General Knowledge Flashcards
Which of these statements about breaks is true
A) the heavier the vehicle or the faster it is moving the more heat the breaks have to absorb to stop it
B) breaks have more stopping power when they get very hot
C) break drums cool very quickly when the vehicle is moving fast
It is A
When the roads are slippery you should
Make turns as gentle as possible
Truck escape ramps should
Help avoid damage to vehicles
You are starting your vehicle in motion from from a stop, as you apply power to the drive wheels they start to spin. What should you do
Take your foot off the acceleration
The distance that you should look ahead of your vehicle while driving, amounts to about what fraction of a mile at highway speed?
A quarter of a mile 1/4
The commercial drivers manual suggests several things to do when you pass a vehicle. What should you not do?
When passing at night, turn your high beams on before you start to pass and leave them on until you have completely passed the vehicle
What is true about down-shift?
When you downshift for a curve you should do so before you enter the curve
What causes a vehicle to skid?
A) turn too sharply
B) not enough weight on the front axis
C)over-acceleration
What should always be carried on your vehicle in case of emergency?
Fire extinguisher, square electrical fuses if needed, warning devices for parked vehicle
What is true about drugs?
The use of drugs can lead to accidents or arrests
Which of theses would tell you that a shipment contains hazardous material? A) the name of a hazard class on the shipping paper B) a four inch diamond shaped hazardous materials label on it C) a hazardous materials placed on the vehicle
All of them
To avoid a crash you had to drive on the right shoulder. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back on the pavement?
If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop, then move back on to the pavement when it is safe
Which fires can you use water to put out.
Tire fires
You should use mirrors to check?
A) the condition if your tires
B) where the rear of your vehicle is when you make turns
C) traffic gaps when murging
All of the above
Which is true about speed management?
A) on a wet road, you should reduce your speed by 1/3
B) on packed snow, reduce speed by 1/2
C) on slippery road it will take longer to stop and harder to turn without skidding
All of the above
Your vehicle is in a traffic emergency and may collide with another vehicle if you don’t take action. What good rule should you remember?
You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop
During hot weather driving you should do what.
Inspect your tires every two hours or every 100 miles when driving in very hot weather
The most important thing to remember about emergency breaking is
If the vehicle is skidding you can not control the vehicle
To correct a drive wheel braking skid, you should,
Stop breaking, turn quickly and counter-steer
What is a sign of tire failure?
A) steering that feels heavy
B) a loud bang
C) vibration
All of the above
What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel?
With both hands on opposite sides of the wheel
You are driving a fourth foot vehicle at 35 mph, the road is dry and visibility is good. What is the least amount of space that you should keep I’m front of your vehicle to be safe
Four seconds
