GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - PRACTICE TEST

21. Front-end header boards:
protect you from your cargo in case of an accident.
protect your from glare and eyestrain.
can cause your vehicle to hydroplane.
protect the cargo from weather.
22. When driving in a construction zone, if a construction worker is near the road, you should:
maintain a constant speed.
come to a complete stop.
further reduce your speed.
speed up.
23. Pre-trip inspections are:
required only for trips of more than 50 miles.
required by law
recommended.
required only for trips of more than 100 miles.
24. When should you inspect your vehicle and cargo?
Before and after a trip.
Before, during and after a trip.
During and after a trip.
Before and during a trip.
25. When the temperature drops, which of the following surfaces will become icy first?
Off-ramps
Curves
Bridges
Underpasses
26. Overloading can have bad effects on all of the following except:
Steering
Exhaust system
Speed control
Braking
27. The posted speed limit:
should never be exceeded.
should only be exceeded when passing other vehicles.
may only be exceeded when driving in rural areas.
is only a suggestion.
28. A low air pressure warning signal must come on when the air pressure in the tanks falls below:
60 psi.
15 psi.
10 psi.
100 psi.
29. When backing a trailer, you should:
turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
avoid correcting the drift.
try to position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line.
never make pull-ups to reposition your vehicle.
30. No matter how small the cargo is, it should have at least:
1 tie-down.
6 tie-downs.
4 tie-downs.
2 tie-downs.
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