Nova Scotia Commercial Drivers License Class 1 Practice Test 3

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Nova Scotia Class 1 Practice Test 3

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

1 / 20

What does this speed sign mean?

The speed limit changes up ahead

The limit of cars for the bridge

The current speed limit

The truck weight limit

2 / 20

How many off duty hours must a driver have in a day?

3 hours

10 hours

7 hours

13 hours

3 / 20

The spring brake is designed for which situation?

Loading skids into the trailer

Parking and emergencies

Skids and emergencies

Skids and parking

4 / 20

How do you define Gross Weight?

Weight of the vehicle and the load

Weight of the driver

Weight of just the load

Weight of your empty vehicle

5 / 20

What is the first step of the pre-trip?

Start the engine

Open the hood

Release the brakes

Chock the wheels

6 / 20

What does this yellow warning sign mean?

Speed up area ahead

Indicates a roundabout is up ahead

Recycling center up ahead

Do a burnout here to impress the cops

7 / 20

When uncoupling from a trailer, at what point do you put the landing gear down?

After unlocking the 5th wheel

Before unlocking the 5th wheel

Never this isn't a plane

After disconnecting the electrical and air lines

8 / 20

What emergency items are required in a commercial vehicle?

Flares, first aid kit fire extinguisher, and flashlight

Gloves, first aid kit and fire extinguisher

Flags, first aid kit and flashlight

Traffic cones, first aid kit and fire extinguisher

9 / 20

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

Jack-knifing

None of these

Slowing down

Turbulence

10 / 20

How many classes of dangerous goods are there?

11 / 20

When you are going twice the speed, your brakes will need to work ________ time harder to stop your vehicle.

Five

Two

Four

Three

12 / 20

The supply tank should discharge more moisture than any other tank?

False

True

13 / 20

What does this sign tell you about commercial vehicles?

Trucks might have their left blinker on for no reason

Watch out for truck dragging logs behind them

The lane is too narrow for trucks to turn

Trailers with overhang might enter your lane when turning right

14 / 20

When backing up a to a trailer, align the 5th wheel slot with?

None of the above

The lines painted on the pavement

The kingpin on the trailer

The trailer

15 / 20

Read tire tread depth must be more than ______.

1.5mm

3mm

8mm

1mm

16 / 20

When you turn 65, you now need to submit a medical report how often?

Every 2 years

Quarterly

Monthly

Annually

17 / 20

Cut out pressure level must never exceed __________.

862 kPa (125 psi)

1138 kPa (165 psi)

1000 kPa (145 psi)

690 kPa (100 psi)

18 / 20

What should a trailer hand valve be used for?

To link a trailer that is not equipped with spring brakes

Stopping the trailer at stop lights

Lowering the trailers landing gear

Applying the spring brakes

19 / 20

What does this sign mean?

No passing on this road

Road is not wide enough for two cars

Two lane road is ending soon

No carpooling in this lane

20 / 20

What is brake lag time?

The time between pressing the pedal and the brakes engaging

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

Total weekly braking time

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

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