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  • Based on 2025 AB commercial driver's licence manual
  • Updated for May 2025

FREE Alberta Class 1 Licence Test

Want to become a Class 1 (combination vehicle) commercial driver in Alberta? You’ve made an excellent career choice! Drivers of semi-trucks and tractor-trailers should find plenty of employment opportunities in the province. Demand for combination vehicle drivers is especially high in Alberta’s all-important petroleum industry. Demand for combination truck drivers is also high in agriculture and agribusiness, forestry and logging, and freight and logistics (mainly for retail and e-commerce).

To apply for a Class 1 commercial driver’s licence in Alberta, you must be at least 18 years of age, hold a Class 5 driver’s licence, submit a medical form completed by a doctor or nurse practitioner, and pass a vision test.

Next, you must enroll in Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT). The MELT course includes classroom instruction, yard training (pre-trip inspections and basic maneuvers), and behind-the-wheel driving. Complete the classroom portion and pass a written knowledge test on the theory of driving Class 1 vehicles. (Because a Class 1 licence also allows you to drive other classes of commercial vehicles, there may be some questions on the test about those as well.) You must score at least 80% to pass. Passing the test enables you to obtain a Class 1 learner’s licence, which will allow you to practice commercial driving under supervision.

For a Class 1 licence, you must be qualified to operate air brakes. To do this, start by completing an approved air brake course and passing an air brake knowledge test. You can take both knowledge tests on the same day.

Before you take the road test for a Class 1 licence, you must complete MELT and pass a practical test on air brakes.

The Commercial Driver’s Guide and the Air Brake Manual – A Guide for Students are the official references for aspiring commercial drivers in the province. However, if you would like more intensive knowledge training on Class 1 driving than you can get by reading the manuals or taking the courses, we can help!

This 25-question Alberta Class 1 Knowledge practice test, the first of five such tests we offer, covers the basics of operating Class 1 vehicles (with air brakes). All practice questions are based on the above two Alberta references. If you get stuck on a question, ask our AI Assistant to give you a hint, rephrase the question, or answer your own questions about commercial driving. If you still miss the question, the AI Assistant will immediately give you the correct answer and an explanation.
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List of questions (classic view)
  1. What must you do at a stop sign with a painted stop line?
  2. Over-braking with a trailer can sometimes lead to
  3. What does this sign tell you?
  4. When is a pre-trip inspection required?
  5. What gauges should you check after starting your vehicle?
  6. Which valves make up the tractor protection system?
  7. When coupling a tractor to a semitrailer,
  8. What does this sign mean?
  9. In an air brake system, what is brake lag time?
  10. What does this sign mean?
  11. Before driving down a grade (hill), you should
  12. When inspecting the brake chambers, you should check for which of the following?
  13. The supply line is also called
  14. When brakes become overheated, they also become
  15. Which belts should you check during your pre-trip inspection?
  16. What is the purpose of the National Safety Code?
  17. What is a normal reaction time for a driver?
  18. Most manufacturers of commercial vehicles recommend draining the moisture and oil from an air brake system on a ________ basis.
  19. What is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?
  20. Which of these is not a part of a drum brake?
  21. What is the purpose of the slider on a trailer?
  22. What is the most common cause of air loss in a trailer?
  23. What is brake lag time?
  24. What does this sign mean?
  25. What should you specifically check for on the steering axle rim during a vehicle inspection?
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