Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Sign Parts 2 - Canadian Driver Knowledge Test

Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Sign
Parts 2

A Class 5 license in Nova Scotia, Canada, is a type of driver’s license that allows the holder to operate a passenger vehicle, such as a car, under normal road conditions. To obtain a Class 5 license in Nova Scotia, an individual must pass a written knowledge test, a vision test, and a practical driving test. They must also fulfill other requirements, such as minimum age, residency, and liability insurance. Additionally, holders of a Class 5 license in Nova Scotia may be subject to certain restrictions and conditions, such as a curfew, a limit on the number of passengers they can carry, and a ban on using handheld electronic devices while driving.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA CLASS 1 LICENCE TEST 1

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When approaching a very busy intersection in an emergency vehicle with your sirens and lights activated, you should:

When approaching a very busy intersection in an emergency vehicle with your sirens and lights activated, you should

Ensure that other drivers have seen you before proceeding through a red light

All answers are correct correct

Watch out for pedestrians

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Which of the following is a driver with a Class 1 licence not able to operate?

Bus

Motorcycle

Farm vehicles

Ambulance

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What does having the 'S' condition code on Class 1, 2, or 4 licences signify?

The driver has completed the School Bus Driver Improvement Program

The driver has been authorized to operate a vehicle carrying oversized loads

The driver has obtained a Safety Fitness Certificate

The driver has qualified to tow a semi-trailer from a motor vehicle with three or more axles

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Ultimately, whose responsibility is it to ensure that employees have the proper training to work safely with dangerous goods?

The training provider

A dangerous goods inspector

The employee

The carrier

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Under this Provinces Vehicle Inspection Program:

Truck-tractors with a registered gross vehicle weight of more than 4,500kg must be inspected every 12 months

All answers are correct

Municipal transit buses are exempt from inspection only if they carry fewer than 11 passengers

Buses must be inspected more frequently than trucks

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

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

All answers are correct

Respect their desire for personal space

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following belts should you check during a pre-trip inspection:

Water pump belt

All belts on the front of the engine

Alternator belt

Power steering belt

9 / 30

When reversing to unload a dump vehicle, you should:

Back the vehicle to the passenger's side (right)

Avoid using your mirrors and rely entirely on the hand signals of the guide

Position the guide so that he or she can see your path, but cannot be seen by you

Use the backing alarm if the vehicle is equipped with one

10 / 30

When parking a single unit Class 3 motor vehicle uphill, without a curb, the front wheels should be:

Pointed straight ahead

Turned to the left

Turned to the right

On the grass or sidewalk

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If three identical vehicles travel at the same speeds, but one is on a level surface, one is going uphill, and one is going downhill, which will have the shortest stopping distance?

All three vehicles will have the same stopping distance

The vehicle travelling uphill

The vehicle travelling on the level surface

The vehicle travelling downhill

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Which of the vehicles below would be required to stop at all uncontrolled railway crossings?

A semi-trailer carrying corrosive materials

A 16-passenger tour bus

A truck that has just finished unloading a delivery of flammable liquids

An ambulance

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What is the maximum time a driver has to deliver a daily log to the employer under this Province's Hours of service legislation?

Two months

25 days

One month

20 days

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How many hazard classes of dangerous goods are there?

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Which of the following statements about the federal Hours of service regulations is true?

Drivers can change between cycle 1 and cycle 2 as long as they notify their carrier

In each day a driver must take 10 hours of consecutive off-duty time

The federal regulations are less restrictive than the Alberta regulations

During a work shift a driver is not permitted to drive more than 13 hours

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What is the most accurate definition of traction?

Traction is the resistance generated between a rough road surface and worn tires

Traction is the amount of contact made between the front tires and the road surface

Traction is the distance required for a vehicle to stop under ideal road conditions

Traction is the friction between the road surface and the area where the tire contacts that surface

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To lower the risk of fire, you should:

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

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

Gently ‘drag' the brakes when the vehicle is in motion

Leave your engine running while refuelling

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What is the maximum speed limit for a loaded bus under ideal conditions?

90 km/h or the posted speed limit, whichever is lower

Speed limits only apply to loaded school buses

100 km/h or the posted speed limit, whichever is lower

Whatever is the posted speed limit

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Which of the following statements about braking force is true?

If the weight of the vehicle is doubled, the braking force must be quadrupled

If the speed of a vehicle is doubled, the braking force must be quadrupled

If the weight and the speed of the vehicle are doubled, the braking force must be increased by six times

If the speed of the vehicle is doubled, the braking force must be double

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Which of the following situations could be unsafe when unloading a Class 3 vehicle into a hopper?

Unloading when there are people within the radius of the raised box

Lowering the box and getting into the box if you need to loosen items that are stuck

Unloading on rocky terrain

Using a guide for hand signals

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

Vehicles are not permitted to change out of the lane

The posted driving restrictions only apply during rush hour

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

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

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As a school bus driver, you should never:

Break the four-second following rule

Drive with open front doors

All answers are correct

Refuel a bus with passengers aboard

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What is the best solution for preventing driver fatigue?

