Test 1 general

Question 0

2) Which of these is a good thing to do when driving at night?

Answer 0

Keep your speed slow enough that you can stop within the range of your headlights

Question 1

1) When a coolant container is part of a pressurized system, which of these is true?

Answer 1

You can check the coolant level of a not engine

Question 2

3) Which of these statements about double-clutching and shifting is true?

Answer 2

You can use the tachometer to tell you when to shift

Question 3

4) you should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. But if you must, which of these steps can help your brakes working?

Answer 3

Gently putting in the brakes while driving trough water

Question 4

5) stab braking

Answer 4

Should be used on vehicles without antilock brake systems

Question 5

6) “implied consent” means:

Answer 5

You have given your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood

Question 6

7) which of these should be tested while the vehicles is stopped?

Answer 6

Hydraulic brake

Question 7

8) you wish to turn right from one two-lane, two-way street to another. Your vehicle is so long that you must swing wide to make the turn. Which of these figures shows how the turn should be made?

Answer 7

Figure B.

Question 8

9) you must complete a written vehicle inspection report each day and you must sign:

Answer 8

The previous driver’a report when any defects are noted

Question 9

10) which of the below is not characteristic of a front tire failure?

Answer 9

Vehicle fishtail

Question 10

11) what is the proper way to hold a steering wheel ?

Answer 10

With both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel

Question 11

12) which of these is true about mirror adjustment?

Answer 11

You should adjust your mirrors prior to staring a trip

Question 12

13) what is counter-steering?

Answer 12

Turning the wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency

Question 13

14) the distance that you should look ahead of your vehicle while driving amounts to about_mile at highway speed.

Answer 13

1/4

Question 14

15) why will your vehicle’s speed naturally increase on downgrades?

Answer 14

Gravity

Question 15

16) which of these pieces of emergency equipment should be carried in your vehicle?

Answer 15

Warning devices for parked vehicles

Question 16

17) during a vehicle inspection, checking the_will not prevent fire.

Answer 16

Battery fluid level

Question 17

18) you should signal continuously while turning because:

Answer 17

You need both hands in the wheel to turn safely

Question 18

19) why is a broken exhaust system dangerous?

Answer 18

Poison fumes could enter the cab or sleeper berth

Question 19

20) you can see a marking on a vehicle ahead of you. The marking is a red triangle with an orange center. What does the marking means?

Answer 19

It may be a slow moving vehicle

Question 20

21) the purpose of retarders is to:

Answer 20

Help slow the vehicle while driving and reduce brake wear

Question 21

22) most serious skids result from:

Answer 21

Driving too fast for conditions

Question 22

23) when you are parked at the side of the road at night, you must:

Answer 22

Turn on your 4-way emergency flashers to warn others

Question 23

24) you are checking your steering and exhaust system in a pre-trip inspection. Which is these problems, if found, should be fixed before the vehicle is driven?

Answer 23

Steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees ( 2 inches on a 20-inch steering wheel)

Question 24

25) CDL medical certificates must be renew every:

Answer 24

Two years

Question 25

26) you do not have a HAZMAT endorsement on your commercial driver license. You can drive a vehicle hauling materials when:

Answer 25

The vehicle does not require placards

Question 26

27) to avoid a crash, you had to drive onto the right shoulder. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?

Answer 26

If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop. Then move back onto the pavement when it is safe

Question 27

28) containerized loads:

Answer 27

Are generally used when freight is carried part way by rail or ship

Question 28

29) in your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your mirror, you do not see the car. You wish to change lanes. You should:

Answer 28

Wait to change lanes until you are sure the car is not in your blind spot

Question 29

30) whenever you double your speed, your vehicle has about_times the destructive power if it crashes.

Answer 29

Four

Question 30

31) your are staring your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to the drive wheels, they star to spin. You should:

Answer 30

Take you foot off the accelerator

Question 31

32) placards must be:

Answer 31

Placed on all four sides of a vehicle

Question 32

33) you are driving a new truck with a manual transmission. What gear will probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade?

Answer 32

A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill

Question 33

34) a car suddenly cuts n front of you, creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you not take?

Answer 33

Honk and stay close behind the car

Question 34

35) what should you do if you are unsure whether you have enough overhead clearance?

Answer 34

Find another route that will not require driving under the object

Question 35

36) you are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an offramp that curves downhill. You should:

Answer 35

Slow down to a safe speed before the curve

Question 36

37) you are driving a vehicle at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop?

Answer 36

The length of a football field

Question 37

38) which of these is not part of the pre-trip inspection of the engine compartment?

Answer 37

Valve clearance

Question 38

39) truck scape ramps:

Answer 38

Help avoid damage to vehicles

Question 39

40) on which fires can you use water?

Answer 39

Tires

Question 40

41) what is the term for a commercial vehicle’s habit of swinging wide turns?

Answer 40

Off-tracking

Question 41

42) backing a commercial vehicle is:

Answer 41

Always dangerous

Question 42

43) convex ( curved ) mirrors:

Answer 42

Show a wider area than flat mirrors show

Question 43

44) your brakes can get wet when you drive through a heavy rain. What can this cause when the breaks are applied?

Answer 43

Trailer jackknife

Question 44

45) if you are being tailgated, you should:

Answer 44

Increase your following distance

Question 45

46) when driving in cold weather, your tire tread should:

Answer 45

Provide enough traction to steer and push he vehicle through snow

Question 46

47) which of these statements about staying alert to drive is true?

Answer 46

Sleep is the only thing that can overcome fatigue

Question 47

48) you are checking your brakes and suspension system for a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?

Answer 47

Brake shoes should not have oil, grease, or brake fluid on them

Question 48

49) for a first offense of driving commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will lose your CDL for a least_

Answer 48

1 year

Question 49

50) a full stop is required at a railroad grade crossing when:

Answer 49

The nature of the cargo makes a stop mandatory under state or federal regulations