1.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
2.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
3.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
4.
When you are driving at night, you should
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Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
6.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
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Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
8.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
9.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
10.
Which of the following statements is true?
12.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
13.
When backing your vehicle, you should
14.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
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Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
16.
Before entering a curve, you should
17.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
18.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
19.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
20.
Bridge formulas are designed to
21.
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?
24.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
25.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
26.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
27.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
28.
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?
29.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
30.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
31.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
32.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
33.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
34.
Most serious skids are a result of
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The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
36.
When driving in fog, you should
37.
Shifting gears properly is important because
38.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
39.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
40.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
41.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
42.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
43.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
44.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
45.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
46.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
47.
Controlled braking is used when
48.
It you are being tailgated you should
49.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
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