Ontario CVOR Test 05

Taking the Ontario Commercial Vehicle Operators’ Registration (CVOR) practice test is an excellent way to prepare for the official examination. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation states that the test covers defensive driving techniques, pre-trip vehicle inspections, and handling emergencies. A practice test will help test-takers build self-confidence and identify areas in which they may need additional study.

1 / 30

What does the driver do with the inspection report?

Takes them home

None of the above

Files them in the office files

Carries them in the vehicle

2 / 30

Vehicles that require daily inspection include trucks, mobile equipment vehicles, trailers and converter dollies that, on their own or in combination, that have a total gross weight or registered gross weight exceeding how much?

1800 kg

4200 kg

4500 kg

2800 kg

3 / 30

Which statement is false? The following vehicle are exempt from having a daily inspection...

A truck or bus leased for personal use only by an individual for 30 days or less

An empty truck or bus operated under the authority of a dealer plate or service plate

A road-building machine

A company-use pickup truck

4 / 30

Which statement is false? For progressive discipline, the operator should record each event and be sure that...

As each step of the policy is enforced, the employee is notified in writing of the next step

The policy is enforced in a consistent manner

The employees know the majority of each step of the policy

If the violation happens again, the employee is notified

5 / 30

When a driver reports a conviction, the operator should keep the report for the current year and retain reports for how many years?

Five years

Four years

Three years

Two years

6 / 30

The inspection and report are valid for how long?

24 hours

36 hours

48 hours

12 hours

7 / 30

In Canada, the dangerous goods certificate of training is valid for a maximum of how many years?

Five

Two

Three

Four

8 / 30

Which statement is false? Another vehicle that requires a daily inspection is a motorcoach includes...

Motive power mounted to the front of the front axle

A passenger cabin with reclining seats for passengers

A baggage area that is separate from the passenger cabin

Air-ride or torsion bar suspension

9 / 30

The operator should obtain a driving abstract upon hiring a new driver, and at least how often after that?

Every six months

Every 90 days

Every two years

Every year

10 / 30

What is the purpose of the daily vehicle inspection?

All of the above

To follow all of the municipal guidelines

To ensure that problems and defects have been identified before the vehicle is operated on the highway

To ensure whoever is to plan is caught

11 / 30

Other than a copy of the employee's valid driver's licence and/or a current copy of the driver's abstract, what else should be added to the driver's file?

A copy of previous abstracts

All of the above

A copy of the driver's current medical certificate

The driver's history

12 / 30

The daily inspection is conducted with the use of what?

Nothing

A schedule listing the vehicle components and systems that require inspection

Another person

Cheat sheets to know what should be inspected

13 / 30

When does the driver reports defects to the operator?

At the time they were discovered

While enroute

At the end of the day

At the end of the run

14 / 30

Which of the following recreational vehicles are not exempt from having a daily inspection?

A truck, regardless of size and weight, that is towing a house trailer being used for personal purposes

A car tow dolly

A motor home and pickup truck with the camper installed, including any type of trailer or vehicle towed by the motor home or truck camper

A house trailer being used for company purposes

15 / 30

Vehicles that require daily inspection includes buses with how many passengers?

Designed to transport less than 10 passengers

None of the above

Designed to transport 10 or more passengers

There is no minimum or maximum number of passengers

16 / 30

In order for the driver to utilize an inspection done by another individual, who signs the report?

All of the above

That individual

The driver

The operator

17 / 30

The operator should have a program of progressive discipline for company personnel who violate what?

All of the above

Curfew

Hours of service and other regulations

Company functions

18 / 30

Every driver who transports dangerous goods must possess a valid certificate of training that must be issued by whom?

Their employer

The MTO

The NCS

CVOR Review Board

19 / 30

Which statement is false? Operators of trucks, buses and towed trailers, to which the regulations apply, are required to do the following...

Ensure that inspections and maintenance are carried out in accordance with the written schedule

Establish a written schedule to periodically inspect and maintain vehicles

Maintain monthly inspections on all applicable vehicles

Ensure that vehicles meet the prescribed performance standards at all times while operating on a highway

20 / 30

Which statement is false? The following are allowed to conduct daily inspections, other than the driver...

Another driver

Maintenance staff

Yard staff

Office staff

21 / 30

Drivers should be required to provide the operator with a current driver abstract, or...

Sign a release form allowing the operator to obtain the abstract

Explain why they can't provide one in writing

None of the above

Provide an alternative

22 / 30

You may inspect vehicle components in any order that you choose, provided...

You inspect this way each and every time you inspect that particular vehicle

Each item on the inspection schedule is inspected

You make a record of that item

None of the above

23 / 30

Which statement is false? It is the operator's responsibility to ensure that...

Employees understand the maintenance program requirements that apply to them

Commercial vehicles are inspected according to some provincial regulations, and are maintained in safe operating condition

The program is fully implemented

Processes are in place to monitor the effectiveness of the maintenance program

24 / 30

Considering there are six inspections schedules; drivers are to use the schedule that is based on what?

The smaller schedule to save time

The type of commercial motor vehicle being operated

The schedule the operator wants them to use

What schedule they feel comfortable with

25 / 30

Every employer who issues a of dangerous goods certificate of training shall keep a copy of it in the driver's file for a period of...

At least 30 days longer than the expiry date of that certificate

At least six months longer than the expiry date of that certificate

At least two years longer than the expiry date of that certificate

At least one year longer than the expiry date of that certificate

26 / 30

Why should successful companies complete ongoing checks for compliance with legislation?

It's a legal requirement

To act as “big brother” and always watch them

To ensure that legislation and policies and procedures are being followed

It's part o the union

27 / 30

Which of the follow farm vehicles are not exempt from having a daily inspection?

Buses designed to transport 10 or more passengers to and from the farm

A self-propelled implement of husbandry

A farm tractor

Any towed farm equipment

28 / 30

When else does the driver record any defects found?

After someone else does the daily inspection

When another driver takes the vehicle out

While enroute and at the end of the trip or day

All of the above

29 / 30

Which statement is false? In the event of a collision, the operator should have a policy in place for employees to follow, which may include...

Emergency contacts

Reporting summary form

Procedures for forwarding collision information before the collision occurs to the collision/incident investigation committee for investigation

Procedures a driver must follow when involved in a collision (many companies provide an information kit in all vehicles, including a camera)

30 / 30

What happens if the driver has doubts about the inspection and report?

They should complete a new inspection of the vehicle

They should question the person who inspected it

They should speak with the operator

They should speak with the health and safety representative

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