DC CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. A hazard is:
A dangerous material.
Something you can easily avoid.
Something you must stop for.
Any road user or road condition that is a possible danger.
12. Placards must be placed:
on the driver's side of the vehicle.
on the front, rear and both sides of the vehicle.
on the rear only.
on the front only.
13. Truck tractors with air brakes built after March 1, 1997, are required to be equipped with:
hydraulic brakes.
anti-lock brakes.
GPS
a rear backup camera.
14. When backing, as soon as you see the trailer getting off the proper path, you should:
turn the top of the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the drift.
turn the top of the steering wheel in the direction of the drift.
to keep a firm grip on the steering wheel and continue backing.
None of the above.
15. Which of these is true about the radiator shutters and the winterfront?
If the winterfront is left open, the engine may overheat.
You should remove ice from the radiator shutters.
You should make sure the winterfront is closed tightly.
All of the above.
16. Class A:B:C fire extinguishers are designed to work on:
burning liquids.
burning wood, paper, and cloth.
electrical fires.
All of the above.
17. The liver can only process ______ of alcohol per hour, much ____ than the alcohol in a standard drink.
one ounce; less
1/8 an ounce; more
1/3 an ounce; less
one ounce; more
18. When approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing, you should:
move to the lane not next to that of the emergency vehicle.
speed up.
yielding the right-of-way by coming to a complete stop.
stay in the right lane.
19. To keep the engine cool in hot weather, you should:
make sure the engine cooling system has enough water and antifreeze.
check v-belt tightness by pressing on the belts.
make sure there is enough engine oil.
All of the above.
20. Why should you put the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection?
So no one moves the vehicle while you are inspecting underneath it.
You will need it to inspect the trailer.
So you don't lose it.
All of the above.
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