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When you are driving at night, you should
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Which of the following statements is true?
3.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
4.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
5.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
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Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
7.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
8.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
9.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
10.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
11.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
12.
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?
13.
Before entering a curve, you should
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When backing your vehicle, you should
15.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
16.
Which of the following is true?
18.
Shifting gears properly is important because
19.
When driving in fog, you should
20.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
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Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
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Bridge formulas are designed to
23.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
24.
Most serious skids are a result of
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Controlled braking is used when
26.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
27.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
28.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
30.
It you are being tailgated you should
31.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
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Drinking alcohol can affect your
33.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
34.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
35.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
36.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
37.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
38.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
39.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
40.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
41.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
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If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
43.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
44.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
45.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
47.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
48.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
49.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
50.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
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