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Nova Scotia Highway, Cargo & Dangerous Goods (TDG) Practice Test

Highway driving, cargo securement, dangerous goods (TDG), sharing with passenger vehicles

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What this Nova Scotia practice test covers

  • Highway
  • Cargo
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Sharing

The actual Nova Scotia knowledge test has 30 questions, and you need at least 24 correct (80%) to pass. This practice test is based on the official Registry of Motor Vehicles, Service Nova Scotia driver handbook.

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These questions come from our bank of 330+. The real Nova Scotia written test draws from similar material in the official driver handbook.

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1

What is a jackknife during backing and how do you correct it?

  • A.The trailer locks its brakes - release the brake pedal
  • B.The angle between the tractor and trailer becomes too sharp - pull forward to straighten before continuing
  • C.The trailer detaches from the tractor - re-couple immediately
  • D.The steering wheel locks - turn off the engine and restart
2

What are glad hands and what is their purpose?

  • A.The handles on the trailer doors
  • B.The coupling devices that connect the tractor's air lines to the trailer's air lines
  • C.The levers that release the fifth wheel
  • D.The cranks used to raise the landing gear
3

Under Canadian federal Hours of Service regulations, what is the maximum daily driving time?

  • A.10 hours
  • B.13 hours
  • C.14 hours
  • D.11 hours

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