class 3 pre trip inspection bc

Contact Government

• Transportation and Infrastructure  | 
• Site Index  | 
• TranBC  | 
• Drive BC  | 
• Contact CVSE  | 
• CVSE Mobile

CVSE | What's New | Permits | Commercial Transport | Dangerous Goods | National Safety Code | Vehicle Inspections and Standards | Premium Carrier | Weigh2GoBC | Dispute Resolution | Contact CVSE

Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I need to fill out a trip inspection report?

A driver must complete a trip inspection report before driving the commercial motor vehicle for the first time in a day.

This does not apply to:

(a) a commercial motor vehicle rented for a single trip (b) an emergency vehicle (c) a two axle commercial motor vehicle with a licensed gross vehicle weight not exceeding 14,600 kg, excluding a bus, school bus, special activity bus or special vehicle (d) a taxi where the driver is required to notify the carrier immediately of any defects found during inspections

How do I dispute a Violation Ticket?

• Sample Ticket

Do I have to report to scales if I’m bobtailing? Why?

All commercial vehicles with a licensed GVW exceeding 5,500 kg are required to report to scales, including those being used for bobtailing. Vehicles are checked at the scales for important safety items. These items remain important regardless of whether the vehicle is being used temporarily for personal use.

A police officer or peace officer gave me a Notice and Order; where can I take my vehicle for an inspection?

A Notice and Order issued against a vehicle by a police officer or a peace officer requires that the vehicle be repaired and presented to a Designated Inspection Facility for inspection. Locations of all Designated Inspection Facilities can be accessed at an ICBC Driver Services Centre, Autoplan Agent or on the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch (CVSE) website under “What’s New.” Alternatively, you may call any Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch office for the information. The CVSE website also contains a listing of the CVSE Branch contact numbers. The website address is www.CVSE.ca

What is a box 2 Notice and Order?

A Notice and Order is an enforcement tool requiring certain actions to be taken. Police officers and peace officers may issue a Notice and Order. A Box 2 Notice and Order requires a vehicle to be repaired and presented promptly to a Designated Inspection Facility for an inspection. An Authorized Inspector at a Designated Inspection Facility will conduct the vehicle inspection and complete an inspection report. A passed inspection report must be provided to the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch within 30 days.

The consequence of not complying with the order is that the vehicle will not be allowed to operate on a highway, nor will the vehicle be permitted to renew the vehicle licence and insurance. It is also an offence to operate a vehicle if the Notice and Order has not been complied with.

Are there any laws to prohibit noisy vehicles, especially noisy motorcycles?

Yes, Division 7A.01 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations prohibits loud and unnecessary noise from the engine, exhaust system or the braking system of a vehicle, or from the contact of the tires with the roadway. The regulations do not discriminate between motorcycles and other types of vehicles.

How much weight is allowed on a tri-axle trailer behind a Tri-drive? And behind a tandem?

Tri-axle trailers which are towed behind either a Tridem or tandem drive truck are legally allowed 24,000 kg when transporting any type of load, except long logs (see appendix “F” table vi of the Commercial Transport Regulations). When a tri-axle trailer is towed behind either a tridem or tandem drive truck hauling long logs they are legally allowed 26,100 kg on the trailer (refer to appendix “I” of the Commercial Transport Regulations).

For a log trailer, what type of standard should be used to secure the trailer that’s loaded up?

Logging trailers (i.e. pole, tri-axle and quad) which are transported empty on logging trucks are only required to use one tiedown which meets fifty percent of the weight of the trailer.

How does one calculate how much weight is allowed during road restrictions?

If the road is restricted to 100 percent of legal axle loading, you are allowed to operate at legal weights as per the Commercial Transport Regulations. However, if the road is restricted to 70 percent of legal axle loading, then the legal axle weight allowed would be 70 percent of legal, for example: tandem axle is allowed 17,000 kg legal with the 70 percent reduction it would be allowed 11,900 kg.

How much weight is allowed on the steering of a tri-drive?

Tridem drive trucks and/or truck-tractors are allowed 7,300 kg on the steer axle without permanently mounted equipment and 9,100 kg with permanently mounted equipment. This information can be found in the steer axle weights section of appendix “B” of the Commercial Transport Regulations.

What are the legal dimensions with logs?

The legal length for a logging truck two-vehicle combination with one articulating point is 21.5 metres. Logging tuck combinations with more than one articulating point are allowed 23 metres overall length.

Is the weight allowance for logs lost or affected when seasonal road restrictions come on? What is the allowance?

Logging weight allowances in Division 7.26 of the Commercial Transport Regulations are not reduced when the road is restricted to 100 percent of legal axle loading. However, when roads are restricted to less than 100 percent (70 percent for example), then the carrier only gets 70 percent of the weight allowance.

What’s legal and max for size and weight? (pertaining to everything)

There are many legal weights and dimensions for vehicles and vehicle combinations; please refer to the Commercial Transport Regulations appendices “A” to “I.”

How big can my pick-up camper or RV trailer be on my ½, ¾, or 1 tonne pickup be? Do I need brakes? Do I need a special driver’s license?

The camper, when loaded on to the pickup or when you tow a trailer behind the pickup, can not exceed the manufacturer “Gross Vehicle Weight Rating” (GVWR) or the “Gross Axle Weight Rating” (GAWR). The ratings can be found on the driver’s side door post.

