Ontario AZ Practice Test 04 /86 6 votes, 4.2 avg 4729 All AZ Driving Rules in English All Truck Driving Rules 30 Questions Passing Marks - 80% 1 / 86 Why should you check under the hood? To ensure horn is working To check the flashers To ensure engine is running To ensure the fluid levels 2 / 86 You cannot operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway when its gross weight exceeds the maximum weight permitted under Part VII of the Highway Traffic Act and its regulations. True False 3 / 86 When approaching a railway crossing where the signal lights are activated, where should you stop. Stop at least 8 metres from the nearest rail or gate Stop at least 2 metres from the nearest rail or gate Stop at least 10 metres from the nearest rail or gate Stop at least 5 metres from the nearest rail or gate 4 / 86 When passing a cyclist, you must maintain a minimum distance of ______ 3 meters 4 meters 1 meter 2 meters 5 / 86 When driving on long downgrades, what is the best practice to control the speed? Using the engine brakes Threshold braking technique Using the parking brakes None of these 6 / 86 All vehicles, including loads, are limited to a height of ________to ensure adequate clearance is maintained at bridges and overpasses. 3.15 metres 6.15 metres 5.15 metres 4.15 metres 7 / 86 Any police officer or appointed ministry officer has the authority to perform a safety inspection At night only Only before staring the trip At inspection stations only At any time and any location 8 / 86 Prior to the uncoupling/coupling procedure, you must always remember to: Do all these Sound your horn before backing (electric horn only if during the road test) Roll down windows and turn off any audio systems Confirm the location is suitable and safe for uncoupling and coupling the truck and trailer. 9 / 86 Which of the following document is not required to carry when driving a commercial vehicle? A daily log for the day and the previous fourteen days Safety standard certificate Original insurance certificate Valid driver’s license, original insurance certificate 10 / 86 What is the safe driving practice before driving down long, steep hills? Turn off the engine Sound the horn Shift into lower gear Use parking brakes 11 / 86 If brakes should fail on a level road, you should downshift and use engine braking to slow the vehicle. False True 12 / 86 How to ensure that a vehicle has passed the annual inspection? By checking a valid inspection sticker affixed to the vehicle By checking the brakes of the vehicle By Contacting the MTO By checking an expired inspection sticker 13 / 86 No combination of vehicles is permitted to exceed a length of ________ except double-trailer combinations that meet special requirements for both trailers and the tractor. 25 meters 26 meters 24 meters 23 metres 14 / 86 Who is responsible for the safe operating condition of a commercial motor vehicle? a) The mechanic c) Operator b) Driver d) Both b) and c) 15 / 86 The next step when you have raises and secured the landing gear is ______ Disconnect and secure air and electrical lines Supply air to the trailer and test brake operation Turning on the flashers Locking the jaws 16 / 86 To start a new cycle, a driver on the seven-day cycle must take ______consecutive hours off-duty. 32 78 36 72 17 / 86 What is the best practice to safely complete a turn? Always stop before making a turn Use four-way flashers Proceed slowly and cautiously and always monitor rear wheels to avoid curbs. Sound the horn to alert the traffic and pedestrians 18 / 86 Out of the following, what a properly completed inspection report contains: The signature of the person who completed the inspection report The signature of MTO officer The signature of the mechanic The signature of the dispatcher 19 / 86 A daily inspection report is valid for _____. 36 hours 12 hours 24 hours 48 hours 20 / 86 What is the recommended method when performing an alley dock? None of these Backing at higher speed than recommended Backing from the passenger’s side Backing from the driver’s side 21 / 86 When sharing the road with smaller vehicles, you must Signal before turning, slowing or stopping Maintain the safe following distance Slow down enough to let other vehicle pass safely Do all these 22 / 86 Who is exempt from carrying a daily log? Drivers operating within a 180-km radius of where they start the day and return to the same location at the end of the day. Drivers operating within a 170-km radius of where they start the day and return to the same location at the end of the day. Drivers operating within a 190-km radius of where they start the day and return to the same location at the end of the day. Drivers operating within a 160-km radius of where they start the day and return to the same location at the end of the day. 23 / 86 Where a school-crossing guard displays a red and white stop sign, you must Honk to let the guard know you are coming Not use that road Practice back parking Stop before reaching the crossing 24 / 86 What should you do if low air-pressure warning device operates? Tap on the warning device Ignore the warning and keep driving Stop immediately in the safest available place and correct the loss of air pressure before proceeding Inform the operator and keep driving 25 / 86 Before starting the coupling always check that Fifth wheel is tilted, and jaws are fully opened Fifth wheel is flat, and jaws are closed Fifth wheel is tilted, and jaws are closed Fifth wheel is flat, and jaws are fully opened 26 / 86 It is illegal to: Use a fictitious or imitation licence Do any of these Use an altered licence Lend your licence 27 / 86 If you refuse or fail to proceed to a weigh scale when requested, for how many days your license will be suspended? Up to 20 days Up to 60 days Up to 30 days Up to 100 days 28 / 86 If you are coming from behind the bus, stop at least _____ metres away. 25 15 20 10 29 / 86 Which one of the