GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Flashcards
YOU NEED TO BE THE FOLLOWING TO OBTAIN A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT:
- A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
- A UNITED STATES CITIZEN
- A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE
YOUR PEDALS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR:
- LOOSENESS
- STICKING
- IMPROPER SETTING
TO CHECK YOUR PARKING BRAKE, YOU SHOULD?
APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE FROM A STOP. GENTLY PULL AGAINST IT IN LOW GEAR
IF USING A TARPAULIN, WHAT MUST YOU CHECK?
- THAT IT’S FIRMLY SECURED
- THAT IT WONT BILLOW
- THAT IT WONT BE ABLE TO TEAR
WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK OUT FOR WHEN INSPECTING YOUR WINDSHIELD?
- CLEANLINESS
- ILLEGAL STICKERS
- CRACKS
WHAT PARTS OF THE BUS INTERIOR MUST YOU CHECK PRIOR TO DRIVING?
- RESTROOM EMERGENCY BUZZERS
- FLOOR COVERINGS
- HANDHOLDS AND RAILINGS
IN WHAT SITUATION SHOULD YOU CHECK YOUR MIRRORS MOST OFTEN?
LANE CHANGES, MERGES, TURNS, AND TIGHT MANEUVERS
TO OBTAIN A NEW YORK CDL, YOU MUST BE?
RESIDENT IN NEW YORK STATE
WHEN SIGNALLING A TURN, YOU SHOULD?
- SIGNAL EARLY
- SIGNAL CONTINUOUSLY
- MAKE SURE YOU CANCEL YOUR SIGNAL
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH RETARDERS, WHEN SHOULD YOU NOT USE THEM?
IN WET OR ICY CONDITIONS
WHAT IS THE DISTANCE IT WILL TAKE TO STOP IN GOOD CONDITIONS ONCE YOU BRAKE?
BRAKING DISTANCE
WHAT COLOR SHOULD YOUR FRONT REFLECTORS BE?
AMBER
IF, WITHIN A THREE YEAR PERIOD, YOU ARE HANDED A SECOND CONVICTION FOR VIOLATING RAILROAD CROSSING REGULATIONS, WHAT WILL YOUR PUNISHMENT BE?
120-DAY DISQUALIFICATION
SOMEONE’S TAILGATING YOU AND OBVIOUSLY EAGER TO PASS, WHEN THERE’S A SPACE IN FRONT FOR THEM TO DO SO SHOULD, YOU SHOULD:
AVOID TRICKS, DRIVE SAFELY
UNLESS YOU’RE TOP HEAVY OR PULLING MULTIPLE TRAILERS, IT’S ALMOST ALWAYS FASTER TO ______ THAN COME TO A FULL STOP.
STEER CLEAR
WHAT IDENTIFIES A DRIVER SUFFERING FROM ROAD RAGE, AS OPPOSED TO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING?
DELIBERATE CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
WHAT IS A PARTICULAR DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTING LIVESTOCK?
THEY CAN CHANGE THE VEHICLES’ CENTER OF GRAVITY
WHAT COLOR SHOULD YOUR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS BE?
RED AT REAR, OTHERS AMBER
WHAT IS A PARTICULAR DIFFICULTY ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTING HANGING MEAT?
IT CAN UPSET YOUR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS
IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS POWER STEERING, WHAT MUST YOU ENSURE IN YOUR PRE-TRIP EXTERNAL INSPECTION?
THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKS FROM THE HOSES AND PUMPS
WHAT DESCENDING A LONG DOWNGRADE, WHAT IS THE “SAFE SPEED?”
YOUR CHOSEN MAXIMUM SPEED, NOT ABOVE THE POSTED LIMIT
YOU MUST NOTIFY NEW YORK DMV OF ANY TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS OF WHICH YOU ARE CONVICTED IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION APART FROM?
PARKING VIOLATIONS
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS ORDERED OUT OF SERVICE BY A FEDERAL OR STATE INSPECTOR, WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR DRIVING WITHOUT RECTIFYING THE FLAWS THEY HAVE INDENTIFIED?
AT LEAST 90 DAYS SUSPENSION
IF YOUR LOAD EXCEEDS THE WIDTH OR LENGTH OF YOUR TRAILER, WHICH OF THESE IS THE ONLY THING IT’S NOT COMPULSORY FOR YOU TO HAVE?
