In Nunavut, becoming a truck driver starts with obtaining a commercial truck driver’s licence. The province’s transportation sector is booming, creating high demand for truck drivers. Trucking jobs are plentiful and stable, with significant growth expected.
To get your licence, you must pass a written and a practical test. The written test includes multiple-choice questions from the 2024 NU Commercial Driver’s Manual, requiring an 80% pass rate and taking about 30 minutes. The practical test involves a demonstration of your driving skills with an examiner.
Our 25-question NU General Knowledge practice test is designed to help you succeed. Each question is explained in detail to deepen your understanding. This practice is essential for mastering the knowledge exam and starting your career in Nunavut’s trucking industry. Good luck and drive safely!
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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 at night, flares or reflectors 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?