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?
2.
When driving in fog, you should
3.
Which of the following statements is true?
4.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
5.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
6.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
7.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
8.
Most serious skids are a result of
9.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
10.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
12.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
13.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
14.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
15.
Which of the following is true?
16.
Bridge formulas are designed to
17.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
18.
Before entering a curve, you should
19.
It you are being tailgated you should
20.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
21.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
22.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
23.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
24.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
25.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
26.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
28.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
29.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
30.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
31.
When you are driving at night, you should
32.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
33.
When backing your vehicle, you should
34.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
35.
Controlled braking is used when
37.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
38.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
39.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
40.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
41.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
42.
Shifting gears properly is important because
43.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
44.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
45.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
46.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
47.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
48.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
49.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
50.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
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