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1
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What type of license must you hold before you can apply for a commercial license, a heavy trailer endorsement, or a house trailer endorsement?

A

Class 5

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What is a special activity bus?

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A special activity bus is operated for a school, and does not run on a set schedule

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3
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What is a special vehicle?

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A special vehicle has a seating capacity of 10 or fewer people(including the driver), is designed or modified to provide public transportation for people with disabilities

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What is ride-hailing?

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Transportation network services, connects drivers to passengers, who book and pay through an app

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5
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Applicants who need contacts or glasses must ______

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They must use those lenses during their vision screenings

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6
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Applicants who fail to qualify on the air brake knowledge test after 3 attempts must ______

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Complete or repeat an approved 7 hour air brake training course

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7
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How long are air brake knowledge test results valid for?

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1 year

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8
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Every carrier you work for is required to check your driving record when?

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Before hiring you, and once a year after hiring you

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9
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Who is responsible for ensuring that your vehicle is properly insured for your road test?

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You are responsible

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10
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What does The National Safety Code do?

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The National Safety Code sets out minimum safety standards for all commercial drivers, vehicles and carriers in Canada

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11
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The final factor in stopping is the contact between ______

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The vehicle and the road through the tires

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12
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What kinds of vehicles require the driver to have an air brake endorsed driver’s license in order to operate them?

A

Any vehicle with air-over-hydraulic brakes
Vehicles with air brakes on the highway

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13
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Which driver license classes allow you to operate a school bus

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Class 2 and 4 unrestricted

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14
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What are the steps to obtain an air brake endorsement

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-complete air brake course
-study
-apply
-make appointment
-take air brake pre-trip
-inspection test
-receive temporary license

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15
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What classes of license/endorsements allow you to operate a trailer equipped with air brakes weighing over 4,600kg

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Class 1 license, code 18, and 19 endorsement

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16
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What is reaction time?

A

The time it takes between recognizing a hazard ahead and applying the brakes

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17
Q

What is an average driver’s reaction time?

A

¾ of a second

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18
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What is the basic principle behind braking systems?

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Friction converts the energy of motion to heat energy

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19
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Driver’s perception time + reaction time + brake lag time + braking time =

A

Total stopping time

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20
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What can cause the total stopping time to be longer?

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Brakes that are incorrectly adjusted or when the vehicle is on a downgrade

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21
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What is the most common air brake defect found during a commercial vehicle inspection?

A

Brakes that are out of adjustment

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22
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Total stopping distance or time depends on the ability of the _____ or _____ to produce friction, the brake drums to dissipate heat, and the tires to grip the road

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Brake linings or pads

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23
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What are the two top factors assigned to commercial drivers involved in police reported casualty crashes?

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Driving without due care and attention, and unsafe speed

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24
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Brake fade occurs when ______

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Your brakes stop working properly because they are overheated

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25
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Most brake components operate best at _____°C and should not exceed ______°C

A

120°C
250°C

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26
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RPM stands for ____

A

Revolutions per minute

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27
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What provides an auxiliary slowing effect and assists the main brake system to slow the vehicle?

A

Retarder

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28
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RPM refers to the number of ____ the _____ makes in one minute

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Complete turns the crankshaft makes

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29
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Frequent use of the service brakes will cause them to heat up and reduce their stopping ability. What dangerous condition can be a result of this?

A

Brake fade

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30
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Engine retarders are most effective at a ____ rpm, and with the transmission in a ____ gear

A

Higher rpm
Low gear

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31
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Always ____ the regulatory stop and check brakes signs

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Obey

32
Q

What is it called when a tractor and the trailer form an angle of 90 degrees or less, relative to one another?

A

Full jackknife

33
Q

What’s the final factor that will determine if the vehicle will move?

A

Traction between the tires and the road surface

34
Q

How is brake heat dissipated?

A

Brake heat is dissipated by the brake drums and rotors

35
Q

If the weight of the vehicle is doubled, how many times must the stopping power be increased?

A

2X

36
Q

What causes brake fade?

A

Brake fade occurs when your brakes stop working properly because they are overheated

37
Q

What can cause jackknifing?

A

Poor braking techniques

38
Q

What’s one of the hazards of stopping a tractor/trailer combination?

A

Jackknifing

39
Q

When should a retarding device be used?

A

While going down a hill

40
Q

What’s brake lag time?

A

Approximately 4/10ths of a second between when you apply the brake and when the brakes begin to function

41
Q

What’s the difference between ABS and ATC

A

ABS stops your wheels from locking up when you are braking, and ATC stops your wheels from spinning while accelerating

42
Q

Driving conditions are affected by:

A

-road conditions
-vehicle conditions
-your physical and mental condition
-traffic conditions
-lighting conditions
-weather conditions

43
Q

How long of a following distance should you leave when driving a bus, truck or heavy vehicle?

A

At least 5 seconds

44
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How many seconds of distance should you leave when driving a taxi, a limousine, van or ambulance?

