CDL General Knowledge Practice Test #2

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CDL General Knowledge Practice Test #2 Start Now 1. To correct a drive-wheel braking skid you should... A Pump the brake B Steer in the opposite direction C Release the brake and steer/counter-steer D Accelerate quickly! 2. If you must stop on the shoulder of the road, you should place warning devices at all of the following places except... A Within ten feet of the front or rear corners B About 100 feet behind your vehicle C About 100 feet in front of your vehicle D On the other side of a divided highway 3. Which of the following statements about stopping distances is NOT true? A Empty trucks require greater stopping distances because they have less traction B Trucks traveling on ice or snow require greater stopping distances C Brakes, tires, springs and shocks are designed to work best when the truck is empty D Trucks traveling at higher speeds require greater stopping distances 4. What is the reason the exhaust system should be checked? A A leaking exhaust system can allow poisonous fumes into the cab B A leaking exhaust system can promote poor fuel mileage C A leaking exhaust system can be caused by snow and rain D A leaking exhaust system can hamper your visibility 5. When is the road likely to be more slippery? A After a hard rain B After it has been raining lightly for 30 minutes C When it has just begun to rain D After the rain has ended 6. What is the first thing to do if your vehicle catches fire while driving? A Open the door and jump out of the vehicle B Pull off the road and park in an open area C Find a service station to pull in to D Open the hood and let the flames die down 7. Which of the following is NOT true when driving through a curve? A You should slow down before the curve B You should brake during the curve C The higher your truck's center of gravity is, the easier it is to roll over D You should be in a gear that allows you to accelerate during the curve 8. When using turn signals, which of the following should be avoided? A Signal just before you start to make a turn B Signal when you want to change lanes C Signal before you exit D Signal when you are merging into traffic 9. Safe drivers maintain space around their vehicles for the following reasons except... A In case you must stop suddenly B In case there are cars following too closely C In case there is an obstacle in the road D In case you need to test your brakes 10. In the event of a tire failure you should... A Stay off the brake and hold the steering wheel firmly B Pump the brakes until you come to a stop C Accelerate quickly until you find a place to pull over D Disengage the clutch so you are in neutral gear 11. If you find that you are being tailgated, you should... A Quickly change lanes to avoid an accident B Flash your brake lights to warn the tailgater C Decrease the distance between you and the tailgater D Increase the distance between you and the tailgater 12. How should you hold your hands on the steering wheel? A Near the bottom of the wheel B Opposite sides of the wheel C Near the top of the wheel D One hand on the steering wheel and one on the shifter 13. When making a right hand turn you should always... A Steer into the left lane first so you can make the corner B Rush through the intersection so you can get out of the way of traffic C Back up to make the driver behind you move back D Keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb 14. To correct a drive wheel acceleration skid you should... A Stop accelerating and push in the clutch B Downshift C Pump the brake D Accelerate quickly 15. When driving at highway speeds, you should look 12-15 seconds ahead which is... A At least 100 yards B At least half a mile C At least a quarter of a mile D At least one tractor trailer length Test Score = Correct Answers: Get My CDL! 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