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1.There are usually two air line connections between a tractor and a trailer. One provides air from the tractors compressor to the trailer at full reservoir pressure. What does the other airline connection supply?

non-pressurized air for refilling trailer tires

control signals from the tractor about when to apply and release the brakes

air for heating or cooling the contents of the trailer, as needed

air from the trailers compressor back to the tractor at full pressure

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2.What is an industrial road?

any road that exists for the transportation of natural resources, machinery, materials or personnel

a road that was specifically strengthened for the transport of industrial equipment

a road that solely provides access to the servicing of railroad tracks

a road that was built using natural resources

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3.If there are two drivers with a vehicle, generally only one of the two needs to sign the written inspection report. When must both drivers sign the report?

when the drivers disagree about a reported defect

when the two drivers split the driving time equally

when the report covers a period of more than twenty-four (24) hours

when the two drivers are in total agreement about a reported defect

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4.Why is manual adjustment of automatic slack adjusters dangerous?

because it gives a false sense of security about the effectiveness of the braking system

because manual adjustment tools do not fit automatic slack adjusters and injury can result

because the automatic adjuster can engage and cause bodily harm to the person trying to perform the manual adjustment

because the automatic slack adjuster will no longer re-set to its designed stroke

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5.In a dual air brake system, if an airline in the primary braking system ruptures, what happens if you make a brake application?

Your stopping distance is longer because only the rear axle brakes are applying.

Your stopping distance is shorter because only the steering axle brakes are applying.

Your stopping distance is shorter because only the rear axle brakes are applying.

Your stopping distance is longer because only the steering axle brakes are applying.

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6.What colour and shape are signs that pertain to warnings near schools?

yellow outlined in red and circular

blue outlined in yellow and square

yellow and diamond-shaped

Fluorescent yellow-green and pentagon-shaped

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7.Which of the following are two ways that spring parking brakes can be held in the released position?

by using the parking brake control on the dashboard or, automatically, when the air pressure falls (usually below 60 p.s.i.)

by using the parking brake control on the dashboard or, automatically, when the air pressure rises (usually above 60 p.s.i.)

by using the foot valve or, automatically, when the air pressure falls (usually below 60 p.s.i.)

by using the foot valve or, automatically, when the air pressure rises (usually above 60 p.s.i.)

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8.How much might you be fined for operating a vehicle with defective brakes, including excessive brake chamber pushrod stroke?

$1500

$1000

$2000

$200

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9.What colour and shape are signs on the road that warn of possible hazards ahead?

yellow and triangle-shaped

yellow and diamond-shaped

red outlined in yellow and square

white outlined in red and circular

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10.Which of the following is correct when you are manually performing a slack adjustment?

The pushrod and the slack adjuster should never move in or out while you are turning the adjusting bolt

If you can see the brake shoes and linings through an inspection slot, you can visually verify that the linings have not contacted the drum.

Once you are turning in the proper direction, you should turn until you feel that the brake pad is loose in the drum.

If youre turning in the proper direction, the cam will rotate in the opposite direction that it would if the brakes were being applied.

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11.When a sign displays a red circle with a red line that bisects the circle at an angle, what should drivers understand about the action depicted on the sign underneath the red circle?

The action is prohibited for commercial drivers only.

The action is legal, but not advised.

The action is prohibited.

The action is permitted.

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12.What are glad hands?

gloves specially designed for use in loading or unloading commercial vehicles

a quick coupling device for connecting air line connections between a tractor and trailer

metal hand-holds along a trailer that make it easy to climb into a trailer

a signal between commercial vehicle drivers in which one allows the other to cross into the lane in front

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13.What must you do if the low pressure warning indicator on your air brake activates?

Pump the brakes to see if the air pressure rises again.

Stop the vehicle immediately and find the cause of the air loss.

Slow the vehicle immediately and continue driving for at least a mile to see if the air pressure rises again.

Increase the vehicles speed immediately, then do a hard application of the brakes to see if the air pressure rises again.

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14.Using the applied stroke method for checking for brake adjustment, an applied stroke approaching what length indicates the brakes need adjusting?

45 mm

25 mm

40 mm

38 mm

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15.As a commercial driver, how many hours of off-duty time must you take every day and how many of those hours must be consecutive?

You must take 12 hours of off-duty time each day, and 10 of those hours must be consecutive

You must take 10 hours of off-duty time each day, and 8 of those hours must be consecutive

You must take 8 hours of off-duty time each day, and 6 of those hours must be consecutive

You must take 11 hours of off-duty time each day, and 9 of those hours must be consecutive.

