ARKANSAS CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. _____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.
White ice
Grey ice
Blue ice
Black ice
32. Retarders:
reduce the need for using your brakes.
reduce brake wear.
help slow a vehicle.
All of the above.
33. In cool weather, as the temperature rises to the point where ice begins to melt:
it is safe to drive.
traction will increase.
the road will become more slippery.
black will makes the road look wet.
34. 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.
wait until the engine has cooled before crossing the water.
press the accelerator and increase the engine and gear speed to the rpm required by road conditions.
35. When should you turn the retarder off?
when the cargo is heavy.
when your vehicle has a high center of gravity.
when the cargo is prone to shifting.
when the road is slippery.
36. To maintain alertness while driving, you should:
protect yourself from glare with sunglasses.
take periodic breaks – about every 250 miles.
rely on caffeine.
keep the cab warm.
37. If your drive wheels begin to spin, you should:
take your foot off the accelerator.
use the Anti-lock Braking System.
pump the brake pedal three times.
use the parking brake.
38. Your chances of avoiding an accident depend upon how well you take action. When you are about to hit an obstacle ahead, you should remember that:
stopping is always the safest thing to do in an emergency.
leaving the road is more risky than hitting another vehicle.
you can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop.
All of the above.
39. Two of the most common causes of tire fires are:
Loose lug nuts and duals that touch.
Driver smoking and bleeding tar.
Over-inflated tires and duals that touch.
Duals that touch and under-inflated tires.
40. Which of the following statements about driving in hot weather is true?
If a tire is too hot to touch, you should hose it down with water.
You should check the tire mounting and air pressure before driving.
Spots where tar "bleeds" to the surface provide better traction.
All of the above.
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