ALBERTA COMMERCIAL OPERATOR’S LICENCE TEST 04

As a commercial driver in Alberta, it is important to be well-versed in traffic rules in order to ensure the safety of passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians.

Alberta Commercial Driver Test 04

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To lower the risk of fire, you should:

Gently â€˜drag' the brakes when the vehicle is in motion

Touch the fuel hose nozzle against the filler pipe before filling up with fuel

Leave your engine running while refuelling

Drive back to your home terminal immediately if you notice a fuel leak after having taken a rest break

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Why are railway crossings potentially more dangerous for larger, heavier commercial vehicles?

These vehicles need to stop farther away from a crossing before proceeding safely

These vehicles need more speed to clear the crossing

These vehicles need more time to clear a crossing

These vehicles have to overcome the centrifugal force acting upon them

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What is the best solution for preventing driver fatigue?

Drink lots of coffee before beginning your shift

Think about something soothing while you drive

Turn up the radio to help keep you alert

Get plenty of sleep the night before driving and schedule breaks every two hours during your trip

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When driving a vehicle that is transporting dangerous goods, all pertinent documents should be located where?

In a labelled folder in the glove compartment of the passenger seat

Attached to the container holding the dangerous goods

As electronic copies on the driver's smartphone

Within reach or in a pocket mounted on the driver's door

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For what class of hazardous materials must a special document be carried in the vehicle that indicates the name of the authorized driver and is signed by the owner?

Explosives

Radioactive materials

Gases

Flammable liquids

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Which of the following can commercial drivers not do while driving according to the Distracted Driving Law?

Read a gauge that provides important information about the vehicle's running systems

Read a display screen that is tracking the vehicle's location, driver status, and delivery of goods

Hold and enter information into a GPS unit

Communicate with an employer using a two-way radio

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The law requires that the wheels of a parked vehicle be no farther than what distance from the curb?

50 centimetres

75 centimetres

100 centimetres

25 centimetres

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What should you do when you approach a crossing in a large commercial vehicle and you notice that there is a STOP sign facing you on the opposite side of the tracks?

Perform a U-turn and find a different route

After you have crossed and reached the STOP sign, check that your vehicle is not hanging over the tracks

Before crossing, ensure there are no vehicles behind you

Before crossing, make sure there is sufficient space for your vehicle to clear the tracks when you'll reach the STOP sign

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What should you do if you have begun crossing a set of railroad tracks and the crossing lights begin to flash?

Keep driving forward

Put the vehicle in reverse

Get out of the vehicle

Stop the vehicle

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When are drivers of emergency vehicles are exempt from the Distracted Driving Law?

The hours between sunset and sunrise (night)

When they have made a clear assessment that operating a hand-held device would not pose a danger

When their siren and lights are activated

When acting within the scope of their employment

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What is the symbol for a non-flammable, non-toxic compressed gas?

A white diamond with the flames and vertical red stripes

Green coloured diamond with a white cylindrical tube

A white diamond with a skull and crossbones

A blue coloured diamond with flames

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When is it safe to remove the safety marks from a vehicle that was carrying dangerous goods?

Before making the last delivery of dangerous goods

After completing your final delivery of dangerous goods and doing a quick visual inspection for leaks

At least one week after the last dangerous goods were unloaded from the vehicle

When the vehicle has been cleaned and purged of all residues of dangerous goods

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When conversing with or offering help to someone with disabilities, it is important to:

Respect their desire for personal space

Consider their visual, hearing or physical impairment when speaking to them

All answers are correct

Identify yourself and provide reassurance about the transportation help you can provide

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When reversing a semi-trailer, you should:

Turn the steering wheel in the same direction to where you want to go

Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction to where you want the trailer to go

Honk the horn only if there are other vehicles or bystanders in the vicinity

Tap the throttle gently to begin reversing

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Corrosive materials can corrode:

All answers are correct

Metal

Human skin

Internal tissue

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Which vehicles are required by law to stop at all uncontrolled railway crossings?

vehicles carrying explosives as a cargo or part of their cargo

All of these

vehicles designated for carrying flammable liquids or gas, whether the vehicle is loaded or empty

school buses

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Which of the following is not one of the 'distractions' that a commercial vehicle driver would be fined for under the Distracted Driving Law of the Traffic Safety Act?

