FREE BC COMMERCIAL LICENCE PRACTICE TEST 2025

BC Commercial Licence Practice TestTo help individuals interested in beginning a career in trucking, DrivingTest.ca has made BC professional drivers’ practice tests available online for FREE. Taking Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 commercial license practice tests is crucial to learning the information you need to know to get behind the wheel of a big rig as soon as possible. You can take advantage of them as much as you want. Just like other individuals have already done so.

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Why Practice is Essential for Passing the BC Commercial Licence Exam

Like any other test or exam, practicing for the BC commercial license exam is crucial to your success. Here are the main reasons why you should take advantage of practice tests before sitting for the real exam:

  • Familiarize yourself with the format and structure of the exam: The more familiar you are with the layout and structure of the exam, the less stressed you will be on test day. Our practice tests are designed to simulate the real exam, giving you a feel of what to expect.
  • Identify areas of weakness: By taking multiple practice tests, you can identify which areas to focus on and improve upon. This will help you allocate your study time effectively and increase your chances of passing.
  • Gain confidence: Practice makes perfect, and by taking our practice tests, you will feel more confident and mentally prepared for the real exam. This can help calm test anxiety and allow you to perform at your best on test day.

List of Questions

  1. You are driving a taxi and wish to follow the ‘two-second rule’ to keep a safe distance between you and the car in front of you. How is the ‘two-second rule’ implemented?
  2. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) focuses on preventing brakes from locking during heavy braking. What is ATC, an optional addition to ABS, and what does ATC focus on?
  3. How should you brake in an emergency if you operate a combination vehicle, but not all vehicles have ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)?
  4. When emergency braking in a vehicle is equipped with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), what should your response be to brake noise, pedal movement, and shudder?
  5. You are driving a vehicle equipped with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). What is the proper use of that system when braking in an emergency?
  6. What is the best way to dry out your brakes during extremely wet conditions or after driving through water?
  7. Because water can reduce braking efficiency, you should avoid driving through large amounts of water whenever possible. If you have to drive through water, you want to minimize the amount of water entering the brake drum and shoes. Which of the following is the best and safest way to accomplish this?
  8. What should you do if your speed increases above your chosen speed while traveling down a hill?
  9. You should be able to travel downhill without using your service brakes when you have done which of the following?
  10. Under which of the following conditions is an engine retarder most efficient?
  11. During normal brake use, brake components typically heat up to 120…?
  12. What is ‘brake fade’?
  13. The slope or grade of the road impacts a vehicle’s stopping distance because of gravity. Which of the following is correct concerning that impact?
  14. You are driving a school bus. After you load your passengers, the weight of the school bus is doubled. If, after loading, you also double your speed, what effect do both those changes (doubled weight and doubled speed) have on your stopping power? In other words, how much more stopping power will be required after those two changes?
  15. You and a friend are driving two vehicles of the same weight. You, however, are traveling at twice the speed of your friend. How much more stopping power will your vehicle require compared to your friend?
  16. You are driving a truck and you pick up a load that doubles the truck’s weight. How does the weight change affect the power required to stop the truck?
  17. Complete the following: the faster you are traveling in a vehicle, ________________________:
  18. What is brake lag time?
  19. Which of the following do you need to do when stopping a vehicle?
  20. You are driving an 8-axle tractor-trailer combination that has 16 brakes. If one or two brakes are not properly adjusted, which of the following is likely to occur?
  21. If you practice under a Class 1 or Class 3 learner’s license, which of the following are the only person(s) (besides you) allowed in the vehicle while practicing?
  22. While you practice under your learner’s license, your supervisor must sit beside you. What if (as in the case of a school bus) there is no seat beside you? Where must your supervisor sit?
  23. A Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 learner’s license allows you to practice driving with a supervisor. Which of the following two requirements must your supervisor meet?
  24. How long is a learner’s license for a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 license valid?
  25. Carriers must do which of the following to check your driving record?
  26. For how long are air brake knowledge test results valid? In other words, within what amount of time will you have to retake the air brake knowledge test if you do not have the endorsement placed on your license within that time?
  27. If you fail to pass the knowledge test for an air brake endorsement after three (3) attempts, what must you do?
  28. An air brake endorsement is required for which of the following?
  29. A limousine service has a fleet of vehicles, the largest of which are limousines with a capacity for ten passengers, not including the driver. This means that, at times, the company’s drivers may be required to drive a vehicle containing 11 persons (10 passengers and the driver). What class of license must the company’s drivers hold to ensure they can drive the limousines in their fleet regardless of the number of passengers?
  30. You are a Class 2 licensed driver and have been hired to drive a bus for a band. There is not enough room inside, however, for the band equipment. The bus, therefore, will need to tow a trailer filled with band equipment. Under your Class 2 license, the permitted weight of that trailer is limited to 4600 kg EXCEPT in which of the following circumstances?

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