Ontario Truck Driver Test 04

If you’re looking to obtain your Ontario Truck driver’s licence, it’s essential to be well prepared for the test. One of the best ways to ensure success is by taking the practice test. The practice test is designed to give you a preview of the actual exam and help you identify areas where you may need improvement. It includes questions on a range of topics, such as road safety, traffic signs and signals, vehicle inspection, and driving techniques. Additionally, the practice test provides you with valuable feedback on your performance, which can guide your studying and help you feel more confident going into the real exam. Remember that passing the Ontario Truck driver’s licence test is a significant step towards a rewarding and challenging career in the trucking industry. With dedication and preparation, you can pass the exam and take your first steps towards a successful career as a qualified commercial truck driver.

1 / 30

When driving around a curve to the left, why should you keep the front wheels close to the right edge of the pavement?

To flatten the curve

To allow for better traction

To prevent the rear wheels from crossing into the other traffic lane

To give the driver a better view up ahead

2 / 30

What is not a step you should do prior to crossing the railway tracks?

Flash your hazard lights to warn other traffic you will be slowing

Look both ways

Slow down

Listen

3 / 30

Where a school-crossing guard displays a red and white stop sign, you must stop before reaching the crossing and remain stopped until...

All people, including the school crossing guard, have cleared the entire roadway and it is safe to proceed

All people, including the school crossing guard, have cleared your half of the roadway and it is safe to proceed

All kids have cleared the entire roadway and it is safe to proceed

When you feel it's safe to proceed

4 / 30

What causes a larger off-track?

When the truck has a tandem tire

The size of the tires

The sharpness of the turn

The greater the distance (wheel base) between the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle

5 / 30

When performing an alley dock, backing from which side is recommended?

Either side proved you have sounded the horn first

The passenger side

Either side is fine as long as you have a clear view

The driver's side

6 / 30

At pedestrian crossovers, when are drivers allowed to proceed?

When pedestrians are completely across the road

Once the pedestrian is half way across the road

Once the pedestrian has walked past your lane

When the lights stop flashing

7 / 30

Why is it recommended to use a guide to help with backing?

All of the above

They can let you know if you've hit something

They can help you by watching the area into which you are backing and by keeping an eye on your blind-spot zone

They can assist you with steering input to reach your destination

8 / 30

How long would it take for a train to stop under full emergency braking?

Up to 3 km

Up to 2 km

500 metres

750 metres

9 / 30

When being passed while driving a larger commercial vehicle, what can be done to help a smaller vehicle pass safely?

Slow down enough to allow the vehicle to fit in quickly and safely in front of you

Speed up slightly to match the flow of traffic

Put on your hazard lights

Keep your speed to help that driver with their timing

10 / 30

Since all school buses must stop are railway crossings, which lights do they not use to communicate they are stopped?

The brake lights

The hazard lights

All of the above

The upper flashing lights

11 / 30

What is referred to as off-track?

None of the above

When the wheels go inside of the tracks left by other vehicles

The path the rear wheels take from the front wheels

When the wheels go outside of the tracks left by other vehicles

12 / 30

How many demerit points would you receive for not stopping for a stopped school bus?

Three

Four

Seven

Six

13 / 30

Before backing up anywhere, which of the following is not a precaution to be made?

Activate four-way flashers and sound horn

Exit the vehicle and walk around to examine the area into which you must back. Look for overhead obstacles or wires, side clearances, pedestrians or objects in your path of travel

Turn off phone/radio, close the windows to reduce fumes from entering the cab

Remember to use both rearview mirrors. Keep in mind the blind spot on the rear, as vision is limited

14 / 30

Commercial motor vehicles must maintain a minimum distance of at least how far between themselves and other vehicles when on a highway at a speed exceeding 60 km/h?

60 metres

200 metres

80 metres

100 metres

15 / 30

When approaching a stopped school bus with it's upper lights flashing, how far behind the bus must you stop?

18 metres

20 metres

15 metres

25 metres

16 / 30

Which vehicles are required to stop at railway crossings that are not protected by gates, signal lights or a stop sign?

Police vehicles

Taxis

Ambulances

Buses and other public vehicles

17 / 30

Speed limiters will apply to vehicles that were manufactured in 1995 or newer with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (MGVWR) of how many kilograms?

4500

10,000 or less

11,794 or more

11,000 or less

18 / 30

Which statement is false? The legal stopping positions are...

Stop beside the sign

If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk

If there is no stop line, stop at the crosswalk, marked or not

Stop at the stop line if it is marked on the pavement

19 / 30

The speed-limiting system of these commercial motor vehicles shall be properly set to no more than how many km/h?

110 km/h

95 km/h

105 km/h

100 km/h

20 / 30

When stopped for a school bus when their upper lights are flashing, how long do you stop for?

Until the arm folds away and no traffic is approaching

When the bus begins to move again

When the stop sign stops flashing

Until the arm folds away and all lights stop flashing

21 / 30

If you are driving a tractor-trailer on a narrow street, what will you need to do to get your vehicle around the corner without the rear wheels of your unit going up on the curb on a right turn?

Use some, or all, of the left lane

None of the above

Signal early to warn drivers and pedestrians

Approach the turn in oncoming traffic

22 / 30

Which of the following is not a step while backing up straight?

Pull ahead and position the tractor and trailer in line with the direction you want it to take

Ensure the front wheels are straight and centred as the rear wheels will eventually be straight

If the trailer drifts left or right, align the vehicle accordingly

Watch both mirrors while backing slowly in a straight line

23 / 30

To avoid stopping in the middle of railway tracks, what should you do?

Make sure you have enough room to cross the tracks completely before you begin to cross

All of the above

Place the gears in the highest gear possible

Keep your momentum moving

24 / 30

Which statement is false? Why should you never use your left-turn signals to tell following motorists it is safe to pass?

It tends to confuse other drivers who may think you are signaling a left turn

It is against the law

Drivers would not see that signal

Other drivers may feel you're about to make a lane change

25 / 30

Drivers who don't follow the stopping requirements at a school crossing may receive a substantial fine and get how many demerit points?

Two

Four

Three

Six

26 / 30

If you are on a road with a median strip and are approaching a stopped school bus with it's upper lights flashing, when must you stop?

When approaching a cross street

If you are coming from behind the bus

All of the above

When approaching in all directions

27 / 30

While stopping at railways crossings, how far from the nearest rail or gate should you stop?

At least 5 metres

At least 3 metres

At least 10 metres

At least 4 metres

28 / 30

Driving around a curve to the right requires keeping the front wheels close to the left side of the lane to avoid what from happening?

All of the above

To prevent the front wheels from hitting the curb

To be able to block traffic behind from passing

To prevent dropping the rear wheels off the pavement

29 / 30

When using a guide to assist with backing up, where should they stand?

In front of the truck

On the passenger side at the rear

In a position to see you and the area to the rear of your vehicle clearly

Anywhere you ask them

30 / 30

What should you do if when unable to keep to traffic speed?

Take a different route

Turn off your lights

None of the above

Activate your hazard lights

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