Nova Scotia Commercial Drivers License Class 1 Practice Test 2

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Nova Scotia Class 1 Practice Test 2

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

1 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Left turns only on weekends

Road to the left is closed during the posted times

No U-turns during the time posted

No left turns during the posted times

2 / 20

What is a vehicle's danger zone?

The amount of distance required to stop the vehicle

30 metres behind a commercial vehicle

20 metres around an entire commercial vehicle when moving

A commercial vehicles blind spots plus 5 metres

3 / 20

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

Year

Week

Month

Quarter

4 / 20

You test a tractor protection valve by removing the service line and?

Switching the gears

Engaging the brake pedal

Driving 150 metres

Starting the truck

5 / 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

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

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

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

6 / 20

What is an important part of connecting a trailer to a tractor?

Precision when backing up to the trailer

Physically checking the connection

Unlocking the 5th wheel before driving

Connecting the trailer in a straight line

7 / 20

What does this sign mean?

No parking between the signs

No stopping between the signs

Passenger drop off area

No stop signs left or right

8 / 20

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

3 times as much

6 times as much

2 times as much

10 times as much

9 / 20

Activation of trailer spring brakes can be checked by?

Gunning it

Pulling the trailer air valve

Rocking the truck back and forth

Applying slight engine power

10 / 20

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

26 kPa/minute

21 kPa/minute

38 kPa/minute

32 kPa/minute

11 / 20

Overheated brakes are?

Dangerously inefficient

Dangerously efficient

None of these

Normal

12 / 20

Which valves are the tractor protection system?

The trailer supply valve and the hand valve

The trailer supply valve and the foot valve

The trailer supply valve and the relay emergency valve

The trailer supply valve and the tractor protection valve

13 / 20

What is the maximum length for a straight truck?

12.5 metres (41 feet)

11 metres (36 feet)

10 metres (33 feet)

9.5 metres (31 feet)

14 / 20

After loading a dump truck, what must you do before moving the vehicle?

Secure the load so that it will not blow or fall off

Group all of the material to one side of the box

Secure the load only if it is a carrier policy

Group all of the material to the back of the box

15 / 20

Trailer air brake systems must apply a spring brake when the pressure drops below?

414 kPa (60 psi)

690 kPa (100 psi)

242 kPa (35 psi)

514 kPa (74 psi)

16 / 20

At vehicle inspection stations, axles are inspected for?

Brand

Condition

Spacing

All of these

17 / 20

What do these signs mean if you see a construction worker holding them up?

Stop or slow down depending on which part of the sign is facing your vehicle

Stop or slow down, your choice

Stop slowing down

Crossing guard signs

18 / 20

What does this sign mean?

One way street

No right turns at this intersection

No through traffic at this interestion

No left turns at this intersection

19 / 20

What is the most common cause of air loss in a trailer?

Leaky supply tank

Defective governor

Leaky glad hand seals

Leaky tractor protection valve

20 / 20

If you are not able to witness the loading of your trailer, what should you mark on the paperwork?

Seal #, shippers name, date of loading

Have the shipper sign off on what was loaded

Loading not observed, said to contain, seal #

You need to witness the loading

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