Ontario Truck Driver Test 02

Taking the Ontario Truck driver’s licence practice test can be a highly effective way to prepare for the real exam. This test is designed to mimic the same difficult questions, format and time constraints as the actual exam. There are four key areas of knowledge that are tested; road signs, safe driving practices, driving laws and regulations, and truck inspection and maintenance protocols. It is important to note that in Ontario, all truck drivers are required to hold a particular type of driver’s licence depending on their vehicle’s weight. Once a driver has successfully completed the practice test and has accumulated enough knowledge and training to pass the real exam, they will be licensed to transport goods or passengers in a safe and responsible manner. Taking the Ontario truck driver’s licence practice test is an excellent way to set oneself up for success and to ensure that their career in trucking is both profitable and fulfilling.

1 / 30

Are you allowed to operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway when its gross weight exceeds the maximum weight permitted?

Only for a trip of 160 km from the home base

Yes

Only within city limits

2 / 30

Which of the following is not a step for coupling a trailer for Class A?

Unlock fifth wheel

Inspect fifth wheel, coupling device, air/electrical lines, chain hook points and connections

Position truck/tractor and trailer units. Check trailer alignment and height

Engage fifth wheel and test or engage truck coupling device and trailer connection point

3 / 30

Is the daily inspection is a requirement of the Highway Traffic Act?

Yes

Only for Class D vehicles

Only for Class A vehicles

4 / 30

Which is not a step for visually checking the coupling?

Be sure the fifth-wheel release lever is in locked position and the secondary lock, if there is one, is engaged

Leave the cab and look under the front of the trailer to be sure that its upper plate is resting firmly on the fifth wheel.

From behind the tractor and under the trailer, see that the jaws are completely closed

Do a jerk test first to test the coupling

5 / 30

Which statement is false? The driver shall re-inspect the vehicle's cargo and the cargo securement systems, and adjust at intervals, based on whichever of the following occurs first...

The driver has reached their destination

The vehicle has been driven for three hours

There is a change of duty status of the driver

The vehicle has been driven for 240 km

6 / 30

How much of an overhang do drivers require a red flag to be placed at the end of a load?

1 metre

3 metres

1.5 metres

2.5 metres

7 / 30

During a pre-trip inspection, when a minor defect is identified, the driver must...

Record the defect on the inspection report and report the defect to the operator

Record the defect on the inspection report and fix it

Repair it

Inform the employer

8 / 30

A driver is required to complete a vehicle inspection every...

24-hour period

12-hour period

18-hour period

48-hour period

9 / 30

The front tires of a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle rating of more than 4,500 kilograms must have at least how many millimetres of tread measured in two adjacent tread grooves?

2.5 millimetres

3.5 millimetres

2 millimetres

3 millimetres

10 / 30

If you refuse or fail to proceed to a weigh scale when requested, you are guilty of an offence and liable to a fine and may also have your licence suspended for up to...

7 days

15 days

45 days

30 days

11 / 30

Which statement is false? All drivers of a commercial vehicle should carry and surrender on demand the following documents when asked at a weigh station...

The CVOR certificate or true copy of the individual or company responsible for the driver, vehicle and its load

A daily log for the day and the previous fourteen days

A daily inspection report that has been completed within 72 hours and without a copy of the appropriate inspection schedule

A valid driver's licence of the appropriate class for the vehicle being operated

12 / 30

The vehicle's cargo must be inspected to ensure it is secure before driving the vehicle not more than how many km from the point where the cargo was loaded?

100 km

80 km

60 km

120 km

13 / 30

What radius can the driver operate that they may be exempt from carrying a daily log, but will still be subject to all of the requirements for hours of service?

160 km

140 km

120 km

90 km

14 / 30

The daily inspection is conducted in accordance with what?

The company policy

Vehicle manufacturers guidelines

An inspection schedule

Driver's discretion

15 / 30

What is the most common reason for taking a commercial vehicle out of service?

Low compression

Broken wheel hub

Out-of-adjustment air brakes

Broken piston

16 / 30

What is another word for free-play in the steering system?

Pull

Lag

Shift

Lash

17 / 30

Which statement is false? Prior to the uncoupling/coupling procedure, you must always remember...

Roll down windows and turn off any audio systems

Turn off the engine

Sound your horn before backing (electric horn only if during the road test)

Confirm the location is suitable and safe for uncoupling and coupling the truck and trailer

18 / 30

If a driver is directed to operate within a 160-km radius of where they start the day and return to the same location at the end of the day, they may be exempt from carrying...

A dangerous goods certificate

All of the above

A CVOR

A daily log

19 / 30

The rear tire of a motor vehicle must not have less than how many millimetres of tread measured in two adjacent tread grooves?

0.5 millimetres

2.5 millimetres

1.8 millimetres

1.5 millimetres

20 / 30

Which is not a step when disengaging the fifth wheel (fifth wheel tractor trailer only)?

Pull the tractor forward far enough to disengage the fifth wheel

Ensure the fifth wheel is not in contact with the trailer, and the tractor frame is still under the trailer

Place the vehicle in reserve and move it back slightly

Apply tractor parking brakes and place transmission in neutral

21 / 30

In cases where serious infractions are discovered, what happens next?

It is reported to the vehicle owner and repaired at end of the trip

The vehicle is driven to the mechanic and they deal with it

The driver can only drive within city limits

The vehicle is taken out of service

22 / 30

Who is responsible for making sure the cargo is evenly balanced and properly secured against shifting?

The driver

The shipper

All of the above

The carrier

23 / 30

The industry standard colours for the air hoses are...

Black and red

Blue and red

Green and yellow

Blue and yellow

24 / 30

What is the most effective method for drivers to determine that their vehicle is in safe operating condition?

Performing a monthly inspection

Repairing anything broken after it happens

Performing a daily inspection

Performing an annual inspection

25 / 30

Which statement is false? Before lowering the landing gear, you must...

Lower the landing gear until it is just above the ground

Remove the plates on the ends of the landing gear

Check to see if the ground is level and secure

Stow the landing-gear handle (fifth wheel) in low gear

26 / 30

What is known as hitting the pin?

Place the transmission in the lowest gear and then partially release the clutch to move the power unit in a short, sharp motion

Using a small sledge, loosen the pin

Place the transmission in reverse and then partially release the clutch to move the power unit backward in a short, sharp motion

None of the above

27 / 30

Which of the following is not a step for uncoupling a trailer for Class A?

Lower landing gear

Secure truck/tractor and trailer

Confirm fifth-wheel lock or coupling device locked

Disconnect and stow air and electrical lines, safety chains or cables

28 / 30

Which statement is false? The driver shall re-inspect the vehicle's cargo and the cargo securement systems, and adjust at intervals, based on whichever of the following occurs...

The vehicle has been driven for 240 km

There is a change of duty status of the driver

The vehicle has been driven for three hours

The cargo is spread out on the trailer

29 / 30

When do wheel manufacturers recommend having wheel fasteners re-checked?

They don't

Between 80 km and 160 km after installation

Between 40 km and 60 km after installation

Between 200 km and 280 km after installation

30 / 30

What comes with an annual inspection certificate and an annual inspection record?

None of the above

An annual inspection sticker

A medallion

A completion letter

Your score is

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