ALABAMA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
41.
Overloading can have bad effects on all of the following except:
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Steering
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Speed control
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Exhaust system
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Braking
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42.
Another name for front-end header boards is:
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cargo stopper.
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headache racks.
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containerized racks.
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head belt.
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43.
Under a pressurized system, the radiator cap:
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should never be removed until the system has cooled.
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should always be cool.
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should never be hot.
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should be removed when the coolant is hot.
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44.
In coming down a long, steep downgrade, which of the following is NOT a factor you should consider to select an appropriate safe speed?
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Your schedule
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Steepness of the grade
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Road conditions
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Weather
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45.
When preparing to make a right turn, you should NOT turn wide to the left as you start the turn. Why?
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A following driver may try to pass you on the right.
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It makes the turn harder.
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Turning wide to the left can cause your vehicle to tilt.
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A following driver may try to pass you on the left.
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46.
Class A:B:C fire extinguishers are designed to work on:
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electrical fires.
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burning liquids.
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burning wood, paper, and cloth.
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All of the above.
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47.
While driving at night, use __________ when it is safe and legal to do so.
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emergency flashers
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interior lights
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high beams
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low beams
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48.
When inspecting the cargo, make sure it is:
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not overloaded.
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secured properly for the first 50 miles after beginning a trip.
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piled up.
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All of the above.
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49.
When taking a curve you should:
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slightly exceed the posted speed limit for the curve, as this will help you keep control.
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brake in the curve to avoid to locking the wheels.
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be in a gear that will let you accelerate slightly in the curve.
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maintain the same speed you were traveling at before entering the curve.
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50.
ABS:
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allows the wheels to lock up.
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helps you avoid wheel lock up.
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makes it easier to turn.
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makes it easier to break.
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