Ca Dmv Cdl Commercial Driver (Class A Or B License)

Front 1

1. A pre-trip inspection should be completed:

Back 1

before operating the vehicle.

Hint 1

before

Front 2

What should you do when you are driving at night?

Back 2

Make sure you are driving slow enough so you can stop within the range of your headlights in an emergency.

Hint 2

slow

Front 3

Which of the following is the correct term for a long commercial vehicle's tendency to swing wide on turns?

Back 3

Offtracking.

Hint 3

tracking

Front 4

When a coolant container is part of a pressurized system, you can:

Back 4

check the coolant level of a hot engine.

Hint 4

check

Front 5

When you are parked at the side of the road at night, you must:

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warn others by turning on your 4-way emergency flashers.

Hint 5

warn

Front 6

While doing the pre-trip inspection on your vehicle's steering and exhaust system you found the following problems. Which one, if any, should be fixed before you drive the vehicle?

Back 6

Play in the steering wheel of more than 15 degrees (3 inches on a 20-inch steering wheel).

Hint 6

Play

Front 7

Containerized loads:

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can generally be used when freight is also being carried by either ship, rail, or both.

Hint 7

or both

Front 8

You are exiting a highway using an offramp that curves downhill and you are driving a heavy vehicle. You should:

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slow to a safe speed before the curve.

Hint 8

slow

Front 9

Water can safely be used on which of these fires?

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Neither of the above.

Hint 9

Neither

Front 10

Three things add up to the total stopping distance for your vehicle. They are:

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perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance.

Hint 10

perception

Front 11

You are about to go down a long, steep, downhill grade in a new truck. You should:

Back 11

use the same gear you would use to climb the uphill grade.

Hint 11

same

Front 12

Which of these items is checked in a pre-trip inspection?

Back 12

Both of the above.

Hint 12

Both

Front 13

If you are stopped on a one-way or divided highway, you should place reflective triangles at:

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10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward approaching traffic.

Hint 13

approaching

Front 14

When a heavy fog occurs you should:

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park at a rest area or truck stop until the fog has lifted.

Hint 14

rest area

Front 15

You should plan ahead when you park your vehicle so that:

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it will be very easy for you to check your vehicle before you get back on the road.

Hint 15

check

Front 16

The term "Gross Combination Weight" refers to:

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total weight of a powered unit, the trailer and the cargo.

Hint 16

cargo

Front 17

A driver should look _______ ahead of the vehicle while driving.

Back 17

5–10 seconds

Hint 17

5–10

Front 18

Which of the following statements is true about overhead clearance?

Back 18

Cargo weight may change the height of your vehicle.

Hint 18

Cargo

Front 19

Which of the following statements is true when you are performing a pre-trip inspection on your brakes and suspension system?

Back 19

Brake shoes should be free of oil, grease, and brake fluid.

Hint 19

free

Front 20

A broken exhaust system is dangerous because:

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Toxic fumes and gasses could enter the cab or sleeper berth.

Hint 20

Toxic