What can my overall length be with a Bed Truck?

The maximum legal overall length in British Columbia for bed trucks is 12.50 metres which can be found in appendix “B” of the Commercial Transport Regulations.

What can my overall length be with a Picker (Pick-up?) Truck?

The maximum legal overall length of a picker truck-tractor is 12.50 metres as per appendix “B” of the Commercial Transport Regulations. However, under permit the maximum overall length including the front mounted crane is 16 metres as per Bulletin 41, paragraph 7 of the Commercial Transport Procedures manual.

How do I determine Bridge Formula?

Bridge formula is 30 times the wheelbase* in centimetres plus 18,000 kg.

*Wheelbase in the above Bridge Formula calculation refers to the maximum axles span (center of the first axle to the center of the last axle of any axle group) in a heavy commercial vehicle.

How do I measure my inter-axle spacing and why is this required for overweight permits?

Inter-axle spacing is measured from the centre of the last axle (i.e. tandem axle) to the centre of the first axle in the adjacent group of axles (i.e. tandem axle). The inter-axle spacing is required to determine legal allowable weight and for calculating bridge formula for the group of axles.

I want to import a used vehicle from outside of Canada. What will I need to do in order to get it licensed and insured in BC?

First check the attached Transport Canada website and verify if the vehicle is admissible into Canada

Second check the attached ICBC Website

Third, the vehicle must pass a Motor Vehicle Inspection at a Designated Inspection Facility. You can get a list of inspection facilities on our website

What class driver’s licence do I need with certain vehicles?

BC has 8 driver licence classes:

Any tractor trailer combination and all other classes of motor vehicles except motorcycles.

Buses and vehicles in Classes 4 and 5. Trailers may not exceed 4,600 kg except if the bus and trailers do not have air brakes.

Trucks with more than two axles, including dump trucks and large tow trucks, and vehicles in Class 5. Trailers may not exceed 4,600 kg except if the truck and trailers do not have air brakes.

Taxis, limousines, ambulances, buses up to 25 passengers including the driver, special buses used to transport people with disabilities, and vehicles in Class 5.

Class 5 or 7

Two-axle passenger cars and light trucks, motor homes (including those with more than two axles), limited speed motorcycles (e.g., mopeds and mini scooters), all-terrain vehicles, construction vehicles, buses and vans seating not more than 10 people. Allows towing of trailers up to 4,600 kg.

Class 6 or 8

Motorcycles, all-terrain cycles, all-terrain vehicles.

Drivers in BC’s Graduated Licensing Program are issued Class 7 and/or 8 driver’s licences. For more information check the ICBC website at www.icbc.com/licensing or contact your local driver licensing office.

When towing a trailer is it necessary to get more than a class 5 driver’s licence to tow his trailer?

A Class 5 or 7 passenger car driver’s licence allows towing trailers up to 4,600 kg. To tow a trailer that weighs more than 4,600 kg, you need:

(a) A Class 1,2, or 3 driver’s licence, or (b) A Class 4 or 5 driver’s licence with a heavy trailer endorsement (code 20), or (c) A Class 4 or 5 driver’s licence with a house trailer endorsement (code 51)

For more information check the ICBC website at www.icbc/licensing or contact your local driver licensing office.

What's New (Forms, Circulars, Bulletins and Notices)

Acts and Regulations

Publications

Commercial Transport

National Safety Code

Online NSC Application

Online Carrier Profile

Premium Carrier Program

Transport of Dangerous Goods

Report a Spill

Vehicle Inspections and Standards

Vehicle Inspection Manual

Flashing Amber Lamp Applications

Other Programs

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

Enhanced License Plate Removal

Diesel Retrofit Program

Useful Links

List of Inspection Stations

Paying and Disputing Violation Tickets

Roundabouts

Winter Tire and Chain-Up Information

Seasonal Load Restrictions

Passenger Transportation

Cargo Securement

AirCare ON-ROAD Program (ACOR)

BC Trucking Association

Information for Shippers

Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators

Farm Workers' Inter-Agency Compliance

ICBC Road Test Checklist – Top 7+ Essential Items to Prepare

If you’re going for your ICBC road test soon, check out this ICBC Road Test Checklist. There’s nothing quite like being prepared for one of the most exciting days of your life (Okay, that was a little dramatic, but it might be true.)

Jump to a section of the ICBC Road Test Checklist, or just read through the whole thing to make sure you’re ultra-prepared. I hope that your road test day goes well!

• Accepted ID
• Fee for your road test
• Valid insurance and registration documents
• A safe vehicle

Identification

You need two (2) pieces of identification; one primary, one secondary.

