CDL PRACTICE TEST (AR) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

11. A steering wheel play of more than ___ degrees can make it hard to steer.
60
10
20
45
12. What three things add up to total stopping distance?
Braking distance + stopping distance
Reaction distance + viewing distance + braking distance
Perception distance, reaction distance and braking distance
Reaction distance + braking distance
13. Which of the following statements about cold medicines is true?
They are  over-the-counter drugs, therefore they can be used while driving.
They should only be used when driving during the daytime.
They may make the driver drowsy, therefore they should not be used while driving.
None of the above.
14. Fatigue:
has little or no effect on driving.
increases the chance of an accident.
does not impair vision and judgment.
can easily be prevented by drinking coffee.
15. Whenever you back up with a trailer, position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line. If you must back on a curved path, back toward:
the driver's side.
Neither side (do not back).
Either side.
the right side.
16. Dollies with ABS are required to have a malfunction lamp:
on the rear.
on the front.
on the right side.
on the left side.
17. The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:
Keep backing
Slowly
Stop
Go
18. Trailers built on or after March 1, 1998 are required to be equipped with anti-lock brakes. These trailers will have:
blue malfunction lamps on the right side.
yellow malfunction lamps on the right side.
red malfunction lamps on the left side.
yellow malfunction lamps on the left side.
19. Stopping distance can be affected by:
Time of day
Speed
Temperature
All of the above.
20. Who is responsible for recognizing overloads and poorly balanced weight?
The driver
The loader
The shipper
The previous driver
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