1.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
2.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
3.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
4.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
5.
Which of the following is true?
6.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
7.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
8.
Before entering a curve, you should
9.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
10.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
11.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
12.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
13.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
14.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
15.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
16.
Which of the following statements is true?
17.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
18.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
19.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
20.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
23.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
24.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
25.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
26.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
27.
When you are driving at night, you should
28.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
29.
Controlled braking is used when
30.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
31.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
32.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
33.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
34.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
35.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
36.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
37.
When driving in fog, you should
38.
Most serious skids are a result of
39.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
40.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
41.
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?
42.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
43.
When backing your vehicle, you should
44.
It you are being tailgated you should
45.
Bridge formulas are designed to
46.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
47.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
48.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
50.
Shifting gears properly is important because
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