A LONG ENOUGH TARPAULIN TO COVER THE WHOLE LOAD
WHICH OF THESE IS OPTIONAL, BUT SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED WHEN AVAILABLE?
A HELPER
IF YOUR TRUCK HAS AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTING, WHEN SHOULD YOU DOWNSHIFT?
BEFORE ENTERING A DOWNGRADE
IF YOUR TIRES ARE RUNNING HOT, WHICH OF THESE SHOULD YOU NOT DO?
IMMEDIATELY LET SOME AIR OUT TO RETURN THEM TO CORRECT PRESSURE
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU COMMITTED TO HAUL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WITHOUT A HAZMAT ENDORSEMENT ON YOUR LICENSE
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
WHAT IS A HEADER BOARD?
A SAFETY DEVICE BEHIND YOUR HEAD
WHAT IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU RECOGNIZING A HAZARD AND BEGINNING TO BRAKE CALLED?
REACTION DISTANCE
WHAT IS A PULL UP?
MOVING FORWARD WHEN BACKING
WHICH OF THESE IS VITAL IN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?
- THAT IT IS PROPERLY CHARGED
- THAT IT IS OF THE RIGHT TYPE TO DEAL WITH YOUR CARGO
- THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT BEFORE THE FIRE
IN WHAT SITUATION SHOULD YOU REJECT TIRES?
- IF THERE ARE ANY CUTS IN THE TIRE
- IF YOU CAN SEE ANY FABRIC THROUGH THE SIDEWALL
- IF THE VALVE STEM IS CRACKED
IN THE EVENT OF A BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH OF THESE MEASURES WILL NOT HELP YOU?
WEAVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO SLOW DOWN
WHAT DISTANCE FROM A FIRE SHOULD YOU BE WHEN USING AN EXTINGUISHER?
AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE
IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHAT’S YOUR SAFEST SPEED?
SPEED OF TRAFFIC, UP TO THE POSTED LIMIT
IN VERY HOT WEATHER, YOU SEE TAR “BLEEDING” THROUGH THE PAVEMENT. WHAT EFFECT MIGHT THIS HAVE?
IT MAKES THE ROAD MORE SLIPPERY
THE BEST WAY TO STOP A VEHICLE WITHOUT ABS IN AN EMERGENCY IS:
REPEATEDLY PUMP THE BRAKES
WHAT ARE THE MAIN REASONS TO COVER YOUR CLASS 4 OR 5 HAZMAT CARGO IN AN OPEN TRUCK?
IT’S FLAMMABLE WHEN WET
WHICH OF THESE IS A SITUATION WHERE YOU NEED TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE SPACE BELOW YOUR VEHICLE
- AN UNPAVED YARD
- A DIRT ROAD
- RAILROAD TRACKS
WHICH OF THESE IS IT MOST IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK ON YOUR PRE-TRIP INSPECTION?
- WARNING FLASHERS
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS
- TIRE TREAD DEPTH
WHAT IS YOUR PERCEPTION DISTANCE?
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SEEING AND RECOGNIZING THE EXISTENCE OF A HAZARD
WHICH OF THESE IS NOT REGARDED AS A SERIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATION?
SOUNDING YOUR HORN IN A PROHIBITED AREA
YOUR LOW AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON FOR 10 MILES BUT THEN GOES OFF AGAIN. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
INVESTIGATE AT EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY
ON PACKED SNOW, YOU SHOULD CUT YOUR SPEED BY AT LEAST:
HALF
IF YOUR VEHICLE BEGINS HYDROPLANING, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
PUSH IN THE CLUTCH
YOU HAVE TWO TIEDOWNS ON A 17 FOOT LOAD. HOW MANY MORE DO YOU NEED TO ADHERE TO REGULATIONS?
NONE
WHICH OF THESE OFFENSES WILL RESULT IN YOU LOSING YOUR CDL FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR?
- REFUSING TO UNDERGO A BLOOD ALCOHOL
- COMMITTING A FELONY INVOLVING THE USE OF A VEHICLE
- DRIVING ANY VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
WHAT COLOR SHOULD YOUR FRONT TURNING SIGNALS BE?
AMBER OR WHITE
IN A 30 FOOT VEHICLE, HOW MUCH SPACE SHOULD YOU LEAVE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AT 55 MPH?
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