GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST IDAHO - PRACTICE TEST

11. You should downshift:
before exiting a curve.
before starting up a hill.
before starting down a hill or entering a curve.
12. Air storage tanks:
hold compressed air for the brakes.
pump air into the air storage tanks.
use parts of the service brake systems to stop the vehicle in a brake system failure.
13. A tank endorsement is:
only required when transporting liquids.
only required when transporting gases.
required for both liquids and gases.
14. What is a hazard?
The driver is uncertain about taking the off ramp.
Any road condition or other road user that is a possible danger.
The most common cause of hydroplaning.
15. When the wheels of a trailer lock up, the trailer will tend to swing around. This is more likely to happen when:
the trailer is overloaded.
the trailer is fully loaded.
the trailer is empty or lightly loaded.
16. To maintain alertness while driving, you should:
take periodic breaks.
avoid short breaks and keep the window open.
keep cool by opening the window while eating heavy foods.
17. When driving in hot weather, drivers should inspect tires:
every 2 hours or every 100 miles.
every 4 hours or every 200 miles.
every 3 hours or every 75 miles.
18. When transporting cargo, cargo securement must be checked within the first _____ miles of a trip and every _____ miles after.
100; 150
50; 150
50; 250
19. If you cause a fatality through negligent operation of a CMV, you will lose your CDL for at least:
1 years
3 months
6 months
20. Empty trucks:
require greater stopping distances.
are higher than loaded trucks.
All of the above.
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