ID CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. Name two causes of tire fires.
Under-inflated tires and dual tires that touch
Driver smoking and poor ventilation.
Excessive braking
32. HAZMAT placards are:
regulatory signs
warning signs
speed signs
33. To keep cargo from shifting or falling off, cargo should have at least one tie-down for every ___ feet of cargo.
10
5
15
34. After beginning a trip, you should inspect your cargo:
within the first 100 miles.
during your first rest stop.
within the first 50 miles.
35. The only way to stop a front-wheel skid is to:
supply more power to the drive wheels.
let the vehicle slow down.
countersteer.
36. When traction is poor, as in rain or snow, you should speed up very gradually. If you don't:
you could lose control.
the brakes will not work.
you will exceed the speed limit.
37. Which of the following is NOT correct? Anti-lock brakes:
give drivers more control over the vehicle during braking.
help drivers avoid skids caused by over braking.
require drivers to apply the brakes as hard as they can without locking the wheels.
38. Your safety equipment must include:
a dimmer switch.
a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher.
spare electrical fuses (only if your vehicle is equipped with circuit breakers).
39. To reduce the chance of rollover, you should:
distributed the cargo as low as possible inside the trailer.
put the lightest parts of the cargo under the heaviest parts.
place the cargo as high as possible inside the trailer.
40. What is a common cause of tire fires?
Cold tires
Duals that touch
All of the above.
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