Saskatchewan Professional Driver Test 04

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What is referred to as 'Box-length' for a truck and trailer combination?

The distance from the front of the load carrying area on the truck to the rear of the rearmost vehicle in the truck and trailer combination, including the load

The distance from the front of the load carrying area on the truck to the rear of the rearmost vehicle in the truck and trailer combination, not including the load

The distance from the middle of the load carrying area on the truck to the rear of the rearmost vehicle in the truck and trailer combination, including the load

None of these

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Which statement is false? Fire prevention in and around a vehicle is easier and cheaper than fighting a vehicle fire if you practise the following rules...

Ground the fuel hose nozzle against the filler pipe of the truck tank after delivering fuel

Hose away or wipe up spilled fuel

Shut off engines when refuelling vehicles

Never start a vehicle that has a fuel leak

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What is referred to as 'Tandem drive axle group'?

None of these

A tandem axle group in which one or both axles in the group are connected to a power source that transmits tractive power to all wheels on that axle or those axles

A tandem axle group in which one or both axles in the group are connected to a power source that transmits tractive power to half of the wheels on that axle or those axles

A tandem axle group in which only one axle in the group is connected to a power source that transmits tractive power to all wheels on that axle or those axles

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What is meant by 'Converter dolly'?

A device consisting of one or more axles, a fifth-wheel assembly and one or more drawbars used to convert a semi trailer to a full trailer

A device consisting of two or more axles, a fifth-wheel assembly and one or more drawbars used to convert a semi trailer to a full trailer

None of these

A device consisting of three or more axles, a fifth-wheel assembly and one or more drawbars used to convert a semi trailer to a full trailer

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Petroleum (flammable) hauling vehicles must have an extinguisher with a rating of not less than...

Two at 15 B.C

20 B.C or two at 10 B.C

10 B.C or two at 7 B.C

12 B.C

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Any vehicle greater than 2,060 mm (81 in.) in width and operating outside the corporate limits of a city, town or village is required to carry three flares consisting of...

Three advanced warning triangles

Three electric lanterns

Three reflectors

Three magnesium sticks

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'Combination of vehicles' means how many vehicles joined together

Two or more

Four

Three plus a dolly

Three of more

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The maximum legal width, unless otherwise expressed in a permit, for a vehicle and its load on a provincial highway or provincial road is...

3.4 metres

2.6 metres

3.1 metres

2.2 metres

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Always ensure tire diameters are within how many mm of each other on a set of duals?

10 mm

12.5 mm

8.5 mm

15 mm

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What is referred to as 'Axle spread'?

The length of the axle from brake chamber to brake chamber

The distance between wheel hubs across the axle

The distance between the extreme axle centres of an axle group

The thickness in diameter of the axle

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Which statement is false? The flexing action of the tires will be increased...

If the tires are subject to too much speed

If the tires are brakes begin overheating

If the tires are over-loaded for their size

If the tires are under-inflated

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Practise progressive shifting by shifting before you reach the maximum governed rpm, which is...

Between 1700 and 1800

Between 1200 and 1600

2000

Between 900 and 1100

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What is referred to as 'C-train'?

A combination of vehicles composed of a tractor and semi trailer towing a full trailer

None of these

A combination of vehicles composed of a tractor and semi trailer towing a full trailer connected with a C-dolly

A combination of vehicles composed of a tractor and semi trailer connected with a C-dolly

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'Bus' means a motor vehicle designed and intended to carry more than how many passengers?

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Flares which are electric lanterns are required to emit a red light visible from a distance of 150 m on a clear night and be capable of operating continuously for at least how many hours?

24 hours

15 hours

12 hours

8 hours

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Which statement is false? 'Pony trailer' means a vehicle that is...

Designed and intended to be towed by another vehicle

Equipped with a rigid drawbar

Designed so that most of its weight is carried on its axles

Equipped with a two-axle unit

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What is referred to as 'Drawbar length'?

The distance from the end of the axle unit on a converter dolly to the hitch point on the vehicle towing the trailer

The distance from the mid-point of the axle unit on a converter dolly to the rear of the vehicle towing the trailer

The distance from the mid-point of the axle unit on a converter dolly to the hitch point on the vehicle towing the trailer

The distance from the mid-point of the axle unit on a converter dolly to the back of the cab on the vehicle towing the trailer

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Most school buses built from 2000 or later are required to carry an operative fire extinguisher of at least...

3A-20 B.C.

3A-40 B.C.

2A-60 B.C.

2A-50 B.C.

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A single vehicle must not exceed...

11.7 metres

13.8 metres

12.5 metres

14.2 metres

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'Multiple axle group' means an axle group of three or more axles with an axle spread of not more than how many metres?

3.9

4.5

3.6

4.2

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An under-inflated tire will result in...

A flat tire

Centre tread wear

Loosened lugs

Wear on the outer edge

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An over-inflated tire will result in...

None of these

A flat tire

Centre tread wear

Wear on the outer edge

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Which statement is false? Starting your truck properly can save money on fuel by doing the following...

Warm your vehicle up after the initial idle time by driving gently, don't try to get too much speed out of the engine by pushing the throttle down hard

Don't pump the throttle of a fuel-injected engine as the amount of fuel required for starting is pre-measured

When setting your vehicle in motion, make sure you use the throttle and are in a gear that needs throttle

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Flares which are reflectors or advanced warning triangles are required to emit a red reflection visible from a distance of how far on a clear night when illuminated by headlights?

100 m

75 m

150 m

125 m

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When should the tire pressure be checked?

When the tires are warm

After the first 160 km of a run

When the tires are cold

At the end of a run

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A rear vision mirror on the side of a vehicle may extend how far past the width prescribed in the regulations or in a permit?

24 cm

18 cm

36 cm

30 cm

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What is referred to as 'B-train'?

A combination of vehicles composed of a tractor and a semi trailer towing another semi trailer attached to a fifth wheel mounted on the rear of the first semi trailer

A combination of vehicles composed of a tractor and a semi trailer towing another semi trailer

None of these

A combination of vehicles composed semi trailer towing another semi trailer attached to a fifth wheel mounted on the rear of the first semi trailer

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What is referred to as 'End dump semi trailer'?

A semi trailer designed so that half of its cargo carrying area may be raised to allow the end dumping of its load

A semi trailer designed so that its cargo carrying area can't be raised to allow the end dumping of its load

A semi trailer designed so that its cargo carrying area may be raised to allow the end dumping of its load

None of these

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A combination of vehicles other than an A, B or C train must not exceed how many metres in length?

21 metres

19 metres

27 metres

23 metres

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What is defined as an 'A-train'?

A combination of vehicles composed of a truck tractor and a semi trailer towing a trailer

None of these

Three trucks and trailers commuting together on the highway

A combination of multiple trucks driving together closely in a row

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