Nova Scotia Commercial Class 1 Driving Test Part 3

Nova Scotia Commercial Class 1 Driving Test
Part 3

Nova Scotia Commercial Class 1 Driving Test is a crucial step for individuals who want to obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the province of Nova Scotia , Canada. A Class 1 CDL allows you to operate various types of commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, and other large vehicles. Passing this test requires a good understanding of safe driving practices, regulations, and specific skills related to commercial driving.

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Nova Scotia Commercial Drivers Test Class 1 Parts 3

1 / 32

As a school bus driver, you should never:

Refuel a bus with passengers aboard

Break the four-second following rule

All answers are correct

Drive with open front doors

2 / 32

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

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

Using a guide for hand signals

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

Unloading on rocky terrain

3 / 32

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

Ambulance

Taxi

Thirty-passenger school bus

Sixteen-passenger mini bus for hire

4 / 32

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

Tap the horn

Adjust your mirrors

Stop immediately

Slow your reversing speed

5 / 32

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

Engage the parking brake

Allow the front wheel to make contact with the curb

Turn the front wheels to the right

6 / 32

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

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

7 / 32

Corrosive materials can corrode:

Human skin

Internal tissue

Metal

All answers are correct

8 / 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?

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

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

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

9 / 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

10 / 32

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

Explosives

Biohazardous substances

Radioactive materials

Toxic substances

11 / 32

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

A 16-passenger tour bus

A semi-trailer carrying corrosive materials

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

An ambulance

12 / 32

How many hazard classes of dangerous goods are there?

13 / 32

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

Whatever is the posted speed limit

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

Speed limits only apply to loaded school buses

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

14 / 32

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

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

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

Activate the alternating flashing amber lights

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

15 / 32

When reversing to unload a dump vehicle, you should:

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

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

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

Use the backing alarm if the vehicle is equipped with one

16 / 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

17 / 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 wearing protective gloves and clothing

Only those over 18 years of age

18 / 32

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

Pointed straight ahead

Turned to the right

Turned to the left

On the grass or sidewalk

19 / 32

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

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

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

20 / 32

An oxidizing substance is defined as:

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

A substance or article that explodes as a mass

An organism that is believed to be infectious to humans

A substance that might spontaneously combust when exposed to air

21 / 32

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

Unload passengers just before you begin reversing

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

Wait for traffic to pass around you before reversing safely

22 / 32

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

Discard any and all laws under the Traffic Safety Act

Proceed through stop signs without stopping

23 / 32

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

The training provider

The carrier

A dangerous goods inspector

The employee

24 / 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

You have received complaints from the public about excessive noise

There is little traffic in the streets

25 / 32

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

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

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

26 / 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

Emergency medical responders

School bus drivers

Dangerous goods carriers

27 / 32

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

Avoid shifting gears during the turn

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

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

28 / 32

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

These vehicles need more speed to clear the crossing

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

These vehicles need more time to clear a crossing

These vehicles have to overcome the centrifugal force acting upon them

29 / 32

When going through urban areas, all drivers must:

Stop before every uncontrolled railway crossing

Encourage other vehicles to pass you before making left turns

Activate the emergency hazard lights during night-time hours

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

30 / 32

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

Flat, multi-lane highway

Flat, two-lane highway

Suburban roads

Mountainous highway

31 / 32

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

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

Organize a surprise evacuation drill to explain the safety procedures at your own convenience

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

32 / 32

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

Parallel to the ground

Upright

In line with the top of the flames

However you can get the tightest grip

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