1.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
2.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
3.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
4.
When backing your vehicle, you should
5.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
7.
Bridge formulas are designed to
8.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
9.
Which of the following statements is true?
10.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
11.
Most serious skids are a result of
12.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
13.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
14.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
15.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
16.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
18.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
19.
Controlled braking is used when
20.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
21.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
22.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
23.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
24.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
25.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
26.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
27.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
28.
When you are driving at night, you should
29.
Shifting gears properly is important because
30.
When driving in fog, you should
31.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
32.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
33.
It you are being tailgated you should
34.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
35.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
36.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
37.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
38.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
39.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
40.
Which of the following is true?
41.
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?
42.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
44.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
45.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
46.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
47.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
48.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
49.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
50.
Before entering a curve, you should
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