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16.The air line between the compressor on your vehicle and the supply reservoir has ruptured. Which of the following prevents a total loss of air pressure in the service brake system?

the one-way check valve

the governor

the drain cock

the quick-release valve

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17.How many consecutive hours off-duty does it take to reset Cycle 1 and Cycle 2?

For Cycle 1 it is 36 consecutive hours and Cycle 2 72 consecutive hours

For Cycle 1 it is 36 consecutive hours and Cycle 2 96 consecutive hours

For Cycle 1 it is 48 consecutive hours and Cycle 2 36 consecutive hours

For Cycle 1 it is 48 consecutive hours and Cycle 2 96 consecutive hours

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18.What happens when a trailer relay emergency system dynamites the trailers brakes?

The system has sensed that there has been an explosion of some sort on the tractor, and it has broken away from the tractor.

The system has sensed that the trailer is about to back into a stationary object, and it applies the trailer service brakes with half reservoir pressure.

The system has sensed that the tractor and trailer are about to jackknife, and it has released the trailer service brakes to prevent the jackknifing.

The system has sensed that the trailer has broken away from the tractor, and it applies the trailer service brakes with full reservoir pressure.

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19.An air brake-endorsed drivers licence is required to operate most vehicles equipped with air-over-hydraulic brakes. What is the only exception?

if the brake system does not use an air treadle

if the air-over-hydraulic system requires a compressor

if the air-over-hydraulic system does not require a compressor

if the brake system can be converted to an all-mechanical system

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20.As a tractor-trailer truck driver, you pull into a pullout area to complete a pre-hill inspection. If your vehicle has air brakes with automatic slack adjusters, must you check pushrod travel?

yes, but only if the grade of the hill is more than 10%

yes

yes, but only if the grade of the hill is more than 15%

no

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21.You are traveling in an empty truck on a steep hill on a single-lane industrial road. What must you do when a loaded vehicle is approaching?

flash your headlights to remind the loaded truck to give you the right-of-way

turn around and head back to the entrance of the road in order to get out of the way of the loaded truck

use a turnout to give the loaded truck the right-of-way

back up to entrance of the road to get out of the way of the loaded truck

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22.The governor on the compressor must be set to allow the compressor to resume compressing air when the air pressure falls below what level?

70 psi

50 psi

90 psi

80 psi

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23.Who must wear the complete seatbelt assembly while the motor vehicle is being operated?

All drivers and passengers in the cab or sleeper berth.

The driver and all passengers under the age of twelve.

The driver and all passengers under the age of five and under 23 kilograms in weight.

Only the driver.

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24.By choosing to drive on a flat, multi-lane highway compared to a suburban route, your fuel efficiency improves by:

45 to 50 per cent

10 to 20 per cent

5 to 10 per cent

25 to 35 per cent

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25.Which is NOT a potential consequence of driving a motor vehicle while suspended?

Appealable driver's licence prohibition

Imprisonment for up to five years

Fine of up to $2,000

Immediately impounded for a minimum of 30 days

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26.Under ideal night driving conditions, how far ahead can drivers see with high beams?

110 metres ahead

170 metres ahead

220 metres ahead

60 metres ahead

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27.When should you use low beam headlights?

When approaching other cars.

When following another vehicle closely.

All of these are instances in which you should use low beam headlights.

When driving by street lights or in fog.

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28.Which of the following should NOT be used to combat fuel, oil or grease fires?

Water

Sand

Dirt

Fire extinguisher

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29.When does a vehicle crossing the border between Canada and the United States need to stop and report to a customs officer?

All vehicles must stop. There are no exceptions.

All vehicles traveling into Canada must stop, but vehicles traveling into the United States do not need to stop.

All vehicles must stop unless their load is in transit or bonded.

All vehicles traveling into the United States must stop, but vehicles traveling into Canada do not need to stop.

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30.What are the potential consequences for driving with a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08?

Payment of a driver's license reinstatement charge

Immediate three-month Administrative License Suspension

All of these

Mandatory Impaired Driver Assessment at your expense

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31.11. Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent vehicle fires?

Shut off engines when refueling vehicles.

Check tire pressure often.

Ensure parking brakes are fully released when driving.

Throw any cigarette butts out of your vehicle window.

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32.When possible, how should you position your body with respect to the wind while fighting car fires?

Fight fires with your face to the wind.

The position of the wind does not matter.

Fight fires with your back to the wind.

Fight fires with the wind crossing your side

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33.Which of the following statements about driving under the influence of prescription drugs is NOT true?

