General Knowledge Episode 11

Question 1

You are inspecting hydraulic brakes. You should pump the brake pedal three times then apply pressure to the pedal for five seconds. If the brakes are working properly, the pedal should

Answer 1

Not move

Question 2

What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel?

Answer 2

With both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel

Question 3

You should use your mirror to check?

Answer 3

Where the rear of your vehicle is while you make turns

Question 4

Emergency brakes

Answer 4

Are required on tractors

Question 5

Off-ramps

Answer 5

Can be dangerous for trucks

Question 6

According to the driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your horn?

Answer 6

It can startle other drivers

Question 7

The most common type of foundation brake used is the

Answer 7

S-Cam drum brake

Question 8

You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an off-ramp that curves downhill. You should

Answer 8

Slow down to a safe speed before the turn

Question 9

Which vehicle will have the most difficulty staying in its lane during strong wind?

Answer 9

A double with an empty trailer

Question 10

If another driver is tailgating you, you should

Answer 10

Increase the space in front of your vehicle

Question 11

You should use your mirror to check?

Answer 11

Where the rear of your vehicle is while you make turns

Question 12

Looking far ahead of your vehicle while driving is

Answer 12

Encouraged to help you identify hazards as soon as possible

Question 13

A key principle to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load

Answer 13

Balanced in the cargo area

Question 14

Which of the following is not another name for convex mirrors?

Answer 14

Flat side mirrors

Question 15

If a truck’s anti lock braking system (ABS) is not working

Answer 15

The truck will still have brakes

Question 16

The bridge formula

Answer 16

Permits less maximum axle weight for axles that are closer together

Question 17

Which of these is not a brake check you manually do during your walk-around inspection?

Answer 17

Brake adjustment

Question 18

To prevent the load from shifting, there should be at least one tie down for every _____ feet of cargo

Answer 18

10 feet

Question 19

If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should

Answer 19

Report the driver

Question 20

Which if these is NOT a danger when an automatic transmission is forced into a low gear at a high speed?

Answer 20

A loss of steering control

Question 21

A vehicle is loaded with very little weight on the drive axle. What may happen?

Answer 21

Poor traction

Question 22

Which of the following is not a backing maneuver that you will be asked to perform during the basic control skills test?

Answer 22

BLIND OFFSET

Question 23

When other vehicles have trouble seeing you at dawn or dusk, you can increase your visibility by

Answer 23

Turning on your headlights

Question 24

What is true about bad weather and driving conditions?

Answer 24

When the temperature drops, the bridges freeze before the road

Question 25

Mirrors should be adjusted

Answer 25

When the trailers are straight

Question 26

What does driving intrastate mean?

Answer 26

Traveling within a single state

Question 27

One way to overcome the challenges of blind spots is to

Answer 27

Make frequent mirror checks and assess the positions of surrounding vehicles

Question 28

Where should the ignition key be during the pre-trip inspection?

Answer 28

In your pocket

Question 29

Which of these statements about driving in areas with strong wind is true?

Answer 29

Winds aired especially a problem when coming out of tunnels

Question 30

Which of these rigs has a higher chance to off-track while making a turn?

Answer 30

Tractor with 45 feet trailer