1.
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?
3.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
4.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
5.
It you are being tailgated you should
6.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
7.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
9.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
10.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
11.
Bridge formulas are designed to
12.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
13.
When driving in fog, you should
14.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
15.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
16.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
17.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
18.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
19.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
20.
Most serious skids are a result of
21.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
22.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
23.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
24.
Controlled braking is used when
25.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
26.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
27.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
28.
When you are driving at night, you should
29.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
30.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
31.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
32.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
33.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
34.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
35.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
36.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
37.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
38.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
39.
Which of the following statements is true?
40.
Which of the following is true?
41.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
42.
When backing your vehicle, you should
43.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
45.
Shifting gears properly is important because
46.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
47.
Before entering a curve, you should
48.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
49.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
50.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
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