Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Parts 4 - Canadian Driver Knowledge Test

Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test
Parts 4

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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ONTARIO COMMERCIAL DRIVING PRACTICE TEST PART 3

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

Brake condition; traction; weight; speed

Traction; speed; perception time; reaction time

Speed; brake condition; reaction time; weight

Speed; weather; perception time; tire pressure

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

You have received complaints from the public about excessive noise

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

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When is an air brake 'Q' endorsement required?

When taking the road test for a Class 3 licence with a single motor vehicle with three axels

When driving a single motor vehicle registered as a farm vehicle

Neither a nor b

Both a and b

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To safely make a right turn in a large vehicle, it is recommended that you:

Drive well into the intersection before starting the turn

Veer into the left lane before making your turn to give yourself more space to turn

Allow your rear wheels to mount the curb if there is no obstruction

Allow for high speed off-tracking to counteract the centrifugal force

5 / 30

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

A blue coloured diamond with flames

Green coloured diamond with a white cylindrical tube

A white diamond with a skull and crossbones

A white diamond with the flames and vertical red stripes Question was not answered

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Which of the following statements about operating passenger vehicles is correct?

If you have a Class 4 licence, you cannot operate a vehicle with a seating capacity of more than 15 people, excluding the driver

None of them

If you have a Class 4 licence, you can operate a vehicle with a maximum seating capacity of 24, excluding the driver

If you have a Class 2 licence, you can operate a motor vehicle that has a seating capacity of no more than 24 people

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

Turned to the right

Turned to the left

On the grass or sidewalk

Pointed straight ahead

9 / 30

Which of the following is not required as part of a carrier's Safety Plan?

Policy and procedures related to driver training responsibilities

Instructions for the use of safety equipment

Retention of complete records for each driver in accordance with regulations

Daily evaluation of each driver's knowledge of existing safety laws

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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?

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

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

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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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?

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

Before crossing, ensure there are no vehicles behind you

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

Perform a U-turn and find a different route

12 / 30

If doing a pre-trip air brake inspection, which of the below would be acceptable pressure levels for the air supply valve and park control valve to pop out at?

35 PSI for the air supply valve and 15 PSI for the park control valve

Any pressure, as long as it is roughly equal for both valves

50 PSI for the air supply valve and 30 PSI for the park control valve

70 PSI for the air supply valve and 50 PSI for the park control valve

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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

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

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

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Which of the following statements about braking force is true?

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

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

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

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

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

They indicate when that lane is not reserved

They indicate when that lane is reserved

They indicate when any vehicle can drive in that lane

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Which of the following is recommended practice for using the brakes when going through hills?

Use the trailer hand valve as much as needed on steep hills

Pump the brakes to maintain the air pressure

Upshift at the base of hill

Downshift before going over the top of the hill

17 / 30

If reversing a school bus and you lose sight of the guide, what should you do?

Stop immediately

Adjust your mirrors

Tap the horn

Slow your reversing speed

18 / 30

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

Motorcycle

Ambulance

Bus

Farm vehicles

19 / 30

What is lag time?

The amount of time it takes between deciding to stop and actually applying pressure to the brake pedal

The amount of time it takes for the driver to notice the need to stop if he or she is not paying attention

The amount of time it takes for the air brake system to respond after the driver has applied pressure on the brake pedal

The sum of the perception time and the driver 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 weighing 4000kg and travelling at 50kph will require the same braking force as a vehicle weighing 2000kg and travelling at 100kph

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

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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 their siren and lights are activated

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

When acting within the scope of their employment

22 / 30

What are the warning signs of driver fatigue?

Daydreaming and disconnected thoughts

All answers are correct

Accidentally drifting into other lanes

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

23 / 30

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

A dangerous goods inspector

The employee

The carrier

The training provider

24 / 30

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

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

The driver has completed the School Bus Driver Improvement Program

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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When do most fatigue-related collisions occur?

During weekends

Between 9pm and midnight

Between 2 and 6am

At sunset

26 / 30

When should you use a guide to assist with reversing?

If possible, always use a guide

When straight line reversing

When reversing to the left

When reversing to the right

27 / 30

Which of the following is correct about assisting a person in a wheelchair?

If there are bumps in the pavement, turn around and reverse the wheelchair over them

Focus your attention on the person instead of the ground while pushing the wheelchair

Fold back the foot rests because they could bang into something

Ensure that the wheelchair brakes are applied when the wheelchair is stopped

28 / 30

What is the most critical task in the coupling procedure?

To physically and visually check all connections

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

To be extremely precise when coupling the pintle hitch attachments

Unlocking the fifth wheel very slowly and carefully

29 / 30

When inspecting the power steering pump and hose during a pre-trip inspection, you should check for the following:

Leaks and fluid level

Proper alignment

Adequate tension

Cleanliness

30 / 30

What is the maximum permissible length for a straight truck?

10.5 metres

12.0 metres

11.0 metres

12.5 metres

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