In the easternmost Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, starting a career as a truck driver requires obtaining a commercial truck driver’s licence. This region’s thriving transportation industry has created a surging demand for skilled truck operators. Trucking jobs offer plentiful opportunities, providing stable employment prospects with significant projected growth in the coming years.
To secure your licence, you must successfully navigate both a written examination and a practical driving test. The written test comprises multiple-choice questions drawn from the comprehensive 2024 NL Commercial Driver’s Manual, necessitating an 80% passing score. This assessment spans 30 minutes. The practical component involves a hands-on demonstration of your driving proficiency under the watchful observation of an experienced examiner.
Our meticulously crafted 25-question NL General Knowledge practice test serves as an invaluable resource to bolster your preparedness and enhance your likelihood of success. Each question is accompanied by detailed explanations, enabling you to deepen your understanding and master the requisite knowledge for the examination. Diligent practice with this resource is paramount for achieving proficiency in the knowledge exam, thereby paving the way for an exciting and rewarding career in Newfoundland and Labrador’s dynamic trucking industry. We wish you the very best of luck and encourage you to prioritize safe driving practices at all times!
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- What should you do to enter a freeway?
- You're approaching a red traffic signal light, but a police officer motions you to go through. What should you do?
- You're driving a tractor-trailer. While rounding a right curve on a two-way road, you should
- When can a police officer inspect your vehicle?
- In Ontario, you must not park or leave your vehicle on a rural roadway unless there is a clear view for at least ________ in both directions.
- When should you perform a circle check of your commercial motor vehicle?
- If you're approaching a railway crossing at which a signal device or flagperson is warning of an approaching train, you must
- If a commercial motor vehicle becomes disabled on a roadway, flares must be placed approximately _________ in front of and behind the vehicle.
- Under all conditions, you should drive at a speed that will allow you to
- Who is responsible for the safe operation of a motor vehicle?
- A licensed driver who wants to learn how to drive a tractor-trailer must
- When uncoupling a combination vehicle (such as a tractor-trailer), which of the following is the next step after you've lowered the landing gear?
- Any load which projects from the rear of a vehicle by at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) must be marked by
- You're driving a vehicle equipped with air brakes. You notice that when you brake, the service brakes aren't holding even though air pressure is satisfactory. What should you do?
- To perform the pre-trip inspection of the air brakes, which of the following should you do first?
- To enter a highway from a private road or driveway, you should
- What is the gross weight of a vehicle?
- Ontario law does NOT require ________ on a motor vehicle.
- In Ontario, the maximum speed limit on a rural highway is ________ except where otherwise posted.
- When you back your tractor to couple a semi-trailer, the fifth wheel opening must be in direct line with
- When travelling at over 60 km/h (40 mph), a commercial truck driver must maintain a following distance of at least _________ behind the vehicle ahead, except when passing.
- The driver must carry a daily log with entries for the past
- Drivers are exempted from keeping a daily log if they drive within a radius of
- The driver's log book must contain which of the following entries?
- Electronic recording of log entries is
- The pyrometer is a dashboard gauge that measures
- Which of these produces electricity to keep the vehicle's batteries charged?
- The difference in electrical charge potential between two points in a circuit acts as a kind of pressure to make an electrical current flow. This pressure or potential difference is usually measured in
- You may not drive a tractor-trailer if the semi-trailer's length exceeds _______ unless you obtain an oversize permit.
- What is the maximum permitted width of a semi-trailer?