cdl Flashcards
Whenever you stop for a break during your trip, you should
A. Call in and check with dispatch
B. Check critical items such as the tires, brakes, and cargo tie-downs.
C. Check critical items such as the windshield wipers, heater, and defroster.
B. Check critical items such as the tires, brakes, and cargo tie-downs.
High beams should be
A. Used whenever safe and legal to do so
B. Turned on when an oncoming driver does not dim his/her lights
C. Dimmed when you are within 100’ of another vehicle
A. Used whenever safe and legal to do so
The safety release valve is located on the Air tanks and is used by?
A. Pulling a hand valve
B. Self-operated when the air pressure is above 150 PSI
C. Must be pulled after every working day
B. Self-operated when the air pressure is above 150 PSI
Which of these is a proper use of vehicle lights and flashers?
A. Turning on your headlights during the day when visibility is reduced due to rain/snow
B. Flashing your brake lights to warn someone behind you of a hazard that will require slowing down
C. Flashing your brake lights to warn someone behind you that you’re going to stop on the road
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is a key steering component? A. Gear box B. Bearing Plate C. Torque Rod D. Leaf Spring
A. Gear box
How can you start moving without rolling backward?
A. Engage the clutch before removing your foot from the brake.
B. Apply the trailer brake hand valve.
C. Set the parking brake whenever necessary
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which is NOT one of the four basic skills that operating a commercial motor vehicle requires? A. Accelerating B. Steering C. First-Aid Certification D. Backing Safely
C. First-Aid Certification
What is the average reaction distance?
A. 32’
B. 61’
C. 93’
B. 61’
The most common cause of serious vehicle skids is: A. Driving too fast for road conditions B. Poorly adjusted brakes C. Bad tires D. Poorly designed roads
A. Driving too fast for road conditions
The distance that you should look ahead of your vehicle while driving amounts to about _____ at highway speed.
A. One block
B. 500’
C. 1/4mile
C. 1/4mile
You must park on the side of a level, straight, two lane road. Where should you place the three reflective triangles?
A. One within in 10’ of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100’ to the rear, and one about 200’ to the rear.
B. One within in 10’ of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100’ to the rear, and one about 100’ from the front of the vehicle.
C. One within in 10’ of the front of the vehicle, one about 200’ from the front, and one about 100’ to the rear.
B. One within in 10’ of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100’ to the rear, and one about 100’ from the front of the vehicle.
If you are convicted for driving under the influence while driving a commercial vehicle, and this is your first offense, you will most likely get:
A. A warning
B. At least a one-year suspension of your CDL
C. A fine of $500.00
B. At least a one-year suspension of your CDL
Front end header boards:
A. Protect you from your cargo in case of collision
B. Block the forward movement of your cargo
C. Protect you from your cargo in case of collision and block the forward movement of your cargo.
D. No answer is correct
C. Protect you from your cargo in case of collision and block the forward movement of your cargo.
The formula for stopping distance with air brakes is?
A. Reaction distance and effective braking distance
B. Perception distance and effective braking distance
C. Perception distance, reaction distance, brake lag distance, and effective braking distance
C. Perception distance, reaction distance, brake lag distance, and effective braking distance
Which of these statements about driving in areas with strong winds is true?
A. You should drive alongside other vehicles to help break up the wind.
B. The lighter your vehicle, the less trouble you will have with the wind.
C. Winds are especially dangerous coming out of tunnels.
C. Winds are especially dangerous coming out of tunnels.
