IA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Before transporting sealed loads, you should check that:
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the seal numbers match the placard numbers.
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the load is properly secured.
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the load can be inspected.
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When going down a hill, you should downshift:
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before you start going downhill.
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after starting down a hill.
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as you go downhill.
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13.
The definition of Gross Vehicle Weight is:
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Axle weight + cargo weight
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Total weight of cargo
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Total weight of a single vehicle + cargo
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If driving a vehicle equipped with power steering, you should check:
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hoses.
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fluid level.
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All of the above.
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A vehicle inspection should be done in the same order each time:
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because it is required by law.
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because the report must be written in that order.
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so you are less likely to forget something.
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You should downshift:
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before entering a curve and before starting down a hill.
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after starting down a hill and after entering a curve.
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before starting up a hill and while going around a curve.
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17.
Rust around wheel nuts may mean:
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the wheels or rims have had welding repairs.
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the nuts are too tight.
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the nuts are loose.
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During the vehicle inspection, you should check your clutch for:
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Damage
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Looseness
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All of the above.
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19.
You should not use your horn unnecessarily. Why?
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On vehicles possessing air brakes, it uses up air pressure you may need to be able to stop
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The horn can startle other drivers, which could be dangerous.
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All of the above.
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20.
You need to pay special attention to the space below your vehicle:
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on dirt roads.
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on multi-lane roads.
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in school zones.
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