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BC General Knowledge Test 4

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
  • Based on 2024 BC commercial driver's licence manual
  • Updated for October 2024
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Do you want to drive a truck in British Columbia? To be a commercial driver in this province, you need a licence that is specific to the type of truck you want to drive. As a truck driver, you are a critical part of the transportation industry. The power and size of large trucks are awe-inspiring. Even while you’re driving safely, the smallest mistake can cause serious damage. Before you can get your commercial driver’s licence, you must pass both a written and practical test. The written test (also known as the British Columbia commercial driver’s licence knowledge exam) has several multiple-choice questions. You must get at least an 80% to pass the knowledge examination. This 25-question practice test will help you to prepare for the British Columbia (BC) General Knowledge written test required to get your commercial driver’s licence. As you answer the questions on this test, we recommend checking each question’s explanation to gain further insight into the rule behind it. All questions on this test are based on the 2024 BC commercial driver’s guide. Good luck and drive safely!

What to expect on the official exam
25

questions

20

correct answers to pass

80

passing score

List of questions (classic view)
  1. You can avoid getting into a road-rage situation by driving in
  2. A driver attempts to foresee potential collisions and is prepared to avoid them. This driving practice is known as
  3. In the wintertime, asphalt tends to look
  4. On a slippery road, your tires
  5. When driving in Ontario at night, you must use low-beam headlights whenever you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.
  6. As you approach an intersection, you notice a pedestrian with a white cane. What should you do?
  7. Every commercial vehicle on the road after dark must have
  8. In Ontario, which driver's licence must you obtain to drive a full-size tractor-trailer?
  9. If you are convicted of ________, four demerit points will be added to your driver's record.
  10. Using a backup alarm device while you're backing up
  11. If a bus driver is convicted of ________, five demerit points will be added to his or her driver's record.
  12. If you are convicted of ________, six demerit points will be added to your driver's record.
  13. If you have accumulated ____ demerit points, the Ministry of Transportation will send you a warning letter.
  14. If you change your address, you must update the address on your licence within
  15. If you hold a commercial driver's licence, you must submit an annual medical report if you are at least
  16. For commercial drivers, the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration while they drive is
  17. Which of the following actions are illegal?
  18. When can you drive with a suspended licence?
  19. If yours is the first vehicle approaching an intersection with a red light or stop sign, where must you stop?
  20. A Criminal Code driving offence will stay on your driving record for at least ____ years.
  21. Which of the following are criminal offences under the Criminal Code of Canada?
  22. In Ontario, applicants for a Class _______ licence must complete a Ministry-approved training course.
  23. A commercial driver who is going to transport dangerous goods must receive _________ from his or her current employer.
  24. If you refuse to provide a breath sample when asked to do so by the police, your licence may be immediately suspended for
  25. A special type of crosswalk is called
  26. With a Class 3 driver's licence, you may tow trailers that weigh more than ________ only if neither the trailer nor your truck has air brakes.
  27. In Canada, there are ____ recognized classes of dangerous goods.
  28. In Canada, driving a motor vehicle on public roads is
  29. What is the colour of the school bus arm signal?
  30. If you're required to use an ignition interlock device but you're found to be driving without one, your vehicle will be impounded for at least
  31. What is the colour of the school bus arm signal?
  32. To drive a school bus with more than 25 occupants including yourself, you must hold a _______ licence.
  33. Once your vehicle has gotten underway, check your brakes within
  34. What does a No Standing sign mean?
  35. You are driving a tractor-trailer. If you encounter a sign that directs you to report to a weigh scale,
  36. For commercial drivers, the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration while they drive is
  37. To qualify for a commercial driver’s licence in British Columbia, you must meet all of the following requirements EXCEPT