Colorado CDL Practice Test - General Knowledge

11. To keep your vehicle from rolling back when you start, you should:
apply the emergency brake whenever necessary.
partly engage the clutch before you take your foot off the brake.
pump the brakes.
turn the engine off before you take your foot off the brake.
12. If you must drive slowly, how should you alert following drivers?
Use your emergency flashers if it is legal
Flash your brake lights
Help them out by signaling when it is safe to pass
Turn on your taillights
13. In order to protect yourself and others, you must be aware that children may do something hazardous because:
they tend to act quickly without checking traffic.
they don't have a driving license.
they are often found in school zones.
they tend to like trucks.
14. Rough acceleration can cause:
mechanical damage.
damage electrical and brake lines.
tire damage.
All of the above.
15. The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:
Stop
Go
Slowly
Keep backing
16. The low air pressure warning light is usually:
yellow.
blue.
red.
orange.
17. When the road is very slippery, you should:
apply the brakes often to keep the linings dry.
use the parking brake instead of the service brake.
downshift to stop.
stop at the first safe place.
18. When backing, you should:
back and turn toward the right side whenever possible.
back quickly.
only use mirror on the driver's side.
use the mirrors on both sides.
19. After starting the engine, oil pressure should rise to a normal level:
within 3 miles.
within 2 minutes.
within seconds.
within 6 minutes.
20. Which of the following statements about stopping distance is true?
Braking distance is the distance your vehicle will travel, in ideal conditions, while you are braking.
Perception distance is the distance your vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain recognizes it.
Reaction distance is the distance you will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before you hit the brakes.
All of the above.
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