CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (INDIANA)

21. When is use of a drug given to a driver by a doctor permitted?
Only if the doctor informs the driver that the drug won't affect safe driving ability.
Only if it's a prescription drug.
Never.
Only if it's an over the counter drug.
22. If you double your speed, your braking distance will be:
8 times longer.
2 times longer.
4 times longer.
3 times longer.
23. Whenever you are about to pass a pedestrian, bicyclist, or vehicle, you should assume that they:
are hard to see.
could suddenly move in front of you.
will move out of your lane of traffic.
can see you.
24. Your mirrors should be adjusted so that:
more than half of the mirror shows the vehicle.
no part of the vehicle is visible in the mirror.
a part of the vehicle is visible in the mirror.
the rear of the vehicle is visible in the mirror.
25. When parked on the side of the road, you should:
turn off all lights.
use the 4-way emergency flashers.
activate the right turn signal.
flash your brake lights.
26. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
In many states, spill protection for covered cargo is a requirement.
You should cover cargo to protect it from the weather.
You should regularly inspect the contents of sealed loads.
You should check that you don't exceed gross and axle weight limits.
27. When a tire fails, do NOT:
stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.
keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.
brake, unless you're about to run into something.
None of the above.
28. When changing lanes, you should:
do it quickly so other vehicles won't get into the lane.
ensure that the vehicle behind you has moved into your blind spot.
do it slowly, so a driver you did not see may have a chance to honk their horn.
turn sharply.
29. If you are driving a 50 foot truck and you are traveling at 55 mph, you should have at least _________ of following distance.
6 seconds
12 seconds
3 seconds
5 seconds
30. You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission, and you have to stop on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. When putting your vehicle back in motion up the grade, you should:
shift down to a speed that you can control without using the brakes.
keep the clutch slipping while slowly accelerating.
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
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