Accepted Primary ID

• BC Drivers License or Learners License
• BC Services Card with photo
• BC Identification Card (BCID)
• Canadian Birth Certificate
• Canadian Citizenship Card/Certificate
• Canadian Passport
• ​Canadian immigration identification record
• Department of foreign affairs Identity Card
• ​Permanent resident card
• ​Secure certificate of Indian Status
• ​Student, work, visitor, or temporary resident permit

Accepted Secondary ID

• Bank card (with imprinted name and signature)
• Birth certificate from a foreign country
• Canadian Forces ID
• Correctional service conditional release card
• Credit card (with imprinted name and signature)
• Department of National Defence 404 driver’s license
• Driver’s license (Canadian or U.S.)
• Employee ID card with photo
• Foreign Affairs Canada or consular ID
• Health card issued by a Canadian province or territory (with imprinted name and signature and/or photo)
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Parole certificate ID
• Canadian, US, or foreign Passport (must not be expired)
• Pleasure craft operator (Boating license – Canadian)
• Police identification
• Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)
• Social insurance card (newer cards without a signature strip are not accepted)
• Student card (school ID)

ICBC Road Test Checklist – Road Test Fees

ICBC Road Test Checklist Payment Methods

You can pay with:

• American Express
• Debit cards
• Personal cheques

ICBC Road Test Fees

• Class 7 or 8 – GLP Road Test (Graduated Licensing Program) – $35 (Seniors 65+ are Free)
• Class 5 or 6 Road Test- $50 (Seniors 65+ are Free)
• Motorcycle Skills Test – Free
• House Trailer Endorsement – $50
• Re-exams initiated by RoadSafetyBC – Free
• Class 1 Road Test – $60
• Class 2 or 3 Road Test – $50
• Class 4 Road Test (Restricted & Unrestricted) – $40
• Heavy Trailer Endorsement – $50
• Pre-trip inspection (same time as commercial road test) – Free
• Pre-trip inspection including air brake, taken separately – $20

There is a $25 road test cancellation fee if you do not cancel any booked road test within 48 hours.

ICBC Fees For Driver’s Licenses

ICBC fees for driver’s licenses and road tests are separate. So, before your road test, you will need to pay for the road test. And after the road test, you will need to pay for your new license when you pass.

• 5-year license renewal – $75
• 5-year license renewal for seniors 65 and older – $17
• Replacement license if lost or stolen, or upgrade – $17
• First 2-year license for non-learner drivers moving to BC – $31
• First 5-year novice license – $75
• 2-year license reinstatement – $31
• The fee for all knowledge tests – is $15
• Retests after learner expire – $15
• Seniors 65 years and older – Free
• Class 7 or 8 photo learner’s license, including renewal or replacement – $10

ICBC Commercial Road Test Fees

• Class 1 – $60
• Class 2, 3 – $50
• Class 4 Restricted – $40
• Class 4 Unrestricted – $40
• Heavy trailer endorsement – $50
• Pre-trip inspections with commercial road test – Free
• Pre-trip inspection with air brake, separate from road test – $20

Medical Exam Fee

• Class 1, 2, 3, 4 – $28
• Class 5 with endorsement 18, 19, or 20 – $28
• Voluntary worker’s commercial license – Free (Restrictions apply)

Valid Insurance & Registration Documents

Make sure your car insurance is valid, and that you have your vehicle registration documents in the vehicle with you.

Bring a Safe Vehicle

You must bring a safe vehicle for your ICBC road test. ICBC does not provide vehicles for road tests. Make sure you bring a vehicle that has a Canadian license plate.

You can bring any vehicle that you have permission and insurance to drive.

• You have enough gas/fuel
• Avoid Illegal or unsafe vehicle modifications
• You don’t have any dash warning lights (like the airbag warning light) that may affect the safe operation of your vehicle
• Make sure you don’t have any broken or cracked tail lights
• Ensure your signal lights or headlights are working
• Make sure your horn is working
• Check your seat belts aren’t frayed or not working
• Make sure your exhaust isn’t faulty
• Doors or windows need to be functioning properly
• Your tires must be safe and in good condition
• Make sure there are no cracks in your windshield
• Make sure you don’t have an illegally tinted windshield
• Vehicles must be clean and scent-free
• Remove any items that might affect health and safety
• If your vehicle isn’t safe or doesn’t meet legal requirements, your road test may be canceled

Top 11 Reasons Why ICBC Road Test Gets Cancelled Due To Vehicle Issues

• Windshields or windows that are cracked or illegally tinted
• Dash warning lights (airbag, brake light, battery/alternator light) that affect the safe operation of the vehicle (I think they let the ‘check engine light’ slide but don’t quote me).
• The seat belts are frayed or not working
• The brake lights on the vehicle, signal lights, or headlights are not working
• Brake lights, signals, and headlights have badly cracked or missing lenses
• The vehicle isn’t properly licensed or insured
• The vehicle has unsafe or illegal modifications
• The horn doesn’t work
• The tires are in bad shape
• The doors and/or windows aren’t working (for example, the door only opens from the outside)
• Gas tank (or electric charge) too low

Vehicles from Car Sharing or Co-Op Companies

You can use a vehicle from a car sharing co-op or another company. If you are not the named member, you need to provide a letter from the company.

This letter must be written on original letterhead and must be dated and signed by a representative.

You’ll need a new, updated letter for each road test attempt. This letter must indicate that you are authorized to use the vehicle for an ICBC road test.

• Only the driver and the driver examiner are allowed on a road test
• No one else is allowed into the vehicle including translators, children or infants

ICBC Road Test Checklist – Misc.

