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A wide range of regulations and safety considerations for operating commercial vehicles in ontario, canada. It addresses topics such as vehicle inspections, load securement, air brakes, right-of-way for school buses, impaired driving, and other important rules and best practices for commercial drivers. A comprehensive overview of the key knowledge and skills required to safely operate commercial vehicles on public roads, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a commercial vehicle driver or for current drivers looking to refresh their understanding of relevant regulations and safety protocols. The level of detail and breadth of topics covered suggest this document could be useful for university-level courses related to transportation, logistics, or commercial vehicle operations.
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How many hours can a driver drive in one day? - ✔✔13 hours How many mile radius may a driver operate and be exempt from carrying a daily log? - ✔✔ 160 - km How many hours off duty time must a driver have in one day? - ✔✔10 hours A driver is required to inspect his or her vehicle every? - ✔✔24 hours The term gross weight is best defined as? - ✔✔The combined weight of the vehicle and load Once your vehicle is underway you should check your brakes within? - ✔✔15 metres (50 feet) You should not operate a vehicle's differential lock when? - ✔✔The wheels are spinning Driving a motor vehicle on a roadway is a? - ✔✔Privilege Before descending a grade, a driver should? - ✔✔Make a gear selection What must be done to major defects before you operate a vehicle again? - ✔✔The defects must be repaired Regardless of what direction you are approaching a school bus from, you must stop? - ✔✔When it is operating its alternating red lights At vehicle inspection stations, axles are inspected for? - ✔✔Spacing
There are several classes of dangerous goods ranging from corrosives to hazardous materials? How many classes of dangerous goods are there? - ✔✔Nine A person interested in a career driving commercial vehicles should? - ✔✔Enroll in training at a properly certified and accredited driver training institution A driver should be prepared to stop for a school bus at what time? - ✔✔Any time If marked, a driver must stop at what before moving? - ✔✔A painted stop line You approach a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. You cannot see anyone in the crosswalk, you should? - ✔✔Stop behind the vehicle Inspections may be done on a highway at? - ✔✔Anytime A daily log must document how many previous days? - ✔✔Fourteen Drivers are expected to demonstrate? - ✔✔Safe driving practices Which of the following are daily log requirements? - ✔✔The cycle the driver is following; The odometer reading at the start of the day; Driver's name When applying your brakes under normal conditions, how should you use the brake pedal? - ✔✔Apply steady pressure at the beginning of the stop, then ease as the vehicle slows If a truck inspection station is open, trucks must? - ✔✔Enter and stop for inspection What endorsement is required to operate any air brake equipped motor vehicle? - ✔✔Z
Upon changing your name or address you must notify the Ministry of Transportation within? - ✔✔Six days What is the presumed unlawful limit for blood alcohol concentration in Ontario? - ✔✔. Viewing a display screen such as a laptop is? - ✔✔Prohibited while driving In Canada, it is a ________ offense to drive while under the influence of alcohol and or drugs? - ✔✔Criminal Criminal code violation convictions stay on your driving record for a minimum of how many years? - ✔✔Ten Drivers who feel drowsy should? - ✔✔Avoid driving If your vehicle begins to skid, control it by? - ✔✔Easing off the accelerator or brake Class A fire extinguishers are useful for all of the following types of fire except? Includes: paper, textiles & wood - ✔✔Gasoline People using motorized wheelchairs or medical scooters should be treated as? - ✔✔Pedestrians Class D licence holders up to age 80 are subject to a Class D knowledge test and vision test every ________ at time of licence renewal. - ✔✔Five years Under the demerit system, at six points you may be? - ✔✔Informed about your record and asked to improve your driving skills If you are driving in a snow storm and see flashing blue lights ahead of you, you should? - ✔✔Slow down and be aware of a snow plow ahead
If you are in a situation where you feel threatened by another driver, you should do all of the following except? Should: Lock your vehicle, Call the police & Stay in your vehicle - ✔✔Make eye contact and gesture the other driver All of the following are illegal to do with your license except? Illegal: Lend it to a family member, Have more than one Ontario driver's license & Alter the license - ✔✔Provide it to a police officer upon request When your license is suspended you may? - ✔✔Not drive at any time If you are 21 years of age and under, what is the legal alcohol limit? - ✔✔. By law you must report any collisions to police when? - ✔✔There are injuries or damage to vehicle or property exceeding $2, Failing to stop for a police officer can result in how many demerit points? - ✔✔Seven If you hit a deer or moose you should? - ✔✔Report it to the local police or Ministry of Natural Resources When passing a bicyclist, you should allow how much space between you and the bike? - ✔✔1 metre When driving at night and faced with glare, you should? - ✔✔Slow down and avoid staring directly into approaching lights If you are caught in a whiteout, your lights should be? - ✔✔Fully turned on and on low beam Class D fire extinguishers are best suited for what type of fires? - ✔✔Burning metals A circle check is best described as? - ✔✔A systematic check for vehicle roadworthiness
