CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (IDAHO)

21. Brake fade results from:
excessive speeding.
excessive use of the service brakes.
excessive wear.
22. The air storage tanks:
are used to hold compressed air.
are connected to the engine through gears or a v-belt.
stop the compressor from pumping air.
23. Escape ramps:
can only be used by trucks or passenger vehicles.
are used to safely leave the highway.
have been built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades.
24. During the after-trip inspection, if you notice anything affecting safety or potentially leading to a mechanical breakdown, you should:
ask the motor carrier to make a written report.
make a written report.
try to fix the problem yourself.
25. You should NOT use the parking brakes if:
the brakes are cold.
the brakes are very hot.
the brakes are too dry.
26. What is countersteering?
Turning the steering wheel quickly the other way after steering in an emergency situation.
Locking your wheels while turning in an emergency situation.
Staying off the brake while steering to the right to avoid an accident.
27. The tractor protection valve:
keeps air in the brake system should the trailer develop a bad leak.
prevents the trailer from being accidentally released.
keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
28. Slippery surfaces usually:
can cause lack of steering power.
make it more difficult to stop.
make it easier to stop.
29. When driving at night, to avoid glare from oncoming vehicles you should:
look directly at lights of oncoming vehicles.
look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking.
put your own high beams on when other drivers do not put their low beams on.
30. No matter how small the cargo is, it should have at least:
2 tie-downs.
4 tie-downs.
1 tie-down.
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