1.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
2.
Which of the following statements is true?
3.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
5.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
7.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
8.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
9.
When you are driving at night, you should
10.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
11.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
12.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
13.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
14.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
15.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
16.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
17.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
18.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
19.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
20.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
21.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
22.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
23.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
24.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
26.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
27.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
28.
It you are being tailgated you should
29.
When driving in fog, you should
30.
Most serious skids are a result of
31.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
32.
Before entering a curve, you should
33.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
34.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
35.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
36.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
37.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
38.
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?
39.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
40.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
41.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
42.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
43.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
44.
Bridge formulas are designed to
45.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
46.
Which of the following is true?
47.
Controlled braking is used when
48.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
49.
Shifting gears properly is important because
50.
When backing your vehicle, you should
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