DELAWARE CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

21. When driving at night you should dim your lights when following another vehicle within:
100 feet.
50 feet.
500 feet.
1 mile.
22. Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?
Because black ice may form on the road.
Because rain is very slippery.
Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
None of the above.
23. When backing a trailer, you should turn the steering wheel to the right to make the trailer go left (or vice versa). Once the trailer starts to turn, you should:
turn the wheel more  in the direction you want to go.
turn the wheel the other way to follow the trailer.
keep backing up.
None of the above.
24. _________ are used on many vehicles to provide extra gears.
Retarders and multi-speed rear axles
Auxiliary transmissions and power steering cylinders
None of the other answers is correct.
Multi-speed rear axles and auxiliary transmissions
25. Which of the following will not prevent distracted driving?
Clearing the vehicle of any unnecessary objects.
Planning your route before you begin driving.
Using your phone only when there is no traffic around you.
Pre-programming radio stations.
26. To stay alert and safe while driving, you should:
always drive alone, if possible.
avoid any drug that hides fatigue.
drive at night, if possible.
drink coffee if you get drowsy.
27. No matter how small the cargo is, it should have at least:
6 tie-downs.
1 tie-down.
2 tie-downs.
4 tie-downs.
28. When you see a hazard that will require slowing down, you should:
immediately come to a compolete stop.
speed up to pass the obstacle as quickly as possible.
warn the drivers behind by flashing your brake lights.
alert the drivers behind by pointing and sounding your horn.
29. If you are caught in strong winds, you should:
keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and slow down or pull off the roadway.
immediately take your foot off the accelerator.
speed up while keeping a strong grip on the steering wheel.
None of the above.
30. Nitric acid should:
stacked to the ceiling.
piled up high with heavy cargo on top.
loaded above other products.
not be loaded above any other product.
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