Manitoba Professional Driver Test 04

Taking the free Manitoba professional driver practice test is an important step towards passing your official exam with flying colors. This online practice test allows aspiring truck drivers to familiarize themselves with the questions, rules, and regulations that will be covered in the real thing. By answering questions related to vehicle inspection, driving regulations, and road safety, you can prepare for the official exam and improve your chances of success.

1 / 30

Which statement is false? Hydroplaning could still occur at under 50 km/h if...

The tires are excessively worn or bald

The water on the roadway is very deep

The tires are under inflated

The tires are wider than normal

2 / 30

Which statement is false? Before backing a vehicle when it is impossible to have a guide, the driver must...

Step out of the vehicle and look at the backing area for hazards

Check for clearances and obstacles above, below, to the sides, to the rear and to the front of the vehicle.

Enter the cab, sound the horn and observe both mirrors while backing very slowly

Prepare to make one long backing maneuver

3 / 30

If the rear end of the vehicle skids to the left, what must you do first?

Nothing

Steer to the left to straighten out the vehicle

Steer to the right

Pump the brakes

4 / 30

Are you required to stop your vehicle immediately before the sidewalk area extending across the road whether you drive from a parking lot, alley, private road or side road onto a street?

Only if you can't see the road clearly

Yes

Only if pedestrians are approaching

5 / 30

When inspecting the tires of a bus, truck or tractor with a GVWR of 4,500 kg or higher, check that the tread depth on the rear tires is not less than how much?

3 mm

2 mm

2.5 mm

2.8 mm

6 / 30

What can cause a wheel lug to loosen?

The rim will heat and expand and then will cool and contract

Wrong size lugs

Vibration

None of these

7 / 30

When going around a curve, what is centrifugal force?

It's the same as momentum

None of these

Pushes a vehicle outwards from the centre of the curve in order to maintain straight-line momentum

Pushes a vehicle inwards from the centre of the curve in order to maintain straight-line momentum

8 / 30

Which statement is false? When dealing with railway crossings, it is illegal...

Park a vehicle within 60 m of the nearest rail of a railway crossing unless otherwise posted

Drive a vehicle through, around or under a crossing gate or barrier that is either closed or being opened or closed

Drive a vehicle onto a railway crossing unless there is sufficient space at the other side of the crossing to accommodate your vehicle without blocking a passing train

Shift gears when crossing railway tracks outside of a restricted speed area

9 / 30

Where do most collisions occur?

Intersections

Hills

Parking lots

Highways

10 / 30

If the wheels start to spin from accelerating on wet roads, what will generally happen?

The rear end of the vehicle may skid sideways

The vehicle begins to hydroplane

The weight of the trailer stops the vehicle from moving

None of these

11 / 30

When is travel approved on all winter ice roads?

None of these

Not until a section officially opens

Once the carrier approves it

Once the ice is thick enough

12 / 30

How often should lug nuts be retorqued?

During each trip inspection

At each major servicing of the vehicle or trailer

Every 500 km traveled

Twice a year

13 / 30

If the skid is caused by over braking, what must you do to correct it?

Release the brake pedal so the wheels start to turn and the tires regain traction with the road surface

Brake harder so the anti-lock brakes activate

Downshift dramatically

Tap the accelerator

14 / 30

What is the average weight of a truck tire?

156 kg

242 kg

213 kg

181 kg

15 / 30

What is the speed limit on winter roads when there are no posted speed limit signs for vehicles with a maximum GVWR of seven tonnes or greater?

25 km/h

30 km/h

15 km/h

35 km/h

16 / 30

If driving a tractor-trailer using the trailer brakes alone, what does this cause?

Nothing

Longer stopping distance

Shorter stopping distance

A jackknife

17 / 30

When stopping at a railway crossing, how far back should you stop?

At least 10 metres away from the nearest rail in a restricted speed area and at least 15 m away in a non-restricted speed area

At least 5 metres away from the nearest rail in a restricted speed area and at least 15 m away in a non-restricted speed area

At least 1 metre away from the nearest rail in a restricted speed area and at least 25 m away in a non-restricted speed area

At least 15 metres away from the nearest rail in a restricted speed area and at least 5 m away in a non-restricted speed area

18 / 30

When inspecting the tires of a vehicle with a GVWR of 4,499 kg or less, the tire tread depth must not be less than how much?

2 mm

2.2 mm

1.6 mm

1.8 mm

19 / 30

When driving through water on the roadway, why should you lightly apply the brakes when approaching and place a slight drag on the brakes?

It helps to clean the brake pads

None of these

It will reduce the amount of water entering the brake drums and shoes

It will reduce the amount of time to stop

20 / 30

Which statement is false? To avoid hydroplaning...

Check your tires for wear and inflation regularly

Reduce your speed even more when facing standing water and puddles

Drive around larger puddles

Drive in the tracks of preceding vehicles

21 / 30

What are runaway lanes designed for?

None of these

To allow longer lanes for slowing down after exiting the highway

To help trucks gain more speed to enter the highway

As emergency areas for the purpose of stopping trucks that experience brake failure when travelling down a very steep highway

22 / 30

When inspecting the tires of a bus, truck or tractor with a GVWR of 4,500 kg or higher, check that the tread depth on the front steering tires is not less than how much on the rear tires?

2 mm

3 mm

2.5 mm

2.8 mm

23 / 30

What increases a vehicle's momentum?

Toller loads

Heavier vehicles

Lower speed

Higher speed

24 / 30

How often should you sound the horn while backing up?

Once at the end

Once before starting

If you notice another vehicle approaching

For each vehicle length travelled

25 / 30

What is referred to as a 'stale' green light?

A light that has been green a while

None of these

A green arrow

A flashing green light

26 / 30

How far should trucks be staggered apart when travelling in the same direction on an ice road?

100 m

2 km

One km

250 m

27 / 30

Which statement is false? Prior to leaving a parked vehicle, the driver must ensure that the vehicle will stay in position when parked, including...

Stop the engine and place the transmission in the gear position recommended in the operator's manual

Remove the ignition key to lock the ignition

If the vehicle is parked on a hill or an incline, the front wheels must be turned so that, if the vehicle moves, it will not damage the tires against the curb

Set the parking brake

28 / 30

Which statement is false? Drivers may cross a railway crossing when the warning lights are flashing if...

The train is stopped or is a safe distance away

The crossing is within a restricted speed area

The vehicle is brought to a speed of 10 km/h first

The crossing is not protected by gates or barriers

29 / 30

When backing up, where should the guide stand?

Clear view on the passenger side of the vehicle

In clear view ahead of the driver

Stand to the rear of the vehicle where there is a clear, continuous view of the backing path, visible to the driver in his mirror throughout the manoeuvre

Wherever they feel it's safe to do so

30 / 30

What is referred to as an uncontrolled intersection?

Are intersections where anyone can take the right of way

The same as controlled intersections

Are intersections not controlled by traffic lights or signs

Are intersections where only those going straight can take the right of way

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