A

At least 2 seconds

45
Q

What does traffic flow refer to?

A

The movement of a group of vehicles traveling on one road

46
Q

The distance between the front wheels and the rear wheels of a vehicle is called?

A

Wheelbase

47
Q

The grip created between a vehicle’s tires and the road is called?

A

Traction

48
Q

What type of mirrors make things look smaller and farther away than they actually are?

A

Convex or spot mirrors

49
Q

By looking ahead, keeping good space margins, and anticipating road hazards, you can avoid _____ and _____

A

Sudden stops and changes in speed

50
Q

Failure to change lanes and/or slow down when passing a stopped vehicle displaying flashing lights may result in ____

A

A traffic violation and penalty points

51
Q

What is it called when the engine is operated below peak torque for any length of time?

A

Lugging

52
Q

Why should you never use a trailer hand valve to hold an unattended unit?

A

Over time the air may drain away and the brakes may release

53
Q

Spring brakes are effective only when ___

A

When the brakes are correctly adjusted

54
Q

The maximum speed in a lane or alley is _____ unless otherwise posted

A

20km/h

55
Q

What can happen if you reduce a tires air pressure when it’s warm?

A

You may upset the cooling balance and cause the tire to generate more heat

56
Q

Driving at 110km/h can reduce tread life by ____ per cent compared to driving at 90km/h

A

20%

57
Q

Rust streaks on the rim may indicate a _______ or ______

A

Loose lug nut or cracks in the rim

58
Q

Wheel separations are usually caused by loose ______ or broken _______, or by ______

A

Loose wheel fasteners or broken wheels/rims, or by wheel bearing failure

59
Q

You must have a permit from Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement before you mount _____ lights on a vehicle

A

Amber flashing

60
Q

It’s estimated that the correct use of a lap and shoulder belt system reduces the likelihood of death in a motor vehicle crash by ______ per cent

A

50%

61
Q

Why should a commercial vehicle travel in the right(slower) lane of traffic?

A

Commercial vehicles accelerate slower, travel slower, and are unable to keep up with traffic flow

62
Q

As your speed increases, the length of your danger zone increases. What other conditions increase the length of your danger zone?

A

Less than ideal road conditions, such as rain, snow, ice and gravel

63
Q

What determines the amount of off track a vehicle will have?

A

The difference between the path of the front wheels and the path of the rear wheels will determine the amount of off track the vehicle will have

64
Q

Why is it dangerous to allow the rear wheels of your vehicle to cross the center line of the roadway when you negotiate a left turn or curve?

A

The left side of your vehicle may hit another vehicle in the intersection or run over a median because of off tracking

65
Q

What are the risks of running rear wheels over curbs when making sharp turns to the right?

A

You might damage your tires or seriously injure pedestrians or cyclists

66
Q

What precautions must you take before and while you are making a turn?

A

Reduce your speed, be in a proper gear, for a right turn position the vehicle one to two meters from the curb, for a left turn put your front wheels to the right edge of the lane

67
Q

What should a driver do before entering a narrow bridge from a curved approach?

A

Use the information about the amount of off track your vehicle displays to adjust your speed and approach to the curve

68
Q

What are some of the steps you can take to help avoid crashes when backing up?

A

Check several times for a clear path, avoid backing into traffic, use a guide if possible, sound your horn at least once a vehicle length

69
Q

How can the area of air turbulence around your vehicle endanger other users on the road?

A

Other users of the road can be forced off the roadway, or get drawn into your vehicle

70
Q

As a professional driver, what can you do to help other drivers safely pass your vehicle?

A

You can help by reducing your speed and giving them room to pass safely

71
Q

What vehicles must stop at all uncontrolled railroad crossings?

A

-school busses carrying children
-buses carrying passengers
-vehicles transporting explosive, poisonous or flammable substances as cargo or as part of their cargo
-vehicles used to transport combustibles or corrosive liquids, or liquefied petroleum gas, whether empty or loaded

72
Q

What are the dangers of driving a vehicle with underinflated tires?

A

Tire damage or even blowout because of excessive heat build up

73
Q

How does the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations define a defective tire?

A

-have any tread damage including cuts, cracks or snags that are longer than 2.5 cm and deep enough to expose the ply cords
-have less than 3mm of tread on front tire, or 1.6mm on rear tire on a vehicle with a GVW of 5500kg or more
-less than 1.6 mm on a trailer
-less than 3.5 mm on a winter tire

74
Q

What do you do if your commercial vehicle becomes disabled?

A

Move it as far off the traveled portion of the highway as possible. Place warning devices approximately 30m ahead and 30m behind the disabled vehicle

75
Q

Which types of commercial vehicles are required to carry fire extinguishers?

A

-limited passenger vehicles that have an authorized seating capacity of more than 10
-all public passenger vehicles
-all school buses
-vehicles transporting explosives must carry 2 fire extinguishers

76
Q

Peak torque is _____

A

Found at a lower engine speed than peak horsepower

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