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FREE PE General Knowledge Test 1 2024

Based on the 2024 PE CDL manual
Questions: 30
Mistakes allowed: 6
Passing score: 80%
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Planning to drive a transport vehicle in Prince Edward Island? The start of the process is for you to be issued a commercial truck driver’s licence. Thanks to growing transportation sectors on the island, truck drivers are much in demand. Part-time opportunities are quite popular in this industry, yet the majority are full-time positions that offer job security​.

Apply for the exam and pass the theoretical and practical exam to be able to get on the road. The written examination has multiple-choice questions coming from the 2024 PE Commercial Driver’s Manual which are set to be completed in 30 minutes and require an 80% pass rate. The practical test is conducted by an assessor who evaluates your driving skills while driving a truck with you in the vehicle.

Our PE General Knowledge practice test with 30 questions is a practical solution to get you closer to your goal of passing the exam. A clear explanation given with each problem will enable you to learn the fundamental rules. Through rehearsals, you will gain sound subject knowledge which will then translate into triumph over the PEI knowledge exam leading to your employment in the thriving trucking industry. Best wishes and drive carefully!

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Based on 2024 PE commercial driver's license manual
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List of questions (classic view)
  1. What should you do to enter a freeway?
  2. You're approaching a red traffic signal light, but a police officer motions you to go through. What should you do?
  3. You're driving a tractor-trailer. While rounding a right curve on a two-way road, you should
  4. When can a police officer inspect your vehicle?
  5. 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.
  6. When should you perform a circle check of your commercial motor vehicle?
  7. If you're approaching a railway crossing at which a signal device or flagperson is warning of an approaching train, you must
  8. If a commercial motor vehicle becomes disabled on a roadway at night, flares or warning lamps must be placed approximately _________ in front of and behind the vehicle.
  9. Under all conditions, you should drive at a speed that will allow you to
  10. Who is responsible for the safe operation of a motor vehicle?
  11. A licensed driver who wants to learn how to drive a tractor-trailer must
  12. 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?
  13. Any load which projects from the rear of a vehicle by at least 1.2 metres (about 4 feet) must be marked by
  14. 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?
  15. To perform the pre-trip inspection of the air brakes, which of the following should you do first?
  16. To enter a highway from a private road or driveway, you should
  17. What is the gross weight of a vehicle?
  18. Ontario law does NOT require ________ on a motor vehicle.
  19. In Ontario, the maximum speed limit on a rural highway is ________ except where otherwise posted.
  20. When you back your tractor to couple a semi-trailer, the fifth wheel opening must be in direct line with
  21. 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.
  22. The driver must carry a daily log with entries for the past
  23. Drivers are exempted from keeping a daily log if they drive within a radius of
  24. The driver's log book must contain which of the following entries?
  25. Electronic recording of log entries is
  26. How many years of driving experience are required before one can upgrade to a Class II licence?
  27. Which braking systems must be inspected prior to operating a tractor-trailer?
  28. How can you make sure that the 5th wheel aligns with the kingpin underneath the trailer's front?
  29. After removing wheel blocks in the Class III coupling procedure, which connection should the driver ensure is constantly working?
  30. What key checks should be performed under the engine/hood of a Class I vehicle before driving?
  31. The pyrometer is a dashboard gauge that measures
  32. Which of these produces electricity to keep the vehicle's batteries charged?
  33. 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
  34. You may not drive a tractor-trailer if the semi-trailer's length exceeds _______ unless you obtain an oversize permit.
  35. What is the maximum permitted width of a semi-trailer?