1.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
2.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
3.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
4.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
5.
When backing your vehicle, you should
6.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
7.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
8.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
9.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
10.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
11.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
13.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
14.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
15.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
16.
Bridge formulas are designed to
18.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
19.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
20.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
21.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
22.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
23.
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?
24.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
25.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
26.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
27.
Before entering a curve, you should
28.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
29.
Controlled braking is used when
30.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
31.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
32.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
33.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
34.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
35.
When you are driving at night, you should
36.
Which of the following statements is true?
37.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
38.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
39.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
40.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
42.
When driving in fog, you should
43.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
44.
Which of the following is true?
45.
Most serious skids are a result of
46.
Shifting gears properly is important because
47.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
48.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
49.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
50.
It you are being tailgated you should
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