BC Commercial Driver Test 03

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What's the difference between torque and horsepower?

Torque is the ability of the engine to move the vehicle and horsepower is used to develop speed

They are the same thing

Torque is used to gain speed while horsepower determines how much speed you can get

Torque is used to start the engine and horsepower is used to keep it running

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If you turn left too soon, what could happen?

The left rear wheels may hit the left curb

Your vehicle would end up in the oncoming lane

The left side of your vehicle may hit another vehicle in the intersection or run over a median because of off tracking

None of the above

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Which statement is false? When an emergency vehicle approaches you with flashing lights, what do you do?

Stop your vehicle clear of any intersection

Travel slowly until they pass

Drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the nearest edge or curb of the roadway

Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed

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Which statement is false? To ensure your vehicle stays in place when parked and to prevent a runaway vehicle, you should...

Place the transmission in the highest forward gear, if parked facing uphill, or reverse gear if parked facing downhill, or neutral if the vehicle has an automatic transmission

Set the parking brake in the tractor

If you're parking a single-unit vehicle on an uphill with a curb, turn the wheels to the left towards the centre of the road

You should block the wheels of any large vehicle parked on even a slight grade

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What is referred to as a "stale" traffic light?

A light that is stuck on the same colour for a long period of time

A light that has faded over time

None of the above

A light that's been the same colour for some time

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When other drivers indicate they want to overtake your vehicle, what can you do to help them to pass safely?

Put your arm out the window and wave them on

Reduce your speed and give them room

None of the above

Keep going but put on your hazard lights

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What steering method is recommended when you need to do a lot of turning?

Palming the steering wheel

The push-pull method

The hand-over-hand steering method

Shuffling the steering wheel

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What is the maximum speed you should travel in an alley?

20 km/h

15 km/h

10 km/h

30 km/h

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When backing up with a guide, where should they be positioned?

Where there's a clear, continuous view of the backing path your vehicle will follow and you can see the guide throughout the manoeuvre

Directly at the rear of the trailer

Wherever it's comfortable for them and you

On the blind side since you can't see it, they can

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Traffic circles and roundabouts often have a truck apron around the edge of the island in the middle. Are trucks allowed to drive on this?

None of the above

Yes, in order to drive through the traffic circle or roundabout

No, they must remain on the road

No, the must stay to the right of the roundabout or traffic circle

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What is referred to as lugging?

When the engine is operated below peak torque for any length of time

None of the above

When there is a delay in shifting gears

When the vehicle is dragging something behind it

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Which statement is false? Follow these tips to reduce your risk of causing a backing-up crash...

Sound the horn once, just before moving

Avoid backing up whenever possible

Use a person to guide your vehicle whenever possible

Back your vehicle out of traffic rather than into traffic

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What is an engine governor?

It pushes the accelerator down more when needed

It slows the vehicle down when needed

It's an automatic shut off valve

It controls the amount of fuel going to the engine and regulates the speed of the engine

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When curving to the left, why do you keep the front wheels close to the right edge of the lane?

To make the cure more manageable

To keep your driver's side rear wheels out of the next lane of traffic

To give the driver more visibility

To flatten the curve

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When driving at night, when do you switch from high beam headlights to low beam headlights?

At least 150 m from the approaching vehicles

60 metres from the approaching vehicles

Once the vehicle reaches 100 metres from your vehicle

Only if the oncoming driver flashes their headlights at you

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When approaching a roundabout, who should be given the right of way?

The traffic already in the roundabout

It doesn't matter

Whoever wants to go first

Traffic on your right

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What's the difference between roundabouts and traffic circles?

None of the above

They are identical

Roundabouts are much smaller than traffic circles

Roundabouts are generally larger

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Which lane should you use?

Whichever lane allows you to drive quickly to your destination

The lane that gives you the best vision, allows you to go where you want to go, and that best allows you to blend in with other traffic

Only the right lane

It doesn't matter

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When you stop for a railway crossing, how far from the crossing should you be?

5 to 15 metres

20 metres

25 metres

30 metres

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What should the minimum tread depth be for front tires?

3 mm

2 mm

2.6 mm

1.6 mm

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What should you do if you are in the nearest lane to an emergency vehicle with lights flashing stopped at the side of the road?

Keep going but with caution

Stop and proceed when directed

Reduce speed and change lanes to provide safe space margins if it is safe to do so

Tap the horn twice to warn of your approach

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When you curve to the right, why do you keep the front wheels close to the centre line?

To make the curve more manageable

To give the driver more visibility

To flatten out the curve

So the rear wheels don't drop off the pavement or go onto the pavement shoulder

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When turning, what does the phrase "off track refer" to?

When a vehicle moves around a curve, the rear wheels follow a different path than the front wheels

When the vehicle drifts to the inside of the turn

When the vehicle drifts to the outside of the turn

When the tires move out of a set of tracks made from other vehicles

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What is meant by double-clutching?

Using two feet to depress the clutch

None of the above

Using your toes and then heel to depress the clutch

Depressing the clutch pedal twice in the process of moving from one gear to another

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How does inertia affect your vehicle while you're driving it?

None of the above

It pushes the vehicle to the outside during a turn or curve

It wants your vehicle to move in a straight line

It pulls the vehicle to the inside of a turn or curve

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What's the problem with making frequent lane changes?

They increase the risk of a collision and can increase fuel consumption

They are time-consuming

They add more work for the driver

Nothing

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When exiting the roundabout, is a signal required?

Yes, to the left

Only if other vehicles approaching

Not required

Yes, to the right

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Which statement is false? Wheel separations are usually caused by...

Wheel bearing failure

Broken wheels/rims

Loose wheel fasteners

Low tire inflation

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When should you check and adjust tire pressure?

When you notice excessive wear

After each run

When the tires are cool

After each 100 km traveled

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What is the most dangerous point in a turn?

Just before initiating the turn

It's all dangerous

When the tractor has made the turn but the trailer hasn't

At 45 degrees around the corner

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