CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (HI) - PRACTICE TEST

31. If the road is icy, you should:
reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
32. Brake fade results from:
excessive heat caused by using brakes too much.
wet brakes.
using brakes in cold weather.
33. When starting your vehicle, the warning lights and buzzers:
should stay on for 15-20 seconds.
should go out right away.
should stay on until you manually turn them off.
34. Before unloading explosive materials, you should:
turn your engine off.
connect heater power sources.
keep the engine running.
35. Use of drugs can lead to traffic accidents resulting in:
Injury
Death
All of the above.
36. Having ABS on only the trailer:
is very dangerous.
still gives you more control over your vehicle during braking.
makes the trailer more likely to swing out.
37. The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:
Stop
Keep backing
Go
38. Which of the following statements about retarders is NOT correct?
You should turn the retarder off whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered.
Retarders help you avoid skids.
Retarders help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
39. Who is responsible for making sure the lights and reflectors are clean?
The shipper
The driver
The previous driver
40. After starting the engine, the ABS light stays on. This means:
the ABS is working properly.
the ABS is in Neutral.
the ABS is not working properly.
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