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Bridge formulas are designed to
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Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
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If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
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As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
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When you are driving at night, you should
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When you are driving through construction zones, you should
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You are driving on a straight and level roadway at 60 mph and suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you do first?
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Which of the following should you NOT do?
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If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
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Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
11.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
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Convex (curved) mirrors will
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How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
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Which of the following is true?
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Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
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When driving in fog, you should
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Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
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What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
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Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
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When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
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The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
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Drinking alcohol can affect your
23.
Before entering a curve, you should
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Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
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If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
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Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
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The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
29.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
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When backing your vehicle, you should
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When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
32.
Which of the following statements is true?
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Shifting gears properly is important because
34.
Controlled braking is used when
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If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
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It you are being tailgated you should
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Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
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While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
40.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
41.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
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The proper way to load a vehicle is
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Most serious skids are a result of
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Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
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According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
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What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
48.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
49.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
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Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
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