Reading a newspaper

Personal grooming

Emailing a friend on a hand-held cell phone

Read a GPS display screen

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When entering a right curve in a large vehicle, the driver should:

Aim to keep the vehicle aligned in the centre of the lane

Use his or her mirrors to monitor the path of the rear wheels

Keep the front of the vehicle closer to the right side of the road

Keep the front of the vehicle closer to the centre of the road

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When do most fatigue related collisions occur?

During weekends

Between 2 and 6am

At sunset

Between 9pm and midnight

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When a driver is making more than one delivery of dangerous goods, he or she should make note of the change in quantity of dangerous goods on the shipping document when?

At the end of the work shift

When the quantity of dangerous goods aboard changes significantly in the driver's estimation

Immediately following each delivery

When completing the daily log

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Which best describes the effect of centrifugal force on a vehicle when entering a curve?

It causes the vehicle to skid and roll over

It pushes the vehicle to the outside of the curve

It increases the speed of the vehicle

It reduces the friction between the vehicle and the road surface

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If a 'reserved lane' sign includes a list of hours of the day or days of the week on it, what do these mean?

They indicate when that lane is not reserved

They indicate when any vehicle can drive in that lane

They indicate when the vehicles represented on the sign are not permitted to drive in that that

They indicate when that lane is reserved

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What is considered a safe distance from the bus to bring your passengers if you notice a fire while on route?

25 metres

50 metres

35 metres

100 metres

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Under what conditions would a private passenger vehicle not be considered 'for hire' under the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation?

When the driver is carrying two or fewer passengers

When the passenger is a regular customer and friend of the driver

When the total distance travelled during the journey is less than 3km

When the driver is party to an agreement to provide transportation to only his or her family members

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If you are a driver of persons with disabilities on a city bus, you should:

Treat all people with intellectual disabilities the same

Always communicate with your passengers and be understanding of their needs

Never delay your schedule by assisting someone with a disability

Get the full medical history of someone with disabilities before transporting them

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If safety marks are needed to indicate the presence of dangerous goods, where on the vehicle should they be placed?

On the side that will be most visible to other vehicles

On each side and each end of the trailer or transport unit

At the end of the trailer or transport unit

On the front of the lead trailer

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What does a white diamond on a black background featured on a 'reserved lane' sign indicate?

The posted driving restrictions only apply during rush hour

The lane is reserved for any vehicles carrying two or more passengers

Vehicles are not permitted to change out of the lane

Vehicles in the reserved lane travel in the same direction as traffic

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What are the warning signs of driver fatigue?

The feeling that vehicles in the rear view mirror appeared out of nowhere

Daydreaming and disconnected thoughts

All answers are correct

Accidentally drifting into other lanes

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When should you use a guide to assist with reversing?

When straight line reversing

If possible, always use a guide

When reversing to the left

When reversing to the right

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In what situations would the use of CB radios be exempt from the Distracted Driving Law?

When operating a tour bus

When participating in a search and rescue operation or when communicating extreme weather conditions

When communicating extreme weather conditions

When participating in a search and rescue operation

Your score is

One of the key regulations for commercial drivers is the maximum driving hours allowed per day, which is 13 hours in Alberta. Additionally, commercial drivers must take mandatory rest breaks after a certain number of hours on the road. It is also important to be aware of commercial vehicle-specific regulations, such as weight restrictions or the requirement for a commercial operator’s license, and general road rules, such as speed limits and passing restrictions. Failure to adhere to these rules can result in fines, demerit points, and even a commercial operator’s license loss. Commercial drivers must prioritize safety on the road by following all traffic rules and regulations.

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The actual knowledge test is 30 multiple-choice questions; you must score at least 25 correct responses out of 30 to pass.