HI CDL Practice Test (2024) - FREE CDL Knowledge Test

1. You should signal your intention to turn at least ____ before turning or changing lanes.

2. Black ice:

is thick enough that it makes the road look wet.
is a thin layer that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it.
is thick enough that it makes the road look dry.

3. If you perform the skills test in a vehicle that is not equipped with air brakes:

you will be required to operate vehicles with air brakes.
you will be required to take the tank vehicle test.
you will be restricted from operating vehicles with air brakes.

4. If the ABS is not working:

you should immediately reduce your speed.
the truck will have no brakes.
the truck will still have normal brakes.

5. A hazard is:

Any road user or road condition that is a possible danger.
A dangerous material.
Something you can easily avoid.

6. Placards must be placed:

on the front, rear and both sides of the vehicle.
on the front only.
on the rear only.

7. When using double clutching to shift gears, if you are having difficulty putting the vehicle into the next gear you should:

force the lever until you put the vehicle into the next gear.
reduce the engine speed to drop back to the previous gear.
return to neutral, release the clutch, increase the engine speed to match the road speed, and try again.

8. You should carefully check for traffic:

When approaching a curve.
When driving through an intersection.
All of the above.

9. When you are driving in heavy traffic, the safest thing to do is to:

drive 10 mph below the speed limit.
drive at the speed of other traffic (without going at an illegal or unsafe speed).
drive 10 mph below the speed of other traffic.

10. If your brakes fail on a steep mountain downgrade, you should:

slow down until your vehicle comes to a complete stop.
stay on the road and keep looking for the next available escape ramp.
decide what to do as soon as you know your brakes do not work.

HAWAII CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE