Quebec Commercial Driver Test 02

When you feel ready, you can take the official exam confidently, knowing that you’ve done all you can to be fully prepared. By passing your official exam with flying colors, you’ll be well on your way to obtaining your Quebec heavy vehicle driver’s license and hitting the open road. Remember to take advantage of all available resources and prioritize safety and responsible driving.

1 / 30

Is the tachometer a more reliable indicator of when to change gears than the sound of the engine?

Yes

Only with a full load

Only without a load

2 / 30

If the weight of your load is doubled and you apply the same brake pressure, what will happen?

The brakes will fail

It will take you a greater distance to come to a stop

All of these

The brake will catch fire

3 / 30

Which statement is false? Since there is no way you can prevent other drivers from tailgating you, you have to make allowance for their presence by doing the following...

Increase the distance between yourself and the vehicle ahead of you

Use your brake lights as a warning to the other driver against following you too closely

Signal your intentions ahead of time and before you brake, if the manoeuvre you are preparing to execute requires you to do so

Avoid making abrupt manoeuvres if you have to change lanes or turn

4 / 30

When you come to a stop behind another vehicle, how far back should you stop?

So that you can pull out around the vehicle in front of you, if you have to, without having to back up

So you can see the wheels of that vehicle

One metre

3 metres

5 / 30

To upshift into 2nd gear, you must press down on the accelerator until the engine reaches what rpm?

1200

950

750

600

6 / 30

If there are two lanes from which left-hand turns are permitted, why should you make your turn from the outside or far right lane?

Less braking involved

All of these

To avoid trespassing into the adjacent lane

Less steering

7 / 30

How would you ensure that you are following at a safe distance?

Allow one second for every three metres in length of your vehicle

2 car lengths

3 car lengths

6 seconds minimum

8 / 30

When should you be in the correct gear when dealing with curves?

Before the curve

Exiting the curve

Entering the curve

It doesn't matter

9 / 30

All dump trucks and road tractors that carry dump trailers or semi dump trailers must be equipped with what?

A warning system that is automatically activated until the dump body is completely lowered

Locking devices

All of these

Trap doors

10 / 30

Should you still drive your vehicle if your power brake system is not working properly?

Only at low speed

Yes, but brake early

Yes

11 / 30

What should your vehicle position be before entering a curve turning to the left?

Close to the left side of the lane you are driving in

In the centre of your lane

It doesn't matter

To the right side of the lane you are driving in

12 / 30

Which statement is false? Going into a curve at high speed could cause the following...

Loss of control of your vehicle

A swerve

Overturning

High wind resistance

13 / 30

What should your vehicle position be before entering a curve turning to the right?

None of these

In the centre of your lane

Close to the centre line or the far-left side of the lane you are driving in

Close to the curb or shoulder

14 / 30

What should you do about your following distance when driving on wet pavement?

Keep it the same

Double it

Add 3 more metres

Reduce it

15 / 30

An engine that turns over too fast tends to do what?

Lurch

Stall

Improves fuel economy

Provides no more power than it would at a lower RPM

16 / 30

When should you start signalling your turn?

Before slowing down

After you've begun to slow down

Anytime you feel it's necessary

Prior to steering

17 / 30

What should you do about your following distance when driving on snowy pavement?

Add 3 more metres

Double it

Triple it

Keep it the same

18 / 30

When pressing the brake pedal, what is a sign of a serous problem?

When there is a squealing sound

When the brake pedal is extremely stiff

When the brake pedal is abnormally low

None of these

19 / 30

Use your rear view mirrors to check the traffic beside and behind you, and do so at regular intervals of...

15 seconds

10 to 12 seconds

5 to 8 seconds

4 seconds

20 / 30

What will help you to maintain your vehicle in the centre of your lane?

Lining the centre of your hood with the curb

Experience

Looking well ahead into the centre of your lane

Glancing repeatedly at each side of your lane

21 / 30

Looking far ahead requires you to scan the distance you will be covering in the next...

12 to 15 seconds

5 seconds

10 seconds

7 to 9 seconds

22 / 30

Which of the following is not a step to reduce abrupt stops?

Look up ahead, to the sides and in the rear view mirrors so that you are always aware of traffic conditions

Adjust vehicle speed to traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle up ahead

Properly mainlining the brakes

Anticipate where and when you will have to stop

23 / 30

Why should heavy vehicle drivers use their gears for slowing down?

Engine compression helps you slow down your vehicle

It's less work

It's more economical on fuel

It saves tire wear

24 / 30

Which mirrors provide a wide-angle view?

Inside mirrors

Convex mirrors

All of them

Wing mirrors

25 / 30

Which statement is false? All heavy vehicle brake systems, regardless of their type, include the following components...

The parking brake, which keeps your vehicle stationary when it is parked

The compression brake, which serves as a back-up to regular brakes

The emergency brake, which allows you to stop your vehicle if the service brake is not working properly or in the event of a trailer breakaway

The service brake, which allows you to reduce the speed of your vehicle (or vehicle combination) using the brake pedal

26 / 30

Downshifting and braking at the same time does what?

All of these

Puts less of a strain on your brakes

Extends the braking distance

Less tire wear

27 / 30

An engine that does not turn over fast enough tends to do what?

Improves fuel economy

Stall

All of these

Lurch

28 / 30

Will you sometimes have to encroach on the next lane, either left or right, with your front wheels in order to complete the turn?

Yes

In winter conditions only

Only with extended loads

29 / 30

When turning at an intersection, you must consider the fact that your rear wheels will do what?

None of these

Hit vehicles

Go wider than the front wheels

Track a shorter path than your front wheels

30 / 30

Which statement is false? While completing a turn, the following must be done...

Check the driving environment throughout the manoeuvre

Checking your mirrors

Accelerate gently as you are coming out of the turn

Begin your turn as soon as your vehicle enters the intersection

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