1.
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?
2.
Placarding, the use of hazardous material placards and labels, is an example of
3.
Which of the following should you NOT do?
4.
Before entering a curve, you should
5.
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?
6.
When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should
7.
Drinking alcohol can affect your
8.
Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving
9.
Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids?
10.
Convex (curved) mirrors will
11.
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?
12.
Controlled braking is used when
13.
While driving you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How should you be looking?
14.
Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is
15.
Bridge formulas are designed to
16.
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?
17.
The braking effect of the engine is greatest when
18.
Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?
19.
Which of the following is true?
20.
When you are driving at night, you should
21.
Which of the following statements about causes of vehicle fires is true?
22.
“Over-the-counter” medication used to treat the common cold
23.
Use of alcohol can cause serious driving errors, including
24.
Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?
25.
How many missing or broken leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?
26.
The Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn
28.
When you are driving through construction zones, you should
29.
Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?
30.
When fighting a fire, which is most correct?
31.
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?
32.
If a state or federal inspector judges that your vehicle is unsafe, they will put the vehicle out of service
34.
When backing your vehicle, you should
35.
If you are aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should
36.
Shifting gears properly is important because
37.
Most serious skids are a result of
38.
When traveling down a long downgrade, you should always
39.
Which of the following statements is true?
41.
Water will extinguish which of the following fires?
42.
As alcohol begins to build up in the body, which of the following is affected first?
43.
The proper way to load a vehicle is
44.
When driving in fog, you should
45.
According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?
46.
Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?
47.
Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?
48.
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true?
49.
It you are being tailgated you should
50.
What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?
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