1.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
2.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
3.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
4.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
5.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
6.
Which of the following is true?
7.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
8.
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?
9.
When driving in fog, you should
10.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
11.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
12.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
13.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
14.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
15.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
16.
Which of the following statements is true?
17.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
18.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
19.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
20.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
21.
Before entering a curve, you should
22.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
23.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
24.
Shifting gears properly is important because
26.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
27.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
28.
It you are being tailgated you should
29.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
30.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
31.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
32.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
33.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
34.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
35.
When you are driving at night, you should
36.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
38.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
39.
When backing your vehicle, you should
40.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
41.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
42.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
43.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
44.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
45.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
46.
Bridge formulas are designed to
48.
Controlled braking is used when
49.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
50.
Most serious skids are a result of
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