If you drive while impaired by medication, you may face the same consequences as if you were impaired by alcohol.

If taken in the prescribed dosages, tranquilizers, antidepressants, sleeping pills and similar prescription drugs will not affect driving ability.

Always carry prescription drugs in their original containers.

You should always discuss the possible effects of any medication with your doctor or pharmacist.

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34.How can you reduce glare from oncoming vehicles' headlights?

Look directly into the headlights of oncoming traffic.

Look to the left edge of the roadway.

Look to the right edge of the roadway.

Look down and avert your eyes from the road when passing other vehicles.

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35.About what per cent of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions are produced with the road transportation sector?

15 per cent

10 per cent

20 per cent

30 per cent

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36.Which of the following describes the proper hand placement for the steering wheel?

Hands should be placed at the eight o'clock and four o'clock positions.

Hands should be placed at the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions.

Hands should be placed at the six o'clock and twelve o'clock positions.

Hands should be placed at the ten o'clock and two o'clock positions.

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37.What actions should you take if a vehicle fire starts under the hood of a car?

Raise the hood very slightly and use the entire contents of the first extinguisher immediately.

Throw the hood of the car open and use the fire extinguisher only enough to knock down flames.

Throw the hood of the car open and use the entire contents of the fire extinguisher immediately.

Raise the hood very slightly and use the fire extinguisher only enough to knock down flames.

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38.What is the minimum fine for the conviction of an impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code?

$500

$250

$1,000

$750

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39.When are you required to use DRL headlights?

Never.

When there is rain or fog, or your vision is otherwise impaired.

At all times.

At night-time.

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40.Which of the following is a way to minimize the hazards of night driving?

Accelerate when nearing a curve.

Keep the interior lights on for additional light.

Dim your lights at least 450 metres from oncoming vehicles.

All of the above.

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41.Under ideal night driving conditions, how far ahead can drivers see with low beams?

60 metres ahead

30 metres ahead

110 metres ahead

15 metres ahead

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42.How long should you let your vehicle warm up when the temperature is below zero degrees Celsius?

Seven to ten minutes

Five to seven minutes

No warm up time is needed.

Two to five minutes

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43.Which of the following is an example of a driver distraction that can increase the likelihood of collision?

All of these are examples of driver distractions.

Eating while driving.

Smoking while driving.

Adjusting the radio or MP3 player or changing CDs while driving.

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44.About what per cent of all heavy truck fatalities involve driver fatigue or extreme tiredness?

60 to 70 per cent

10 to 20 per cent

20 to 30 per cent

30 to 40 per cent

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1.There are usually two air line connections between a tractor and a trailer. One provides air from the tractors compressor to the trailer at full reservoir pressure. What does the other airline connection supply?

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2.What is an industrial road?

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3.If there are two drivers with a vehicle, generally only one of the two needs to sign the written inspection report. When must both drivers sign the report?

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4.Why is manual adjustment of automatic slack adjusters dangerous?

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5.In a dual air brake system, if an airline in the primary braking system ruptures, what happens if you make a brake application?

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6.What colour and shape are signs that pertain to warnings near schools?

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7.Which of the following are two ways that spring parking brakes can be held in the released position?

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8.How much might you be fined for operating a vehicle with defective brakes, including excessive brake chamber pushrod stroke?

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9.What colour and shape are signs on the road that warn of possible hazards ahead?

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10.Which of the following is correct when you are manually performing a slack adjustment?

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11.When a sign displays a red circle with a red line that bisects the circle at an angle, what should drivers understand about the action depicted on the sign underneath the red circle?

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12.What are glad hands?

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13.What must you do if the low pressure warning indicator on your air brake activates?

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14.Using the applied stroke method for checking for brake adjustment, an applied stroke approaching what length indicates the brakes need adjusting?

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15.As a commercial driver, how many hours of off-duty time must you take every day and how many of those hours must be consecutive?

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16.The air line between the compressor on your vehicle and the supply reservoir has ruptured. Which of the following prevents a total loss of air pressure in the service brake system?

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17.How many consecutive hours off-duty does it take to reset Cycle 1 and Cycle 2?

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18.What happens when a trailer relay emergency system dynamites the trailers brakes?

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19.An air brake-endorsed drivers licence is required to operate most vehicles equipped with air-over-hydraulic brakes. What is the only exception?

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20.As a tractor-trailer truck driver, you pull into a pullout area to complete a pre-hill inspection. If your vehicle has air brakes with automatic slack adjusters, must you check pushrod travel?

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23.Who must wear the complete seatbelt assembly while the motor vehicle is being operated?

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