1.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
2.
Which of the following is true?
3.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
4.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
5.
When you are driving at night, you should
6.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
7.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
8.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
9.
Which of the following statements is true?
10.
Before entering a curve, you should
11.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
12.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
13.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
14.
Shifting gears properly is important because
15.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
16.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
17.
Controlled braking is used when
18.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
19.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
20.
When backing your vehicle, you should
21.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
22.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
23.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
24.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
25.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
26.
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?
27.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
29.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
30.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
31.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
32.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
33.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
34.
It you are being tailgated you should
35.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
36.
Bridge formulas are designed to
37.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
38.
When driving in fog, you should
39.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
40.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
42.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
43.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
44.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
45.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
46.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
48.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
49.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
50.
Most serious skids are a result of
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