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Nova Scotia Class 3 Licence Test 3
- Based on 2026 NS commercial driver's licence manual
- Updated for January 2026
- Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
- Triple-checked for accuracy
Getting ready to drive a heavy truck (a truck with more than two axes) in Nova Scotia? You’ll need a Class 3 commercial driver’s licence. The transportation industry in NS 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 Nova Scotia Class 3 truck driver’s knowledge exam) has several multiple-choice questions. This -question Class 3 practice test is a great way to prepare: all of our questions are based on the official 2026 NS 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!
- Based on 2026 NS commercial driver's licence manual
- Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy
M.S. (MIT), Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)
Test design and learning experience oversight
Co-founder & CEO, 15+ years in driver education
Questions are created and maintained by the Tests.ca content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the Nova Scotia government changes its handbook or website information.
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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.
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