• Audio, video and other recording devices can’t be used during the ICBC road test
• You must turn off GPS and navigation systems
• Using any of these devices could lead to the cancellation of your ICBC road test
• Only the ICBC driver examiner and examinee are allowed on the road test. Other people are not allowed. This includes translators, family members, infants, and/or children
• Pets are not permitted on the road test or in the driver licensing offices
• Guide dogs and service dogs are permitted
• Emotional support animals are not permitted

Audio, Video, GPS On Your Road Test

Video, audio, and other recording devices can’t be used during the road test. GPS and other navigation systems have to be switched off. If you use these devices, your road test may be canceled.

You are allowed to use your car’s backup camera, but only as a supplementary tool. Examiners will still expect you to turn your head and look back while you are driving backward.

Road Test Tips

• Don’t speed
• Check for school and playground zones
• Before you turn right, shoulder check on your right to see if there are any road users, such as pedestrians or cyclists
• Make sure you stop completely at stop signs and red lights
• Mirror, signal, and shoulder check for any lane change or change of direction
• Always keep a good, safe distance from other road users
• Scan intersections before you go through them, even if the light is green
• Drive according to road conditions
• Read more on our blog: ICBC Road Test – 35+ Detailed Tips for Success

ICBC Road Test Checklist – COVID

• You can book your road test  online
• Masks are mandatory for all road tests
• Arrive on time
• Be prepared to answer the health screening questions
• Make sure to maintain a physical distance of 2m (6ft) from ICBC representatives whenever possible
• For motorcycle road tests, riders will not be provided PPE due to the nature of the test, however, they will be required to wear the safety vest that ICBC provides. It will be sanitized after each use
• COVID – Healthlink BC

Preparing for your ICBC road test?  Be sure to check out my epic article: ICBC Road Test Tips For Classes 5 & 7 [Instructor Gets Deep].

Related articles:

• Get Your FREE ICBC Abstract Online (Driving Records)
• ICBC Knowledge Test & Practice Test
• What is the Graduated Licensing Program?

Road Test FAIL Tales

About the author.

Carmen Cohoe

Carmen became a driving instructor in beautiful North Vancouver at the age of 22 due to some crazy people who agreed to hire her. After that, there was never a dull moment teaching many different folks from many different places how to drive using automatic and standard vehicles and a minivan.

You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.

TRUCK PRACTICE TESTS

Home / Truck Practice Tests

• MELT - Mandatory Entry Level Training
• Class 3 Training Package
• Class 4 Training Package
• Refresher Programs for Class 1 & 3

CLASS 3 PRACTICE TEST

Are you considering a career as a driver? In that case, you have to apply for a Class 3 license from the ICBC. The first step in this procedure is to obtain a Class 3 learner's license by passing the ICBC knowledge test. A Class 3 knowledge test must be given to qualifys for a Code 20 (heavy trailer) endorsement.

Truck Training Class 3 Practice Tests

We recommend studying the relevant chapters in the ICBC Driving Commercial Vehicles manual and using our online practice tests to prepare for the Class 3 knowledge test or Code 20 (heavy trailer) endorsement test. To assess your knowledge of BC's road rules, regulations, signs, signals, and road markings, we at Big Rig driving school have created practice questions similar to those on the official ICBC Class 3 knowledge test.

We recommend that you take the practice test as often as possible to ensure that you are fully prepared for the official test

Take the first step towards success with our comprehensive truck driving course.

Manuals and handouts are included with tuition.

Our Advantages

110 % Students Approved

110 % Customers Satisfition

2959 Hours of Lessons

2574 Students

Get Your First Semi-Truck Driving Lesson for Free

Class 3 practice test 10 questions, class 3 practice test 25 questions, class 3 practice test 50 questions.

truck training

Class  3  practice  tests.

Is driving a fire truck, dump truck, garbage truck, cement truck, large tow truck or mobile truck crane in your future?  You'll need a class 3 licence!  Your first step in earning a class 3 licence will be to obtain a class 3 learner's licence by successfully completing the ICBC knowledge test.  The class 3 knowledge test is also the first step in obtaining a code 20 (heavy trailer) endorsement.  

You can prepare for your upcoming class 3 knowledge test or code 20 (heavy trailer) endorsement knowledge test by studying the chapters for the class 3 in the  ICBC Driving Commercial Vehicles manual  and then testing your knowledge with our online practice tests.  The practice test is a great way to prepare you for the written part of ICBC learner's licence testing.

Our practice test also features a Resources section, where you can read and review passages from the ICBC Driving Commercial Vehicles manual, to clarify any information for your upcoming ICBC knowledge test.

Most class 3 vehicles are equipped with air brakes, so you'll likely need to prepare for the ICBC air brake knowledge test as well.  After taking the air brake course at an approved Driver Training facility, you'll be eligible to take the ICBC air brake knowledge test.  Need help preparing for the air brake knowledge test?  Check out our air brake practice tests to get ready! Need more practice? We offer unique one-on-one or small group training sessions to help provide drivers with an understanding of the course material and key concepts required for the successful completion of the ICBC knowledge test. You can also try other knowledge tests for even more preparation!

• Air Brake Course - $200
• Class 1 MELT - $15,400
• Class 1 Individual Lessons
• Class 2 Program - $1799
• Class 2 Individual Lessons
• Class 3 Standard - $2299
• Class 3 Automatic - $1799
• Class 3 Individual Lessons
• Class 4 Unrestricted - $499
• Class 4 Restricted - $199
• Employment Skills Courses - Practical
• Employment Skills Courses - Theory
• Corporate Training
• Practice Tests

*Correctly answering the practice test questions does not guarantee you will pass the ICBC knowledge test.

