BC COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENCE PRACTICE TEST 02

Commercial drivers in British Columbia, Canada, are subject to strict traffic rules and regulations when operating vehicles for business purposes.

BC Commercial Driver Test 02

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Animals are a significant risk on a roadway. You do everything you can do safely to avoid hitting an animal, but if it is a large animal and you can't stop in time, which of the following should you do to reduce the risk of the animal coming through your windshield?

Steer to strike the animal dead-on, then accelerate just before hitting it.

Brake firmly and steer to strike the animal at an angle, then let up on the brake pedal just before hitting it.

Accelerate as you approach the animal, then strike it dead-on.

Steer to strike the animal at an angle, then accelerate just before hitting it.

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What is a vehicle's danger zone?

any section of road that is uncontrolled by traffic signals

any section of road not monitored by traffic cameras

the section of road a vehicle travels through before it can stop

the section of road 30 m behind a large commercial vehicle

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A slow-moving vehicle red triangle is reserved for display by which of the following?

vehicles, machinery or combinations of vehicles that travel at less than 40 km/h

vehicles, machinery or combinations of vehicles that travel at less than 20 km/h

vehicles, machinery or combinations of vehicles that travel at less than 30 km/h

vehicles, machinery or combinations of vehicles that travel between 40 km/h and 60 km/h

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Which of the following is true about the connection between a vehicle's wheelbase and its off tracking?

Vehicles with shorter wheelbases have more off tracking than those with longer wheelbases.

Vehicles with longer wheelbases have less off tracking than those with short wheelbases.

Vehicles with longer wheelbases have more off tracking than those with short wheelbases.

There is no connection between a vehicle's wheelbase and its off tracking.

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Which of the following can you do to reduce your vehicle's danger zone any time you sense a possible hazard?

slow down and cover the brake pedal with your foot

increase your speed, but cover the brake pedal with your foot

monitor your mirrors carefully for hazards behind you

remove your foot from the brake pedal and lightly cover the accelerator pedal

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When you are driving a large commercial vehicle on the highway, what is the minimum distance you should maintain between your vehicle and other large commercial vehicles?

30m (100 ft.)

40m (130 ft.)

60m (200 ft.)

50m (160 ft.)

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It is dark outside, and your tractor-trailer combination has become disabled. You have pulled the vehicle off the travelled part of the roadway as far as you were able. Which of the following must you also do?

Place a single warning device midway down the vehicle.

Place a single warning device on top of the tractor's hood.

Place warning devices 30 m ahead and 30 m behind the vehicle.

Place two warning devices, one midway down the tractor, and the other midway down the trailer.

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Especially with a longer vehicle or a combination vehicle, you want to reduce your speed as you enter the curve. Which of the following is optimal for maintaining control over your vehicle on a curve?

to enter the curve at a speed that doesn't require you to brake and that doesn't allow you to apply any power while you're in the curve

to enter the curve at a speed that requires you to brake and that doesn't allow you to apply any power while you're in the curve

to enter the curve at a speed that requires you to brake and then apply gradual power while you're in the curve

to enter the curve at a speed that doesn't require you to brake and allows you to apply gradual power while you're in the curve

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Non-Graduated Licensing Program drivers, including commercial drivers, are permitted to use hands-free cellphones and devices as long as the device: only requires touching a single button to activate or deactivate, and that single button is located in a fixed and secure location

contains an emergency setting that is voice-activated

is entirely voice-activated and requires no touching of the device to activate it or deactivate it

only requires touching a single button to activate or deactivate, but the single button does not have to be in a fixed or secure location

only requires touching a single button to activate or deactivate, and that single button is located in a fixed and secure location

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Which of the following vehicles are required to stop at all uncontrolled main railway crossings?

school buses carrying children and buses carrying passengers

vehicles used to transport combustibles or corrosive liquids, or liquefied petroleum gas, whether empty or loaded

all of the vehicles listed in B, C, and D below

vehicles transporting explosive, poisonous or flammable substances as cargo or as part of their cargoes.

