CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (IL) - PRACTICE TEST

11. You are inspecting your vehicle during a trip. What should you do?
Use your senses to check for problems.
Check critical items such as tires, brakes, and lights.
Watch gauges for signs of trouble.
All of the above.
12. When driving at night, if drivers of oncoming vehicles do not put their low beams on, you should:
flash your high beams to remind the other drivers to use their low beams.
look directly at the headlights.
pull off the road and stop.
look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking, until the vehicles pass.
13. If you are being tailgated, you should:
make quick changes.
open up room in front of you.
increase your speed very gradually.
turn on your taillights.
14. For an electrical equipment fire or a gasoline or oil fire, use:
a type D fire extinguisher only.
water.
a type B:C fire extinguisher only.
a type A:B:C or B:C fire extinguisher.
15. When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
brake any harder than necessary.
use the speed retarder.
pass slower vehicles unless necessary.
All of the above.
16. The only way to stop a front-wheel skid is to:
supply more power to the drive wheels.
let the vehicle slow down.
countersteer.
All of the above.
17. If you are convicted of a traffic violation (except parking) in your personal vehicle:
you don't have to tell your employer.
your commercial driver license will not be affected.
you must tell your employer.
you must make a written report.
18. When you are driving on a slippery road, you should NOT:
adjust turning and braking to road conditions.
use the engine brake or speed retarder.
keep a longer following distance.
take curves at slower speeds.
19. The most common type of brake is the:
R-cam drum brake
G-cam disc brake
B-cam disc brake
S-cam drum brake
20. Which of the following is NOT a good rule for using turn signals?
Signal well before you turn.
Signal continuously until you have completed the turn.
Cancel your signal after you have turned.
Put your turn signal on after the turn.
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