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Alberta Class 1 Commercial Practice Questions - Alberta Class 1 Commercial Driver Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What does an Alberta Class 1 commercial driver's licence allow a driver to operate?
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Only straight trucks with three or more axles
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B
Any motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, with Class 6 vehicles only as a learner
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C
Only buses and taxis
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D
Only farm vehicles registered in Alberta
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the minimum age Alberta lists for commercial Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4 learning or licensing?
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16 years old
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B
17 years old
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C
18 years old
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D
21 years old
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What licence background is required to enroll in Alberta's Class 1 Learning Pathway course?
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A Class 7 learner's licence
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B
A full Alberta Class 5 non-GDL driver's licence
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C
Any expired driver's licence
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D
A motorcycle-only Class 6 licence
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What program replaced Alberta's Class 1 Mandatory Entry Level Training program for new Class 1 drivers effective April 1, 2025?
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A
Class 1 Learning Pathway
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B
Class 7 Graduated Driver Licensing
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C
Safety Fitness Certificate testing
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D
Driver Improvement Program only
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Where are Alberta Class 1 knowledge tests taken?
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A
At Alberta registry agent offices
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B
Only at truck stops
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C
Only through an employer's safety office
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D
Only at federal border inspection stations
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How many questions are on Alberta's Class 1 knowledge test?
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A
20 questions
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B
25 questions
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C
30 questions
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D
50 questions
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What score is required to pass the Alberta Class 1 knowledge test?
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A
20 out of 30
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B
22 out of 30
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C
24 out of 30
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D
25 out of 30
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What happens on Alberta's Class 1 knowledge test when 6 questions have been answered incorrectly?
Choose one answer below.
A
The test automatically records a fail
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B
The applicant receives a warning but continues for practice only
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C
The applicant can skip to a road test
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D
The passing score is lowered
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which official materials does Alberta list for the Class 1 knowledge test?
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A
Only employer policy manuals
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B
The Commercial Driver's Guide, Driver's Guide: Cars and Light Trucks, and Class 1 Learning Pathway curriculum
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C
Only federal border-crossing forms
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D
Only the air brake practical test form
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QUESTION 10 / 25
How often may an Alberta knowledge test be attempted if the applicant does not pass?
Choose one answer below.
A
As many times per day as the registry office can fit in
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B
Only once per lifetime
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C
Once per day, with a fee for each attempt
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D
Only after waiting 30 days
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What endorsement must a Class 1 applicant qualify for before obtaining an Alberta Class 1 licence?
Choose one answer below.
A
Q air brake endorsement
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B
M motorcycle endorsement
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C
S school bus endorsement only
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D
No endorsement can ever be required
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the basic role of an air compressor in an air brake system?
Choose one answer below.
A
It stores fuel for the engine
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B
It takes in air, pressurizes it, and pumps it into storage tanks
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C
It steers the trailer wheels
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D
It replaces the need for brake inspections
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is brake lag in an air brake system?
Choose one answer below.
A
The time needed for compressed air to move through the system after the pedal is applied
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B
A planned rest break before descending a hill
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C
The distance between the kingpin and rear axle group
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D
A cargo-securement method
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What should a Class 1 driver do if the low air pressure warning comes on while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop as soon as possible in a safe place and restore air pressure before continuing
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B
Ignore it if the truck still accelerates
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C
Pump the brake pedal repeatedly until the warning stops
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D
Use only the trailer hand valve for the rest of the trip
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Why must a commercial driver complete daily vehicle inspections?
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To identify problems and defects before the vehicle is operated on the highway
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B
To avoid all future maintenance
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C
To replace carrier maintenance programs
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D
Only to estimate fuel economy
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QUESTION 16 / 25
How long is a completed daily inspection report valid under Alberta's commercial guide summary?
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8 hours
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B
12 hours
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C
24 hours
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D
7 days
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which inspection schedule applies to a truck, tractor, and towed trailer in Alberta's commercial guide?
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A
Schedule 1
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B
Schedule 2
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C
Schedule 3 only
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D
No schedule is used for tractors
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What should a driver do with defects found during a regulated trip inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Record the defect on the report and report it to the carrier
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B
Erase the defect after the vehicle starts
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C
Mention it only if a police officer asks
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D
Ignore it if the load is urgent
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Before beginning a commercial vehicle inspection, where should the vehicle be parked when possible?
Choose one answer below.
A
On terrain as level as possible and safely away from traffic
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B
Half in a live lane to save time
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C
Only on a steep downgrade
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D
Anywhere as long as the hazard lights are on
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QUESTION 20 / 25
For a Class 1 road test pre-trip inspection, how should the applicant present the inspection to the examiner?
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A
Point to items being inspected and explain what is being checked
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B
Stay silent so the examiner can guess the checks
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C
Read from personal notes during the pre-trip
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D
Skip the pre-trip if the vehicle recently passed a shop inspection
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is a key cargo-securement duty for commercial trucks registered over 4,500 kg?
Choose one answer below.
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Ensure cargo is contained, immobilized, or secured so it cannot leak, spill, fall, or shift dangerously
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B
Secure cargo only for trips outside Alberta
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C
Secure cargo only if it belongs to the driver
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D
Leave cargo securement entirely to the receiver
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When Alberta highway inspection-station lights are flashing, which vehicles are generally required to report?
Choose one answer below.
A
Commercial vehicles or combinations weighing over 4,500 kg
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B
Only passenger cars towing small utility trailers
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C
Only empty trucks
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D
Only vehicles carrying dangerous goods placards
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What following-distance rule does Alberta's commercial guide recommend as the minimum for large vehicles?
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A
One-second rule
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B
Two-second rule
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C
Four-second rule
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D
Half-second rule
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When road, weather, or traffic conditions are poor, what should a commercial driver do with following distance?
Choose one answer below.
A
Double it
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B
Cut it in half
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C
Keep it fixed at one second
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D
Use the horn instead of extra space
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is low-speed off-tracking?
Choose one answer below.
A
Rear tires following a path inward of the steering path during low or moderate speed turns
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B
A fuel-saving method on flat highways
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C
The trailer moving outward only at highway speed
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D
A daily log exemption
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