Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Part 1

Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test
Part 1

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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Alberta Commercial Driving Class 1 Practice Test Part 4

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Low-speed off-tracking:

The driver makes a right turn

Is when centrifugal force is greater than traction when entering a curve

Is when the rear tires are pulled inward of the steering path

Is when the rear tires pull outward from the steering path

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

a. A 16-passenger tour bus
b. A truck that has just finished unloading a delivery of flammable liquids
c. A semi-trailer carrying corrosive materials
d. An ambulance

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

a. These vehicles need more time to clear a crossing
b. These vehicles need to stop farther away from a crossing before proceeding safely
c. These vehicles need more speed to clear the crossing
d. These vehicles have to overcome the centrifugal force acting upon them

Corrosive materials can corrode:

a. Internal tissue
b. All answers are correct
c. Human skin
d. Metal

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

a. They indicate when the vehicles represented on the sign are not permitted to drive in that
b. They indicate when any vehicle can drive in that lane
c. They indicate when that lane is reserved
d. They indicate when that lane is not reserved

When reversing a semi-trailer, you should:

a. Honk the horn only if there are other vehicles or bystanders in the vicinity
b. Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction to where you want the trailer to go
c. Tap the throttle gently to begin reversing
d. Turn the steering wheel in the same direction to where you want to go

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

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

On the side that will be most visible to other vehicles

On the front of the lead trailer

At the end of the trailer or transport unit

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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?

Gases

Explosives

Flammable liquids

Radioactive materials

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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

Emailing a friend on a hand-held cell phone

Read a GPS display screen

Personal grooming

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Which of the following statements about the holder of a Class 2 operator's licence is false?

He/she may only operate Class 1 and 6 vehicles for learning

He/she may operate any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 3, 4 or 5 operator's licence may operate

An air brake 'Q' endorsement is required to operate air brake equipped vehicles

He/she must provide a bus with a seating capacity of at least 20 passengers for the road test

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

Pull; Aim; Squeeze; Sweep

Aim; Pull; Squeeze; Sweep

Sweep; Aim; Pull; Squeeze

Aim; Squeeze; Sweep; Pull

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What is the best approach for ensuring that students are behaved and conduct themselves safely on the bus?

Let the students know that if they cause any problems they will be ejected from the bus immediately

Relax the normal safety provisions if it helps to keep the students quiet

Organize a surprise evacuation drill to explain the safety procedures at your own convenience

Establish a good relationship with students, parents and teachers so that everyone is aware of the rules

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

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

The driver has obtained a Safety Fitness Certificate

The driver has completed the School Bus Driver Improvement Program

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

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What is not included in the official definition of a semi-trailer?

When connected to the truck tractor or preceding trailer, it is connected by means of a kingpin and a fifth wheel

It has axles either at its front or rear ends

It has axles only at or near its rear end

While being towed, it is supported at its front end by the truck tractor or the immediately preceding trailer

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What is the minimum seating capacity (including the driver) for a commercial vehicle to be considered a 'bus' under the Traffic Safety Act?

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What is required for this province's Safety Fitness Certificate to be valid in other Canadian jurisdictions?

The registered vehicle must have Alberta plates AND the carrier must declare that they are a federal company

The registered vehicle must have Alberta plates OR the carrier must declare that they are a federal company

The registered vehicle must have Alberta plates

The carrier must declare that they are a federal company

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Corrosive materials can corrode:

Metal

Internal tissue

Human skin

All answers are correct

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Carriers operating a tractor outside of this Province are required to obtain a Safety Fitness Certificate if the vehicle weighs in excess of:

5,000 kilograms

Safety Fitness Certificates are only required for trucks and trailers

4,500 kilograms

4,000 kilograms

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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?

Walk to the track yourself to see if you can cross safely, remembering to shut off the engine and set the brakes first

Instruct one of the passengers to walk to the track to see if there are any trains coming

Proceed very slowly towards the tracks beyond the normal 5 metre stopping distance to get a closer look

Listen very carefully for a train whistle and if proceed carefully if you do not hear one

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When is it safe to remove the safety marks from a vehicle that is carrying 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

Before making the last delivery of dangerous goods

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

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When uncoupling a truck tractor from a semi-trailer, when should you lower the landing gear?

Before chocking the semi-trailer wheel

Before disconnecting the electrical and air lines and unlocking the fifth wheel

After you move the tractor-truck ahead so that the fifth wheel just clears the semi-trailer

After disconnecting the electrical and air lines and unlocking the fifth wheel

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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?

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

Perform a U-turn and find a different route

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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

25 centimetres

100 centimetres

75 centimetres

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When should a defect be reported to the carrier?

At the end of the work shift

At the next convenient opportunity for the driver

When submitting the trip inspection report

Immediately upon discovery of the defect

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What is the most critical task in the coupling procedure?

To park the tractor-truck and semi-trailer in a straight line

To physically and visually check all connections

To be extremely precise when coupling the pintle hitch attachments

Unlocking the fifth wheel very slowly and carefully

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

Avoid shifting gears during the turn

Check the mirrors as you are turning for swing and clearance

Use the outer left turning lane when dual left turn lanes are available

When stopped waiting to turn left, point the front wheels to a ten o'clock position

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Which of the following statements about long combination vehicles is incorrect?

In order to be issued with a Longer Combination Vehicle Driver's Certificate, a driver must not have had any prior moving violations

The heaviest trailer should always be hooked up directly to the tractor

Drivers of LCV should allow for maximum following distance

The maximum speed limit for drivers of long combination vehicles should never be more than 100km/h

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Which is not one of the four conditions for having the daily log requirement waived under Alberta's Hours of service legislation?

The driver stays within a 160km radius of the home terminal

There are fewer than 8 hours of on-duty driving time during a shift

The driver starts and ends the work shifts at the same place

The work shift does not exceed 15 hours

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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

Using a guide for hand signals

Unloading on rocky terrain

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What are the four factors affecting the distance a commercial vehicle needs to stop?

Brake condition; traction; weight; speed

Speed; brake condition; reaction time; weight

Speed; weather; perception time; tire pressure

Traction; speed; perception time; reaction time

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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 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

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

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

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

An ambulance

A semi-trailer carrying corrosive materials

A 16-passenger tour bus

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Under which of the following circumstances would a driver not be permitted to drive under federal Hours of Service regulations?

The driver has taken only 24 consecutive hours off in the preceding 14 days

The driver has already been on duty for 10 hours

The driver has taken a 36-hour reset and is switching from cycle 1 to cycle 2

A driver on cycle 2 has accumulated 120 hours of on-duty time in 12 days

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

Turned to the left

On the grass or sidewalk

Turned to the right

Pointed straight ahead

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Emergency medical responders driving with their sirens on are granted special driving permissions, but they are not able to:

Drive the vehicle in excess of the speed limit

Discard any and all laws under the Traffic Safety Act

Proceed through stop signs without stopping

Park in a designated loading zone

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