British Columbia Commercial Class 1 Driving Test Part 3

British Columbia Commercial Class 1 Driving Test
Part 3

To get your Class 1 commercial driver’s licence in British Columbia, 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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British Columbia Commercial Drivers Test Class 1 Parts 3

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

The carrier

The training provider

The employee

A dangerous goods inspector

2 / 32

Corrosive materials can corrode:

All answers are correct

Metal

Human skin

Internal tissue

3 / 32

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

Upright

However you can get the tightest grip

Parallel to the ground

4 / 32

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

Biohazardous substances

Explosives

Toxic substances

Radioactive materials

5 / 32

Who is legally allowed to refuel a propane vehicle?

Only those holding a Class 1 licence

Only those with proper certification or training

Only those over 18 years of age

Only those wearing protective gloves and clothing

6 / 32

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

Watch out for pedestrians

All answers are correct correct

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

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

7 / 32

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

Suburban roads

Mountainous highway

Flat, multi-lane highway

Flat, two-lane highway

8 / 32

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

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

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

9 / 32

An oxidizing substance is defined as:

A substance that might spontaneously combust when exposed to air

A substance or article that explodes as a mass

An organism that is believed to be infectious to humans

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

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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

Activate the emergency hazard lights during night-time hours

Stop before every uncontrolled railway crossing

11 / 32

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

An ambulance

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

12 / 32

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

Engage the parking brake

Allow the front wheel to make contact with the curb

Turn the front wheels to the right

Leave the vehicle in neutral if it has a manual transmission

13 / 32

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

Unloading on rocky terrain

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

Using a guide for hand signals

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

14 / 32

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

15 / 32

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

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

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

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

16 / 32

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

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

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

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

17 / 32

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

Turned to the left

Turned to the right

Pointed straight ahead

On the grass or sidewalk

18 / 32

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:

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

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

19 / 32

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

Ambulance

Sixteen-passenger mini bus for hire

Thirty-passenger school bus

Taxi

20 / 32

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?

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

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

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

21 / 32

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

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

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

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

22 / 32

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

Dangerous goods carriers

Emergency medical responders

School bus drivers

23 / 32

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

Tap the horn

Slow your reversing speed

Stop immediately

Adjust your mirrors

24 / 32

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

Speed limits only apply to loaded school buses

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

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

Whatever is the posted speed limit

25 / 32

When reversing to unload a dump vehicle, you should:

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

Use the backing alarm if the vehicle is equipped with one

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

26 / 32

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 more speed to clear the crossing

These vehicles need more time to clear a crossing

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

27 / 32

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

Aim; Squeeze; Sweep; Pull

Aim; Pull; Squeeze; Sweep

Pull; Aim; Squeeze; Sweep

Sweep; Aim; Pull; Squeeze

28 / 32

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

Wait for traffic to pass around you before reversing safely

Unload passengers just before you begin reversing

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

29 / 32

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 towards where the wind is blowing

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

30 / 32

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

Proceed through stop signs without stopping

Discard any and all laws under the Traffic Safety Act

Drive the vehicle in excess of the speed limit

Park in a designated loading zone

31 / 32

How many hazard classes of dangerous goods are there?

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

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

Check the mirrors as you are turning for swing and clearance

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

Avoid shifting gears during the turn

Your score is

The average score is 6%

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