1.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
2.
Controlled braking is used when
3.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
4.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
5.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
6.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
7.
When backing your vehicle, you should
8.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
10.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
11.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
12.
When driving in fog, you should
13.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
14.
Which of the following statements is true?
15.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
16.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
17.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
18.
Most serious skids are a result of
19.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
20.
Shifting gears properly is important because
21.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
22.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
23.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
24.
It you are being tailgated you should
25.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
26.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
27.
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?
28.
Which of the following is true?
29.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
30.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
31.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
32.
When you are driving at night, you should
33.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
34.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
35.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
36.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
39.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
40.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
41.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
42.
Before entering a curve, you should
43.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
44.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
45.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
46.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
47.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
48.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
49.
Bridge formulas are designed to
50.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
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