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A passing lane has just opened up on a long narrow stretch of highway. The truck is traveling very slowly. The driver of the truck should:
a. Stay in the left lane and allow the cars to pass on the right.
b. Go into the right lane and allow the cars to pass on the left.
c. Drive right down the broken white line to give the truck more space.
d. The truck driver can choose either lane, cars may pass the truck on either side.

B

What class of licence must you already hold to apply for a commercial driver's licence?
a. Class 7.
b. Class 5.
c. Class 10.
d. You do not need to hold a previous licence.

B

How do you downgrade from a commercial to a non-commercial licence?
a. Requalify for the lower licence class.
b. Allow the licence to lapse by not submitting your Driver's Medical Examination Report form.
c. Apply for a downgrade at a driver licensing office.
d. Do nothing.

C

What age must you be to hold a commercial driver's licence?
a. 16
b. 18
c. 19
d. 18 years for Class 3, 19 years for classes 1, 2 and 4.

D

A "special vehicle" is:
a. A bus which seats more than 10 people.
b. A school bus which seats no more than 10 people.
c. A vehicle which seats no more than 10 people, and which provides public transportation for people with disabilities.
d. A car or truck you really like.

C

A "special activity bus":
a. Is operated for a school.
b. Does not run on a set schedule.
c. Is used for the purpose for which it was manufactured.
d. All of the above.

D

A Class 4 licence allows you to drive:
a. A taxi or limousine.
b. An ambulance or a bus with a maximum seating capacity of 25.
c. Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles in Class 5.
d. All of the above.

D

If you want to tow a trailer that weighs more than 4600 kg, and neither the trailer nor your towing vehicle has air brakes, which of the following do you need?
a. A Class 1, 2 or 3 driver's licence.
b. A Class 4 driver's licence.
c. A Class 4 or 5 driver's licence with a heavy trailer (code 20) endorsement.
d. Both a. and c. are correct.

D

A person who has a Class 1 driver's license may drive:
a. A taxi.
b. Any vehicle with three or more axles.
c. A motorcycle.
d. a. and b. are correct.

D

To get a commercial licence you must:
a. Have a driving record that shows fewer than four tickets that carry penalty points in the last two years.
b. Not owe any motor vehicle related fines to ICBC or the province of B.C.
c. Already hold a Class 5 or 6 driver's licence, or out-of-province equivalent.
d. All of the above.

D

Once you receive your commercial driver's licence, your driving record will:
a. Become a matter of public record.
b. Be checked periodically by the company that employs you as a commercial driver.
c. Be checked periodically by the provincial government.
d. Be checked periodically by ICBC.

B

To qualify for a commercial driver's licence you must:
a. Take a vision test.
b. Be in relatively good physical health.
c. Take a knowledge test, a road test and conduct a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle.
d. All of the above.

D

To ensure smooth braking in any size vehicle, you should:
a. Brake early to spread out the braking load.
b. Maintain a safe following distance of 3 to 5 seconds minimum.
c. Travel at a speed that allows you to see a safe distance ahead.
d. All of the above.

D

To prevent your vehicle from jerking back after it is fully stopped, you should:
a. Always hit the brakes as hard as you can.
b. Just before your vehicle comes to a full stop, reduce the pressure you are putting on the brake pedal.
c. Pump the brakes.
d. All of the above.

B

A vehicle that is twice the weight of a car and is traveling at twice the speed of that car requires how much braking power to stop in the same distance:
a. 2 times the stopping power.
b. 4 times the stopping power.
c. 6 times the stopping power.
d. 8 times the stopping power.

D

Stopping on icy roads requires:
a. Heavy brake use.
b. Light pressure on the brakes.
c. Pumping the brakes.
d. Shifting into a lower gear.

B

Using light brake pressure on an icy road will:
a. Prevent the wheels from locking up.
b. Prevent the vehicle from skidding.
c. Help you keep control of the vehicle.
d. All of the above.

D

When brake fade occurs:
a. Your vehicle takes longer to stop.
b. Your brakes stop working because they are overheated.
c. Your vehicle may not stop at all.
d. All of the above.

D

When traveling down a steep hill, you should:
a. Downshift before starting down the hill.
b. Use a gear that is not higher than the gear you would use to go up that hill.
c. Use an engine or driveline retarder in addition to your main service brakes.
d. All of the above.

