copy of each daily log and supporting documents?

At least 9 months

At least 3 months

At least 6 months

At least 12 months

15 / 30

A vehicle trip inspection is required as part of the road test when applying for which class of license?

1, 2, and 3

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A driver may continue to drive with a minor defect that is listed on an inspection schedule under the following conditions

If the driver fails to do the inspection

If the driver doesn't notice them

If the driver doesn't inform anyone within their company

If the driver has immediately entered the defect on the daily inspection report and reported the defect to the carrier

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Which statement is false?

When required to complete a daily log, a driver must keep copies of documents received during the trip, such as hotel receipts and fuel receipts

When required to complete a daily log, a driver must deliver the daily log, and all supporting documents, to the employer within 30 days

When required to complete a daily log, a driver must maintain the daily log current to the last change of duty status, such as off-duty time and driving time

When required to complete a daily log, a driver must maintain the daily log accurately

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Where a trip inspection report has been completed, how long is the trip inspection valid for?

24 hours

8 hours

48 hours

12 hours

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Which commercial vehicles must report to a vehicle inspection station when the lights are flashing?

All commercial vehicles or combinations weighing over 4,500 kg

Only commercial vehicles carrying cargo

Commercial vehicles weighing 11794 kg or more

Any vehicle which has advertising displayed on the vehicle

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What is the purpose of a daily vehicle inspection?

To identify only the minor problems. Major problems can be identified once the vehicle is on the highway

To identify only the major problems before the driver enters the vehicle

To direct blame on the previous driver for any defects

To ensure the early identification of a vehicle problem and defects before the vehicle is operated on the highway

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With regard to the daily logs, which statement is true?

The responsibility to follow regulations and complete daily logs falls on the shoulders of the driver

The driver's employer must ensure the driver follows the regulations only, not the daily logs

The driver's employer must ensure the driver follows the regulations; and maintain the daily logs, in an orderly manner

The driver's employer must ensure the driver maintains the daily logs only

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Why was the hours-of-service legislation brought to life?

For employers to track overtime by commercial drivers

To ensure commercial drivers have enough opportunities to rest so they do not drive when tired

For income tax purposes

To help with staffing shortages

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When referring to the total stopping distance, what does it refer to?

The sum of reaction distance, lag time distance, and braking distance

The sum of lag time and braking distance

The sum of perception distance, reaction distance, lag time distance, and braking distance

Braking distance

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Which plan involves driver training responsibilities, conduct, and discipline?

Worker's Compensation Board

The municipal hiring plan

The carrier's Safety Plan

The National Safety Code

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A carrier must establish, maintain and follow a written maintenance and inspection program that covers all applicable vehicles registered to the carrier. What happens if they don't?

24-hour job suspension

Their vehicle impounded

Charges being laid in the courts, an administrative penalty being issued, or their Safety Fitness Certificate being canceled

Their driver's license suspended

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After the vehicle inspection is completed and signed, can anything else be added to it?

A second report must be done on the vehicle

No more than one trailer may be added

Nothing else can be added

Any number of trailers may be inspected and added to a single report if the report contains additional lines for additional trailers

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When can a vehicle be operated with a major defect?

Only on trips of 15 km or less

Only when they are not carrying any cargo

Only within the city limits

Never

28 / 30

Anyone who wants to obtain a Class 1 or a Class 2 driver's license must take a MELT Program. What does MELT stand for?

Mandatory Entry-Level Training

Minimum Equipment Level Training

Minimum Eye Lead Time

Mixed Emotional Lifestyle Training

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A driver or carrier must ensure that cargo transported by a commercial vehicle is contained, immobilized, or secured so that it cannot do what?

Become damaged by the straps

Leak, spill, blow off, fall from, shift, fall through or otherwise be dislodged from the vehicle

Block the view of the driver

None of the above

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Commercial trucks registered over a certain amount of weight are required to ensure the cargo they carry is secure. What is that minimum weight?

3200 kg

11794 kg

7500 kg

4500 kg

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