1.
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?
4.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
5.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
6.
When backing your vehicle, you should
7.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
8.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
9.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
10.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
11.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
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Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
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Before entering a curve, you should
14.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
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Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
16.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
17.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
18.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
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Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
20.
Shifting gears properly is important because
21.
Controlled braking is used when
22.
Which of the following statements is true?
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When driving in fog, you should
24.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
25.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
26.
Which of the following is true?
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Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
28.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
29.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
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When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
31.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
32.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
33.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
35.
When you are driving at night, you should
36.
Bridge formulas are designed to
37.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
38.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
39.
Most serious skids are a result of
40.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
41.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
42.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
43.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
44.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
45.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
46.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
47.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
48.
It you are being tailgated you should
49.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
50.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
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