Manitoba Commercial Drivers License Class 1 Practice Test 1

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Manitoba Class 1 Practice Test 1

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

1 / 20

When hooking up a tractor to a semi trailer

The wheel chocks must be removed

The trailer must not be in the docks

The 5th wheel should be in the locked position

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

2 / 20

What is a vehicle's danger zone?

30 metres behind a commercial vehicle

The amount of distance required to stop the vehicle

A commercial vehicles blind spots plus 5 metres

20 metres around an entire commercial vehicle when moving

3 / 20

Drivers must operate in a cycle. What are the two cycles available to drivers?

A Seven or twenty one day cycle

A five or ten day cycle

A fourteen or twenty-one day cycle

A seven or fourteen day cycle

4 / 20

If you see an open truck inspection station which driving your truck, you must?

Stop at the inspection stations for an inspection

Decide whether or not you want to stop

Only stop if you have not been inspected recently

Wait for an inspector to direct you into the station

5 / 20

Which of these vehicle driver’s are exempt from the Hours of Service Regulations?

All of the above

Mobile cranes

RV’s or Motor Homes

Tow vehicles

6 / 20

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

1000 to 2000 RPM

200 to 500 RPM

800 to 1000 RPM

600 to 900 RPM

7 / 20

What don’t a vehicle’s back wheels usually do?

Spin

Pivot

Tricks

Rotate

8 / 20

Which of these are indicators that you may have difficulty with the clearance under your vehicle?

Ice

Flooding

All of the below

Road condition

9 / 20

What does this rectangle sign mean?

No stopping if turning right

Only right turns allows

Do not turn right

No right turns on a red light

10 / 20

The supply line is also called?

The emergency line

The primary line

The control line

The secondary line

11 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Do not park in the area between the signs

Restricted parking available

Park in the area between the signs

Free parking available

12 / 20

A vehicle should have wheel chocks or blocks securing it in place during inspection if...?

The driver leaves the cab under any circumstances

Any of these apply

The driver is not within 50 m of the vehicle

The driver leaves the cab without applying the parking brake

13 / 20

What does this yellow sign mean?

Watch for pedestrians

School zone

Pedestrians not permitted

Pedestrian pathway only, vehicles prohibited

14 / 20

Which valves are the tractor protection system?

The trailer supply valve and the foot valve

The trailer supply valve and the hand valve

The trailer supply valve and the tractor protection valve

The trailer supply valve and the relay emergency valve

15 / 20

What is the wheel base of a vehicle?

The size of the tires on the rear axle

The surface of the road covered by the tires

Distance between the front and rear axle

How much room is needed to turn safely

16 / 20

Where are the air brake chambers located?

At the front wheels

At the back wheels

At each wheel

Near the compressor

17 / 20

What does this orange sign mean?

Follow the direction of the flashing sign

Left turn only

Do not turn left

Right turn only

18 / 20

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

None of these

Jack-knifing

Slowing down

Turbulence

19 / 20

When curving left, what should you do to ensure the back wheels stay in your lane?

Take up both lanes to ensure safety for everyone on the road

Keep your front wheels inside the lane to the right of you

Keep your front wheels as close to the right side of your lane

Keep your wheels close to the centre line

20 / 20

Cut in pressure level must never fall below __________.

690 kPa (100 psi)

413 kPa (60 psi)

345 kPa (50 psi)

551 kPa (80 psi)

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