CDL PRACTICE TEST (IL) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

31. A vehicle inspection should be done in the same order each time:
so you are less likely to forget something.
because it's much quicker.
because the report must be written in that order.
because it is required by law.
32. Whenever you back up with a trailer, position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line. If you must back on a curved path, back toward:
the driver's side.
Neither side (do not back).
the right side.
Either side.
33. How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks?
Pull forward against parking brake to make sure the hydraulic brakes holds.
Pump the brake pedal ten times and see if it holds.
Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal should not move.
None of the above.
34. When driving in heavy rain, your brakes will get wet. Water in the brakes can cause:
wheel lockups.
lack of braking power.
the brakes to apply unevenly.
All of the above.
35. If you experience a tire failure, do NOT:
stay off the brake (unless you're about to run into something).
hold the steering wheel firmly.
when the vehicle has slowed down, brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop.
apply the brakes as hard as you can.
36. When approaching a vehicle as part of a pre-trip inspection, the driver should look under the vehicle for all of the following except:
Grease
Windshield wiper fluid
Coolant
Fresh oil
37. What is an advantage of going right instead of left around an obstacle?
No one is likely to be passing you on the left, but someone may be driving on the shoulder.
There is no real advantage.
If an oncoming driver has drifted into your lane, their natural response will be to brake suddenly.
If you are blocked on both sides, a move to the right won't force anyone into an opposing traffic lane and a possible head-on accident.
38. To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should stop braking and:
countersteer.
pull of the road.
keep your foot off the clutch.
accelerate slightly.
39. Which of the following statements about engine overheating is true?
Low speeds create more heat for the engine.
You should never remove the radiator cap or any part of the pressurized system until the system has cooled.
You should never shut off an overheated engine until it cools.
None of the above.
40. Foundation brakes are used:
at each wheel.
only with the rear wheels.
only with the right wheels.
only with the front wheels.
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