GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST ALABAMA - PRACTICE TEST
41.
The total weight of a single vehicle including its load is called:
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
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Gross Combination Weight (GCW)
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Gross Vehicle Rating (GVR)
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
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42.
When driving at night you should dim your lights when following another vehicle within:
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100 feet.
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1 mile.
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500 feet.
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50 feet.
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43.
When driving in heavy rain, your brakes will get wet. Water in the brakes can cause:
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wheel lockups.
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lack of braking power.
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the brakes to apply unevenly.
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All of the above.
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44.
If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, place your warning devices:
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100 feet, 200 feet, and 300 feet toward the approaching traffic.
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10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic.
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10 feet, 50 feet, and 150 feet toward the approaching traffic.
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50 feet, 100 feet, and 150 feet toward the approaching traffic.
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45.
Which of the following statements about alcohol is TRUE?
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Drinking black coffee will help sober you up.
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Time is the only method that works to sober you up.
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Taking a cold shower will help sober you up.
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Most people can drink 2 beers without affecting their driving ability.
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46.
If the road is icy, you should:
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put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
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maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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All of the above.
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47.
When possible, you should park:
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so you will be able to pull forward when you leave.
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on the shoulder.
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so you will have to back up when you leave.
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on the roadway.
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48.
Empty trucks:
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require the same stopping distance than full trucks.
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require a shorter stopping distance than full trucks.
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require a greater stopping distance than full trucks.
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None of the above.
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49.
Which of these vehicles must come to a complete stop at railroad grade crossings?
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Trucks carrying explosives
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Heavy equipment
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School buses
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All of the above.
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50.
To keep cargo from shifting or falling off, cargo should have at least one tie-down for every ___ feet of cargo.
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20
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10
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15
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5
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