CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (DC) - PRACTICE TEST

21. Heights posted at bridges and overpasses:
are always incorrect.
can be incorrect.
are always accurate.
None of the above.
22. Service brakes should:
only be checked by a mechanic.
always be checked before applying the brakes.
be checked before each trip.
All of the above.
23. Which of the following is part of checking lights?
Turning off the engine and taking the key with you.
Turning on the headlights and four-way flashers.
Getting out of the vehicle.
All of the above.
24. When driving trucks with trailers, drivers should:
push the brake pedal to the floor when braking.
decrease their following distance.
avoid making sudden movements with the steering wheel.
make quick lane changes.
25. If you are being tailgated, you should:
increase your following distance.
avoid tricks like turning on your taillights or flashing your brake lights.
avoid quick changes.
All of the above.
26. How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks?
Pump the brake pedal ten times and see if it holds.
Pull forward against parking brake to make sure the hydraulic brakes holds.
Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal should not move.
None of the above.
27. For safety during a trip, you should:
drive on the shoulder of the road.
pull off the road and stop.
shift into a lower gear.
use your senses to check for problems.
28. Glad hands are:
warning devices.
electronic devices.
securement devices.
coupling devices.
29. When using a fire extinguisher on a fire, you should:
aim the extinguisher at the top of the fire.
get as close to the fire as possible.
stay as far away from the fire as possible.
All of the above.
30. What should you do to test your hydraulic brakes for leaks?
Hold the brake pedal down for five seconds, then pump it three times.
Pump the brake pedal five times, then apply pressure for three seconds.
Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds.
Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply pressure for 9 seconds.
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