CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (AK) - PRACTICE TEST

11. To determine how much space you should keep in front of you, one good says you need at least ______ for each 10 feet of vehicle length at speeds below 40 mph.
1 second
3 seconds
2 seconds
12. To stay alert while driving, you should:
rely on caffeine.
never open the window or use the air conditioner.
avoid medications that can cause drowsiness.
13. The most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection is:
Safety
Liability insurance
Employer liability
14. When backing a trailer, you should:
try to position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line.
avoid correcting the drift.
turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
15. What should you look for when checking tires?
Cuts
Cracked valve stems
All of the above
16. When inspecting a vehicle's suspension, you should look for broken or missing leaves in the leaf springs.  If ____ or more are missing, it will put the vehicle out of service.
10%
50%
25%
17. To avoid becoming an aggressive driver you should:
make gestures to other drivers.
give other drivers your full attention.
give other drivers the benefit of the doubt.
18. When driving a 60 foot truck at 35 mph in ideal conditions, you should keep at least _______ of space in front of you.
5 seconds
12 seconds
6 seconds
19. Placards are:
signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
signs put on the inside of a vehicle that remind the driver of the type of cargo he or she is carrying.
used to warn others when the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 10,000 pounds.
20. Multi-speed rear axles and auxiliary transmissions are used:
to reduce brake wear.
to make it easier to change gears.
to provide extra gears.
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