Manitoba Professional Driver Test 01

If you want to earn your Manitoba truck driver’s license, taking the free professional driver practice test is an excellent way to prepare. Not only will you gain valuable experience with the types of questions you’ll encounter on the official exam, but you’ll also be able to hone your skills and identify areas where you might need further study.

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What is not one of the ways that preparation and planning can help save fuel?

Keep a clean vehicle as that becomes more aerodynamic

Carefully consider your spec'ing options and always maximize your payload: instead of 60 per cent capacity, try to achieve 80 or 90 per cent capacity

Read the owner's manual for your vehicle and follow the manufacturer's driving recommendations

Plan your route carefully: flat routes are more fuel efficient than mountainous routes; highway driving is more fuel efficient than city driving

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Which statement is false? You may be required to be re-tested if you...

Have a disease or disability that may affect your ability to drive safely

Have held a license outside of Manitoba

Have had your license suspended

Have been involved in traffic collisions or have convictions

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What is the minimum age required to operate class 1, 2, 3, or 4 vehicles?

18 years of age

17 years of age

21 years of age

16 years of age

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What is the waiting period between the issuance date of your learner's licence and the road test date for Class 2, 3 and 4 licences?

21 days

10 days

14 days

7 days

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What is the time limit to complete a knowledge test?

20 minutes

45 minutes

25 minutes

30 minutes

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What is the additional charge for the practical air brake test if you are taking a road test for a class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence and the vehicle you are using for the test is equipped with air brakes?

No charge

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What percentage of all greenhouse gas emissions in Canada are produced by the road transportation sector?

30%

12%

21%

18%

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Any person 18 years of age or over who holds a minimum Class 5F license and meets the required knowledge, visual and medical standards for that class may apply for Authorized Instruction in which class of license?

Class 1

Class 3

Class 2

Class 4

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Holders of Authorized Instruction for Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 driver's licenses must be accompanied by a person who holds what kind of license?

A valid driver's license and has held a minimum Class 5 driver's license for at least three years

A valid driver's license and has held a minimum Class 5F driver's license for at least three years

None of the above

A valid driver's license and has held a minimum Class 5L driver's license for at least three years

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Which statement is false? As a driver, it's important for you to keep the following in mind...

Adjust your driving per visibility. Wear sunglasses in bright conditions and reduce speed in poor light conditions

Try to travel at a constant speed, staying within the speed limit

Stretch out your drive times to avoid taking fewer unnecessary breaks

Keep your seat adjusted to the correct position for comfort, alertness, visibility and access to controls

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The air brake test is carried out on a vehicle supplied by the applicant and includes...

Labelling all parts on a diagram supplied by the tester

A practical demonstration of a pre-trip brake inspection along with a verbal explanation of the air brake components and their functions

Using the secondary names of each of the air brake parts

None of the above

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Are there specific hearing standards required to receive a commercial driver's license in Manitoba?

Only with Class 1

With certain class of license

Yes

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Under the National Safety Code a motor carrier's safety fitness rating is affected by what?

The driving offences of its employees

How often pre and post-trip inspections are carried out

The age of the vehicles

How well maintained the vehicles are

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To operate infrastructure equipment or agricultural equipment, a person must hold what type of license?

None of the above

A valid minimum Class 5 driver's license

A valid minimum Class 5I driver's license

A valid minimum Class 5L driver's license

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What class of license must you have to drive a semi-trailer truck?

Class 1

Class 4

Class 3

Class 2

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Air brake endorsement permits the holder to drive vehicles equipped with air brakes in the class of vehicle for which the person is licensed other than which type of vehicle?

Drivers of a Class 3 truck registered as a farm truck equipped with air brakes

Drivers of class 1 vehicles

Drivers of class 2 vehicles

Drivers of class 5 vehicles

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Medical report required on initial application of class 1, 2, 3, and 4 licenses. How long does the medical report remain valid for?

3 months

6 months

8 months

12 months

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Until you reach age 45, how often do you require a Medical Examination Report form?

Annually

Every 2 years

Every 3 years

Every 5 years

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A class 2 license is mainly to drive which type of vehicle?

Bus

Motorcycle

None of the above

Tractor-trailer

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Why are commercial class drivers required to file periodic medical reports?

It's on the form

Every licensed driver in Manitoba has to do this

None of the above

To ensure they have no medical conditions that may affect their driving ability

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How do drivers obtain an air brake endorsement?

They must pass a knowledge test and a practical test based on the Air Brake Manual

They pay the upgraded fee

They must first be employed to drive an air brake-equipped vehicle

They must pass an online quiz

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How does an employer receive a copy of an employee's, or potential employee's, driving record?

They call it in

They must get written approval

They must show proof of employment

None of the above

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How far in advance can you schedule your test appointment?

4 weeks

6 weeks

8 weeks

12 weeks

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Driving on snow-covered roads can increase fuel consumption by how much?

8 to 11%

15 to 20%

3 to 7%

35-40%

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You must have a class 3 license if your vehicle or a vehicle and a towed vehicle weigh more than how many kgs?

4540

5440

3540

5450

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Which statement is false? You must take a driving test for the class of vehicle you wish to drive if you...

Have only been licensed for 6 months or less

Hold a license from outside Canada, the United States, or from other jurisdictions whose licenses are not exchangeable

Have never been licensed for that class of vehicle

Have not held a Manitoba license within the past four years

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Certain medical conditions may prohibit a driver from operating a commercial vehicle in the US. What will be placed on their license?

'Code M'

'Code Q'

'Code P'

Code W'

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Applicants for a Class 2, 3 or 4 driver's licence must wait ow long after they are issued Authorized Instruction in that class before taking a road test?

At least two weeks

72 hours

A one week maximum

24 hours

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For Class 1, you must show you have completed an approved (MELT) course before you can book your Class 1 road test. What does MELT stand for?

Mandatory Entry-Level Training

Maximum Entry-Level Training

Minimum Entry-Level Training

Minimum Eye Lead Time

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Which are not a way to minimize the effects of weather:?

Don’t park your tractor-trailer on an icy grade

Adjust speed to suit the conditions; for example, reduce speed when there's a strong headwind

Stick To the same trip times to avoid running late

Slow down and maintain a safe following distance in order to better anticipate other vehicles in front of you

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