Alberta Commercial Driver Test 04

We recommend familiarizing yourself with all the relevant Alberta transportation laws and regulations, as this knowledge can help you to answer questions correctly. Finally, we encourage you to stay calm and confident throughout the exam and take as much time as needed to answer each question accurately. We are sure you have what it takes to pass your official Alberta commercial driver exam with flying colors!

1 / 30

What is the maximum speed limit for a loaded or unloaded school bus?

100 km/h

70 km/h

80 km/h

90 km/h

2 / 30

When linking two or more trailers to a towing unit, which trailer is attached directly to the tractor?

The longest trailer

The shortest trailer

The lightest trailer

The heaviest trailer

3 / 30

If a vehicle's load reaches or extends more than 1.5 metres beyond the rear of the vehicle, what should you do to notify others in nighttime hours?

Nothing

Attach flashing yellow lights to the end of the extension

Attach a red flag to the end of the extension

Attach a red light to the end of the extension

4 / 30

Tire friction benefits the driver by creating what?

Hydroplaning

An increase of tire inflation

Better tire rotation

Traction

5 / 30

When operating long combination vehicles, who is responsible for issuing an annual LCV Driver's Certificate?

The maintenance team

The driver

The carrier

Yard workers

6 / 30

The laws on dangerous goods state the following.

No one shall handle, offer for transport, or transport dangerous goods unless they are trained or they work in direct contact with someone who is trained

None of the above

You are able to handle dangerous goods provided you read the manual first

Transporting dangerous goods is permitted as long as you do not directly handle them

7 / 30

Which is not a warning sign of driver fatigue

Unable to sit still while in the driver's seat

Yawning

Wandering in your lane

Driving the past few kilometres without remembering them

8 / 30

While doing your daily vehicle walk-around inspection on an air brake-equipped vehicle, which check do you not perform?

The air compressor is securely mounted, condition of lines, fittings, hoses and couplers

The brake chambers for condition and security

The air lines have no leaks, kinks, cuts, abrasions or cracks

Ignore the slack adjuster angle, pushrod travel, mechanical condition and wear

9 / 30

If your speed is doubled, how much should the braking force will need to be required?

It does not change

It should be eight times

Four times

It should also be doubled

10 / 30

If the weight and speed of the vehicle are both doubled, how much is the braking force required?

Braking force must be increased by eight times

Braking force does not change

Braking force must be doubled

Braking force must be increased by four times

11 / 30

A carrier must ensure their drivers are following cycle 1 or 2. How many hours over how many days is cycle 1?

80 hours of on-duty time in 7 consecutive days

91 hours of on-duty time in 7 consecutive days

102 hours of on-duty time in 7 consecutive days

70 hours of on-duty time in 7 consecutive days

12 / 30

Companies must have and be able to provide proof that their drivers meet and maintain the requirements outlined in the Canadian Trucking Alliance's LCV Driver's Manual. What does LCV stand for?

Longer Combination Vehicle

Low Combustion Vehicle

Least Combined Vehicle

Lowest Calculated Venture

13 / 30

Which condition does not affect a vehicle's traction?

The condition and inflation pressure of the tires

How much tire contact there is with the road surface

How much traffic you're dealing with

The condition of the road

14 / 30

Which gear should you use while reversing a commercial vehicle?

Select the highest reverse gear

Select the lowest reverse gear available

Use neutral while reversing down a hill

It doesn't matter if you ride the brake

15 / 30

When it comes to idling your truck engine, which statement is true?

Idling your truck engine at 900 RPM uses up to 10 litres of fuel

Idling your truck engine at 900 RPM uses up to 4 litres of fuel per hour

Idling your truck engine stops your fuel line from freezing in cold weather

Idling your truck engine improves your fuel efficiency in cold weather

16 / 30

Pumping the brakes is not recommended to stop the vehicle. What negative effect will that have with stopping the vehicle?

It puts wear on the pedal system

It prolongs the stop

None of the above

It creates a loss in air pressure

17 / 30

If the reversing distance exceeds two vehicle lengths, what should you do?

Reverse with your hazard lights on

Check each mirror every five seconds

Sound the horn multiple times

Stop, get out and visually recheck the areas behind, above, below and around the entire unit

18 / 30

If the cargo overhangs the back of the trailer, what must drivers do before safely making a turn?

Let traffic behind pass before you make the turn

Turn with hazard lights flashing if traffic behind

Use a flag to warn drivers behind you're turning

Turn as normal, but slower

19 / 30

All buses designed to carry more than 11 passengers except one are required to be inspected. Which one does not?

Commercial buses

Public School buses

Private school buses

Municipal transit buses

20 / 30

How many hours are drivers who are using cycle 2 required to take off prior to reaching their 70th hour?

18 hours

12 hours

8 hours

24 hours

21 / 30

Using the proper grade and type of fuel can improve fuel economy by how much?

12%

15%

22 / 30

When a turnaround must be done with a school bus, what is not done?

Take up two lanes at the same time to allow for plenty of room to turn

Start slowing down well in advance of the turnaround

Re-enter the main roadway when it is clear and safe to do so

Back into the road on the right when it is clear, using your mirrors and shoulder checking to the right

23 / 30

Specialized, oversized or overweight equipment requires a special permit. What does the permit not state?

Driver's name

The days and hours of travel

The type of equipment that must be used

The routes you may travel on

24 / 30

What is another factor what increases the distance a vehicle can stop?

A curve

An uphill slope

A downhill slope

A level surface

25 / 30

Before issuing an LCV Driver's Certificate, the carrier must ensure that the driver has either 24 months experience or a minimum number of kms driving experience. What is that amount of kms?

150,000 kms

100,000 kms

60,000 kms

75,000 kms

26 / 30

When coupling a tractor trailer and the semi-trailer does not have spring brakes on at least one axle, how do you adjust?

Get a different trailer

Do the maneuver slowly and cautiously

Manually release the brakes

Connect air lines from the truck-tractor to the semi-trailer and fill the trailer air tanks

27 / 30

If a vehicle breakdown happens outside the limits of an urban municipality during darkness, how far from the vehicle do you place an approved warning device on the highway in line with the vehicle?

75 metres (about 250 feet) in both front of and behind the vehicle

30 metres (about 100 feet) in both front of and behind the vehicle

25 metres (about 82 feet) in both front of and behind the vehicle

50 metres (about 165 feet) in both front of and behind the vehicle

28 / 30

The distracted driving laws apply to which vehicles?

All vehicles defined in the Traffic Safety Act

All vehicles except Class 2 vehicles

Passenger vehicles only

All vehicles except farm vehicles

29 / 30

If a vehicle breakdown happens outside the limits of an urban municipality during daylight hours, how far from the vehicle do you place an approved warning device on the highway in line with the vehicle?

30 metres (about 100 feet) in both front and reverse of the vehicle

25 metres (about 82 feet) in both front of and behind the vehicle

75 metres (about 250 feet) in both front of and behind the vehicle

50 metres (about 165 feet) in both front of and behind the vehicle

30 / 30

What is the best solution to feeling fatigued or drowsy while operating a vehicle?

Drink coffee

Stop and take a break

Increase your fresh air intake

Listen to the radio

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