CDL Practice Test - General Knowledge (Indiana)

31. When using double clutching to shift gears, if you are having difficulty putting the vehicle into the next gear you should:
prevent the transmission from shifting up beyond the selected gear.
reduce the engine speed to drop back to the previous gear.
force the lever until you put the vehicle into the next gear.
return to neutral, release the clutch, increase the engine speed to match the road speed, and try again.
32. Which of the following is not proper tie-down equipment:
Straps
Ropes
Bungee cords
Chains
33. What is countersteering?
Locking your wheels while turning in an emergency situation.
Staying off the brake while steering to the right to avoid an accident.
Driving too fast for conditions.
Turning the steering wheel quickly the other way after steering in an emergency situation.
34. To maintain alertness while driving, you should:
take periodic breaks.
avoid short breaks and keep the window open.
rely on caffeine.
keep cool by opening the window while eating heavy foods.
35. To avoid blinding other drivers, you should dim within ____ of an oncoming vehicle.
1000 feet
500 feet
100 feet
250 feet
36. Aggressive driving is the act of:
operating a vehicle at night.
operating a vehicle in a selfish or pushy manner.
operating a vehicle in the left lane.
operating a vehicle at a safe speed.
37. ______ is responsible for the safe operation of a vehicle.
The vehicle owner
The mechanic
The supervisor
The driver
38. when you apply the service brake at 5 mph, which of the following might indicate a problem?
The tongue/draw-bar is not bent.
The vehicle stops when the brake is applied.
The vehicle pulls to one side or the other.
All the other answers are correct.
39. When checking the lights before driving:
you should turn off the engine.
make sure the parking brake is not set.
you should check them from inside the vehicle.
the engine must be running.
40. Before transporting sealed loads, you should check:
the special transit permit.
a small sample of whatever is inside.
that you don't exceed gross weight and axle weight limits.
None of the above.
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