D

Revolutions per minute, or R.P.M., are:
a. The number of complete turns the crankshaft makes in one minute.
b. Measured by your tachometer.
c. An important factor in governing how fast you can go in a given gear.
d. All of the above.

D

Truck drivers should:
a. Avoid steep hills altogether.
b. Heed "Truck Advisory" speed limits when traveling down steep hills.
c. Pull over and check their brakes when required.
d. b. and c. are correct.

D

Braking forcefully when driving a combination-unit vehicle may cause:
a. Your wheels to lock up.
b. Your brakes to fail entirely.
c. Your vehicle to jack-knife or skid.
d. a. and c. are correct.

D

The brakes, tires and suspension of a combination vehicle work best when:
a. The cargo unit is empty.
b. Roads are wet.
c. The vehicle is loaded.
d. The vehicle is traveling at a high rate of speed.

B

Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are:
a. Designed to allow you to drive faster.
b. Designed to help prevent wheel lock-up caused by over-braking on slippery road surfaces.
c. Designed to allow you to brake faster than conventional brakes.
d. Designed to make braking distance shorter.

B

When stopping in an emergency with ABS brakes you should:
a. Apply firm, continuous pressure to the brake pedal.
b. Pump the brakes.
c. Take your foot off the brakes if you hear brake noise.
d. Rely solely on the brakes to help you avoid obstacles.

A

An engine brake retarder is:
a. More efficient at a higher engine r.p.m. and in a lower transmission gear.
b. Often restricted in residential areas.
c. Sufficiently powerful to replace regular brakes altogether.
d. a. and b. are correct.

D

When driving through large amounts of water on the roadway you should:
a. Apply a slight constant pressure on the brakes.
b. Speed up to get through it as fast as possible. Avoid brake use altogether.
c. Avoid brake use altogether.
d. Pump the brakes.

A

To dry out your brakes during extremely wet conditions you should:
a. Avoid brake use altogether.
b. Apply a slight pressure to the brakes for a short distance.
c. Pump the brakes.
d. Hit the brakes hard whenever possible.

B

Runaway lanes are:
a. Lanes in which vehicles may travel faster than the posted speed limits.
b. Lanes designed for commercial vehicles only.
c. Lanes designed to help slow and stop a vehicle if its brakes fail.
d. High occupancy vehicle lanes.

C

In ideal driving conditions, passenger cars and light trucks should be at least how many seconds behind the vehicle they are following?
a. Two seconds.
b. Three seconds.
c. Four seconds.
d. Five seconds.

A

If you must drive more slowly than the traffic flow you should:
a. Travel in the left lane.
b. Travel in the center lane.
c. Travel in the right lane.
d. Drive with your hazard lights on.

C

If you attempt to drive faster than the traffic flow:
a. You may not be able to maintain a safe following distance.
b. You will be required to make more lane changes, and may more easily make a mistake.
c. You will tire more quickly.
d. All of the above.

D

When driving a large commercial vehicle on the highway, you must leave how much space between your vehicle and other large commercial vehicles?
a. 40 metres. 50 metres.
b. 50 metres.
c. 60 metres.
d. 70 metres.

C

A red triangle Slow Moving Vehicle sign should be placed on any vehicle that travels at less than:
a. 30 km/h
b. 40 km/h
c. 50 km/h
d. 60 km/h

B

Your danger zone is:
a. Any area around your vehicle that you cannot see from the driver's seat.
b. The section of road through which your vehicle must travel before it can stop.
c. Any area around your vehicle when you are speeding.
d. The road on which you are traveling when conditions are less than ideal.

B

Your danger zone increases when:
a. You speed increases.
b. Your vehicle is heavy.
c. It is raining.
d. All of the above.

D

When you see a potential hazard in your danger zone, you should:
a. Remove your foot from the accelerator and cover the brake pedal.
b. Hit the brakes.
c. Speed up and try to swerve around it.
d. Come to a complete stop until the hazard is gone.

A

Wheelbase is:
a. The size and weight of your tires.
b. The distance between the front wheels and the rear wheels of a vehicle.
c. The amount of room needed for a vehicle to make a sharp turn.
d. All of the above.

B

The turning radius for a vehicle is:
a. The amount of room needed for a vehicle to make a turn.
b. Different for the front and rear tires.
c. Dependant on the size of the vehicle.
d. All of the above.

D

The way in which a vehicle can be maneuvered is dependent on:
a. The size and weight of the vehicle.
b. The position of the driver's seat in relation to the front axle.
c. The length of the vehicle.
d. All of the above.