"I want to thank my instructor and the friendly knowledgeable staff that made my dream to become a commercial driver come true.

I'm currently doing long-haul runs through North America and I enjoy my job.

I've accepted the challenge to begin my journey as a truck driver and there are tough times; but I remember my Instructor said it's all about your attitude. So I stayed positive and bulldoze every obstacle in my way.

Yahoo!!  Thanks again :)"

"Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you very much for everything you have done for me during my somewhat tumultuous journey to finally obtaining my Class 1.  

The people in your office will remember what a struggle it was for me.  However, I prevailed, and set off to Grande Prairie, Alberta  with my freshly printed Class 1 in my hand.  Today I got my first truck driver job with Badger Daylighting, driving a triple axle Vac truck.  They made me take a test drive before they would hire me, and all I could hear before hand was my Instructor telling me to "relax John, you're a good driver".  I aced it, even though I had not driven a 18 speed triple axle before.  

All of the amazing training I received at Valley saw me through.  Thanks to all of your amazing staff.  They should share in this victory.  Forever your #1 fan."

"As I walked through the doors of Valley Driving School, my nostrils were tickled with the sweet smell of Nandos chicken. I knew this was going to be a great day. A staff member smiled me from across the desk and asked how she could help me.  I Explained to her that I was a mere class 5 driver and I was ready to become a man, Class 1!!  She Built me the perfect schedule working around my work priorities telling me she had just the right instructor for me. The first day of driving, I met him,  Boots shined, safety vest on, he looked at me and said "Lets go Trucking".  As we hit the open road it could not have been more relaxed. (until he had to hit his brake...) Every lesson got better as he encouraged me along my way to manhood, also being sure to let me know what to improve upon. Through his careful guidance, I was able to get my Class 1 first try with no problems.  

Thanks to everyone at Valley for the great experience, I look forward to seeing you out there where the rubber meets the road."

"Recently attended Valley Driving School, for which I was taking their class 1 basic course.

I had a fantastic experience.  

The office was very organized, and easily answered every question I had.

The classroom courses really taught me so much more than I was expecting to learn, and my driving instructor, made learning how to drive a Tractor/ Trailer combo a breeze, he was very laid back and made the whole experience great.

Thanks for the help guys!!"

"Valley Driving School I can’t thank you enough for all you've done for me. I went from not knowing anything about trucking to passing my class 1 road test first try. The service that you have provided is beyond anything I could have ever imagined.

Your instructors and service are of the highest quality and I couldn't be happier for making the decision in choosing you guys for my training. A special thanks to my Instructor for encouraging me and guiding me to this point I couldn't have done it without you thank you very much I appreciate everything.

If anyone decides to get their class 1 I highly recommend Valley Driving School.  Thanks again to the whole team at Valley."

"I took the Airbrakes course and certification a few weekends ago in Abbotsford. The instructor was just amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly. He taught me in ways that was easy to remember and understand. I passed the pre-trip inspection test and brake adjustment test on a Sunday then took the Airbrakes knowledge test the following day to get my endorsement.  I got 100%.

I practised the online test for class 3 and class 6 multiple times and I was able to pass my learner's for those licenses as well.

Your instructors and website are excellent.  Keep up the great work! I will definitely come back to take the Class 3 program when I have the time this year!  Thanks!"

I have now completed the program and would just like to thank you for your help. I have received my class 1 licence in the mail and just attended the Driving Your Career Forward class last night in Aldergrove, which was great.

I enjoyed all the classes, whether they were in the classroom, or the pre-trip practical and the on road lessons! It's been a great experience and I'm really grateful to everyone involved who helped make it possible, and I'm really impressed and happy with the professionalism, knowledge, patience and humor I encountered at Valley, it all surpassed my expectations.

I performed an internet search for the top driving schools in the lower mainland. Valley Driving School was at the top of the list. I registered for the class 3 license option. My Instructor went the extra mile for me with the training and I passed the road test first time.  I can’t say enough about my Instructor's professionalism and Valley Driving School. The rest of the staff I interacted with were also equally as professional and friendly.

I had my tests yesterday I just wanted to say thanks for all you did for me building my schedule and a truly heartfelt thanks to my Instructor for giving me the knowledge and confidence I received from him. Professional all the way... took the time to teach me everything I knew nothing about. Not only did I pass my pre trip..... I aced it with 0 demerits.  Again... Thank you to my Instructor soooo much. I will never forget you. Everytime I hop in to a class 3 vehicle it's all because of you and your teaching skills that helped me successfully reach my goals.

A GIFT THAT LASTS A LIFETIME!!!

Gift differently with the gift that fits any occasion!

Gift cards are available in any denomination and redeemable for all training programs & services.

It’s perfect for everyone on your list!

• Premium Login
• Passenger Vehicle (Car)
• Commercial Vehicle (CDL)
• Help Center

Your Progress

• 0   Correct
• 0   Incorrect
• 0   Skipped
• Back to  all tests
• View  Handbook

BC Class 3 Commercial Licence Practice Test 2 2024

Perfect for:.

• First-time BC commercial license applicants
• Existing commercial license holders adding endorsements
• BC commercial license renewal applicants

BC Commercial Driving Handbook

View the most recent (2024) official BC Commercial Driving Handbook.

