Alberta CSFC Knowledge Practice Exam 2
Questions and Answers with Rationales
Latest Versions
1. Which carrier is generally required to obtain an Alberta Safety Fitness
Certificate for operations conducted solely within Alberta?
A. A carrier operating a vehicle registered for 3,500 kg
B. A carrier operating a commercial truck registered for 11,794 kg or more
C. A carrier operating only a personal passenger vehicle
D. A carrier operating a motorcycle
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta requires an SFC for commercial trucks, tractors, trailers, or
combinations registered at 11,794 kg or more when operating solely within
Alberta.
2. A commercial vehicle registered for more than 4,500 kg is being used to
transport goods outside Alberta. What is generally required?
A. No safety certification
B. An Alberta SFC with the appropriate operating status
C. Only a personal driver's licence
D. Only a vehicle registration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Commercial trucks, tractors, trailers, or combinations exceeding 4,500
kg that operate outside Alberta fall under the SFC requirement. (Alberta
Transportation)
,3. A bus has a manufacturer's seating capacity originally designed for 11
people, including the driver. Which statement is correct?
A. It is automatically exempt because it has fewer than 12 seats
B. It may require an SFC
C. Only buses with 20 seats require an SFC
D. The driver determines whether an SFC is required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The SFC requirement applies to commercial vehicles designed by the
manufacturer for 11 or more persons, including the driver. (Alberta
Transportation)
4. What is the primary purpose of the National Safety Code (NSC)?
A. To regulate fuel prices
B. To establish minimum safety performance standards for commercial carriers
C. To determine vehicle purchase prices
D. To issue driver's licences
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The NSC consists of minimum safety performance standards intended
to promote safe operation of commercial vehicles, drivers and motor carriers.
(Alberta Transportation)
5. Which of the following is part of an Alberta carrier's safety program?
A. Driver qualification and monitoring
B. Vehicle maintenance
C. Hours-of-service compliance
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
,Rationale: Alberta's carrier training identifies driver requirements, hours of
service, vehicle maintenance, record keeping and monitoring as components of the
carrier's overall safety program. (Alberta Carrier Training)
6. Who is responsible for ensuring that vehicles operating under the carrier's
SFC are properly maintained?
A. Only the vehicle manufacturer
B. Only the driver
C. The carrier
D. The nearest inspection station
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The carrier is responsible for maintaining vehicles operating under its
SFC, whether the vehicles are owned, rented or leased. (Alberta Carrier Training)
7. What should a carrier establish to manage vehicle maintenance effectively?
A. An informal verbal agreement with drivers
B. A maintenance and inspection program
C. A fuel purchasing schedule only
D. A passenger manifest
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta requires carriers to establish a maintenance and inspection
program and maintain records of maintenance performed. (Alberta Carrier
Training)
8. Which statement about daily trip inspections is correct?
A. They are unnecessary for commercial vehicles
B. They are part of the carrier's vehicle safety responsibilities
, C. They are required only after a collision
D. They replace all scheduled maintenance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily trip inspections are an important component of the carrier's safety
and maintenance program. They do not replace scheduled maintenance. (Alberta
Carrier Training)
9. What should a carrier do with records of vehicle maintenance?
A. Destroy them after the vehicle is repaired
B. Keep appropriate maintenance records
C. Give them to customers
D. Keep only verbal records
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta's carrier training specifically requires carriers to keep records
of maintenance performed on fleet vehicles. (Alberta Carrier Training)
10. What information must be displayed on both sides of vehicles operating
under an Alberta SFC?
A. Driver's home address
B. Carrier's name or logo
C. Driver's birth date
D. Fuel supplier's name
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta's training material states that the carrier's name or logo must be
displayed on both sides of applicable vehicles, along with required weight
information. (Alberta Carrier Training)
Questions and Answers with Rationales
Latest Versions
1. Which carrier is generally required to obtain an Alberta Safety Fitness
Certificate for operations conducted solely within Alberta?
A. A carrier operating a vehicle registered for 3,500 kg
B. A carrier operating a commercial truck registered for 11,794 kg or more
C. A carrier operating only a personal passenger vehicle
D. A carrier operating a motorcycle
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta requires an SFC for commercial trucks, tractors, trailers, or
combinations registered at 11,794 kg or more when operating solely within
Alberta.
2. A commercial vehicle registered for more than 4,500 kg is being used to
transport goods outside Alberta. What is generally required?
A. No safety certification
B. An Alberta SFC with the appropriate operating status
C. Only a personal driver's licence
D. Only a vehicle registration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Commercial trucks, tractors, trailers, or combinations exceeding 4,500
kg that operate outside Alberta fall under the SFC requirement. (Alberta
Transportation)
,3. A bus has a manufacturer's seating capacity originally designed for 11
people, including the driver. Which statement is correct?
A. It is automatically exempt because it has fewer than 12 seats
B. It may require an SFC
C. Only buses with 20 seats require an SFC
D. The driver determines whether an SFC is required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The SFC requirement applies to commercial vehicles designed by the
manufacturer for 11 or more persons, including the driver. (Alberta
Transportation)
4. What is the primary purpose of the National Safety Code (NSC)?
A. To regulate fuel prices
B. To establish minimum safety performance standards for commercial carriers
C. To determine vehicle purchase prices
D. To issue driver's licences
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The NSC consists of minimum safety performance standards intended
to promote safe operation of commercial vehicles, drivers and motor carriers.
(Alberta Transportation)
5. Which of the following is part of an Alberta carrier's safety program?
A. Driver qualification and monitoring
B. Vehicle maintenance
C. Hours-of-service compliance
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
,Rationale: Alberta's carrier training identifies driver requirements, hours of
service, vehicle maintenance, record keeping and monitoring as components of the
carrier's overall safety program. (Alberta Carrier Training)
6. Who is responsible for ensuring that vehicles operating under the carrier's
SFC are properly maintained?
A. Only the vehicle manufacturer
B. Only the driver
C. The carrier
D. The nearest inspection station
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The carrier is responsible for maintaining vehicles operating under its
SFC, whether the vehicles are owned, rented or leased. (Alberta Carrier Training)
7. What should a carrier establish to manage vehicle maintenance effectively?
A. An informal verbal agreement with drivers
B. A maintenance and inspection program
C. A fuel purchasing schedule only
D. A passenger manifest
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta requires carriers to establish a maintenance and inspection
program and maintain records of maintenance performed. (Alberta Carrier
Training)
8. Which statement about daily trip inspections is correct?
A. They are unnecessary for commercial vehicles
B. They are part of the carrier's vehicle safety responsibilities
, C. They are required only after a collision
D. They replace all scheduled maintenance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily trip inspections are an important component of the carrier's safety
and maintenance program. They do not replace scheduled maintenance. (Alberta
Carrier Training)
9. What should a carrier do with records of vehicle maintenance?
A. Destroy them after the vehicle is repaired
B. Keep appropriate maintenance records
C. Give them to customers
D. Keep only verbal records
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta's carrier training specifically requires carriers to keep records
of maintenance performed on fleet vehicles. (Alberta Carrier Training)
10. What information must be displayed on both sides of vehicles operating
under an Alberta SFC?
A. Driver's home address
B. Carrier's name or logo
C. Driver's birth date
D. Fuel supplier's name
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alberta's training material states that the carrier's name or logo must be
displayed on both sides of applicable vehicles, along with required weight
information. (Alberta Carrier Training)
