Ontario Truck Driver Test 03

Taking the Ontario Truck Driver Licence Practice Test is an essential step towards acquiring a commercial driver’s licence. Conducted by the Ministry of Transportation, this test assesses an individual’s knowledge of commercial driving regulations, safety procedures, and vehicle operation skills. It comprises of 70 multiple-choice questions that focus on topics such as air brake systems, transporting dangerous goods, and driving in adverse weather conditions. The duration of the test is 90 minutes, and a passing score of 70% or higher is required to pass. To prepare for the test, individuals can use study materials available on the Ministry of Transportation’s website or enroll in a commercial driving school that offers practice tests. It is crucial for aspiring drivers to take this practice test seriously to increase their chances of success and ensure they are ready to safely navigate the roads as a professional truck driver.

1 / 30

When climbing a steep hill and your speed is reduced, what should you do?

Shift into a lower gear

Activate your four-way flashers

None of the above

Drive with your left signal on to indicate to others they should pass

2 / 30

Which statement is false? The hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers of the following types of vehicles...

School-purpose buses

Commercial motor vehicles having gross weight or registered gross weight over 4,500 kilograms

Tow trucks

Buses

3 / 30

To start a new cycle, a driver on the seven-day cycle must take how many consecutive hours off-duty?

4 / 30

In a period of seven consecutive days, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for how many hours?

80 hours

70 hours

75 hours

90 hours

5 / 30

After a period of at least eight hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive more than how many hours?

8 hours

13 hours

16 hours

12 hours

6 / 30

If approved, the Ministry of Transportation will provide you with an Hours-of-Service exemption certificate that will provide a full exemption to Hours-of-Service requirements that is valid until...

The round trip after the load is delivered

The end of the calendar year

The load is delivered

The end of 30 days

7 / 30

Which statement is false? The rules define the categories of duty time for commercial vehicle drivers include...

On-duty time spent driving

Off-duty time spent in a sleeper berth

Off-duty time spent driving

Off-duty time, other than time spent in a sleeper berth

8 / 30

Just before the vehicle comes to a complete stop, why should you release the brakes slightly?

None of the above

To avoid a jerk and rebound

To rebuild the air pressure

To avoid locking your wheels

9 / 30

Check the brakes immediately after you have the vehicle underway, within at least...

50 metres

25 metres

30 metres

15 metres

10 / 30

Hours of service requirements indicate the driver must have how many hours off-duty in a day?

12 hours

6 hours

8 hours

10 hours

11 / 30

Which is not a requirement of the daily log?

Driver's name

Cycle that the driver is following

Address of the driver's home terminal

Driver's phone number

12 / 30

A driver may only switch the cycle they are on if...

It has been requested by their employer

They start a new cycle

They are taking over from another driver

All of the above

13 / 30

The inter-axle differential lock is used on which vehicles?

Vehicles with tandem rear axles

Fire trucks

Tandem trailers only

None of the above

14 / 30

Why should you shift into a lower gear when going down long, steep hills?

Better fuel consumption

All of the above

It saves time

This will help control your speed and you won't have to brake as sharply

15 / 30

Which is not a required step for inspecting hydraulic brakes with power assist?

Apply the brakes firmly

With the engine stopped, pump the brake pedal several times to eliminate power assist

Start the engine (the pedal should drop slightly and stop)

If the pedal continues to drop or does not drop (no power assist) stop the engine. The vehicle should be taken out of service and the system inspected professionally

16 / 30

If the same vehicle turns up with critical defects within a two-year timeframe, the impoundment period is...

15 days

60 days

10 days

30 days

17 / 30

What should be used as the principal means of controlling speed on long grades?

Shifting to neutral

Riding the brakes

None of the above

Engine brakes

18 / 30

A third or subsequent offence within the same two years will result in an impoundment period of...

30 days

90 days

120 days

60 days

19 / 30

On any day, all drivers must have a period of at least how many consecutive hours off-duty in the preceding 14 days?

20 / 30

In a combination of vehicles such as a truck-tractor and semi-trailer, what is known as balanced braking?

When the front brakes are applied at the same time as the rear brakes

When the trailer brakes are applied with the truck brakes using the foot control valve

When the driver uses gradual pressure to apply the brakes

None of the above

21 / 30

After a period of at least eight hours of off-duty, a driver cannot drive after being on-duty for how many hours?

12 hours

15 hours

14 hours

13 hours

22 / 30

When should you not activate the differential lock?

When the wheels are stationary

When the warning gauge says not to

When the wheels are spinning

When the warning light is illuminated

23 / 30

Which statement is false? To ensure that a unit will stay in position when parked, you should do the following...

Block the unit by placing chocks or blocks on the rear wheel (front and back of wheel) on one or both sides of the unit or trailer

Under no circumstances should a driver use the trailer hand valve, or the tractor protection valve to hold a parked unit

Set parking brakes

Leave the gears in the lowest forward gear

24 / 30

Which statement is false? A driver is not required to keep a daily log if the driver...

Returns at the end of the day to the same location from which he or she started

Only works for one operator that day

Drives the commercial motor vehicle solely within a radius of 160 kilometres of the location at which the driver starts the day

Is employed part-time

25 / 30

In a period of 14 consecutive days, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for how many hours?

150 hours

140 hours

120 hours

160 hours

26 / 30

Which is not a step required to ensure that a unit will stay in position when parked?

Leave the vehicle in the lowest gear or neutral

Block the unit by placing chocks or blocks on the rear wheel (front and back of wheel) on one or both sides of the unit or trailer

Under no circumstances should a driver use the trailer hand valve, or the tractor protection valve to hold a parked unit

Set parking brakes

27 / 30

What should you do if the low air-pressure warning device operates at anytime?

Stop immediately in the safest available place and correct the loss of air pressure before proceeding

Avoiding touching the brakes to give them time to build up pressure

Place the vehicle in the highest gear

Shift to neutral and let the engine idle at 900 rpm to build up pressure

28 / 30

The impound period for a vehicle found to be operating with critical defects at a commercial vehicle impound program inspection station for the first offence is...

7 days

10 days

15 days

30 days

29 / 30

To start a new cycle, a driver on the 14-day cycle must take how consecutive hours off-duty?

30 / 30

Other than buses, the hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers of the following types of vehicle...

Commercial motor vehicles having gross weight or registered gross weight over 4,500 kilograms

Commercial motor vehicles having gross weight or registered gross weight over 11,000 kilograms

None of the above

Any vehicle where you're able to earn a living

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