CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (HI) - PRACTICE TEST
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Weight that is loaded so there is a high center of gravity:
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causes greater chance of rollover.
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makes a vehicle easier to handle.
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reduces the chance that the load will shift to the side or fall off.
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12.
How should you hold the steering wheel?
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Firmly, with your hands on opposite sides of the wheel
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Firmly, with your left hand at the top of the wheel and the right hand at the bottom of the wheel
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With your left hand on the wheel
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13.
To check the automatic transmission fluid:
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the engine may have to be running.
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you must go down grades.
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the wheel nuts must be loose.
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14.
Which of the following factors is NOT used to determine your safe speed when going down a long steep downgrade?
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Time of day
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Total weight of the vehicle and cargo
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Weather
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15.
Service lines are often coded with the color ____ to keep from getting them mixed up with the emergency line.
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blue
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yellow
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orange
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16.
If you are driving in fog, you should not:
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turn on the 4-way emergency flashers.
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use high beams.
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slow down.
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When transporting cargo, drivers:
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must inspect the securement of the cargo within the first 50 miles of a trip.
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should inspect the securement of the cargo only if they see problems that could cause a crash.
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should not inspect the cargo within the first 50 miles of a trip.
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18.
Which of the following statements about engine belts and driving in hot weather is true?
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Loose belts will not turn the water pump and/or fan on properly.
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You can check v-belt tightness by pressing on the belts.
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All of the above.
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19.
When you see a hazard that will require slowing down, you should:
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warn the drivers behind by flashing your brake lights.
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immediately come to a compolete stop.
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alert the drivers behind by pointing and sounding your horn.
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20.
You had to drive onto the right shoulder to avoid a crash. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?
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If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop, then move back onto the pavement when it is safe.
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Keep moving at the present speed and steer very gently back onto the pavement.
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Brake hard to slow the vehicle, then steer sharply onto the pavement.
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