Alberta Class 1 Knowledge Practice Test 2026

1. Frage 1 von 25

   In Alberta, what may a Class 1 licence holder drive?

   • AOnly buses and the vehicles allowed by Class 2
   • BAny motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, except a motorcycle
   • COnly farm vehicles and combinations without air brakes
   • DOnly trucks with two axles and their trailers
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   Antwort: B. Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, except a motorcycle

   Class 1 covers any motor vehicle or combination other than a motorcycle.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   What is the minimum age for a Class 1 licence in Alberta?

   • A21
   • B19
   • C16
   • D18
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   Antwort: D. 18

   You must be at least 18 years old for Class 1.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   Can a driver in the graduated (probationary) licensing program get a Class 1 licence in Alberta?

   • ANo, you need a full Class 5 licence first
   • BOnly if they drive a farm-registered truck
   • CYes, after six months in the program
   • DYes, at any time during the program
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   Antwort: A. No, you need a full Class 5 licence first

   Class 1 cannot be issued to a probationary (GDL) driver. You need a full Class 5 licence.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   What does an Alberta Class 3 licence allow?

   • ASingle vehicles with 3 or more axles, towing trailers without air brakes
   • BMotorcycles and single vehicles with two axles only
   • CAny combination of vehicles with an air-brake trailer
   • DBuses seating more than 24 passengers
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   Antwort: A. Single vehicles with 3 or more axles, towing trailers without air brakes

   Class 3 covers single vehicles with three or more axles, towing trailers without air brakes.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   What does an Alberta Class 4 licence allow?

   • ATractor-trailers and other combinations
   • BAny bus of any size, including school buses
   • CSingle vehicles with three or more axles
   • DTaxis, ambulances and buses seating up to 24 passengers
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   Antwort: D. Taxis, ambulances and buses seating up to 24 passengers

   Class 4 covers taxis, ambulances and buses with seating for up to 24, not counting the driver.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   Which endorsement must you have before a Class 1 licence can be issued?

   • AThe air brake (Q) endorsement
   • BThe school bus (S) endorsement
   • CThe dangerous goods endorsement
   • DThe motorcycle (M) endorsement
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   Antwort: A. The air brake (Q) endorsement

   A Class 1 licence requires the Q endorsement first.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   When do you need a medical report for a Class 1 upgrade in Alberta?

   • AOnly after age 65, then every year
   • BNever; medical reports are only for Class 4
   • CWhen you first apply, then every 5 years until age 45
   • DOnly if you have had a crash or a ticket
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   Antwort: C. When you first apply, then every 5 years until age 45

   A medical report is needed at first application, then every 5 years until 45.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   How often must a Class 1 driver aged 45 to 65 file a medical report in Alberta?

   • AEvery year
   • BEvery 2 years
   • CEvery 10 years
   • DEvery 5 years
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   Antwort: B. Every 2 years

   Between 45 and 65, Class 1 drivers need a medical report every 2 years.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   How often must a Class 1 driver over 65 file a medical report in Alberta?

   • AEvery 5 years
   • BEvery 2 years
   • CEvery year
   • DNever
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   Antwort: C. Every year

   After age 65, a medical report is needed every year.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    How many questions are on the Class 1 knowledge test according to the Commercial Driver's Guide?

    • A50 multiple-choice questions
    • B30 multiple-choice questions
    • C20 true-or-false questions
    • D100 multiple-choice questions
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    Antwort: B. 30 multiple-choice questions

    The commercial knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    How many correct answers do you need to pass the Class 1 knowledge test?

    • A20 of 30
    • B28 of 30
    • C25 of 30
    • D24 of 30
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    Antwort: C. 25 of 30

    You need 25 correct answers out of 30.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    What happens on the Class 1 knowledge test if you get six questions wrong?

    • ANothing; you finish all 30 questions
    • BYou may change your answers
    • CYou get six more questions
    • DThe test stops and is recorded as a fail
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    Antwort: D. The test stops and is recorded as a fail

    The test stops after six incorrect answers, because 25 of 30 is needed to pass.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    What must you pass before upgrading to Class 1, besides the knowledge test?

    • AA hearing test at a hospital
    • BA typing test
    • CA vision assessment
    • DA first aid course
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    Antwort: C. A vision assessment

    A vision assessment is required before upgrading.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    For the Class 1 road test, what is the minimum gross vehicle weight of the tractor-trailer?

    • A11,794 kg
    • B7,500 kg
    • C28,000 kg
    • D4,500 kg
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    Antwort: A. 11,794 kg

    The test vehicle must have a gross vehicle weight of at least 11,794 kg.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    How long must the trailer be for the Class 1 road test vehicle?

