Nunavut Commercial Class 3 Driving Test Part 4

Nunavut Commercial Class 3 Driving Test
Part 4

To get your Class 3 commercial driver’s licence in Nunavut, you’ll first need to get a learner’s licence before taking your road test for a full-privilege licence. To get your learner’s licence, you’ll need to pass a general knowledge test, a road signs test, and meet medical standards.

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Nunavut Commercial Class 3 Driving Test Part 4

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When reversing a semi-trailer, you should:

Tap the throttle gently to begin reversing

Honk the horn only if there are other vehicles or bystanders in the vicinity

Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction to where you want the trailer to go

Turn the steering wheel in the same direction to where you want to go

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What does this sign mean?

The red zone is for loading only

The white zone is for loading only

No parking here, this is a loading zone

No parking if you are waiting to load

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When do most fatigue-related collisions occur?

During weekends

Between 9pm and midnight

Between 2 and 6am

At sunset

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Under what conditions would a private passenger vehicle not be considered ‘for hire' under the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation?

When the driver is party to an agreement to provide transportation to only his or her family members

When the driver is carrying two or fewer passengers

When the passenger is a regular customer and friend of the driver

When the total distance travelled during the journey is less than 3km

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Which of the following can commercial drivers not do while driving according to the Distracted Driving Law?

Hold and enter information into a GPS unit

Read a display screen that is tracking the vehicle's location, driver status, and delivery of goods

Read a gauge that provides important information about the vehicle's running systems

Communicate with an employer using a two-way radio

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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

At the end of the trailer or transport unit

On the front of the lead trailer

On the side that will be most visible to other vehicles

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What does this Sign mean?

This is the exit for the brake check area

This is the exit for a parking area to take a break in

Exit sign for the town Brake Check

Tells you brake check area is coming up

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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

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What should you do if you have begun crossing a set of railroad tracks and the crossing lights begin to flash?

Keep driving forward

Stop the vehicle

Get out of the vehicle

Put the vehicle in reverse

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When are drivers of emergency vehicles are exempt from the Distracted Driving Law?

When acting within the scope of their employment

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

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When conversing with or offering help to someone with disabilities, it is important to:

Consider their visual, hearing or physical impairment when speaking to them

Identify yourself and provide reassurance about the transportation help you can provide

Respect their desire for personal space

All answers are correct

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If you are a driver of persons with disabilities on a city bus, you should:

Always communicate with your passengers and be understanding of their needs

Treat all people with intellectual disabilities the same

Never delay your schedule by assisting someone with a disability

Get the full medical history of someone with disabilities before transporting them

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

50 metres

35 metres

25 metres

100 metres

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In what situations would the use of CB radios be exempt from the Distracted Driving Law?

When participating in a search and rescue operation

When participating in a search and rescue operation or when communicating extreme weather conditions

When communicating extreme weather conditions

When operating a tour bus

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Which best describes the effect of centrifugal force on a vehicle when entering a curve?

It reduces the friction between the vehicle and the road surface

It causes the vehicle to skid and roll over

It increases the speed of the vehicle

It pushes the vehicle to the outside of the curve

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When driving a vehicle that is transporting dangerous goods, all pertinent documents should be located where?

In a labelled folder in the glove compartment of the passenger seat

Within reach or in a pocket mounted on the driver's door

As electronic copies on the driver's smartphone

Attached to the container holding the dangerous goods

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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?

Emailing a friend on a hand-held cell phone

Reading a newspaper

Read a GPS display screen

Personal grooming

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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 that lane is reserved

They indicate when any vehicle can drive in that lane

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

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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 blue coloured diamond with flames

A white diamond with a skull and crossbones

Green coloured diamond with a white cylindrical tube

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To lower the risk of fire, you should:

Drive back to your home terminal immediately if you notice a fuel leak after having taken a rest break

Touch the fuel hose nozzle against the filler pipe before filling up with fuel

Leave your engine running while refuelling

Gently ‘drag' the brakes when the vehicle is in motion

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

75 centimetres

25 centimetres

100 centimetres

50 centimetres

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What is the best solution for preventing driver fatigue?

Get plenty of sleep the night before driving and schedule breaks every two hours during your trip

Turn up the radio to help keep you alert

Drink lots of coffee before beginning your shift

Think about something soothing while you drive

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What does this sign mean?

Trucking school starts to the left

Truck entrance is to the left

All vehicle enter to the left

Loading docks are to the right

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When should you use a guide to assist with reversing?

When reversing to the right

When straight line reversing

If possible, always use a guide

When reversing to the left

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What does this sign mean?

The next x Km take you through a forest

Drivers ahead are logging their hours in their ELDs

Restroom ahead

The next x Km are a logging road, beware of logging trucks

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What does a white diamond on a black background featured on a 'reserved lane' sign indicate?

The lane is reserved for any vehicles carrying two or more passengers

The posted driving restrictions only apply during rush hour

Vehicles are not permitted to change out of the lane

Vehicles in the reserved lane travel in the same direction as traffic

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What are the warning signs of driver fatigue?

Accidentally drifting into other lanes

All answers are correct

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

Daydreaming and disconnected thoughts

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What does this sign mean?

Defines a commercial vehicle parking area

Police truck supply route

Trucks parked on the road up ahead

Parking beside trucks only

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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

Flammable liquids

Explosives

Radioactive materials

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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 centre of the road

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

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

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What does this sign mean?

Exit for freight lock up area to lighten your load

This is the exit lane for the chain up area

Truck parking and truck lock area

Take this route if you want to use your chains

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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

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

Before making the last delivery of dangerous goods

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What does this sign mean in commercial vehicles?

Trailers with overhang might enter your lane when turning right

Watch out for truck dragging logs behind them

Trucks might have their left blinker on for no reason

The lane is too narrow for trucks to turn

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When a driver is making more than one delivery of dangerous goods, he or she should make note of the change in the quantity of dangerous goods on the shipping document when?

When completing the daily log

When the quantity of dangerous goods aboard changes significantly in the driver's estimation

Immediately following each delivery

At the end of the work shift

Your score is

The average score is 0%

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