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

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

Annually

Quarterly

Every 2 years

Monthly

2 / 20

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

False

True

3 / 20

What is brake lag time?

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

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

The time between pressing the pedal and the brakes engaging

Total weekly braking time

4 / 20

What should a trailer hand valve be used for?

Applying the spring brakes

Lowering the trailers landing gear

To link a trailer that is not equipped with spring brakes

Stopping the trailer at stop lights

5 / 20

How many classes of dangerous goods are there?

6 / 20

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

Turbulence

Jack-knifing

Slowing down

None of these

7 / 20

How do you define Gross Weight?

Weight of the driver

Weight of just the load

Weight of your empty vehicle

Weight of the vehicle and the load

8 / 20

What does this speed sign mean?

The current speed limit

The speed limit changes up ahead

The truck weight limit

The limit of cars for the bridge

9 / 20

What is the first step of the pre-trip?

Open the hood

Chock the wheels

Start the engine

Release the brakes

10 / 20

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

Four

Three

Two

Five

11 / 20

What does this sign tell you about commercial vehicles?

Watch out for truck dragging logs behind them

Trailers with overhang might enter your lane when turning right

The lane is too narrow for trucks to turn

Trucks might have their left blinker on for no reason

12 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Road is not wide enough for two cars

No carpooling in this lane

No passing on this road

Two lane road is ending soon

13 / 20

Cut out pressure level must never exceed __________.

1138 kPa (165 psi)

862 kPa (125 psi)

690 kPa (100 psi)

1000 kPa (145 psi)

14 / 20

What does this yellow warning sign mean?

Indicates a roundabout is up ahead

Recycling center up ahead

Speed up area ahead

Do a burnout here to impress the cops

15 / 20

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

None of the above

The trailer

The lines painted on the pavement

The kingpin on the trailer

16 / 20

The spring brake is designed for which situation?

Skids and parking

Skids and emergencies

Parking and emergencies

Loading skids into the trailer

17 / 20

What emergency items are required in a commercial vehicle?

Gloves, first aid kit and fire extinguisher

Flares, first aid kit fire extinguisher, and flashlight

Traffic cones, first aid kit and fire extinguisher

Flags, first aid kit and flashlight

18 / 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

After disconnecting the electrical and air lines

Never this isn't a plane

19 / 20

Read tire tread depth must be more than ______.

3mm

1mm

8mm

1.5mm

20 / 20

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

10 hours

3 hours

7 hours

13 hours

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