BC Commercial Drivers License Class 1 Practice Test 4

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BC Class 1 Practice Test 4

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

1 / 20

If your speed increases too much while going down a hill, what should you do?

Shift to a higher gear immediately and apply firm pressure to the brake pedal until you slow down

Increase your speed even more, switch to a higher gear and lightly apply the brakes

Lightly press the brake pedal until the vehicle slows down to a safe speed

Lightly apply the brakes to lower your speed about 10-15km/h under your safe speed and lower your main gear

2 / 20

How much stopping distance does a truck need compared to a normal car?

3 times as much

6 times as much

10 times as much

2 times as much

3 / 20

What is the best way to dry out your brakes after driving through water?

Stop the vehicle and wipe them down with your towel

Apply slight pressure to the brakes for a while

Hit your brakes aggressively to heat up the pads

Lower speed and pump the brakes

4 / 20

What does this sign tell you?

Police truck supply route

Defines a commercial vehicle parking area

Parking beside trucks only

Trucks parked on the road up ahead

5 / 20

System air loss should be measured by applying the brake for how long?

10 minutes

2 minutes

1 minute

5 minutes

6 / 20

After disconnecting from a trailer, a driver should?

Both A and B

Lower the landing gear

Block the wheels with wheel chocks

Make sure the trailer brakes are applied

7 / 20

When you are testing your spring brakes, the test is considered a success when?

The wheels can only turn a half revolution

The front wheels are blocked

The truck can move 1.5 meters

The vehicle only moves slightly back and forth

8 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Loading docks are to the right

All vehicle enter to the left

Truck entrance is to the left

Trucking school starts to the left

9 / 20

What does this directional sign tell you?

This is the exit lane for the chain up area

Truck parking and truck lock area

Exit for freight lock up area to lighten your load

Take this route if you want to use your chains

10 / 20

When should you be ready to stop for a school bus?

In residential areas only

Anytime

During the day

School hours

11 / 20

To measure the time it takes to build up pressure in the air system, the engine should be idling between _______________.

200 to 500 RPM

800 to 1000 RPM

1000 to 2000 RPM

600 to 900 RPM

12 / 20

In your daily log, you must record what?

All of these

Your name

The dates

Which cycle you are on

13 / 20

What is the most frequent reason a vehicle is removed from service?

Tire treads

Air brakes

Sleepy drivers

Over weight limits

14 / 20

What does this yellow sign mean?

Trucks take the lower lane

No speeding for trucks

Steep grade ahead, gear down before you get there

Trucking gear store

15 / 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

16 / 20

The tallest your vehicle can be is?

5.30 m

5.00 m

3.75 m

4.15 m

17 / 20

When must a carrier check your driving record?

Before they hire you and after they fire you

Before they hire you and then every two years

Before they hire you and then once every year

After they hire you and then every year

18 / 20

Which party is responsible for ensuring correct and compliant weight of a shipment?

Drivers, operators, and shippers

Drivers and shippers

Drivers only

Drivers and operators

19 / 20

Owners must have a licensed motor-vehicle inspector inspect each vehicle and trailer every?

Week

Year

Month

Quarter

20 / 20

How do you fix a leaky glad hand?

Tape the seal with duct tape

Inspect the seal for dirt and grit and replace if necessary

Swap the service and supply lines

Lower pressure in the sytem

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