Quebec Commercial Driver Test 02

When you feel ready, you can take the official exam confidently, knowing that you’ve done all you can to be fully prepared. By passing your official exam with flying colors, you’ll be well on your way to obtaining your Quebec heavy vehicle driver’s license and hitting the open road. Remember to take advantage of all available resources and prioritize safety and responsible driving.

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When pressing the brake pedal, what is a sign of a serous problem?

When the brake pedal is extremely stiff

When there is a squealing sound

When the brake pedal is abnormally low

None of these

2 / 30

If there are two lanes from which left-hand turns are permitted, why should you make your turn from the outside or far right lane?

Less steering

All of these

To avoid trespassing into the adjacent lane

Less braking involved

3 / 30

Which mirrors provide a wide-angle view?

All of them

Wing mirrors

Inside mirrors

Convex mirrors

4 / 30

What should your vehicle position be before entering a curve turning to the left?

Close to the left side of the lane you are driving in

In the centre of your lane

To the right side of the lane you are driving in

It doesn't matter

5 / 30

Which statement is false? Since there is no way you can prevent other drivers from tailgating you, you have to make allowance for their presence by doing the following...

Avoid making abrupt manoeuvres if you have to change lanes or turn

Increase the distance between yourself and the vehicle ahead of you

Signal your intentions ahead of time and before you brake, if the manoeuvre you are preparing to execute requires you to do so

Use your brake lights as a warning to the other driver against following you too closely

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Use your rear view mirrors to check the traffic beside and behind you, and do so at regular intervals of...

10 to 12 seconds

5 to 8 seconds

15 seconds

4 seconds

7 / 30

What should you do about your following distance when driving on snowy pavement?

Double it

Add 3 more metres

Keep it the same

Triple it

8 / 30

What should your vehicle position be before entering a curve turning to the right?

None of these

In the centre of your lane

Close to the centre line or the far-left side of the lane you are driving in

Close to the curb or shoulder

9 / 30

All dump trucks and road tractors that carry dump trailers or semi dump trailers must be equipped with what?

All of these

Trap doors

Locking devices

A warning system that is automatically activated until the dump body is completely lowered

10 / 30

When turning at an intersection, you must consider the fact that your rear wheels will do what?

None of these

Go wider than the front wheels

Hit vehicles

Track a shorter path than your front wheels

11 / 30

Which statement is false? All heavy vehicle brake systems, regardless of their type, include the following components...

The parking brake, which keeps your vehicle stationary when it is parked

The service brake, which allows you to reduce the speed of your vehicle (or vehicle combination) using the brake pedal

The emergency brake, which allows you to stop your vehicle if the service brake is not working properly or in the event of a trailer breakaway

The compression brake, which serves as a back-up to regular brakes

12 / 30

To upshift into 2nd gear, you must press down on the accelerator until the engine reaches what rpm?

750

600

1200

950

13 / 30

Should you still drive your vehicle if your power brake system is not working properly?

Yes, but brake early

Only at low speed

Yes

14 / 30

Which of the following is not a step to reduce abrupt stops?

Look up ahead, to the sides and in the rear view mirrors so that you are always aware of traffic conditions

Properly mainlining the brakes

Anticipate where and when you will have to stop

Adjust vehicle speed to traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle up ahead

15 / 30

If the weight of your load is doubled and you apply the same brake pressure, what will happen?

The brakes will fail

It will take you a greater distance to come to a stop

The brake will catch fire

All of these

16 / 30

What will help you to maintain your vehicle in the centre of your lane?

Lining the centre of your hood with the curb

Looking well ahead into the centre of your lane

Experience

Glancing repeatedly at each side of your lane

17 / 30

Is the tachometer a more reliable indicator of when to change gears than the sound of the engine?

Yes

Only without a load

Only with a full load

18 / 30

Will you sometimes have to encroach on the next lane, either left or right, with your front wheels in order to complete the turn?

Only with extended loads

Yes

In winter conditions only

19 / 30

What should you do about your following distance when driving on wet pavement?

Double it

Keep it the same

Add 3 more metres

Reduce it

20 / 30

How would you ensure that you are following at a safe distance?

2 car lengths

3 car lengths

6 seconds minimum

Allow one second for every three metres in length of your vehicle

21 / 30

When should you be in the correct gear when dealing with curves?

It doesn't matter

Entering the curve

Exiting the curve

Before the curve

22 / 30

Why should heavy vehicle drivers use their gears for slowing down?

It saves tire wear

It's more economical on fuel

It's less work

Engine compression helps you slow down your vehicle

23 / 30

When should you start signalling your turn?

Before slowing down

Prior to steering

After you've begun to slow down

Anytime you feel it's necessary

24 / 30

Looking far ahead requires you to scan the distance you will be covering in the next...

5 seconds

12 to 15 seconds

7 to 9 seconds

10 seconds

25 / 30

Which statement is false? While completing a turn, the following must be done...

Accelerate gently as you are coming out of the turn

Begin your turn as soon as your vehicle enters the intersection

Check the driving environment throughout the manoeuvre

Checking your mirrors

26 / 30

An engine that turns over too fast tends to do what?

Improves fuel economy

Stall

Lurch

Provides no more power than it would at a lower RPM

27 / 30

When you come to a stop behind another vehicle, how far back should you stop?

3 metres

So that you can pull out around the vehicle in front of you, if you have to, without having to back up

So you can see the wheels of that vehicle

One metre

28 / 30

An engine that does not turn over fast enough tends to do what?

All of these

Lurch

Improves fuel economy

Stall

29 / 30

Downshifting and braking at the same time does what?

Less tire wear

Puts less of a strain on your brakes

All of these

Extends the braking distance

30 / 30

Which statement is false? Going into a curve at high speed could cause the following...

A swerve

Overturning

Loss of control of your vehicle

High wind resistance

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