D

Off track is:
a. The difference between the path of the front wheels and the path of the rear wheels when a vehicle goes around a curve.
b. Something that increases as the wheelbase increases.
c. Greater in combination vehicles than in cars.
d. All of the above.

D

Which forces are at work as you drive around a curve:
a. Inertia and centrifugal force.
b. Inertia and traction.
c. Centrifugal force and traction.
d. Inertia, centrifugal force and traction.

B

When negotiating a curve, you should:
a. Enter at a speed that does not require you to brake while in the curve.
b. Enter at a speed that allows you to apply gradual power while in the curve.
c. Take the road conditions into account.
d. All of the above.

D

The position of your front wheels while negotiating a curve should be:
a. In the center of the lane.
b. Close to the center line while curving to the right.
c. Close to the right edge of the lane while curving to the left.
d. b. and c. are correct.

D

When turning right in a vehicle with a lot of off track, you may have to:
a. Cross the center line of the street you are entering.
b. Drive over the sidewalk.
c. Move partially into the left lane of the street you are turning from.
d. a. and c. are correct.

D

46. When turning right in a bus, at what point should you start to turn the wheel?
a. When the front fender is parallel with the curb of the street you are entering.
b. When you can see the curb line of the street you are entering through the front entrance door.
c. When you have passed the curb line of the street you are entering and can no longer see it through the front entrance door.
d. It depends on the width of the street you are entering.

B

When backing up in a large vehicle, you should:
a. Use a person to guide your vehicle if possible.
b. Sound your horn at least once every vehicle length.
c. Back your vehicle out of traffic rather than into traffic.
d. All of the above.

D

If a crash occurs while you are backing up in a large vehicle:
a. It will not be considered your fault if you made an effort to warn others and look where you were going.
b. It will almost always be considered the driver's fault.
c. It will not be considered your fault if someone else was guiding your vehicle.
d. Both you and the person attempting to guide your vehicle will be considered at fault.

B

When backing up using a guide you should:
a. Be able to see the guide throughout the maneuver.
b. Back into your blind side.
c. Position your guide where there is a clear, continuous view of your backing path.
d. a. and c. are correct.

D

A large vehicle has blind spots:
a. On either side of the vehicle.
b. Directly in front of the vehicle.
c. On the passenger side of the vehicle only.
d. Directly in front, behind and on either side of the vehicle.

D

In order to drive defensively, you should:
a. Use your mirrors and scan the traffic all around you regularly.
b. Watch the traffic well ahead of your vehicle.
c. Prepare to stop when you notice a stale green light, and look ahead for lane use changes.
d. All of the above.

D

Torque is:
a. The ability of the engine to move the vehicle.
b. Used to develop speed.
c. The same as r.p.m.
d. The same as horsepower.

A

Horsepower is:
a. The ability of the engine to move the vehicle.
b. Used to develop speed.
c. The same as r.p.m.
d. The same as torque.

B

Peak torque is:
a. Found at a higher engine speed than peak horsepower.
b. Found at a lower engine speed than peak horsepower.
c. Used to develop speed.
d. The level of torque at which you should be operating your vehicle.

B

Your vehicle should be operated at:
a. Peak torque.
b. Peak horsepower.
c. Between peak torque and peak horsepower.
d. Above peak torque and peak horsepower.

C

Which dashboard gauge should be used to help you decide when to change gears?
a. The speedometer.
b. The tachometer.
c. The clock.
d. The mileage indicator.

B

Lugging occurs when:
a. The engine is operated below peak torque for any length of time.
b. The engine is operated above peak torque for any length of time.
c. The engine is operated below peak horsepower for any length of time.
d. The engine is operated above peak horsepower for any length of time.

A

Which method should you use to shift gears in a large vehicle?
a. Progressive shifting.
b. Standard r.p.m. split.
c. It depends on the vehicle.
d. It doesn't matter.

C

When shifting the transmission progressively, you should:
a. Only use enough torque to get the vehicle moving and then shift into the next higher gear.
b. Shift at a higher r.p.m. while using the higher gears.
c. Shift when you reach peak horsepower.
d. a. and b. are correct.