following is considered off-duty? Driving Inspection Travelling as a co-driver Time spent in the sleeper berth 30 / 86 Any load overhanging the rear of a vehicle by 1.5 metres (5 ft.) or more should be marked by A red light at night and by a yellow flag at all other times A blue light at night and by a blue flag at all other times A red light at night and by a red flag at all other times A yellow light at night and by a yellow flag at all other times 31 / 86 What should you do if you are unable to keep to traffic speed? Keep sounding the horn Stop and do not drive Inform the owner operator Activate your hazard lights 32 / 86 What should you do if you are feeling drowsy when driving? Drive faster so that you can reach your destination quickly Drink coffee Listen to loud music Pull off the road and park your vehicle in a safe, secure place and rest 33 / 86 ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Locks the wheels and shortens the stopping distance Lock the wheels Prevents wheel lock but may not shortens the stopping distance Prevents wheel lock and shortens the stopping distance 34 / 86 When you approach an intersection on a main road, and the intersection is blocked with traffic, you must Stop before entering the intersection and wait until the traffic ahead moves on Not stop if your are facing green light Keep going behind the vehicle in front of you Only stop if the lights are red 35 / 86 When is a driver not required to inspect the load? At night If the load is not heavy If the cargo is sealed in a vehicle and the driver has been ordered not to open it If driver is getting late 36 / 86 What is the minimum distance that you must maintain if you are following another vehicle on a highway? 80 meters 60 meters 50 meters 90 meters 37 / 86 After driving for 13 hours, you must take a minimum of ______ consecutive off-duty hours. 12 8 10 9 38 / 86 Do not pass any vehicle within _____ metres of a pedestrian crossover. 25 15 30 20 39 / 86 What is the safe driving practice when you are rounding a left curve on a highway? Flashing the brake lights Keeping the front wheels close to the left side of the lane Keeping the front wheels close to the opposite side of the lane Keeping the front wheels close to the right side of the lane 40 / 86 A longer distance (wheel base) between the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle creates: None of these Less off-tracking More off-tracking Same off-tracking 41 / 86 Who can adjust a commercial vehicle’s air brakes? Driver No one Operator Certified mechanic 42 / 86 The speed-limiting system of the commercial motor vehicles shall be properly set to no more than _______ 105 km/h 110 km/h 100 km/h 120 km/h 43 / 86 What should you always carry when driving a commercial vehicle? All of these A daily log for the day and the previous fourteen days Valid driver’s license, original insurance certificate Original insurance certificate 44 / 86 If you are involved in a crash, you must exchange _____ information with the other driver. Insurance information, Name and address, License Plate Number Vehicle horn type Vehicle exhaust Tire rim size 45 / 86 Demerit points stay on your record for _____ 5 years from the date of the offence 6 years from the date of the offence 2 years from the date of the offence 3 years from the date of the offence 46 / 86 What should you do before backing? Do all these Turn off phone/radio and open windows Use both rear-view mirrors Activate four-way flashers and sound horn 47 / 86 You must re-inspect the cargo and the cargo securement systems, and make adjustments if Any of these occurs The vehicle has been driven for 240 km There is a change of duty status of the driver The vehicle has been driven for three hours 48 / 86 When you are doing a visual inspection of the coupling and you see a space between the upper plate of the trailer and the fifth wheel, it indicates: The coupling is not secure You should raise the landing gears The coupling is secure Fifth wheel need to be cleaned 49 / 86 The front tires of a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle rating of more than 4,500 kilograms must have at least __________ of tread measured in two adjacent tread grooves. 1 mm 4mm 2mm 3mm 50 / 86 If a truck inspection station is open, should you enter for the truck inspection? No, if you are getting late Yes, only if you think your truck is in good condition Yes, you must enter and stop for inspection No, if you already have done the inspection 51 / 86 If the driver behind you tries to overtake your vehicle, you must Turn on the flashers to let the driver know he cannot pass Move to the right to let the vehicle pass Call the police Not allow such vehicle to pass 52 / 86 Commercial vehicle and trailers must be inspected each year by _______. A licensed motor-vehicle inspection mechanic Police Operator Driver 53 / 86 Wheels and tires must be installed by ________ Dispatcher Owner Operator Driver A Certified tire installer or a mechanic 54 / 86 A driver must use the trailer hand valve, or the tractor protection valve to hold a parked unit. True False 55 / 86 What should you do if the tractor is jackknifing? Apply the tractor brakes Apply the trailer brakes Turn the steering wheel to left and right Speed up 56 / 86 Drivers must re-check the cargo not more than ____ km from the point where the cargo was loaded. 