1.
Most serious skids are a result of
2.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
3.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
4.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
5.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
6.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
7.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
8.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
9.
Before entering a curve, you should
10.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
11.
Which of the following is true?
12.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
13.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
14.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
15.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
16.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
18.
When backing your vehicle, you should
19.
Shifting gears properly is important because
20.
Controlled braking is used when
21.
Bridge formulas are designed to
22.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
23.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
24.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
25.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
26.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
28.
It you are being tailgated you should
29.
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?
30.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
31.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
32.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
33.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
34.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
35.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
36.
When you are driving at night, you should
37.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
38.
Which of the following statements is true?
39.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
40.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
41.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
42.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
44.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
45.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
46.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
47.
When driving in fog, you should
48.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
49.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
50.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
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