DE CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. When approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:
change lanes quickly.
sound your horn.
quickly pass the vehicle.
maintain your safe following distance.
12. Poor weight balance:
improves handling.
makes it easier to turn.
increases fuel efficiency.
can make vehicle handling more difficult.
13. Banked curves:
have a safe "design speed".
should always be avoided.
can be taken at any speed.
are reserved for pedestrians.
14. During your inspection, you should look into the fifth-wheel gap and check that the _________ are fully closed around the kingpin.
couplings (U-joints)
locking jaws
lug nuts
mounting bolts
15. If you are being tailgated, you should:
turn on your taillights.
drive on the shoulder.
try to let the other vehicle pass.
speed up.
16. What are the two basic reasons for covering cargo?
To protect the cargo from weather and to avoid littering.
To protect the cargo from pilferage and from weather.
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from weather.
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from pilferage.
17. When the tractor protection valve closes, the trailer _______ brakes will come on.
parking
emergency
hand
service
18. When uncoupling a trailer, after shutting off the trailer air supply to lock the trailer brakes, you should:
pull the tractor forward until the fifth-wheel comes out from under the trailer.
back up gently to ease the pressure on the fifth-wheel locking jaws.
inspect the trailer supports.
immediately apply your tractor parking brakes.
19. When looking at your cargo covers in the mirrors while driving, you must be aware that a flapping cover:
can tear loose, uncovering the cargo.
helps keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible.
means that the cargo is balanced.
keeps the cargo cool.
20. To know how much space you should keep in front of you when driving at speeds below 40 mph, one good rule says you need at least ______ for each ______ of vehicle length.
1 second; 10 feet
2 seconds; 10 feet
3 seconds; 50 feet
1 second; 5 feet
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