More FREE BC Commercial Driving Resources:

• General Knowledge 1
• General Knowledge 2
• General Knowledge 3
• General Knowledge 4
• Road Signs 2
• General Knowledge Marathon
• General Knowledge Exam Simulator
• Class 1 Licence Test 1
• Class 1 Licence Test 2
• Class 1 Licence Test 3
• Class 1 Licence Test 4
• Class 1 Licence Test 5
• Class 1 Licence Test 6
• Class 1 Licence Test 7
• Class 1 Licence Test 8
• Class 1 Licence Test 9
• Class 1 Licence Test 10
• Class 1 Licence Test 11
• Class 1 Licence Marathon
• Class 1 Licence Exam Simulator
• Class 2 Licence Test 1
• Class 2 Licence Test 2
• Class 2 Licence Test 3
• Class 2 Licence Test 4
• Class 2 Licence Test 5
• Class 2 Licence Test 6
• Class 2 Licence Test 7
• Class 2 Licence Test 8
• Class 2 Licence Marathon
• Class 2 Licence Exam Simulator
• Class 3 Licence Test 1
• Class 3 Licence Test 2 (you are here)
• Class 3 Licence Test 3
• Class 3 Licence Test 4
• Class 3 Licence Test 5
• Class 3 Licence Test 6
• Class 3 Licence Test 7
• Class 3 Licence Marathon
• Class 3 Licence Exam Simulator
• Class 4 Licence Test 1
• Class 4 Licence Test 2
• Class 4 Licence Test 3
• Class 4 Licence Test 4
• Class 4 Licence Test 5
• Class 4 Licence Test 6
• Class 4 Licence Test 7
• Class 4 Licence Test 8
• Class 4 Licence Marathon
• Class 4 Licence Exam Simulator
• Air Brake Test 1
• Air Brake Test 2
• Air Brake Test 3
• Air Brake Test 4
• Air Brake Test 5
• Air Brake Test 6
• Air Brake Test 7
• Air Brake Test 8
• Air Brake Test 9
• Air Brake Test 10
• Air Brake Test 11
• Air Brake Test 12
• Air Brake Test 13
• Air Brake Test 14
• Air Brake Test 15
• Air Brake Marathon
• Air Brake Exam Simulator

List of questions (classic view)

• How are flares, fusees, and reflectors used?
• According to the British Columbia Driving Commercial Vehicles Manual, what is horsepower?
• How can you tell how much air pressure is in the service reservoirs?
• How can you downgrade from a commercial licence to a non-commercial licence?
• When adjusting a manual slack adjuster, how can you tell whether you are turning the adjusting bolt in the correct direction?
• When using the applied stroke method to check pushrod stroke, how much pressure should you apply to the service brakes?
• How often should you inspect your vehicle?
• If your vehicle is carrying cargo, how often must you perform an en-route inspection of the cargo securement system?
• Idling for longer than five minutes can
• If a crash occurs while you are backing up with the aid of a guide, who will be held responsible?
• If a load is supported on rollers, how many of the rollers must be locked?
• If you must adjust an automatic slack adjuster that has a hexagonal (six-sided) adjusting bolt, you should turn the adjusting bolt in which direction?
• If you are carrying a six-metre load weighing 8,000 kg, and each tiedown has a safe working load limit of 3,000 kg, how many tiedowns should you use?
• If you are convicted of causing a crash while you were driving impaired by alcohol or drugs, you may face which of the following consequences?
• If you are required to keep a logbook, what must you have in your possession?
• You are sharing a vehicle with another driver during a trip. The two of you disagree about which defects should be reported. What should you do?
• If you are unable to keep up with traffic on a steep grade, what should you do?
• Why is it risky to drive faster than the traffic flow?
• You're driving a vehicle equipped with an automatic front-wheel limiting system (ratio valve). If you brake hard during an emergency stop, the air pressure delivered to the front brakes will be approximately _____ of the air pressure to the rear brakes.
• During your brake tests, you find that the brakes are not operating safely. What should you do?
• Reducing a tire’s air pressure when it is hot
• If you want to tow a trailer that weighs more than 4,600 kg, and neither the trailer nor your towing vehicle has air brakes, which of the following will you need?
• If your cable tiedowns are not marked with their safe working load limits, what should you do?
• If your trailer starts to swerve and whip, what should you do?
• If your vehicle becomes disabled, what should you do?
• During your pre-trip inspection, you discover a defect that does not affect the safe operation of the vehicle. What should you do?
• Partway through your trip, you must couple to another trailer. What should you do?
• Which of the following can impair your driving?
• How should you upshift a gasoline-powered vehicle that is not equipped with a governor?
• You're driving a large truck. Under ideal driving conditions, you should maintain a following distance of at least ________ behind the vehicle ahead.
• Under ideal driving conditions, passenger cars and light trucks should maintain a following distance of at least ________ behind the vehicle ahead.
• To drive defensively, you should
• How can you keep livestock bunched together during their transportation?
• Industrial roads do NOT include which of the following?
• Which of the following statements about intermodal cargo containers are true?
• Why is it important for you to know the dimensions of your vehicle?
• A large truck travelling at high speeds creates air turbulence in which of the following areas?
• Load binders are used for what purpose?
• Loads must not extend more than _________ beyond the front bumper of the vehicle.
• Loads on a straight truck must not extend more than ________ beyond the turn centre.

