Alberta Commercial Drivers License Class 1 Practice Test 1

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Alberta Class 1 Practice Test 1

A 20 question practice test to help prepare you for the Class 1 knowledge test in Alberta

1 / 20

What must you do at a stop sign with a painted stop line?

Perform a rolling stop

Look quickly before proceeding

Come to a complete stop

Take a sip of your coffee

2 / 20

Before driving down a grade (hill), you should?

Honk your horn

Pick up some speed

Choose an appropriate gear

Check your mirror

3 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Trucking school starts to the left

Truck entrance is to the left

Loading docks are to the right

All vehicle enter to the left

4 / 20

The supply line is also called?

The emergency line

The secondary line

The primary line

The control line

5 / 20

Which valves are the tractor protection system?

The trailer supply valve and the foot valve

The trailer supply valve and the relay emergency valve

The trailer supply valve and the hand valve

The trailer supply valve and the tractor protection valve

6 / 20

How long should it take for the air pressure to rise from 587kPa to 690 kPa after the pressure had fallen below 552 kPa?

2 mins

1 min

4 mins

5 mins

7 / 20

What does this sign tell you?

Defines a commercial vehicle parking area

Police truck supply route

Trucks parked on the road up ahead

Parking beside trucks only

8 / 20

When is a pre-trip inspection required?

When there is visual damage

Weekly

Daily

When a light comes on the dashboard

9 / 20

What is the purpose of the National Safety Code?

Determines rules for safe operation of many different tasks and vehicles in Canada

To set out minimum safety standards for commercial vehicles, drivers and carriers operating in Canada

Determines how many hours a commercial driver can safely drive

Determines minimum safety standards for car manufacturers

10 / 20

What is brake lag time?

The time it takes to recognize the hazard and press the brake pedal

The time between pressing the pedal and coming to a complete stop

Total weekly braking time

The time between pressing the pedal and the brakes engaging

11 / 20

You should be looking for this when checking your brake chambers?

Mismatched slack adjuster lengths

All of the below

New holes from wear and tear

Cracks or other damage

12 / 20

What does this sign mean?

The speed limit is 50km/h

Highway 50 is ahead

Police up ahead

The speed limit changes to 50km/h ahead

13 / 20

Over-braking with a trailer can sometimes lead to ______.

None of these

Jack-knifing

Turbulence

Slowing down

14 / 20

When hooking up a tractor to a semi trailer

The 5th wheel should be in the locked position

The wheel chocks must be removed

The trailer must not be in the docks

Adjustments should be made if the connection feels loose during a tug test

15 / 20

Which belt should you check during your pre-trip inspection?

Power steering belt

Water pump belt

Alternator belt

All of these

16 / 20

What does this sign tell you?

This is the exit for the brake check area

This is the exit for a parking area to take a break in

Exit sign for the town Brake Check

Tells you brake check area is coming up

17 / 20

A commercial vehicle with air brakes engaged must not lose air pressure faster than?

32 kPa/minute

38 kPa/minute

26 kPa/minute

21 kPa/minute

18 / 20

What gauges should you check after starting your vehicle?

Oil, Voltmeter and Air Brake Gauges

Fuel, Oil and Air Brake Gauges

Oil, Voltmeter, Water Temperature and Fuel Gauge

None of these

19 / 20

When brakes become overheated they also become?

None of the above

Dangerously inefficient

Extra efficient

Very hot

20 / 20

When a school bus is stopped, how far back must you keep your vehicle?

15 metres away

25 metres away

5 metres away

20 metres away

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