100 80 60 40 57 / 86 What are the recommended stopping positions at the intersection? If there is a crosswalk but no stop line, stop just before the crosswalk If there is an unmarked crosswalk, stop where you would if there were a marked crosswalk. All of these are correct If there is a stop line, stop just before the line 58 / 86 When coupling you must align the fifth wheel lower coupler with the _____ Trailer kingpin Landing gear Air bags Trailer tires 59 / 86 How to check the free play or lash in the steering system? With the engine off and the wheels straight ahead; turn the steering wheel in both directions with your fingers until you can feel the resistance of the tires By applying parking brakes With all these methods With the engine on and the wheels straight ahead; turn the steering wheel in both directions with your fingers until you can feel the resistance of the tires 60 / 86 What should you do after you have lowered the landing gear while uncoupling? Connect air and electrical lines Perform a tug test Sound the horn Disconnect and secure air and electrical lines 61 / 86 You must yield the right-of-way: To the oncoming traffic when making a left turn To the first vehicle that come to a complete stop at an intersection with stop signs at all corners To any vehicle approaching from the right at an uncontrolled intersection Under all these circumstances 62 / 86 At a circular intersection, when 1 vehicle is already in the intersection and the 2nd vehicle is entering the circular intersection, who has the right of way? Vehicle entering the intersection Vehicle already in the intersection Both Vehicles Doesn’t matter 63 / 86 What should you do if you find a minor defect in the vehicle you are driving? Record the defect on the inspection report and report the defect to the operator Report the defect to the operator and keep driving You don’t need to do anything as long as there is no police Monitor the condition of the vehicle, no need to report or record 64 / 86 What is the most common reason for taking a commercial vehicle out of service? None of these Defective lights Out-of-adjustment air brakes Defective wipers 65 / 86 The landing gear should be ________ when uncoupling. Lowered onto firm ground Lowered before stopping Raised and stowed Lowered to raise the trailer from the fifth wheel 66 / 86 Which of the following is the easiest and safest backing maneuver? Offset backing Parallel backing Alley dock backing Straight backing 67 / 86 What should you do if you find a major defect in the vehicle you are driving? Report the defect to the operator and do not drive until the defect is repaired Report the defect to the operator and keep driving Monitor the condition of the vehicle, no need to report or record Ignore the defect if you are getting late 68 / 86 Can you use your left-turn signals to tell the following motorists it is safe to pass? No, it is against the law Yes, if you are going slow 69 / 86 The daily log must contain ____ Odometer reading, at the start of the day Cycle that the driver is following Driver’s name All of these 70 / 86 To start a new cycle, a driver on the 14-day cycle must take ______consecutive hours off-duty. 72 36 78 32 71 / 86 How to check if the coupling is secure? By lifting the landing gear By performing the tug test By turning on the flashers By visual inspection only 72 / 86 Who is responsible for the weight of the commercial vehicle? Shippers Drivers All of them Operators 73 / 86 If the new wheels are installed or the wheels are re-installed after repair, after how many kms you should re-check the wheels and fasteners. Between 20 km and 30 km Between 80 km and 160 km Between 40 km and 400 km Between 1000 km and 1500 km 74 / 86 The hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers of the following types of vehicles: Commercial motor vehicles having gross weight of not more than 4,500 kilograms Tow trucks over 2900 kilograms Motor homes over 2100 kilograms Commercial motor vehicles having gross weight over 4,500 kilograms 75 / 86 How can you minimize the risk of developing a dangerous situation? By driving with flashers on By continuously sounding the horn By checking the traffic as far as possible By driving only daylight hours 76 / 86 What is the safe driving practice when you are rounding a right curve on a highway? Keeping the front wheels close to the left side of the lane Flashing the brake lights Keeping the front wheels close to the opposite side of the lane Keeping the front wheels close to the right side of the lane 77 / 86 When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must: Stop Do all these Sound the horn Ensure that you are in the appropriate lane 78 / 86 When you start to move a loaded tractor-trailer, you should put the vehicle In the highest gear In neutral In Parking In the lowest gear 79 / 86 You can be charged if you are impaired behind the wheel, even if you have not started to drive. False True 80 / 86 If your commercial vehicle is disabled on a highway and visibility is limited, you are required to set out one type of emergency warning device approximately: 50 metres (160 ft.) to both the front and rear of your vehicle 60 metres (200 ft.) to both the front and rear of your vehicle 90 metres (300 ft.) to both the front and rear of your vehicle 30 metres (100 ft.) to both the front and rear of your vehicle 81 / 86 What is the maximum number of hours you can drive in a day? 10 hours 8 hours 14 hours 13 hours 82 / 86 What is the minimum tread depth of a rear tire of a motor vehicle? 2.5 millimetres 3.5 millimetres 1.5 millimetres 4.5 millimetres 83 / 86 What is purpose of the central apron in a roundabout? Acts as an extra lane for large vehicles Nothing. Just a design Acts as an extra lane for all vehicles 84 / 86 The maximum height for a vehicle in Ontario is_______. 5.15 metres 6.15 metres 4.15 metres 3.15 metres 85 / 86 A driver is required to complete a vehicle inspection every _____ 24-hours period 10-hours period 14-hours period 48-hours period 86 / 86 In a period of seven consecutive days, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for _______ 60 hours 70 hours 80 hours 50 hours Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Please rate this quiz Send feedback AZ Road Rules Road Rules – 1 Road Rules – 2 Road Rules – 3 Road Rules – 4 Road Rules – 5 AZ Practice Tests Practice Test – 1 Practice Test – 2 Practice Test – 3 Practice Test – 4 Practice Test – 5 Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
