GEORGIA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. Whenever you back up with a trailer, position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line. If you must back on a curved path, back toward:
Neither side (do not back).
the driver's side.
Either side.
the right side.
12. Which of the following is NOT a correct action in the event of brake failure?
Looking for an escape route.
Putting the vehicle into a lower gear.
Weaving from side to side to slow down.
Using the parking brake.
13. Mirror adjustment should be checked:
once a month.
only if you plan on using them.
prior to the start of any trip.
once a week.
14. If you feel drowsy while driving, you should:
get some coffee.
fall asleep.
stop yawning.
pull off the road and get some rest.
15. If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials must be:
listed at the bottom.
entered first.
identified by an "H" placed before the shipping description.
written in a larger font.
16. _______ is the distance your vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, from the time you see a hazard until your brain recognizes it.
Perception distance
Braking distance
Total stopping distance
Reaction distance
17. The liver can only process ______ of alcohol per hour, much ____ than the alcohol in a standard drink.
1/3 an ounce; less
1/8 an ounce; more
one ounce; more
one ounce; less
18. Under-loaded front axles:
can improve traction.
can cause tire failure.
can make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely.
All of the above.
19. Hanging meat in a refrigerated truck:
should never be transported.
can be a very unstable load.
creates a low center of gravity.
will not affect safe driving ability.
20. Axle weight is:
the weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
the maximum safe weight your tires can carry at a specified pressure.
the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of one axle.
the weight of all the axles added together.
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