Pass Guarantee

How does it work.

Our Premium Membership comes with a Pass Guarantee (30-day access and longer). If you successfully complete all the practice tests for your province/territory, we promise you a passing grade on your official written knowledge test or we'll refund your money. Your most recent completion of all the tests should be not earlier than 30 days before your exam date.

Just send us an email with your full name (must match the name and email address used for your purchase at Tests.ca) within 30 days from the purchase of your Premium membership. 

What happens next

We'll check your account to make sure you've successfully completed all practice tests for your state. Once that is confirmed, we'll issue a full refund (you'll receive a separate email confirmation).

If you know the date of your official knowledge exam, select it here:

DriveSmartBC

Q&A - Written Pre-Trip & Log Book

Your truck is a commercial vehicle by definition:

" commercial motor vehicle " means a motor vehicle, used in the course of business for the transportation of persons or freight, that is (a) a truck or truck tractor with a licensed gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 000 kg and includes an attached trailer, (b) a bus, (c) a motor vehicle the operator of which is required to hold a licence under the Motor Carrier Act or a licence or temporary operating permit under the Passenger Transportation Act, or (d) a business vehicle, as defined in section 237 of the Act, that has a gross vehicular weight in excess of 5 000 kilograms;

You will need to do a written trip inspection report:

Trip inspection report 37.23  (1) This section applies to a commercial motor vehicle to which Part 1 of Division 25 of this regulation applies under section 25.01 (2), but does not apply to (a) commercial motor vehicles rented for a single trip, (b) an emergency vehicle, (c) a 2 axle vehicle with a licensed gross vehicle weight not exceeding 14 600 kg, excluding a bus, school bus, special activity bus or special vehicle, or (d) a taxi where the carrier requires the driver of the taxi to immediately notify the carrier of defects found in the inspections under section 37.22 and defects that come to the driver's attention while operating the taxi.

Interpretation and application 25.01 (2) This Part applies to (a) a taxi, (b) a bus, including a school bus in respect of which a permit has been issued under Division 11, (c) a commercial vehicle having a licensed gross vehicle weight of more than 8 200 kg, (d) a vehicle, other than a motorcycle, the operator of which is required to hold a licence under the Motor Carrier Act or a licence or temporary operating permit under the Passenger Transportation Act, (e) a vehicle, other than a motorcycle, owned or leased by a driver training school, and (f) a trailer and semi-trailer as defined under the Commercial Transport Act, but does not include a vehicle (g) that is an industrial machine or road building machine, other than a vehicle described by body style in Schedule 1 to this Division that has a licensed gross vehicle weight greater than 17 300 kg, (h) licensed under section 8, 9, 38, 41, 42 or 44 of the Act, (i) owned by the Queen in Right of Canada, (j) driven under a permit issued under section 6 (7) of the Commercial Transport Act or under Division 14 of this regulation, (k) to which section 21 of the Act applies, or (l) that is a commercial motor vehicle, other than a bus, having a licensed gross vehicle weight of 17 300 kg or less and that is licensed and insured as a farm vehicle.

You will not be required to complete a log book:

Requirement to fill out a daily log 37.18.01  (1) A carrier must require every driver to fill out and every driver must fill out a daily log each day that accounts for all of the driver's on-duty time and off-duty time for that day. (2) This section does not apply if (a) the driver operates or is instructed by the carrier to operate a commercial motor vehicle within a radius of 160 km of the home terminal, (b) the driver returns to the home terminal each day to begin a minimum of 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time, and (c) the carrier maintains accurate and legible records showing, for each day, the driver's duty status and elected cycle, the hour at which each duty status begins and ends and the total number of hours spent in each status and keeps those records for a minimum period of 6 months after the day on which they were recorded. (3) Despite subsection (2), this section applies to an oil well service vehicle whether or not paragraphs (a) to (c) are met by the driver of and carrier for the oil well service vehicle.

While the Carrier Safety Guide is aimed at your employer, it will give you some understanding of what they have to expect you as an employee to do.

• Log in to post comments

National Safety Code – Standard 13: Trip Inspection Reports

Practical solutions to pre- and post-trip inspections record keeping problems.

If there was a National Safety Code problem for record keepers, it would pre- and post-trip inspections. The driver may hand in the reports regularly and they may even appear to be completed properly, but was the pre-trip inspection actually done or was it just completed on paper/log? Now, this is not necessarily a problem for the record keeper as the report came in on time and appears to be completed properly, but when the truck gets pulled in a roadside inspection and fails, it may be a direct result of the driver not conducting proper trip inspections.

The other problem with pre- and post-trip inspections is that the driver may never have been trained to properly conduct the inspections, including what has to be checked. Drivers may have done a pre-trip inspection and passed at the Motor Vehicle Department of Driver Services with ICBC, but there has never been a mandatory retest for the driver.

Drivers should be refreshed on the trip inspections every three to four years to ensure they are conducting the pre-trip and post-trip inspections properly and checking the components properly. There has typically been an assumed level of knowledge for drivers and this is very dangerous.

