GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 1

A cardboard box on the roadway

Answer 1

May contain a heavy object that could damage your vehicle.

Question 2

A stopped bus:

Answer 2

Is a concern, whether passengers are visible or not.

Question 3

Headlights:

Answer 3

Should be on the high beam setting whenever possible.

Question 4

Who is responsible for ensuring cargo is loaded properly?

Answer 4

The driver

Question 5

How many daily hours of sleep does an adult need to maintain alertness?

Answer 5

Eight to nine

Question 6

When loading cargo, it is important to:

Answer 6

Know the weight capacity rating of the suspension system.

Question 7

Cargo should be covered:

Answer 7

To protect people from spillage.

Question 8

Laws about securing loads and regulating CMV weights may vary from state to state. During interstate travel:

Answer 8

The law of the state the vehicle is in takes precedence.

Question 9

When loading cargo, weight should be placed:

Answer 9

As low as possible.

Question 10

Loading cargo onto a vehicle:

Answer 10

May be done by a person other than the driver, but the driver is responsible for the safety of the cargo.

Question 11

What is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?

Answer 11

The maximum permitted total weight of a vehicle and its cargo

Question 12

Cargo being transported should be checked:

Answer 12

Before the trip and again within the first 50 miles of the trip.

Question 13

If transporting 30 feet of cargo on a flatbed trailer, you should use a minimum of ____ to restrain the cargo.

Answer 13

Three tie-downs, use at least one tie-down for every 10 feet of cargo.

Question 14

A poor balance of weight in a trailer:

Answer 14

Can make handling unsafe.

Question 15

You should always use at least ____ to secure cargo on a flatbed trailer

Answer 15

Two tie-downs

Question 16

Bracing is used to:

Answer 16

Prevent items from moving in a trailer.

Question 17

An item that is 40 feet long placed on a flatbed trailer should be secured by at least ____ tie-down(s).

Answer 17

Four

Question 18

If transporting livestock, drivers should be concerned about:

Answer 18

› The vehicle’s weight shifting as the animals move.

Question 19

A truck may need to be under the legal maximum weight limit when being

Answer 19

On a mountainous road.

Question 20

Too little weight on a steering axle can result in:

Answer 20

Poor traction.

Question 21

Dry bulk tanks require special care because:

Answer 21

They have high centers of gravity.

Question 22

When carrying a sealed load, the driver:

Answer 22

Should ensure the weight of the cargo does not violate weight limits.

Question 23

A second conviction of operating a CMV with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.04 percent will result in:

Answer 23

The loss of your CDL for life.

Question 24

While still below the legal limit, a driver operating a CMV with a detectable amount of alcohol in their system will:

Answer 24

Result in an out-of-service order for 24 hours.

Question 25

If you are disqualified from driving:

Answer 25

You must notify your employer within two business days.

Question 26

While operating a CMV:

Answer 26

You are always required to wear a safety belt.

Question 27

It is illegal to operate a CMV with a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of:

Answer 27

0.04 percent.

Question 28

If asked by a law enforcement officer to take a test to determine your blood alcohol
concentration (BAC):

Answer 28

You will lose your CDL if you refuse to take the test.

Question 28

Your CDL will be revoked if:

Answer 28

Your privilege to operate your personal vehicle is revoked.

Question 29

If convicted of a traffic violation, you must inform your employer:

Answer 29

Within 30 days.

Question 30

While driving a CMV:

Answer 30

You may not hold a cell phone to make a call.

Question 31

During the steering box portion of the vehicle inspection test, you should not:

Answer 31

Assume all cotter keys are present.

Question 32

During a vehicle inspection, ensure that the landing gear is:

Answer 32

Fully raised.

Question 33

When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Answer 33

Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.

Question 34

Move over laws require:

Answer 34

All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its
lights flashing.

Question 35

Emergency equipment in a vehicle is:

Answer 35

Required.

Question 36

Mirror adjustment can only be checked properly if:

Answer 36

The trailer is straight.

Question 37

If unable to tell if the road is becoming icy and slippery, a driver:

Answer 37

May open their window and feel the front of the side mirror for ice.

Question 38

What happens when a vehicle hydroplanes?

Answer 38

The tires lose contact with the road.

Question 39

What is road rage?

Answer 39

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others

Question 40

Black ice is:

Answer 40

A thin layer of ice on the road.

Question 41

Before entering a curve, you should:

Answer 41

Downshift.

Question 42

When driving, it is important to:

Answer 42

Look to the front, sides, and rear of your vehicle.

Question 43

When making a turn, when should you cancel your turn signal?

Answer 43

After the turn is completed

Question 44

The maximum amount of play that is safe on a 20-inch steering wheel is:

Answer 44

Two inches.

Question 45

If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:

Answer 45

› Give them plenty of room.