1.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
2.
It you are being tailgated you should
3.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
4.
Which of the following statements is true?
5.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
6.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
7.
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?
8.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
9.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
10.
When backing your vehicle, you should
11.
Shifting gears properly is important because
12.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
13.
Which of the following is true?
14.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
15.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
16.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
17.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
18.
When driving in fog, you should
19.
Most serious skids are a result of
20.
When you are driving at night, you should
21.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
22.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
23.
Controlled braking is used when
24.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
25.
Before entering a curve, you should
26.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
27.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
28.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
29.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
30.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
31.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
32.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
33.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
34.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
35.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
36.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
37.
Bridge formulas are designed to
38.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
39.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
43.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
44.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
45.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
46.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
47.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
48.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
49.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
50.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
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