Take Alberta Class 3 Drivers License Practice Exam

QUESTION 1 / 10

Where should chocks be placed when parking on a downhill slope?

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ABehind the rear wheels✓BOn the left side of the vehicle✓CIn front of the front wheels✓DNext to the fuel cap✓

QUESTION 2 / 10

What happens to traction once the tires begin to skid?

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ATraction increases✓BTraction remains the same✓CTraction decreases✓DTraction increases then decreases✓

QUESTION 3 / 10

What is the primary purpose of warning devices at a breakdown site?

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AAlert oncoming traffic and prevent a secondary crash✓BMark the breakdown location only at night✓CProvide lighting for the driver✓DIncrease fuel efficiency✓

QUESTION 4 / 10

Which statement correctly distinguishes provincial and federal inspection thresholds?

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AProvincial threshold applies to trucks 11,794 kg+.✓BFederal threshold applies to trucks 11,794 kg+.✓CProvincial threshold applies to trucks 4,500 kg+.✓DProvincial threshold applies to heavier trucks (11,794 kg+); federal threshold applies to lighter trucks (4,500 kg+).✓

QUESTION 5 / 10

When waiting to turn left, what should you do to avoid being pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind?

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ATurn wheels to the left.✓BKeep front wheels straight and the brake depressed.✓CPut the vehicle in reverse.✓DTurn signal on and nothing else.✓

QUESTION 6 / 10

The Parking Brake Test requires the vehicle to hold stationary against the engine in which gear and throttle condition?

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ALow gear with a light throttle✓BNeutral with idle✓CHigh gear with a light throttle✓DReverse gear✓

QUESTION 7 / 10

What is the primary purpose of wheel chocks?

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ATo prevent accidental vehicle movement✓BTo slow down the car✓CTo improve aerodynamics✓DTo assist with steering✓

QUESTION 8 / 10

Which system expels burned gases to the rear and reduces engine combustion noise?

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ARadiator✓BOverhead Hatches✓CAir Compressor✓DExhaust System✓

QUESTION 9 / 10

Most portable extinguishers provide how many seconds of chemical discharge?

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A5-7 seconds✓B8-10 seconds✓C12-15 seconds✓D20 seconds✓

QUESTION 10 / 10

Which rule prohibits passing on upgrades or downgrades on two-lane roads?

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ASafe Descent Speed✓BRetarders (Engine/Transmission)✓CTwo-Lane Highway Rule✓DSignal Cancellation✓