Alberta Commercial Driving Class 1 Practice Test Part 3

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Alberta Commercial Drivers Class 1 Practice Test Parts 3

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

Upright

However you can get the tightest grip

In line with the top of the flames

Parallel to the ground

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

Speed limits only apply to loaded school buses

Whatever is the posted speed limit

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

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

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When approaching a very busy intersection in an emergency vehicle with your sirens and lights activated, you should:

All answers are correct correct

Ensure that other drivers have seen you before proceeding through a red light

Watch out for pedestrians

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Which of the statements below about making a turn with a school bus is false?

Avoid shifting gears during the turn

Check the mirrors as you are turning for swing and clearance

When stopped waiting to turn left, point the front wheels to a ten o'clock position

Use the outer left turning lane when dual left turn lanes are available

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What is the correct order of actions when operating a fire extinguisher?

Aim; Pull; Squeeze; Sweep

Aim; Squeeze; Sweep; Pull

Sweep; Aim; Pull; Squeeze

Pull; Aim; Squeeze; Sweep

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

On the grass or sidewalk

Turned to the left

Turned to the right

Pointed straight ahead

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When performing a turnaround with a school bus, the correct procedure is to:

Stop the bus approximately three bus lengths ahead of the road you will be reversing into

Only back onto a highway if there are no vehicles coming in either direction

Unload passengers just before you begin reversing

Wait for traffic to pass around you before reversing safely

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When going through urban areas, all drivers must:

Drive only on the routes specified for trucks and dangerous goods vehicles

Encourage other vehicles to pass you before making left turns

Stop before every uncontrolled railway crossing

Activate the emergency hazard lights during night-time hours

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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:

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

There is little traffic in the streets

You have received complaints from the public about excessive noise

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

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How many hazard classes of dangerous goods are there?

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Why are railway crossings potentially more dangerous for larger, heavier commercial vehicles?

These vehicles have to overcome the centrifugal force acting upon them

These vehicles need to stop farther away from a crossing before proceeding safely

These vehicles need more speed to clear the crossing

These vehicles need more time to clear a crossing

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

Flat, multi-lane highway

Flat, two-lane highway

Mountainous highway

Suburban roads

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Who is legally allowed to refuel a propane vehicle?

Only those wearing protective gloves and clothing

Only those over 18 years of age

Only those holding a Class 1 licence

Only those with proper certification or training

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An oxidizing substance is defined as:

A substance that might spontaneously combust when exposed to air

An organism that is believed to be infectious to humans

A substance that contributes to the combustion of other material by yielding oxygen

A substance or article that explodes as a mass

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When reversing to unload a dump vehicle, you should:

Use the backing alarm if the vehicle is equipped with one

Avoid using your mirrors and rely entirely on the hand signals of the guide

Position the guide so that he or she can see your path, but cannot be seen by you

Back the vehicle to the passenger's side (right)

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Which of the following situations could be unsafe when unloading a Class 3 vehicle into a hopper?

Unloading when there are people within the radius of the raised box

Lowering the box and getting into the box if you need to loosen items that are stuck

Unloading on rocky terrain

Using a guide for hand signals

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When squeezing the fire extinguisher, what motion should you follow?

Sweep the extinguisher from side-to-side, starting at one side of the fire

Sweep the extinguisher up-and-down, starting at the base of the fire

Sweep the extinguisher from side-to-side, starting from the middle of the fire

Sweep the extinguisher towards where the wind is blowing

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

Stop immediately

Slow your reversing speed

Tap the horn

Adjust your mirrors

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

The training provider

A dangerous goods inspector

The employee

The carrier

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As a school bus driver, you should never:

All answers are correct

Drive with open front doors

Break the four-second following rule

Refuel a bus with passengers aboard

21 / 32

Corrosive materials can corrode:

Metal

Human skin

All answers are correct

Internal tissue

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

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

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

Fold back the foot rests because they could bang into something

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

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When parking a school bus downhill (on the right-hand side of the road), which of the following should you not do?

Leave the vehicle in neutral if it has a manual transmission

Allow the front wheel to make contact with the curb

Turn the front wheels to the right

Engage the parking brake

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Emergency medical responders driving with their sirens on are granted special driving permissions, but they are not able to:

Park in a designated loading zone

Drive the vehicle in excess of the speed limit

Proceed through stop signs without stopping

Discard any and all laws under the Traffic Safety Act

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

Activate the alternating flashing amber lights

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

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

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

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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?

Listen very carefully for a train whistle and if proceed carefully if you do not hear one

Proceed very slowly towards the tracks beyond the normal 5 metre stopping distance to get a closer look

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

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

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Which of the following is not considered a Class 4 vehicle?

Ambulance

Taxi

Sixteen-passenger mini bus for hire

Thirty-passenger school bus

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Which of the following is not a class of dangerous goods?

Biohazardous substances

Toxic substances

Explosives

Radioactive materials

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When loading a dump vehicle, what is one of the steps you must follow before moving the vehicle?

Ensure all of the material is grouped towards one side of the box

Secure the load so that it will not blow or fall off

Tarp the load, but only if this is part of your carrier's policy

Check that large items are not protruding more than 1 metre from the sides of the vehicle

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Which of the vehicles below would be required to stop at all uncontrolled railway crossings?

A semi-trailer carrying corrosive materials

A 16-passenger tour bus

A truck that has just finished unloading a delivery of flammable liquids

An ambulance

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Who from the choices below is exempt from wearing a seat belt where the assemblies are provided?

The driver of a taxicab when carrying a passenger for hire

Emergency medical responders

School bus drivers

Dangerous goods carriers

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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

Relax the normal safety provisions if it helps to keep the students quiet

Let the students know that if they cause any problems they will be ejected from the bus immediately

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

Your score is

The average score is 17%

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