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Never do which of the following when you are crossing a railway crossing?

look both ways

listen for an approaching train

slow down

shift gears

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You are parking on a downgrade. What types of vehicles should be parked with the wheels turned right towards the edge of the roadway?

tractor-trailer combinations only

any vehicle, no matter the size

single-unit vehicles only

no vehicles

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The most dangerous point in a sharp (around 90°) turn for a tractor trailer combination is when the tractor has made the turn but the trailer hasn't. Why?

because the driver cannot hear over the noise of the engine

because the engine is more likely to stall

because the rear-view mirror is turned so that it's almost useless

because the brakes are weaker at this point

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Whenever you are backing up a vehicle, you should back the vehicle into the view side, not the blind side. Why?

It is easier to judge distances on the blind side.

You want to see what you are backing into

The side mirrors are not helpful when you are backing up.

It is illegal to back into the blind side.

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When curving to the right, especially in a large vehicle, which of the following should you do so that your rear wheels don't drop off the pavement or go onto the pavement shoulder?

Keep the front wheels on the pavement shoulder.

Keep the front wheels close to the centre line.

Keep the front wheels away from the centre line and along the left edge of the lane.

Keep the front wheels off the pavement.

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You are driving a tractor-trailer combination slowly up a hill on a multi-lane highway. Which of the following should you do to increase safety?

travel in the far left lane so that other vehicles may pass on the right

travel in the far right lane and put on your four-way flashers

wave at tailgaters behind you to tell them to pass in front of you

pull off the road if traffic builds behind you

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When curving to the left, especially in a large vehicle, which of the following should you do so that your rear wheels don't enter the next lane of traffic?

Keep the front wheels close to the right edge of the lane.

Keep the front wheels close to the centre line.

Keep the front wheels on the pavement shoulder.

Keep the front wheels in the next lane of traffic.

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Backing up a large vehicle is difficult, and you should avoid doing so when you can. If, however, you cannot, which of the following is NOT one of the precautions you should take when backing up?

Get out of your vehicle and walk completely around it before you start to back up, then repeat that every vehicle length.

Use a person to guide the vehicle, when possible.

Sound your horn at least once every vehicle length to warn others.

Back your vehicle into traffic, rather than out of it.

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If you are driving a vehicle larger than a taxi or limousine, what 'rule' should you follow to maintain a safe driving distance between you and the vehicle in front of you (assuming normal driving conditions)?

the 'five-second' rule

the 'four-second' rule

the 'two-second' rule

the 'three-second' rule

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With respect to traffic flow, which of the following is correct?

Only traveling slower than the traffic flow increases your chances of colliding with other vehicles.

Only traveling faster than the traffic flow increases your chances of colliding with other vehicles.

Both traveling faster than and slower than the traffic flow increases your chances of colliding with other vehicles.

Neither traveling faster than nor slower than the traffic flow increases your chances of colliding with other vehicles.

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You are driving a combination tractor-trailer and you are about to make a 90° turn from a side street onto a main street of a town. Which of the following must you consider when deciding how sharp your turn must be?

only the extent to which the tractor's wheels are off track

the turning radius of all the wheels on the vehicle (including the trailer's) and the extent to which the vehicle's wheels are off track

the turning radius of only the wheels on the tractor

the turning radius of only the wheels on the tractor and the extent to which only the tractor's wheels are off track

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How should you shift gears in order to keep your vehicle stable and provide good acceleration as you leave a curve?

Before you enter the curve, slow to a safe speed and downshift to a gear that lets you use engine power all through the curve.

As you leave the curve, downshift to the next gear, then accelerate

Before you enter the curve, increase your speed and upshift to the next gear, then accelerate.

After you enter the curve, increase your speed, then put the vehicle in neutral in order to coast through the curve.

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You have been convicted of your first offence of driving while impaired with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of over .08. During this first offence, you caused an accident that resulted in an individual's death. What is the maximum prison sentence you face in these circumstances?

ten years

five years

two years

life imprisonment

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You are driving a bus, and just ahead you need to make a sharp right turn. Following proper procedures, you position the bus one to two metres from the curb as you approach, then which of the following should you do?

Drive to the left until you pass the curb line of the side street, then aggressively swing right.

Drive straight until the bus completely passes the curb line of the side street, then make the turn.