Turn up the radio to help keep you alert

Drink lots of coffee before beginning your shift

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

Think about something soothing while you drive

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Which of the following statements about braking force is false? Assume that the two vehicles are identical except for weight and speed.

A vehicle travelling at 80kph will require four times the braking force of a vehicle travelling at 40kph

A vehicle weighing 4000kg will require twice the braking force of a vehicle weighing 2000kg

A vehicle weighing 4000kg and travelling at 50kph will require the same braking force as a vehicle weighing 2000kg and travelling at 100kph

A vehicle weighing 1500kg will require half the braking force of a vehicle weighing 3000kg

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Which of the following is the correct procedure for stopping at an uncontrolled railway crossing with a Class 2 vehicle?

a. Stop at least 15 metres in advance of track
b. Activate the alternately flashing amber or red lights wrong
c. If on a multi-lane highway, move to the far right lane in advance of the crossing correct
d. Leave the front door closed at all times

As a school bus driver, you should never:

a. Break the four-second following rule
b. Drive with open front doors
c. All answers are correct
d. Refuel a bus with passengers aboard wrong

When preparing to discharge a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, you should hold the extinguisher in what position?

a. Parallel to the ground
b. However you can get the tightest grip
c. In line with the top of the flameswrong
d. Uprightcorrect

How many hazard classes of dangerous goods are there?

a. 9correct
b. 7
c. 6wrong
d. 8

Which of the statements below about making a turn with a school bus is false?

a. When stopped waiting to turn left, point the front wheels to a ten o'clock position correct
b. Avoid shifting gears during the turn wrong
c. Use the outer left turning lane when dual left turn lanes are available
d. Check the mirrors as you are turning for swing and clearance

When parking a single unit Class 3 motor vehicle uphill, without a curb, the front wheels should be:

a. Pointed straight ahead
b. On the grass or sidewalk
c. Turned to the left
d. Turned to the right correct

An oxidizing substance is defined as:

a. A substance that contributes to the combustion of other material by yielding oxygen correct
b. A substance that might spontaneously combust when exposed to air wrong
c. A substance or article that explodes as a mass
d. An organism that is believed to be infectious to humans

You are driving a school bus on a foggy day with low visibility, and you stop at an uncontrolled railway crossing. What is the best course of action to ensure safety?

a. Proceed very slowly towards the tracks beyond the normal 5 metre stopping distance to get a closer look wrong
b. Walk to the track yourself to see if you can cross safely, remembering to shut off the engine and set the brakes firstcorrect
c. Instruct one of the passengers to walk to the track to see if there are any trains coming
d. Listen very carefully for a train whistle, and if proceed carefully if you do not hear one

What is the correct order of actions when operating a fire extinguisher?

a. Pull; Aim; Squeeze; Sweepcorrect
b. Aim; Pull; Squeeze; Sweep
c. Sweep; Aim; Pull; Squeezewrong
d. Aim; Squeeze; Sweep; Pull

When reversing to unload a dump vehicle, you should:

a. Use the backing alarm if the vehicle is equipped with onecorrect
b. Avoid using your mirrors and rely entirely on the hand signals of the guide
c. Position the guide so that he or she can see your path, but cannot be seen by youwrong
d. Back the vehicle to the passenger's side (right)

When going through urban areas, all drivers must:

a. Stop before every uncontrolled railway crossing
b. Encourage other vehicles to pass you before making left turnswrong
c. Activate the emergency hazard lights during night-time hours
d. Drive only on the routes specified for trucks and dangerous goods vehicles, correct

If you are operating an ambulance during an emergency, you could use the red flashing overhead lights and not the siren when:

There is little traffic in the streets

You have received complaints from the public about excessive noise

You do not want to frighten other motorists and possibly cause an accident

Never. You are required by law to always use the siren during an emergency

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Which of the following is true of a truck registered for a weight of 10,000 kilograms being driven solely in this Province?

Federal law applies because the vehicle is weighing in excess of federally designated threshold

According to provincial law, the carrier must obtain a Safety Fitness Certificate because of the weight of the vehicle

If the carrier wished to tow a trailer weighing 2,000 kilograms, he/she would be required to obtain a Safety Fitness Certificate

The driver is not required to obtain a Safety Fitness Certificate for the reason that the vehicle is not being operated outside of the province

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When should you use a guide to assist with reversing?

If possible, always use a guide

When reversing to the left

When straight line reversing

When reversing to the right

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Under which of the following circumstances is a trip inspection report invalid?

If the report was completed more than 24 hours ago

If the inspection report is not attached to the trip inspection schedule

If the inspection was completed by anyone other than the driver

If the inspection report was not reviewed by a registered vehicle inspector

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What are the warning signs of driver fatigue?

Daydreaming and disconnected thoughts

Accidentally drifting into other lanes

All answers are correct

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

30 / 30

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

50 metres

25 metres

35 metres

100 metres

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