Ontario Truck Driver's Knowledge Exam 1 1 / 20 Before moving the unit, after coupling has been completed, the driver must: Raise and secure the landing gear Connect the brake and electrical lines Secure the tractor against movement Carries out the engine check 2 / 20 After coupling, if any space appears between the upper plate of the trailer and fifth wheel, this indicates that: Coupling is not secure Landing gear can be raised Coupling is secure Vehicle is ready to be driven 3 / 20 When making a right turn in a tractor-trailer, the driver should: Allow sufficient room to prevent the trailer wheels from going over the curb or sidewalk Sound the horn and activate the 4-way flashers Check the rear view mirror and proceed Flash the brake lights 4 / 20 After completing the circle check and coupling, the foot brake should be checked: Whenever convenient Within the first 10 miles of operation Immediately after the vehicle is underway At the first intersection 5 / 20 No vehicle, including the load, shall exceed a height greater than: 1.5 meters (approx 5 feet) 4.15 meters (approx 14 feet) 2.5 meters (approx 8 feet) 6.15 meters (approx 20 feet) 6 / 20 The responsibility for ensuring that loads are balanced and secured at all times is that of: The driver The owner The owner and the person responsible for loading The person responsible for loading 7 / 20 Gross weight of a commercial vehicle means: The weight the tires are able to support The weight of the load The weight of the vehicle and load The weight of the vehicle 8 / 20 To assist a driver in performing the daily circle check, it is a good idea to: Follow a systematic inspection sheet Ask a fellow driver to complete it Memorize all items to be checked Ignore items which have not been a problem 9 / 20 Before reversing a tractor-trailer when no observer is available, the driver should: Sound the horn only Leaves the vehicle and checks the path it will take Flash the brake lights only Check the rear view mirrors only 10 / 20 When uncoupling, the landing gear should: Not be lowered if the ground is firm Not be lowered if the trailer brakes are set Be lowered before the trailer is uncoupled Be lowered after the trailer is uncoupled 11 / 20 If forced to reduce speed while climbing a steep hill, the driver of a commercial vehicle should: Continue at slow speed while ignoring following traffic Use left signal to let following traffic know that it is safe to pass Move to the left to prevent Be aware of following vehicles and pull off roadway when safe, allowing traffic to pass 12 / 20 Which of the following items are checked at a truck inspection station? Axle spacing and weight Driver's licence All of these Driver's daily log book 13 / 20 While rounding a curve to the right on a 2-lane highway with tractor-trailer, the driver should: keep the front of the vehicle close to the center line of the highway Flash the brake lights keep the front of the vehicle close to the right edge of the highway keep the front of the vehicle in the center of the line 14 / 20 A commercial vehicle driver can be required to attend a truck inspection station at the request of a: Mechanic Fellow truck driver Police or Ministry appointed officer By-law officer 15 / 20 Allowing the clutch to slip will result in: A longer lasting clutch A faster get-away when the vehicle is loaded Clutch failure due to overheating Electrical problems 16 / 20 After completing the circle check and coupling, the foot brake should be checked: Within the first 10 miles of operation Whenever convenient At the first intersection Immediately after the vehicle is underway 17 / 20 When starting to move a loaded tractor-trailer the vehicle should be put in: The highest available gear Doesn't matter as long as vehicle moves The lowest available gear The second lowest available gear 18 / 20 A driver applying for class A driver's licence must be at least: 21 years of age 16 years of age 18 years of age 15 years of age 19 / 20 The maximum width of a commercial vehicle, including the load, shall not exceed: 1.6 meters (approx 5 feet) 2.6 meters (approx 9 feet) 5.0 meters (approx 16 feet) 2.0 meters (approx 7 feet) 20 / 20 A driver, holding a class A licence, may not drive a: Tandem dump track Motorcycle Passenger automobile Tractor-trailer combination vehicle Your score is 0% Restart quiz