Some questions to ask the drivers:

1. What is the proper measurement of the manual slack adjuster when you measure the stroke? 2. How would you adjust the slack adjuster if it were out of service? 3. How do you actually check the compressor? 4. How fast does a compressor have to build air pressure? 5. What is the maximum the air brakes system can leak and how does the driving test for that?

These are some basic questions, but there are very few professional drivers that can answer these questions. If they can, they are either a new driver that has just gone through the test or they have just been through a refreshers course.

Not convinced? Statistically, a truck or any vehicle that is not properly checked prior to the first use of the day is 90% more likely to have a breakdown or component failure within the first four hours than a vehicle that is properly checked at the beginning of the day. The vehicle that has been properly inspected will also almost always pass a roadside inspection.

As with all areas of the National Safety Code, carriers have to educate drivers continuously to ensure they can inspect the vehicle properly and articulate any deficiencies to the mechanical staff for proper repairs. It is up the carrier to have a well-informed staff. Make sure that the drivers have a good understanding of what is required on a pre-trip inspection and how often the pre-trip and post-trip have to be conducted. Also, remember that a driver must conduct a pre-trip inspection on the truck at the first rest break after midnight. This is the law. Trip inspection reports must be submitted within twenty days of when the pre-trip was completed. The trip inspection reports must be kept on file for 90 days in BC. A good practice is to purge the files after the 90 days to keep the records up-to-date. Remember that the only way a driver can defend the safety of the vehicle when it is on the road is to conduct a proper pre-trip inspection at the beginning of the day.

More National Safety Code blogs here .

For more information about the National Safety Code and course, registration visit the BC Trucking Association .

Latest Resources

Make a Cone Zone

Winter Hazards Poster

Drivers need to recognize winter hazards. Share this poster to remind drivers how to ... reduce their risks.

Be Part of the Ultimate Safety & Compliance Community

Trending news, knowledge-building content, and more – all personalized to you!

Pre-trip inspections - British Columbia

Application.

Commercial vehicles must be given a pre- and post-trip inspection by the driver or person specified by the company on a daily basis. Both the carrier and the driver are responsible for compliance with the regulations. British Columbia also accepts compliance with National Safety Code Standard 13, Trip Inspections.

Written pre- and post-trip inspection reports are required for buses, school buses in respect of which a permit has been issued under Division 11 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations; truck or truck tractor, license gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,000 kilograms and attached trailer(s); and vehicles licensed under the Motor Carrier Act .

Exempt from the report requirements are emergency vehicles, commercial motor vehicles rented for a single trip, two-axle commercial motor vehicles with a licensed gross vehicle weight not exceeding 14,600 kilograms excluding a bus, school bus, special activity bus, or special vehicle, or a taxi where the carrier requires the driver to immediately notify them of defects during the pre-trip inspection or during operation of the taxi. Drivers not required to complete a written report must still check their vehicle daily for mechanical fitness.

Requirements

The pre-trip inspection must be done each day, prior to the first trip. For trips lasting more than one day, the inspection must be carried out no later than the first stop of any subsequent days of the trip. The current day’s pre-trip inspection report must be carried on the vehicle.

The post-trip inspection must be performed after the final trip of the day. For trips lasting more than one day, the post-trip must be done at the final rest stop on every subsequent day of the trip. The driver must inspect the vehicle and record any defects observed as a result of the inspection or while in charge of the vehicle.

According to a National Safety Code (NSC) Bulletin (# 02-15, issued August 19, 2015), issued by British Columbia’s NSC Office, post-trip inspections are not required to be documented if no defects are found. Carriers may implement internal policy requiring a written post trip report but it is not required by regulation if no defects are identified. If defects are identified during the day or upon completion of the final trip of the day, the Bulletin states that those defects are to be noted on the pre-trip which can be either on the written paper copy or in an electronic format. View the bulletin at http://tinyurl.com/BCposttrips .

Repairs to noted defects must be made prior to movement of the commercial vehicle, unless the report is signed by a representative of the company certifying that the repairs are unnecessary.

Recordkeeping

Although the format may vary, the report must contain, at a minimum, the license plate or unit numbers of the vehicle; a list of defects, if any; if no defect was discovered, a statement to that effect; and the date and signature of the driver. The minimum defect list is as follows:

• Service brakes, including trailer brake connections and brake adjustments,
• Parking brakes,
• Steering mechanism,
• Lighting devices and reflectors,
• Windshield wipers,
• Rear vision mirrors,
• Coupling devices,
• Wheels and rims,
• Emergency equipment, and
• Load securement devices.

A separate inspection and report must be completed for every vehicle put into service that day and must be turned into the carrier within 20 days. The carrier must keep the original of the trip inspection report and proof of repairs or corrections for at least three months.

Multiple drivers

If two or more drivers will be operating commercial motor vehicle, only one driver is required to sign the trip inspection report, provided all drivers agree as to the defects to be reported; however, if there is a disagreement over the defects to be reported, all drivers must sign and indicate the nature of the disagreement.

Correcting defects

A carrier cannot allow drivers to drive, and drivers must not drive, a commercial motor vehicle unless defects listed on the trip inspection report have been corrected and noted as such on the trip inspection report, or certified on the trip inspection report correction of the defects is unnecessary.

Motor Vehicle Act, Section 210.3(g)

Motor Vehicle Regulations, Division 37, Part 4, 37.21 and 37.22

View agency contacts