PEI Commercial Drivers License Class 4 Practice Test 5

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PEI Class 4 Practice Test 5

A 20 question practice test to help prepare you for the Class 4 knowledge test in PEI

1 / 20

What does this warning sign with a truck rolling down a hill mean?

Steep hill ahead. You may need to use a lower gear

Truck runaway up ahead

Truck entrance up ahead

Trucks roll faster downhill

2 / 20

Why do the hours of service regulations exist?

So carriers can avoid paying their drivers overtime

So drivers can spend more time with their families

To keep drive time within the union rules

Because tired drivers are more likely to get into accidents

3 / 20

What does this sign mean?

No left turns during the posted times

Road to the left is closed during the posted times

No U-turns during the time posted

Left turns only on weekends

4 / 20

What does the term "public transportation" mean?

Transportation provided by the public

Transportation of any group of people

Transportation of groups of people who are not your friends or family

All of these

5 / 20

What should you do when driving at night?

Drive under the speed limit

Always have your high beams on

Drive at the speed limit

Drive at a safe speed that allows you to stop in the distance you can see

6 / 20

What does this yellow sign mean?

The right lane ends up ahead

Pedestrian crossing up ahead

Pavement ends in right lane

Left lane ends up ahead

7 / 20

What is this sign telling you?

Tunnel, it's cool

Tunnel, turn on your headlights

Tunnel, turn on headlights and lower sunglasses

Tunnel, lower your sunglasses

8 / 20

When you are driving an ambulance during an emergency, when can you use the red lights without the siren?

Only when on the way to the hospital

Only when transporting a prisoner

Never, you are required by law to use both the lights and siren during an emergency

Only when on the way to pick up the patient

9 / 20

How do you ease the vehicle into a smooth stop?

Put the vehicle into neutral

Slam on the brakes

Release pressure from the brake just before coming to a full stop

Pump the brake pedal

10 / 20

How often must the floor of a school bus be sanitized?

Twice a year

Every month

Every day

Once a week

11 / 20

What does this yellow warning sign mean?

Indicates a roundabout is up ahead

Speed up area ahead

Recycling center up ahead

Do a burnout here to impress the cops

12 / 20

What does this sign mean?

The white zone is for loading only

No parking here, this is a loading zone

No parking if you are waiting to load

The red zone is for loading only

13 / 20

The most important thing when transporting a passenger is?

The passengers safety

Maximizing profits

High fuel efficiency

Keeping your schedule

14 / 20

Which step is not part of the pre-trip check?

Check your lights

Check your brakes

Check your seatbelts

Check your radiators and fluids

15 / 20

What does this yellow diamond sign mean?

Narrow bridge ahead

Road construction ahead

Divided highway ends

Divided highway begins

16 / 20

What is this sign for?

Means actual speeed limit in a 50km/h zone is 80km/h

Reminds drivers that speed limits in Canada are in metric

Directions to a TED talk

Reminds drivers that the temperature in Canada is meausured in metric

17 / 20

What is total stopping distance?

How far your vehicle travels when lightly engaging the brake pedal

How long it takes to stop when reacting to a road hazard

How long it takes to stop at a stop sign

Another name for the white bar on the road at a stop sign or light

18 / 20

What is a commercial passenger vehicle?

A vehicle with 10 seats or more, used as public transportation or a vehicle for hire

A vehicle with 10 seats or less, used as public transportation or a vehicle for hire

A vehicle used to transport passengers for a fee

A vehicle used as public transportation

19 / 20

What is the 2 second rule?

How long it should take your vehicle to reach full speed

A rule for how close to follow emergency vehicles

A rule for a safe following distance

How long you can wait if you drop food while driving

20 / 20

If you notice a defect that does not affect the safe operation of the vehicle, what should you do?

Repair the defect right away and note in the pre-trip inspection

Notify your boss or supervisor of the defect

Ignore the defect and look for serious defects

You may wait to repair but note the defect on the pre-trip inspection

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