1.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
2.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
3.
Before entering a curve, you should
4.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
5.
It you are being tailgated you should
6.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
7.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
8.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
9.
Most serious skids are a result of
11.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
12.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
13.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
14.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
15.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
16.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
17.
Which of the following is true?
18.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
19.
When backing your vehicle, you should
20.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
21.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
22.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
23.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
25.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
26.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
27.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
28.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
29.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
30.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
31.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
32.
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?
33.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
34.
Bridge formulas are designed to
35.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
36.
When driving in fog, you should
37.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
38.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
39.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
40.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
41.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
42.
When you are driving at night, you should
43.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
44.
Which of the following statements is true?
45.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
47.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
48.
Shifting gears properly is important because
49.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
50.
Controlled braking is used when
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