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If a straight vehicle (no trailer or articulation) goes into a front-wheel skid, it will: A. Slide sideways and spin out. B. Travel straight ahead even if you turn the steering wheel. C. Travel straight ahead until you turn the steering wheel. |
B. Travel straight ahead even if you turn the steering wheel. |
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Which of these statements is true about drugs? A. A driver can use any prescription drug while driving. B. Use of drugs can lead to collisions and/or arrest. C. Certain prescription drugs are allowed to reduce fatigue. |
B. Use of drugs can lead to collisions and/or arrest. |
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You should schedule your driving: A. Between the hours of 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. B. Between 10 a.m. and midnight. C. For the hours you are normally awake. |
C. For the hours you are normally awake. |
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The braking effect of the engine is greatest when the ingine is _____ the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the _____ gears. A. Above, lower. B. Below, higher. C. Near, lower. |
C. Near, lower. |
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If you cannot see well with your headlights when driving in an area with few streetlights on a clear night, you should: A. Turn your interior lights on. B. Find another route that is better lit. C. Use your high beams when legal and keep your interior light off. |
C. Use your high beams when legal and keep your interior light off. |
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What is the best advice for drivers to follow when a heavy fog occurs? A. Park at a rest area or truck stop until visibility is better. B. Do not drive too slowly, or other drivers may hit you. C. Alternate your low and high beams to improve your vision. |
A. Park at a rest area or truck stop until visibility is better. |
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For a first offense of driving a commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will loose your CDL for at least: A. 6 months. B. 1 year. C. 2 years. |
B. 1 year. |
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You should signal continuously while turning because: A. You need both hands on the wheel to turn safely. B. It is illegal to turn off your signal before completing a turn. C. Most vehicles have self-cancelling signals. |
A. You need both hands on the wheel to turn safely. |
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Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus? A. Yes, but they cannot put it out of service. B. Yes, and they can put it out of service. C. No. |
B. Yes, and they can put it out of service. |
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Convex (curved) mirrors: A. Make objects appear larger than they really are. B. Make objects appear closer than they really are. C. Show a wider area than flat mirrors. |
C. Show a wider area than flat mirrors. |
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You are checking your wheels and rims during a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true? A. Rust around wheel nuts may mean they are loose. B. A vehicle can be safely driven with one missing lug not on a wheel. C. Mismatched lock rings can be used on the same vehicle. |
A. Rust around wheel nuts may mean they are loose. |
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Trucks and buses are subject to certain laws, regulations, and restrictions. Which of these statements is true? A. County and city laws do not apply to trucks and buses engaged in interstate commerce. B. Federal regulations apply only to trucks and buses driven at least 50 miles on a trip. C. Laws and restriction can vary from place to place. |
C. Laws and restriction can vary from place to place. |
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When a doctor prescribes medication for you and you know you will be driving, you should: A. Take the medication, but stop taking it if you notice that it is affecting your driving. B. Take the medication, as well as other medication to keep you alert. C. Ask the doctor if the medication will affect your ability to drive. |
C. Ask the doctor if the medication will affect your ability to drive. |
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You should use your mirrors to check:
A. If your running lights are working properly B. Blind spots only C. Where the rear of your vehicle is while you make turns. |
C. Where the rear of your vehicle is while you make turns. |
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If you do not have a HazMat endorsement on your commercial driver license, and are asked to deliver hazardous materials in a placarded vehicle, you should: A. Refuse to transport the load. B. Transport the load to the nearest place where a driver with a HazMat endorsement can take over. C. Transport the load and file a report with the Department of Transportation after the trip. |
A. Refuse to transport the load. |
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What is the term for a commercial vehicle's habit of swinging wide on turns? A. Offtracking. B. Wide-rounding. C. Sidewinding. |
A. Offtracking. |
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If you must cross into the oncoming lane as you make a turn, you should: A. Watch for oncoming traffic. B. Back up to allow oncoming traffic to pass. C. Complete your turn without stopping. |
A. Watch for oncoming traffic. |
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You are performing a pre-trip inspection on your brakes and suspension system. Which of these statements is true? A. Just one missing leaf spring is not dangerous. B. Spring hangers that are cracked but still tight are not dangerous. C. Brake drums should not have oil or grease on them. |
C. Brake drums should not have oil or grease on them. |
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"Implied consent" means when you sign the driver license application form, you: A. Understand that you may drink alcohol now before driving. B. Give your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood. C. Give your consent to a vehicle inspection for alcohol. |
B. Give your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood. |
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Which of these is not a danger when an automatic transmission is forced into a lower gear at high speed? A. Damage to the transmission. B. Loss of engine braking effect. C. Loss of steering control. |
C. Loss of steering control. |
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In bad weather, many car drivers tailgate large vehicles. You should: A. Speed up to distance yourself from the tailgater. B. Increase your following distance to avoid the need to make a quick change. C. Lightly tap your brakes to warn the tailgater to drop back. |
B. Increase your following distance to avoid the need to make a quick change. |
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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? A. If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle comes to a stop. Then move back onto the pavement when it is safe. B. Brake hard to slow the vehicle; then, steer sharply onto the pavement when it is safe. C. Keep moving at your present speed and steer very gently back onto the pavement when it is safe. |
A. If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle comes to a stop. Then move back onto the pavement when it is safe. |
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What happens to tar in road pavement during hot weather? A. It becomes gummy, making tires stick to the road. B. It bleeds, making the road surface slippery. C. Nothing, it is made from hot weather. |
B. It bleeds, making the road surface slippery. |
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A helper should be used to help back your vehicle: A. When you have a trailer on your vehicle. B. When you need to back on a curved path. C. Whenever possible. |
C. Whenever possible. |
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If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should: A. Try to get all wheels off the pavement. B. Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph. C. Avoid driving on the shoulder of the road. |
B. Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph. |
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Which of these is not a propper use of vehicle lights? A. Turning on your headlights during the day when visibility is reduced. B. Flashing your brake lights to warn someone behind you that you are slowing down. C. Flashing your brake lights to stop someone tailgating. |
C. Flashing your brake lights to stop someone tailgating. |
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You are driving on a straight, level highway at 50 mph with no vehicles in front of you. Suddenly, a tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you do first? A. Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down. B. Begin lightly braking. C. Begin emergency braking. |
B. Begin lightly braking. |
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Which of these is not required knowledge for drivers needing HazMat endorsement? A. When to use placards. B. Which products can be loaded together. C. Basic chemistry. |
C. Basic chemistry. |
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When hydraulic brakes fail, the system won't build up pressure and the brake pedal will feel spongy or go to the floor. What action should you take? A. Push down on the brake pedal as hard as you can. B. Pump the brake pedal to generate pressure. C. Put the vehicle in neutral and set the parking brake. |
B. Pump the brake pedal to generate pressure. |
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A key principle to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load: A. To the front. B. To the rear. C. Balanced in the cargo area. |
C. Balanced in the cargo area. |
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When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should: A. Accelerate so you get through the light. B. Start slowing down so you will be ready to stop. C. Continue at your current speed. |
B. Start slowing down so you will be ready to stop. |
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Which of these statements is true about speed and distance? A. It takes a shorter distance to stop empty trucks than fully loaded ones. B. Choose a speed that lets you stop within the distance you can see ahead. C. It takes twice the distance to stop your vehicle when you double your speed. |
B. Choose a speed that lets you stop within the distance you can see ahead. |
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Which of these is a danger of crossing railroad tracks on dirt roads? A. The ground underneath the tracks may not be stable. B. You could get hung up halfway across the tracks. C. Your tires could sink into the dirt and not cross the tracks. |
B. You could get hung up halfway across the tracks. |
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When you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, you should place your reflective triangles at which of the following locations? A. 10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward approaching traffic. B. 10 feet, 100 feet, and 500 feet toward approaching traffic. C. 10 feet, 50 feet, and 100 feet toward approaching traffic. |
A. 10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward approaching traffic. |
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The best drivers are those who watch and prepare for hazards. This is called being: A. Offensive. B. Defensive. C. Objective. |
B. Defensive. |
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When driving on grades, which of these is the best choice for a safe speed? A. If you have a light load, you can go faster than those with a heavy load. B. Based on your vehicle and its cargo, select a speed that is safe within the posted speed. C. Follow the vehicle in front of you. |
B. Based on your vehicle and its cargo, select a speed that is safe within the posted speed. |
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When driving at night, use your low beams when an oncoming vehicle is within: A. 300 feet. B. 400 feet. C. 500 feet. |
C. 500 feet. |
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When looking ahead of your vehicle, you should look: A. Straight ahead at all times. B. To the right side of the road. C. Back and forth, near and far |
C. Back and forth, near and far |
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To determine a person's blood alcohol concentration, you must know how: A. Often the person drinks alcohol (tolerance level). B. Much the person weighs. C. Old the person is. |
B. Much the person weighs. |
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What will help keep an engine cool in hot weather? A. Driving faster to force more air into the radiator. B. Running the air conditioner. C. Making sure the engine has the right amount of oil. |
C. Making sure the engine has the right amount of oil. |
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Containerized loads: A. Should come with their own tie-down devices or locks. B. Are generally used for freight carried part way by rail or ship. C. Do not need to be inspected or secured by the driver. |
B. Are generally used for freight carried part way by rail or ship. |
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You are driving on a two-lane road. An oncoming driver drifts into your lane and is headed straight for you. Which of these is the best action to take? A. Brake hard. B. Steer to the right. C. Steer onto the left shoulder. |
B. Steer to the right. |
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It is important to shift gears correctly to keep: A. Control of the vehicle. B. The engine warm. C. The engine oil flowing. |
A. Control of the vehicle. |
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When starting to move up a hill from a stop: A. Release the parking brake as you apply engine power. B. Engage the clutch and accelerate quickly. C. Keep the trailer brake hand valve applied until you reach 20 mph. |
A. Release the parking brake as you apply engine power. |
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Which of these is a good thing to remember when crossing or entering traffic with a heavy vehicle? A. Heavy vehicles need larger gaps in traffic than cars. B. The best way to cross traffic is to pull the vehicle partway across the road and block one lane while waiting for the other to clear. C. Heavy vehicles are easy to see; you can count on other drivers to move out of your way or slow down for you. |
A. Heavy vehicles need larger gaps in traffic than cars. |
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What three things add up to the total stopping distance for your truck or bus? A. Attention distance, reaction distance, slowing distance. B. Observation distance, response distance, braking distance. C. Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance. |
C. Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance. |
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The purpose of retarders is to: A. Help slow the vehicle while driving and reduce brake wear. B. Apply extra braking power to the non-drive axles. C. Help prevent skids and reduce brake wear. |
A. Help slow the vehicle while driving and reduce brake wear. |
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If your brakes get wet while driving on a rainy day, what can happen when you apply the brakes? A. Hydroplaning. B. Excessive brake wear. C. Trailer jackknife |
C. Trailer jackknife |
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What is countersteering? A. Turning the steering wheel counterclockwise to prevent oversteering. B. Using the steering axle brakes to prevent oversteering. C. Turning the steering wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency. |
C. Turning the steering wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency. |
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Which of these statements is true about tire pressure? A. Air pressure in the tires increases with temperature. B. Air should be let out of hot tires so the tires do not blow out. C. Tire pressure need not be checked during a trip if it passed pre-trip inspection. |
A. Air pressure in the tires increases with temperature. |
