GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST ILLINOIS - PRACTICE TEST
21.
Federal, State, and local regulations concerning commercial vehicle weight, securing cargo, and covering loads vary widely. You should obey:
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State regulations
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Federal regulations
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Local regulations
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All of the above.
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22.
When preparing to make a right turn, you should NOT turn wide to the left as you start the turn. Why?
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Turning wide to the left can cause your vehicle to tilt.
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It makes the turn harder.
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A following driver may try to pass you on the left.
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A following driver may try to pass you on the right.
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23.
When transporting cargo, cargo securement must be checked within the first _____ miles of a trip and every _____ miles after.
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50; 250
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150; 250
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50; 150
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100; 150
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24.
During a trip you should check:
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mirrors.
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pressure gauges.
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temperature gauges.
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All of the above.
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25.
Which of the following is NOT true about escape ramps?
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Escape ramps are found on many mountain downgrades.
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Escape ramps use a long bed of loose, soft material to slow runaway vehicles.
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Escape ramps are made to stop runaway vehicles safely.
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Any driver who loses brakes going downhill should avoid using an escape ramp, if possible.
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26.
You can determine if your vehicle is equipped with ABS (anti-lock braking system) by:
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checking if your vehicle was manufactured after March 1, 1998.
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checking for a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
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looking for wheel speed sensor wires coming from the rear of your brakes.
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All of the above.
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27.
Which of the following is true about high beams?
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Using them seriously cuts down on your ability to see ahead.
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They should be used only if low beams suddenly stop working.
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High beams should be used when it is safe and legal to do so.
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You should use them when you are not within 50 feet of an approaching vehicle.
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28.
When driving, you should:
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check your mirrors regularly.
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use your mirrors only when changing lanes.
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avoid using your mirrors to spot overtaking vehicles.
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avoid checking your mirros often.
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29.
Which of the following statements about backing is TRUE?
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When you have to back, you should back and turn toward the driver's side whenever possible.
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Backing is always dangerous.
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You should avoid backing whenever you can.
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All of the above.
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30.
Move-over laws require drivers to _________ when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside or a work zone.
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sound their horn
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stop
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change direction
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slow down and change lanes
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