- Based on 2025 NT commercial driver's licence manual
- Updated for January 2025
Northwest Territories Class 3 Licence Test 3
Getting ready to drive a heavy truck (a truck with more than two axes) in Northwest Territories? You'll need a Class 3 commercial driver's licence. The transportation industry in NT is booming, so now is a great time: heavy truck drivers are in high demand. As a Class 3 licenced commercial driver, you can work for a trucking company as an employee, or for yourself as an owner-operator. But in order to drive one of the largest vehicles on the road, you must first learn to drive carefully and safely. So before you can get your Class 3 licence, you must pass both a written and a practical test. The written test (also known as the Northwest Territories Class 3 truck driver's knowledge exam) has several multiple-choice questions. This 22-question Class 3 practice test is a great way to prepare: all of our questions are based on the official 2025 NT commercial driver's manual. As you answer the questions, we recommend checking the explanations to gain some further insight into the rule behind it. Good luck and drive safely!
- Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
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22
questions
18
correct answers to pass
82
passing score
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List of questions (classic view)
- Which parties are responsible for ensuring the correct and compliant weight of a shipment?
- What does this sign mean?
- When must a carrier check your driving record?
- What does this sign mean?
- Compared with the service tanks, how much moisture should the supply tank discharge?
- As a commercial driver, you are expected to practice
- In your daily log, you must record which of the following?
- When brakes become overheated, they also become
- The maximum length for a straight truck without a special permit is
- A commercial vehicle may not be taller than _________ unless a special oversize permit is obtained.
- Hours of service regulations let a driver choose one of two cycles
- In a vehicle equipped with air brakes, differently sized brake chambers on opposite sides of the same axle can cause
- When inspecting the brake chambers in a vehicle equipped with air brakes, you should check for which of the following?
- What is the wheelbase of a vehicle?
- What does this sign mean?
- What does this sign mean?
- What does this sign mean?
- What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?
- You're driving on a curve to the left. How can you ensure that your rear wheels stay in your lane?
- What is a commercial vehicle's danger zone?
- What does this sign mean?
- Every professional driver must take at least ________ off duty every day.