AR CDL HAZMAT TEST - PRACTICE TEST
11.
Which of these statements about using your mirrors is FALSE?
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There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
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When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you.
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You should use your mirrors to spot overtaking vehicles.
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None of the above.
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12.
If you notice a cargo leak, you should identify the hazardous material leaking:
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by smell.
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by using the shipping papers.
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by touching the material.
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by taste.
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13.
Placards are used:
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to protect the accident area.
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to warn other drivers about the risks of tailgating.
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to warn others of hazardous materials.
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to warn other drivers when the load on the vehicle extends 4 feet or more beyond the rear of the body.
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14.
A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ identical placards.
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2
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3
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1
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4
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15.
When driving in very hot weather, you may have to:
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watch out for black ice.
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reduce your speed to prevent overheating.
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decrease your following distance.
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increase your speed until the tires cool off.
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16.
Whether or not they load and secure the cargo themselves, drivers are responsible for:
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knowing the cargo does not obscure the view ahead or to the sides.
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making sure the cargo does not restrict access to emergency equipment.
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recognizing poorly balanced weight.
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All of the above.
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17.
When going down grades, you should:
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rely solely on engine braking to reduce your speed.
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downshift to a lower gear.
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put the transmission in Neutral.
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shift up.
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18.
When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have _______ in the vehicle.
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an approved gas mask
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approved goggles
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an approved cell phone
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5 reflective triangles
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19.
Weight that is loaded so there is a high center of gravity:
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causes greater chance of rollover.
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makes a vehicle easier to handle.
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reduces the chance that the load will shift to the side or fall off.
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All of the above.
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20.
You are driving on a steep downgrade in the proper low gear. Your "safe" speed is 40 mph. When your speed reaches 40 mph, you should:
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increase your speed to approximately 45 mph, and then apply release the brakes.
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apply the brakes to gradually reduce your speed to 35 mph, and then release the brakes.
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apply the brakes to quickly reduce your speed to 25 mph, and then release the brakes.
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maintain your current speed, and apply the brakes when you reach 50 mph to gradually reduce your speed to 40 mph.
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