AK CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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The CDL general knowledge test is required to be taken by all CDL applicants. The Alaska CDL test consists of 50 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 40 questions (80%). The general knowledge test covers the contents of the Alaska CDL Manual. All CDL applicants (Class A, B and C) must study the following sections: Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes (if you plan to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes), Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test, Road Test. In addition, the Class A CDL test will include questions based on the Combination Vehicles section. Take this CDL practice test now to prepare for the actual AK general knowledge test! To get your CDL, you must pass both the knowledge and skills tests. CDL knowledge tests include: General Knowledge, Passenger Transport, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Hazardous Materials, Tanker Vehicles, Doubles/Triples, School Bus, Firefighter. Depending on what class of license (A, B or C) and endorsements you need, you must take one or more knowledge tests. A special endorsement is also required to drive certain types of vehicles. The following endorsements may be used with a Class A, B or C CDL: HazMat (H), Tank Vehicles (N), Tank Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Materials (X) and Passenger Transport (P). The School Bus endorsement (S) is only available for Class A or B CDL, and the Doubles/Triples endorsement (T) is only available for Class A driver's licenses.
1. When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, if the other driver does not put their low beams on, you should:
slow down and look straight ahead in your lane.
"get back at the other driver" by putting your own high beams on.
look slightly to the right to avoid looking directly at the lights of the oncoming vehicle.
2. What is a "header board"?
Another term for the brake camshaft.
A safety device that protects you from your cargo in case of an accident.
The back door of the cargo compartment.
3. The earliest way to recognize that your trailer has started to skid is:
by checking your mirrors.
by releasing the brakes.
by checking the jackknife sensor.
4. How should you hold the steering wheel?
With your left hand on the wheel
Firmly, with your left hand at the top of the wheel and the right hand at the bottom of the wheel
Firmly, with your hands on opposite sides of the wheel
5. Shaded parts of the road:
will melt before open areas.
will remain icy and slippery after other areas have melted.
usually don't freeze.
6. Which of the following is a common cause of fire?
Under-inflated tires and duals that touch.
Short circuits due to loose connections.
All of the above.
7. Before transporting sealed loads, you should check:
a small sample of whatever is inside.
the special transit permit.
that you don't exceed gross weight and axle weight limits.
8. You should avoid driving through flowing water of deep puddles if possible. If not, you should:
gently apply the brakes, increase engine rpm and cross the water while keeping light pressure on the brakes.
set out reflective triangles to warn other traffic.
press the accelerator and increase the engine and gear speed to the rpm required by road conditions.
9. If you must stop on or by a one-way or divided highway, you must place warning devices ___ feet, ___ feet, and ___ feet toward the approaching traffic.
15; 150; 300
5; 50; 100
10; 100; 200
10. When the temperature drops, which of the following surfaces will become icy first?
Bridges
Off-ramps
Curves
 
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AK CDL Test

Number of questions: 50
Correct answers to pass:40
Passing score:80%
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