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Which commercial vehicles must report to a vehicle inspection station when the lights are flashing?

Any vehicle which has advertising displayed on the vehicle
Only commercial vehicles carrying cargo
Commercial vehicles weighing 11794 kg or more
All commercial vehicles or combinations weighing over 4,500 kg

When you are required to report to a vehicle inspection station, when should you drive slowly beside the scale lane?

When the vehicle weighs less than 4500 kg
When the load is less than 1000 kg
When the vehicle is empty
When you do not have a trailer

With regard to the daily logs, which statement is true?

The responsibility to follow regulations and complete daily logs falls on the shoulders of the driver
The driver's employer must ensure the driver follows the regulations; and maintain the daily logs, in an orderly manner
The driver's employer must ensure the driver follows the regulations only, not the daily logs
The driver's employer must ensure the driver maintains the daily logs only

What is the purpose of a daily vehicle inspection?

To direct blame on the previous driver for any defects
To ensure the early identification of a vehicle problem and defects before the vehicle is operated on the highway
To identify only the major problems before the driver enters the vehicle
To identify only the minor problems. Major problems can be identified once the vehicle is on the highway

After the vehicle inspection is completed and signed, can anything else be added to it?

No more than one trailer may be added
A second report must be done on the vehicle
Any number of trailers may be inspected and added to a single report if the report contains additional lines for additional trailers
Nothing else can be added

When can a vehicle be operated with a major defect?

Only within the city limits
Only when they are not carrying any cargo
Never
Only on trips of 15 km or less

A driver may continue to drive with a minor defect that is listed on an inspection schedule under the following conditions

If the driver fails to do the inspection
If the driver doesn't notice them
If the driver doesn't inform anyone within their company
If the driver has immediately entered the defect on the daily inspection report and reported the defect to the carrier

The purpose of a daily trip inspection is...

as a company policy only
To ensure the early identification of a vehicle problem and defects before the vehicle is operated on the highway
used as a measuring tool within the industry
to fill time before the driver begins to drive away

Anyone who wants to obtain a Class 1 or a Class 2 driver's license must take a MELT Program. What does MELT stand for?

Mixed Emotional Lifestyle Training
Mandatory Entry-Level Training
Minimum Eye Lead Time
Minimum Equipment Level Training

A driver or carrier must ensure that cargo transported by a commercial vehicle is contained, immobilized, or secured so that it cannot do what?

Block the view of the driver
None of the above
Become damaged by the straps
Leak, spill, blow off, fall from, shift, fall through or otherwise be dislodged from the vehicle

A carrier's Safety Plan must address matters relating to the safe use and operation of their commercial vehicles. What does it not include?

Policy and procedures related to compliance with the law, driver training responsibilities, conduct, and discipline
Speed limits, seat belt use, drug and alcohol use, defensive driving, load security, and fuelling
Driver's daily diet to keep them sharp on the road
Instructions for the use of safety equipment including, as required, the use of reflective triangles, fire extinguishers, goggles, and hard hats

A vehicle with an air brake system has brakes that are initiated by air pressure from what device?

None of the above
A single air valve
A pump
A compressor

While braking in an airbrake-equipped vehicle, what is referred to as lag time?

The amount of time it takes for the air brake system to respond after the driver has applied pressure on the brake pedal.
The amount of time it takes the driver to apply pressure to the brake pedal after seeing a hazard
The amount of time for the driver to move their foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal
The amount of time for the brake system to stop the vehicle

A carrier must establish, maintain and follow a written maintenance and inspection program that covers all applicable vehicles registered to the carrier. What happens if they don't?

24-hour job suspension
Their driver's license suspended
Their vehicle impounded
Charges being laid in the courts, an administrative penalty being issued, or their Safety Fitness Certificate being canceled

When referring to the total stopping distance, what does it refer to?

The sum of perception distance, reaction distance, lag time distance, and braking distance
Braking distance
The sum of lag time and braking distance
The sum of reaction distance, lag time distance, and braking distance

Which statement is false?

When required to complete a daily log, a driver must maintain the daily log accurately
When required to complete a daily log, a driver must maintain the daily log current to the last change of duty status, such as off-duty time and driving time
When required to complete a daily log, a driver must deliver the daily log, and all supporting documents, to the employer within 30 days
When required to complete a daily log, a driver must keep copies of documents received during the trip, such as hotel receipts and fuel receipts

On the demand of a peace officer, what must a driver produce when asked?

The daily trip inspection only
The inspection schedule alone
The driver's operator's license
The inspection schedule and the written trip inspection report

A vehicle trip inspection is required as part of the road test when applying for which class of license?

1, 2, and 3
6
5
4

How long must you keep a copy of each daily log and supporting documents?

At least 9 months
At least 3 months
At least 12 months
At least 6 months

Who are exempt from the requirement to obtain an SFC under provincial law but NOT federal regulations?

Provincial Politicians
Police officers
Probationary drivers
Farmers

Which statement is false? A vehicle trip inspection is required as part of the road test when applying for...

Class 4 driver's license
Class 3 driver's license
Class 2 driver's license
Class 1 driver's license

During a daily inspection, if a minor defect is detected, does it need to be added to the inspection schedule or can it just be overlooked?

Only if reported to the carrier
It must be added
If it's very minor, just deal with it
Verbally let the maintenance team know about it

All drivers have a responsibility to know and follow the policies and procedures contained in their company's safety plan. Which statement is false?

Each driver should receive the training specified in the company's safety plan and know how to perform their duties properly and safely
Each driver should have all the applicable documentation completed and in his or her possession when required
Each driver ensures that the vehicle is being operated in compliance with the owner's policies and procedures, and within the law
The driver has the discretion to adjust to the policies as they see fit

Why was the hours-of-service legislation brought to life?

To ensure commercial drivers have enough opportunities to rest so they do not drive when tired
To help with staffing shortages
For income tax purposes
For employers to track overtime by commercial drivers

The National Safety Code (NFC) requires a commercial driver to have an SFC to drive outside of Alberta. What does SFC stand for?

Safety Fitness Certificate
Safety Failure Certificate
Safe Flow Created
Slow Finesse Created

Commercial trucks registered over a certain amount of weight are required to ensure the cargo they carry is secure. What is that minimum weight?

7500 kg
11794 kg
4500 kg
3200 kg

When does a driver not need to complete a daily log?

When the driver is only running short errands
If the driver is part-time
None of the above
The driver returns to the home terminal each day to begin a minimum of 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time

Other than trucks and trailers, which commercial vehicles need to be inspected under Vehicle Inspection Program (VIP)?

Buses
Taxis
Ambulances
None of the above

Which plan involves driver training responsibilities, conduct, and discipline?

The National Safety Code
Worker's Compensation Board
The municipal hiring plan
The carrier's Safety Plan

Where a trip inspection report has been completed, how long is the trip inspection valid for?

8 hours
48 hours
24 hours
12 hours

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