D

You are operating a vehicle whose peak engine torque is at 1,500 r.p.m. and whose peak horsepower is at 2,000 r.p.m. When employing the standard r.p.m. split to shift gears, you should:
a. Accelerate to 1,500 r.p.m., double-clutch, and upshift.
b. Accelerate to 2,000 r.p.m., double-clutch, and upshift.
c. Accelerate to 2,000 r.p.m., double-clutch, allow the engine speed to decrease to 1,500 r.p.m., and upshift.
d. Accelerate to 1,500 r.p.m. and upshift.

C

A governor is:
a. A speed controller.
b. A mechanism that allows you to start a vehicle without using a throttle.
c. A mechanism which regulates the amount of fuel going to the engine.
d. All of the above.

D

In gasoline-powered vehicles not equipped with a governor, you should:
a. Use only enough throttle to start the vehicle moving.
b. Shift to higher gears as soon as you have the power to do so.
c. Engage the clutch smoothly to avoid shock to the drive train, load or passengers.
d. All of the above.

D

An appropriate gear for entering a curve is:
a. One that allows you to complete your progression around the curve while also using the brakes.
b. One that allows you to complete your progression around the curve while using engine power throughout.
c. One that allows you to complete your progression around the curve while using neither the gas pedal nor the brake.
d. Second gear.

B

Large vehicles traveling at high speeds create air turbulence in which of the following areas:
a. Directly in front of the truck.
b. Alongside the cab.
c. By the back area of the trailer and at the immediate rear of the trailer.
d. All of the above.

D

If you are unable to keep up with traffic on a steep grade, you should:
a. Take another route.
b. Keep right.
c. Use your four-way flashers.
d. b. and c. are correct.

D

When parking on a downgrade, you should:
a. Turn your wheels towards the edge of the roadway.
b. Turn your wheels towards the center of the roadway.
c. Keep your wheels facing straight ahead.
d. It doesn't matter.

A

When parking a single unit vehicle on an upgrade and there is no curb, you should:
a. Turn the wheels towards the edge of the roadway.
b. Turn the wheels towards the center of the roadway.
c. Keep your wheels facing straight ahead.
d. Find another parking spot.

A

When approaching an intersection, you should:
a. Position your vehicle in the necessary lane well before the intersection.
b. Signal at approximately ½ block from the intersection.
c. Avoid changing lanes or passing other vehicles.
d. All of the above.

D

The maximum speed in an alley, unless otherwise posted, is:
a. 15 km/h
b. 20 km/h
c. 25 km/h
d. 30 km/h

B

When pulling out from an alley, you must:
a. Stop before you drive across the sidewalk area.
b. Yield to pedestrians.
c. Yield to traffic on the road you are entering.
d. All of the above.

D

A controlled railway crossing may have:
a. A stop sign.
b. A flagperson.
c. An electrical or mechanical signaling device.
d. Any of the above.

D

Which vehicles are required to stop at uncontrolled main railway crossings?
a. School buses carrying children and all other buses carrying passengers.
b. Tractor/trailers.
c. Vehicles carrying explosive substances.
d. a. and c. are correct.

D

When crossing railroad tracks, you:
a. Should change gears at least once to increase speed.
b. Must not change gears.
c. Should proceed slowly to avoid damage to a low-clearance vehicle.
d. Should proceed slowly to avoid displacing tracks.

B

A humpback railway crossing is:
a. A crossing where a hump has formed.
b. A danger to low-clearance vehicles.
c. A crossing close to a waterway where whales have been sighted.
d. a. and b. are correct.

D

When crossing railroad tracks, the danger is increased if:
a. The crossing surface is rough.
b. There is more than one track to cross.
c. Your vehicle is extremely heavy or long.
d. All of the above.

D

Railway crossings can be dangerous in rural areas because:
a. There tend to be fewer automated warning systems.
b. Brush is more prevalent.
c. Your vehicle is more likely to be fully loaded in a rural area.
d. a. and b. are correct.

D

When driving in snowy or icy conditions, you should:
a. Test the steering and brakes for control when you start out.
b. Avoid quick movements with the steering wheel.
c. Maintain adequate ventilation in your cab, and make sure your exhaust system has no leaks.
d. All of the above.

D

You should switch your high beams to low beams at what distance from another vehicle?
a. 50 metres.
b. 100 metres.
c. 150 metres.
d. 200 metres.

C

When driving at night you should:
a. Always obey the posted speed limit.
b. Travel at a speed that allows you to stop within the distance you can see.
c. Always travel at a speed below that of the posted speed limit.
d. Occasionally use your parking lights instead of your headlights to save energy.

