ALABAMA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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