ALABAMA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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If you have to drive off the road to avoid a collision, you should:
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stay on the shoulder until your vehicle has come to a stop.
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keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.
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avoid braking.
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All of the above.
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12.
Which of the following statements about managing space is true?
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Smaller vehicles require more space to stop than larger ones.
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If you find yourself being tailgated, you should increase your following distance.
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You need at least 1 second for each 10 feet of vehicle length at speeds above 40 mph.
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Full tank vehicles may take longer to stop than empty ones.
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How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with ABS?
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Look under the vehicle for the wheel speed sensor wires coming from the back of the brakes.
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Look for yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
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Trailers will have yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the left side.
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All of the above.
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14.
During the pre-trip vehicle inspection test, when examining hoses with the examiner, look for:
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frays in the water pump belt.
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the temperature gauge.
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spare electrical fuses.
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puddles on the ground.
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Before driving a vehicle with a dual brake brake system, the driver should:
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wait at least 10 minutes before driving.
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wait at least 5 minutes before driving.
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allow time for the air compressor to build up a minimum of 100 psi pressure in both the primary and secondary systems.
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pump the brake pedal 10 times to build pressure.
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During a pre-trip inspection, when checking the power steering hoses, you should:
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check for damaged or bent rims.
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check that the brake chambers are not leaking.
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check for leaks.
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look for broken or distorted coil springs.
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17.
Most heavy-duty vehicles use:
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hydraulic brakes.
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solid brakes.
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air brakes.
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pressure brakes.
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18.
During a pre-trip inspection, to check your lights you should:
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check the yellow malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
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with the engine running, turn on the headlights and 4-way emergency flashers, and get out of the vehicle.
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turn off the engine, turn on the headlights and 4-way emergency flashers, and get out of the vehicle.
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with the engine running, put the vehicle in a forward gear and turn on the headlights.
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19.
Before transporting a sealed load, make sure:
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that you don't exceed gross weight and axle weight limits.
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that the load can be inspected.
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that there is a picture of its contents.
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All of the above.
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20.
Broken suspension parts can be very dangerous. When inspecting your vehicle for suspension system defects, look for:
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Spring hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position.
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Broken leaves in a multi-leaf spring.
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Damaged air suspension systems.
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All of the above.
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