BC Class 3 Commercial Licence Practice Test 4
- Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
- Based on 2024 BC commercial driver's licence manual
- Triple-checked for accuracy
- Updated for May 2024
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About this test
This practice test will help you prepare for your Class 3 Commercial Licence knowledge exam in British Columbia, Canada in 2024. The multiple-choice questions are designed to cover the same materials used by the actual exam (the same information from the official BC commercial driver's licence manual). For each answer, you'll get a detailed explanation to help you understand and remember the correct answer. Good luck, and see you on the road soon!
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List of questions (classic view)
- What should you do if a long downgrade is ahead?
- For any coupling device other than a fifth wheel, the drawbar or other connection between the motor vehicle and the trailer may not be longer than _______ unless you’re towing a pole trailer.
- Unless your vehicle has antilock brakes (ABS), using light brake pressure on an icy road will
- If your vehicle is going to transport logs, which of the following are true?
- Vehicles carrying cargo must meet which of the following requirements?
- When are water-cooled brakes used?
- Before you may obtain a Class 3 driver’s licence, you must be at least ____ years old.
- What are the consequences if you exceed your maximum on-duty hours and a peace officer stops you?
- What special problems does transporting livestock present?
- What are the main components of a simple, basic air brake system?
- Before you may apply for a commercial driver’s licence, you must already hold which class of driver's licence?
- What determines which truck should use a turnout on a narrow road?
- What is an advantage of automatic slack adjusters?
- Which of the following are advantages of a dual air brake system?
- What are the articulation points of a truck?
- You may be fined as much as _______ for driving a vehicle whose brakes are out of adjustment.
- Where is a single-unit (straight) truck’s central weight distribution point?
- What is a rough guide for spacing tiedowns to secure your load?
- Which of the following should you check periodically during your trip?
- If your vehicle is carrying cargo, how often must you perform an en-route inspection of the cargo and the cargo securement system?
- If a peace officer asks for your logbook and supporting documents, what documents should you provide?
- You're driving a vehicle equipped with air brakes. If the low air pressure warning signal comes on, what should you do?
- If an air line ruptures between the compressor and the supply reservoir, what will prevent loss of air pressure in the service brake system?
- Which of the following factors determine the sharpness of your large vehicle’s turn?
- What is the air brake endorsement for industrial roads called?
- What is the wheelbase of a vehicle?
- When a school bus driver turns on the bus’s alternating flashing red lights, other drivers must
- When a tire is underinflated,
- When approaching an intersection at which you intend to turn, you should
- When should you perform a pre-hill inspection?
- If a fire starts in your vehicle, you should do which of the following?
- When backing up a large vehicle, you should
- To back up with the aid of a guide, what should you do?
- Which of the following are true about brake fade?
- As air pressure builds during your pre-trip inspection of the air brakes, the low air pressure warning device should deactivate at
- Which of the following can increase the danger of crossing railway tracks?
- When crossing railway tracks, you should
- According to the British Columbia Driving Commercial Vehicles Manual, when you drive a large commercial vehicle on a public roadway, you should leave at least ________ of space between your vehicle and other large commercial vehicles.
- Sudden steering movements can
- When driving at night, you should do which of the following?