1.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
2.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
3.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
4.
Most serious skids are a result of
5.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
6.
Controlled braking is used when
7.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
8.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
9.
It you are being tailgated you should
10.
Bridge formulas are designed to
11.
Which of the following statements is true?
13.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
14.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
15.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
16.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
17.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
18.
Before entering a curve, you should
19.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
20.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
21.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
22.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
23.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
24.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
25.
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?
26.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
27.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
28.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
29.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
30.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
31.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
32.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
33.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
34.
When driving in fog, you should
36.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
37.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
38.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
39.
When you are driving at night, you should
40.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
42.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
43.
Which of the following is true?
44.
When backing your vehicle, you should
45.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
46.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
47.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
48.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
49.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
50.
Shifting gears properly is important because
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