B

Tires which are overinflated or underinflated can cause:
a. Your tires to overheat.
b. Your tires to burst.
c. Your tires to flex more than they should.
d. All of the above.

D

When should tire pressure be checked and adjusted?
a. When tires are warm.
b. At the end of a long trip.
c. When tires are cool.
d. Once a month.

C

If you reduce a tire's air pressure when it is warm, you:
a. Will reduce the possibility of having that tire burst.
b. May upset the cooling balance and cause the tire to generate more heat.
c. Reduce the amount of contact between that tire and the road surface
d. a. and c. are correct.

B

Steering control may be reduced when:
a. Tires are overinflated.
b. The amount of contact between the tire and the road surface is reduced.
c. Tires are underinflated.
d. All of the above.

D

When a tire is underinflated it:
a. Can become excessively worn on the outer edges of its tread.
b. Can become excessively worn in the center part of its tread.
c. Has a greater chance of hydroplaning.
d. a. and c. are correct.

D

Tread damage longer than 2.5 centimetres may mean:
a. Your tire is defective.
b. Your tire is still in proper working order.
c. You will need to get new tires in about six months.
d. Your wheel nuts should be checked.

A

A mixture of different-sized tires can:
a. Be dangerous if used on the same axle.
b. Be dangerous if used on different axles.
c. Never be used on the same vehicle.
d. Always be used on the same vehicle.

A

Every motor vehicle must be equipped with how many braking systems?
a. One.
b. Two.
c. Three.
d. None.

B

88. Amber flashing lights can be mounted on a vehicle if:
a. It is a disabled vehicle.
b. It is a commercial vehicle.
c. It is a police car.
d. You have a Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement permit from ICBC.

D

Flares, fuses, or reflectors are:
a. Devices for heating the cab of a large vehicle in an emergency.
b. Warning devices, to be used on a disabled vehicle during the day.
c. Warning devices, to be used on a disabled vehicle at night.
d. B. and C. are correct.

D

Which vehicles are required to carry warning devices for use in the event that the vehicle becomes disabled?
a. All vehicles which seat more than 10 passengers.
b. All commercial vehicles with an overall width of more than 2.3 metres.
c. All commercial vehicles with a load width of more than 2.3 metres.
d. All of the above.

D

If your vehicle becomes disabled, you should:
a. Move it as far off the traveled portion of the highway as possible.
b. Place warning devices approximately 30 metres ahead and 30 metres behind the vehicle.
c. Place warning devices further than 30 metres from your vehicle.
d. All of the above.

D

You should never run your engine in a closed garage because:
a. Your vehicle may leap forward and break through the garage door.
b. It wastes fuel.
c. You can get carbon monoxide poisoning.
d. All of the above.

C

Drivers who are exempt from wearing seatbelts are:
a. Those who are employed doing inner-city delivery.
b. Bus and emergency vehicle drivers.
c. Non-existent.
d. a. and b. are correct.

D

Air bags are:
a. A good alternative to seat belts.
b. Part of all commercial vehicles.
c. Dangerous if you are seated less than 25 centimetres away from the air bag unit in the steering wheel.
d. Unnecessary.

C

Adjusting your head restraint so that it is at least level with the top of your ears is:
a. A great way to make driving more relaxing.
b. Important in reducing the risk of soft tissue neck and back injuries during a rear-end crash.
c. Illegal.
d. More comfortable.

B

Impaired driving can be caused by:
a. Drinking alcohol.
b. Taking illegal drugs.
c. Taking prescribed drugs.
d. All of the above.

D

You can be charged under the Criminal Code of Canada or British Columbia's Motor Vehicle Act if:
a. You are driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of over .08%.
b. You're caught driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) between 0.05 and 0.08%
c. You refuse a test for alcohol.
d. All of the above.

D

If you are convicted of impaired driving and you caused a crash, you:
a. Will face an increased cost of vehicle insurance.
b. Will have to pay for your own repairs.
c. May have to pay for any costs associated with the crash, including any victim's claim.
d. All of the above.

D

To avoid fires, you should:
a. Never start a vehicle with a fuel leak.
b. Maintain proper tire pressure.
c. Make sure your vehicle's brakes are fully released while the vehicle is moving.
d. All of the above.

D

When attempting to fight a fire in your vehicle, you should:
a. Avoid opening the hood if the fire is under it.
b. Avoid using water on gasoline or oil fires.
c. Use as much extinguishing fuel as you can.
d. a. and b. are correct.

D