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HAWAII CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. How can you determine your following distance?
When the vehicle ahead of you passes a stationary object such as a sign along the road, use the stopwatch on your smartphone to determine how long it takes you to reach that same object.
When the vehicle ahead of you passes a stationary object on the side of road, start counting the seconds it takes you to reach that same object.
Pass a stationary object and count how many seconds it takes the vehicle ahead of you to reach that same object.
32. If you will be transporting hazardous materials that require placards, you must:
obtain a special transit permit.
obtain a hazardous materials endorsement.
transport the materials at night only.
33. Which of the following is not a way to know when to change gears?
Use engine speed (rpm)
Use road speed (mph)
Check that the pressure gauge shows normal oil pressure
34. When the road is very slippery, you should:
use the parking brake instead of the service brake.
stop at the first safe place.
downshift to stop.
35. When driving at night, to avoid glare from oncoming vehicles you should:
look directly at lights of oncoming vehicles.
put your own high beams on when other drivers do not put their low beams on.
look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking.
36. Name a common cause of tire fires.
Driver smoking
Overinflated tires
Under-inflated tires
37. If you have a manual transmission, when stopping don't _______ until the engine rpm is down close to idle.
push the clutch in
place the transmission in park
shift to second gear
38. If your truck catches fire, the first thing you should do is to:
get the vehicle off the road and park near other vehicles.
pull into a service station and call for help.
pull off the road and park in an open area.
39. Placards are:
signs placed on a vehicle to identify the hazard class of the cargo.
signs put inside a vehicle used to warn others of hazardous materials.
devices placed below a vehicle to improve traction.
40. Which of the following statements about backing is TRUE?
When you have to back, you should back and turn toward the driver's side whenever possible.
Backing is always dangerous.
All of the above.
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