Drive straight until you can see the curb line of the side street through the bus's front entrance door, then enter the turn at low speed.

Drive straight until you see the curb line of the side street through the bus's front windshield, then increase speed so that you enter the turn at high speed.

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You have been caught driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .05%. You were caught two years ago with a BAC of .07%. What consequences do you face?

Your driver's licence will be unaffected, but you will lose your vehicle for seven (7) days and you are required to pay the towing and storage fees during that time.

You will lose your driver's licence immediately for seven (7) days, you will pay over $500 in penalty and fees, and you may lose your vehicle for seven (7) days and be required to pay the towing and storage fees during that time.

You will lose your driver's license and your truck for three (3) days, and you will have to pay over $500 in penalties and fines, as well as towing and storage fees for the truck.

You will lose your driver's licence and your vehicle for seven (7) days unless you immediately pay the penalty and fees of over $500.

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Do drivers of large vehicles have to worry about blind spots where the driver can't see anything?

Yes. Blind spots occur on both sides of, and immediately behind, the vehicle.

Yes. Blind spots occur only immediately behind the vehicle.

Yes. Blind spots occur only at the front of the vehicle along the hood.

No. The vehicles' large side mirrors prevent the formation of any blind spots.

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You have been stopped for suspected drunk driving and you refuse the police officer's request for a breath or blood sample. What legal effect does your decision not to allow a breath or blood sample have whether or not you are charged and/or convicted of driving while impaired?

You will not lose your driver's licence, but you will lose your vehicle for ninety (90) days (during which time you are required to pay all towing and storage fees), and you will be required to take a driving course and use an ignition interlock for ninety (90) days.

You will lose your driver's licence and your vehicle for thirty (30) days and pay fines of about $1,000. To reduce your fines, you may take an optional driving course and use an ignition interlock for thirty (30) days.

You will lose your driver's licence and your vehicle for seven (7) days, pay over $4,000 in penalty and fees and be required to take a driving course and use an ignition interlock for five (5) years.

You will lose your driver's licence for at least ninety (90) days and your vehicle for thirty (30) days, pay over $4,000 in penalty and fees, be required to take a driving course, and use an ignition interlock for one (1) year.

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At least one fire extinguisher must be carried on each of the following: limited passenger vehicles that have an authorized seating capacity of more than 10, all public passenger vehicles, and all school buses. What type of vehicle must carry at least two (2) fire extinguishers?

limousines

taxis

a vehicle transporting explosives

tractor-trailer combinations

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What is the wheelbase of a vehicle?

the total number of wheels on a vehicle or a combination of vehicles

the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle

the radius of a single wheel for wheel replacement purposes

the size of the wheels on the tractor compared to the wheels on any attached trailers

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When you are approaching a roundabout or traffic circle, you must yield to vehicles that are already in the roundabout or traffic circle. If, however, you and another vehicle arrive at the roundabout or traffic circle at the same time, what must you do?

Speed ahead so that you enter the roundabout or traffic circle first.

Yield to vehicle arriving at the same time if it is on your right

Slow down so that the other driver enters the roundabout or traffic circle first.

Yield to the vehicle arriving at the same time if it is on your left.

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Commercial drivers are responsible for maintaining safety on the road for themselves and other drivers, pedestrians, and the environment. One of the most crucial rules is to obey speed limits and other traffic signs, especially in busy areas or residential neighborhoods. The use of cell phones or any electronic devices while driving is strictly prohibited to prevent driver distraction. Commercial drivers must also undergo drug and alcohol testing to ensure they are fit for duty, as impaired driving can lead to fatal accidents. In addition, commercial vehicles must meet safety standards and be periodically inspected to ensure their fitness for the road. Commercial drivers must abide by these traffic rules and regulations to promote safety and prevent accidents on British Columbia roads.

Remember, our tests are similar to the official BC professional drivers test you must take and pass to attain your commercial driver’s licence. No practice test can be the same as the official one, as they change often. Still, by practicing with them in conjunction with your “driving commercial vehicles – a guide for professional drivers” handbook, you will be well on your way to attaining your CDL in a short period.