CDL Practice Test (2024) - FREE AZ CDL General Knowledge Test

1. Empty vans are:

higher than fully loaded ones.
lower than fully loaded ones.
the same height as fully loaded ones.

2. When should you be particularly careful about high winds?

3. Cargo should be properly covered:

to protect the weather from the cargo.
to block your view or someone else’s.
to protect people from spilled cargo.

4. The 2 special conditions where you should downshift are:

While going down hill and after finishing a curve.
Before starting up a hill and before finishing a curve.
Before starting down a hill and before entering a curve.

5. Commercial motor vehicles:

should have a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.
are not required to have a fire extinguisher if they already have reflective warning triangles and other emergency equipment.
are only required to have a fire extinguisher when transporting hazardous materials.

6. The most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle is to:

look out the window.
get out and walk around the vehicle.
check your mirrors regularly.

7. When driving through a construction zone, you should:

watch for pavement drop-offs.
turn on your parking lights.
maintain your speed, unless there are people working on or near the roadway.

8. Before you back into an area, you should __________ overhanging hazards like trees, branches or electric wires.

get out of the vehicle and check for
check your mirrors to be aware of
ask someone else to check for

9. Black ice:

is thick enough that it makes the road look dry.
is thick enough that it makes the road look wet.
is a thin layer that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it.

10. When taking a curve you should:

brake in the curve to avoid to locking the wheels.
slightly exceed the posted speed limit for the curve, as this will help you keep control.
be in a gear that will let you accelerate slightly in the curve.

CDL PRACTICE TEST (AZ) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST