CA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. Which of the following is NOT correct? Anti-lock brakes:
help drivers avoid skids caused by over braking.
give drivers more control over the vehicle during braking.
require drivers to apply the brakes as hard as they can without locking the wheels.
12. Which of the following is not a type of retarder?
Exhaust
Hydraulic
Pressure
13. When driving, you should:
check your mirrors regularly.
avoid checking your mirros often.
use your mirrors only when changing lanes.
14. In an emergency, if you have to drive off the road you should:
keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.
avoid using the brakes until your speed has dropped.
All of the above.
15. When driving a 50-foot truck at 40 mph, your minimum following distance should be:
4 seconds
5 seconds
6 seconds
16. The posted speed limit for a curve:
is safe for all vehicles.
is safe for trucks or buses, but it may be too fast for cars.
may be too fast for many trucks or buses.
17. Which of the following is NOT true about escape ramps?
Any driver who loses brakes going downhill should avoid using an escape ramp, if possible.
Escape ramps use a long bed of loose, soft material to slow runaway vehicles.
Escape ramps are found on many mountain downgrades.
18. Which of these statements about using your mirrors is FALSE?
When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you.
There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
None of the above.
19. When driving at night, if drivers of oncoming vehicles do not put their low beams on, you should:
look directly at the headlights.
look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking, until the vehicles pass.
flash your high beams to remind the other drivers to use their low beams.
20. Tar in the road pavement:
does not affect the road surface.
frequently rises to the surface in very hot weather.
can slow down your vehicle.
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