Alberta Class 2 case studies
Alberta Class 2 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page is an independent study resource for people preparing for Alberta's Class 2 driver's licence knowledge test. The Government of Alberta source pages we attempted to retrieve (the Class 2 licence page and the driver's licence classes page) returned "Page not found" errors at retrieval time, so no official details about this credential could be confirmed from the source text. The Alberta Class 2 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,022 words.
1Air Brake Warning on a Downhill Grade
You are driving a loaded five-axle tractor-trailer with a full air brake system, grossing 39,500 kg, descending a long 6% mountain grade in low gear. Halfway down, the low-pressure warning buzzer and light activate.
637 words, about 3 min2Securing a Mixed Steel and Pallet Load
You are loading a flatdeck trailer with a 12,000 kg bundle of steel pipe, 1.2 m long, stacked two high, plus four pallets of bagged cement at 900 kg each. The trailer has a steel deck with stake pockets every 1.2 m and no headboard.
644 words, about 3 min3Following Distance and Space Management in Blowing Snow
You are driving a 13,600 kg straight truck with a 9 m box on a two-lane highway at night in blowing snow. Visibility drops to about 150 m in patches.
589 words, about 3 min4Overweight Axle After a Late Load Change
You are dispatched with a tandem-axle dump truck and a tri-axle trailer, permitted for a gross of 44,000 kg. The original load was 28,000 kg of gravel.
554 words, about 3 min5Brake Fade on a Repeated-Stop Delivery Route
You are driving a 26,000 kg GVW straight truck with hydraulic disc brakes on a hilly residential delivery route. Over 40 minutes you make 22 stops, each requiring a full stop from about 50 km/h on descending grades.
598 words, about 3 min