CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

11. If you are being tailgated, you should:
turn on your taillights.
drive on the shoulder.
try to let the other vehicle pass.
speed up.
12. After starting the engine, oil pressure should rise to a normal level:
within 6 minutes.
within 2 minutes.
within seconds.
within 3 miles.
13. When more cargo is piled up in a truck, the truck becomes easier to turn over. Fully loaded rigs are _________ to roll over in a crash than empty rigs.
five times more likely
ten times more likely
less likely
three times more likely
14. Which of the following makes a rollover more likely?
Keeping the cargo as close to the ground as possible
Driving quickly around turns
Driving slowly around turns
Keeping the load centered on your rig
15. When checking your tires during a pre-trip inspection, which of the following is acceptable?
Mismatched sizes
Tires made by different manufacturers
Cracks in the tires
Dual tires that come in contact with parts of the vehicle
16. A burning tire must be:
immediately removed from the vehicle.
covered with cloth.
cooled with water.
None of the above.
17. Dollies with ABS are required to have a malfunction lamp:
on the rear.
on the front.
on the left side.
on the right side.
18. How do you find out how many seconds of following distance you have?
Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking or some other clear landmark, then use the stopwatch on your mobile phone to see how long it takes you to reach the same spot.
Pass a stationary object and count how many seconds it takes the vehicle ahead of you to reach the same spot.
Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking, shadow or landmark. Then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
None of the above.
19. If you get stuck on the railroad tracks, the first thing you should do is:
try to move your vehicle until you see the train.
stay in your vehicle and call 911.
immediately get out of the cab and move away from the tracks.
scream for help.
20. Axle weight is:
the weight of all the axles added together.
the weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of one axle.
the maximum safe weight your tires can carry at a specified pressure.
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