Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Sign Part 1

Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Sign
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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ONTARIO COMMERCIAL DRIVING PRACTICE TEST PART 4

1 / 30

Which of the following road surfaces will help you achieve the best fuel efficiency?

Flat, multi-lane highway

Suburban roads

Flat, two-lane highway

Mountainous highway

2 / 30

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

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

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

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

3 / 30

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

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

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

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

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

4 / 30

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

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

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

The federal regulations are less restrictive than the Alberta regulations

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

5 / 30

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

6 / 30

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

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

A white diamond with a skull and crossbones

Green coloured diamond with a white cylindrical tube

A blue coloured diamond with flames

7 / 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?

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

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

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

8 / 30

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 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

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

9 / 30

What is a possible disciplinary action assessed to a carrier due to failing to follow a written safety program?

Mandatory completion of a special safety course

Charges laid in court

Immediate loss of licence to operate that type of vehicle

Designation as a high-risk carrier

10 / 30

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

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

Whatever is the posted speed limit

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

Speed limits only apply to loaded school buses

11 / 30

What is the correct order of steps for a pre-trip air brake inspection?

Chock wheels; tractor protection system; park control valve; supply circuit; air system leaks; service break response

Chock wheels; supply circuit; park control valve; tractor protection system; air system leaks; service break response

Service break response; supply circuit; air system leaks; park control valve; tractor protection system; chock wheels

Chock wheels; tractor protection system; air system leaks; park control valve; supply circuit; service break response

12 / 30

How many hazard classes of dangerous goods are there?

13 / 30

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 that lane is not reserved

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

They indicate when any vehicle can drive in that lane

They indicate when that lane is reserved

14 / 30

Which of the following factors would not generally have an influence on perception time?

The driver is distracted

The driver has used drugs or alcohol

The driver is feeling unwell

Poor road conditions

15 / 30

Qualifying for an air brake endorsement is mandatory to obtain what type of licence?

Class 3

Class 4

Class 2

Class 1

16 / 30

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

35 metres

100 metres

25 metres

50 metres

17 / 30

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

Policy and procedures related to driver training responsibilities

Retention of complete records for each driver in accordance with regulations

Instructions for the use of safety equipment

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

18 / 30

Who is legally allowed to refuel a propane vehicle?

Only those over 18 years of age

Only those with proper certification or training

Only those wearing protective gloves and clothing

Only those holding a Class 1 licence

19 / 30

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

Buses must be inspected more frequently than trucks

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

20 / 30

If you are a school bus driver and there is a breakdown, the best course of action is to:

Place an approved warning device a few metres in front of the bus to alert other drivers

Stop the bus as far off the roadway as practical and radio for help if you cannot fix the problem

Get all of the passengers off the bus as soon as possible regardless of the problem

Activate the alternating flashing amber lights

21 / 30

What is normal driver reaction time?

1 second

¾ of a second

2 seconds

22 / 30

Which of the following statements about preventative maintenance plans is false?

Leased vehicles are not exempt from the requirement to follow an established preventative maintenance plan

On-road inspections received from an enforcement officer must be reported to the carrier

Every driver is responsible for carrying out inspections required by the owner and required by legislation

Small defects discovered during an inspection do not need to be reported to the carrier

23 / 30

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

The employee

A dangerous goods inspector

The training provider

The carrier

24 / 30

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?

Personal grooming

Emailing a friend on a hand-held cell phone

Read a GPS display screen

Reading a newspaper

25 / 30

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

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 may only operate Class 1 and 6 vehicles for learning

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

26 / 30

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

Ambulance

Bus

Farm vehicles

Motorcycle

27 / 30

What is the most critical task in the coupling procedure?

Unlocking the fifth wheel very slowly and carefully

To physically and visually check all connections

To be extremely precise when coupling the pintle hitch attachments

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

28 / 30

Low-speed off-tracking:

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

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

The driver makes a right turn

Is when the rear tires pull outward from the steering path

29 / 30

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

In line with the top of the flames

However you can get the tightest grip

Parallel to the ground

Upright

30 / 30

The law requires that the wheels of a parked vehicle be no farther than what distance from the curb?

50 centimetres

25 centimetres

75 centimetres

100 centimetres

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