1.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
2.
It you are being tailgated you should
3.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
4.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
5.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
6.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
7.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
8.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
9.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
10.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
11.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
12.
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?
13.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
14.
Shifting gears properly is important because
16.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
17.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
19.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
20.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
21.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
22.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
23.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
24.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
25.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
26.
Bridge formulas are designed to
27.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
28.
Most serious skids are a result of
29.
When driving in fog, you should
30.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
31.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
32.
When you are driving at night, you should
33.
Before entering a curve, you should
34.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
35.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
36.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
37.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
39.
Controlled braking is used when
40.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
41.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
42.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
43.
When backing your vehicle, you should
44.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
45.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
46.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
47.
Which of the following statements is true?
48.
Which of the following is true?
49.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
50.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
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