Every commercial vehicle must be equipped with? - ✔✔Portable reflectors Cigarettes can be disposed by? - ✔✔Being butted in ashtrays Techniques to decrease fuel consumption include? - ✔✔Using good starting procedures; Managing your speed If you are required to have an ignition interlock device, and you are caught driving without one, your vehicle may? - ✔✔Be impounded for seven days School busses in Ontario are what colour? - ✔✔Yellow Overheated brakes are? - ✔✔Dangerously inefficient Over-braking in some circumstances can cause? - ✔✔Skidding or jackknifing A daily log must contain? - ✔✔Date; The cycle you are following; Driver's name School bus arm signs have what colour flashing lights? - ✔✔Red What class of license is required to drive any tractor-trailer combination? - ✔✔A class A license With more rain, tires? - ✔✔Make less contact with the road Police vehicles are often recognizable due to their? - ✔✔Red and blue lights Being aware of following traffic and staying to the right to allow them to pass is? - ✔✔A good safety practice
You should use your low beam head lights within how many metres of oncoming traffic? - ✔✔ 150 If you find yourself in fog that is to dense to continue your trip, you should? - ✔✔Pull completely off the road Back-up alarm devices? - ✔✔Do not relieve the driver of responsibility when backing How many off duty hours must a driver have during a day? - ✔✔ 10 A no standing sign means you cannot? - ✔✔Stop and leave your vehicle Driving over a median strip is? - ✔✔Prohibited A sign with an activity in a green circle means you? - ✔✔May or must do the activity shown in the circle Road flares should not be placed closely to a? - ✔✔Gasoline leak If there is no fire, danger of explosion, or other hazards, injured people in a collision should be? - ✔✔Left where they are until medical help arrives. Which of the following can cause difficulty with your vehicle's clearance? - ✔✔Ice While backing a semi-tractor, back so that the fifth wheel slot is in line with? - ✔✔The trailer kingpin What must a driver carry when transporting dangerous goods? - ✔✔A certificate issued by the employer Drivers of the following vehicles are exempt from hours-of-service regulations? - ✔✔Mobile cranes; Tow trucks; Motor homes
HOV stands for? - ✔✔High occupancy vehicle When compared to a passenger car, turning a large vehicle? - ✔✔Requires more care and knowledge Seatbelts should be worn? - ✔✔At all times St. John Ambulance recommends all drivers carry a? - ✔✔First-aid kit What foot should drivers use to operate the brake pedal? - ✔✔Their right foot A broken yellow line to the left of your lane left means? - ✔✔It is safe to pass when it is clear At an intersection without a crosswalk or painted stop, drivers should stop at? - ✔✔The edge of the sidewalk __________ are designed to work when you are parking your vehicle or in an emergency when your service brakes fail. - ✔✔Spring brakes If you are caught driving while your licence is suspended for a Criminal Code offence, the vehicle you are driving will be impounded for a minimum of ___ days. - ✔✔ 45 Class A allowed to drive - ✔✔A tractor trailer, Class D and G A ____ air brake endorsement is required on a driver's licence to operate any air brake equipped motor vehicle. - ✔✔Z An applicant for a class A or D driver's licence must: - ✔✔Be at least 18 years of age
When a commercial driver turns 65 in Ontario, medical reports are due how often? - ✔✔Annually Operators are responsible for having each of their vehicles and trailers inspected _________ by a licensed motor-vehicle inspection mechanic: - ✔✔Each year The Highway Traffic Act states that any load overhanging the rear of a vehicle by_________ or more should be marked by a red light when lights are required. - ✔✔1.5 metres A driver is required to complete a vehicle inspection every ________ period and monitor the vehicle's condition throughout the trip. - ✔✔ 24 - hour Who may perform truck inspections: - ✔✔Police or ministry enforcement staff Commercial motor vehicles are restricted in width to a limit of: - ✔✔2.6 metres What is the most frequent reason vehicles are removed from service by mechanics or inspectors: - ✔✔Air brakes Tire tread should measure in: - ✔✔Two adjacent grooves If a driver is not required to keep a daily log, the operator shall keep a record for the day showing: - ✔✔Location where the driver starts and ends the day; Driver's name; Date A daily log may be: - ✔✔Computer generated; Made by means of a recording device; Handwritten For the Ontario road test you must provide which of the following? - ✔✔A tractor trailer combination with three or more axles, equipment with air brakes for the road test. Vehicle impoundments apply regardless of whether the vehicle is: - ✔✔Rented or leased; Borrowed from a friend or family; Used for business or employment
True or False? - ✔✔True When making turns in commercial vehicles, do front and rear wheels turn the same? - ✔✔No If the tractor is jackknifing (if the tractor rear wheels slide sideways) - ✔✔Apply the trailer brakes only Compared to a four-wheel vehicle how much space does an 18-wheeler need to stop? - ✔✔Twice as much If you are required to get into the other lane to make turns, whose responsibility is it to maintain safety?
Community Safety Zones indicate a special risk to whom? - ✔✔Pedestrians 'Drive clean' program deals with which of the following? - ✔✔Exhausts emissions Should the air-pressure device become activated what should you do? - ✔✔Stop immediately in the safest place A broken line on the highway signifies what? - ✔✔Pass when clear If you are unable to keep speed with the traffic what should be done? - ✔✔Activate hazard lights Load securement is the responsibility of: - ✔✔Driver What happens with a 15 point demerit? - ✔✔Licence are surrendered up to 30 days You cannot adjust your own air brakes unless you have either completed an approved air brake adjustment course or you are a certified mechanic. - ✔✔True If you hit a deer or moose: - ✔✔Report it to the local police service or the Ministry of Natural Resources. Fanning the brakes help assist in what situations? - ✔✔Slippery situations Ontario clearance limits for underpasses are: - ✔✔4.15 metres ABS stands for: - ✔✔Anti Lock Braking Systems Commercial vehicles must maintain a distance of ____ between themselves and other vehicles: - ✔✔ 60 metres