ALASKA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. Which of the following is checked in a pre-trip inspection?
Steering wheel
Wiper blades
All of the above.
12. Which of these describes the proper braking technique when driving on a long and steep downgrade?
Apply the brakes until your speed has been reduced to 5 mph, then release the brakes. When your speed has increased to your safe speed, repeat the previous steps.
Apply the brakes. When your speed has been reduced to 5 mph below your safe speed, release the brakes. When your speed has increased to your safe speed, repeat the previous steps.
Release the brakes until your speed is 5 mph above your safe speed, then apply the brakes. When your speed has decreased to your safe speed, repeat the previous steps.
13. _________ is the distance it takes to stop in ideal conditions once the brakes are applied.
Perception distance
Braking distance
Stopping distance
14. If you are driving on a slippery road, you should:
apply the brakes during turns.
decrease your following distance.
adjust your speed to conditions.
15. An Anti-lock Braking System (ABS):
lets you drive faster.
keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
increases your normal braking capability.
16. Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of fatigue?
Missing exits
Adjust your speed depending on driving conditions
Rubbing eyes
17. To avoid blinding other drivers, you should dim within ____ of an oncoming vehicle.
1000 feet
250 feet
500 feet
18. When signaling what you intend to do, you should:
signal continuously.
cancel your signal after you have turned.
All of the above.
19. If you have convex mirrors, be aware that:
everything appears smaller in a convex mirror than it would if you were looking at it directly.
objects seem closer than they really are.
in a convex mirror objects appears larger than they really are.
20. You should reject a vehicle until which of the following gets rectified?
Faulty headlights
Faulty flashers
All of the above.
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