    • AExactly 53 feet, as no other trailer length is allowed
    • BThere is no length rule, as long as the trailer has air brakes
    • CAt least 20 feet, measured from the kingpin to the rear bumper
    • DAt least 45 feet, with 35 feet or more from kingpin to each rear axle centre
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    Antwort: D. At least 45 feet, with 35 feet or more from kingpin to each rear axle centre

    The single trailer must be at least 45 feet long, with at least 35 feet from the kingpin to the centre of each rear axle.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    Which features must the Class 1 road test vehicle have?

    • AA single-axle tractor with no trailer attached
    • BA bus body with seats for at least 24 passengers
    • CFull air brakes, tandem axles on both units and a fifth wheel
    • DHydraulic brakes on the trailer and a pintle hook coupling
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    Antwort: C. Full air brakes, tandem axles on both units and a fifth wheel

    The test tractor-trailer needs full air brakes, tandem axles on both units and a fifth wheel.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    Which tasks are part of the Class 1 road test in Alberta?

    • ALoading the trailer and weighing it at a highway scale
    • BOnly driving on a highway and in town, with no checks
    • CChanging a tire, adding engine oil and checking fluids
    • DA pre-trip inspection, coupling and uncoupling, and an air brake check
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    Antwort: D. A pre-trip inspection, coupling and uncoupling, and an air brake check

    Class 1 road tests include a pre-trip inspection, coupling and uncoupling, and an air brake system check.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    Since February 1, 2023, what happens if you take the Class 1 road test in a truck with an automatic transmission?

    • AIt is not allowed
    • BA restriction code is added to your licence
    • CYou get a full licence with no restriction
    • DYou must retest within 30 days
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    Antwort: B. A restriction code is added to your licence

    You may test in an automatic, but a restriction code then applies to your licence.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    Who may supervise a Class 1 learner in Alberta?

    • AAny passenger over 16 who has a learner's licence
    • BA person at least 18 years old who holds a Class 1 licence
    • COnly a police officer or a driving examiner
    • DAny adult who holds a full Class 5 licence
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    Antwort: B. A person at least 18 years old who holds a Class 1 licence

    A Class 1 learner needs a supervisor who is at least 18 and holds a Class 1 licence.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    Since April 1, 2025, which program do new Class 1 drivers follow in Alberta?

    • AThe Class 7 learner program
    • BNo training is required
    • CThe school bus driver program
    • DThe Class 1 Learning Pathway
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    Antwort: D. The Class 1 Learning Pathway

    The Class 1 Learning Pathway replaced the earlier mandatory entry-level training on April 1, 2025.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    What is the first stage of the Class 1 Learning Pathway?

    • AA 40-hour Entry Program, online or at a driver training school
    • BA 2-hour road test in a tractor-trailer at a registry
    • CA medical exam and a vision test, and nothing else
    • DA 6-month on-the-job period with a trucking company
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    Antwort: A. A 40-hour Entry Program, online or at a driver training school

    The Entry Program is 40 hours. After it, you can take the Class 1 knowledge test.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    What does the Core Learning Program of the Class 1 pathway include?

    • AA 10-minute online video and a short quiz
    • BA week of classroom work, with no driving
    • CDriving practice with any friend who has a licence
    • D67 hours of in-yard and in-cab training at a licensed Class 1 school
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    Antwort: D. 67 hours of in-yard and in-cab training at a licensed Class 1 school

    Core Learning is 67 hours of in-yard and in-cab training at a licensed school.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    You start the Class 1 pathway without a Q endorsement. What extra training do you need?

    • AA dangerous goods course
    • BAn 8-hour air brake course
    • CNo air brake training
    • DA 40-hour air brake course
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    Antwort: B. An 8-hour air brake course

    Without a Q endorsement, an extra 8-hour air brake course is needed in Core Learning.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    What licence do you get when you pass the Class 1 road test under the Learning Pathway?

    • AA Class 1 learner's licence for another year
    • BA full Class 1 licence that is valid across Canada
    • CA Class 3 licence until you finish more training
    • DA provincially restricted Class 1 licence, valid in Alberta only
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    Antwort: D. A provincially restricted Class 1 licence, valid in Alberta only

    Passing the road test gives a provincially restricted Class 1 licence that covers Alberta only.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    How do you remove the provincial restriction from a new Class 1 licence?

    • AWait five years with no tickets or crashes
    • BPay a fee at any Alberta registry agent
    • CComplete the 10 to 18 hour Competence Building Program
    • DDrive 10,000 km in Alberta and keep a logbook
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    Antwort: C. Complete the 10 to 18 hour Competence Building Program

    Completing Competence Building removes the restriction. It is recommended within one year of Core Learning.

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Die echte Prüfung: 25 of 30; the test stops after 6 wrong answers