DC CDL HAZMAT TEST - PRACTICE TEST

11. If another vehicle is following closely, you should NOT:
make it difficult for the tailgater to get around you.
speed up.
increase your following distance.
avoid quick changes.
12. When a tire fails, you should:
apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
stay off the brake.
push the brake pedal down gradually.
brake in a way that will keep your vehicle in a straight line.
13. RQ stands for:
Relative Quality
Reportable Quantity
Related Quantity
Related Quality
14. Do you need to stop before a railroad-highway crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 (dangerous when wet) materials?
Only when you are driving and hear a siren coming.
No.
Yes.
Only if you are driving at night.
15. When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
not stop.
try to pass slower vehicles.
shift gears while crossing the tracks.
put the transmission in Neutral.
16. Before loading or unloading any flammable liquids, you should:
start the engine.
light up a cigarette.
turn on the headlights.
turn off the engine.
17. Which of the following statements about backing heavy vehicles is true?
Back to the right side so that you can see better.
Always back as quickly as possible.
You should avoid backing whenever you can.
The helper should stand where you cannot see the helper.
18. Brake fade results from, and is affected by:
brakes out of adjustment.
excessive heat caused by not relying on the engine braking effect.
excessive heat caused by using the brakes too much.
All of the above.
19. Before entering an intersection, make sure that:
accelerate smoothly and change gears as necessary.
That there is enough room for the rear of your vehicle to clear the stop line on your side.
there's enough room to get at least halfway across.
there is sufficient space to clear it.
20. You can determine if your vehicle is equipped with ABS (anti-lock braking system) by:
checking for a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
checking if your vehicle was manufactured after March 1, 1998.
looking for wheel speed sensor wires coming from the rear of your brakes.
All of the above.
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