FREE FL CDL Practice Test (2024) - General Knowledge Test

1. When passing a vehicle, you should NOT:

at night, flash your lights from low to high beam and back.
drive carefully enough to avoid an accident.
keep blowing your horn while passing.
assume the other driver does not see you.

2. Poor weight balance:

makes it easier to turn.
can make vehicle handling more difficult.
improves handling.
increases fuel efficiency.

3. Longer combination vehicles have the tendency to swing wide on turns. This is called:

4. Which of the following statements is true?

The heights posted at bridges and overpasses are always correct.
An empty van is lower than a loaded one.
The weight of a cargo van changes its height.
The weight of a cargo van does not change its height.

5. In coming down a long, steep downgrade, which of the following is NOT a factor you should consider to select an appropriate safe speed?

6. When steering to avoid a crash, you should:

accelerate and steer at the same time.
not turn any more than needed to clear the hazard.
lock your wheels while turning.
apply the brake while you are turning.

7. When driving on slippery surfaces, you should:

change lanes often.
make turns as quickly as possible.
not pass slower vehicles unless necessary.
All of the above.

8. Placards are:

signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
signs put on the inside of a vehicle that remind the driver of the type of cargo he or she is carrying.
used to warn others when the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 10,000 pounds.
signs that warn others to stay at least 500 feet away from the vehicle.

9. Vehicles must be equipped with emergency equipment, including:

first-aid kit
automatic transmission fluid
warning devices for parked vehicles
circuit breakers

10. Obstacles on the roadway that appear to the harmless:

never contain material capable of causing damage.
can be dangerous.
should be driven over.
None of the above.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST FLORIDA - PRACTICE TEST