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Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
2.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
3.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
4.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
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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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Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
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As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
9.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
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Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
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Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
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Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
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Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
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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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The proper way to load a vehicle is
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Which of the following statements is true?
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When you are driving at night, you should
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According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
19.
Bridge formulas are designed to
20.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
21.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
23.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
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When driving in fog, you should
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It you are being tailgated you should
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Convex (curved) mirrors will
27.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
28.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
30.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
31.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
32.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
33.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
34.
Controlled braking is used when
35.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
36.
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?
37.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
38.
Before entering a curve, you should
39.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
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Shifting gears properly is important because
41.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
42.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
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When backing your vehicle, you should
44.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
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Which of the following is true?
46.
Most serious skids are a result of
47.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
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The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
49.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
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Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
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