HAZMAT CDL PRACTICE TEST - IOWA

21. Rollovers happen when drivers:
turn too fast.
brake too hard.
turn too slowly.
22. To avoid rollbacks when you start, you should:
release the parking brake only when you have applied enough engine power.
if you have manual transmission, partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
All of the above.
23. Air brakes use ________ to make the brakes work.
compressed gas cylinders
compressed air
compressed gases
24. Placards are:
used to warn others when the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 10,000 pounds.
signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
signs put on the inside of a vehicle that remind the driver of the type of cargo he or she is carrying.
25. Which of these statements about using your mirrors is FALSE?
There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you.
None of the above.
26. ________ display the ID number of their contents on placards or orange panels.
The back of the truck and the gas tank
The gas tank and other bulk packaging
Cargo tanks and other bulk packaging
27. You should always be able to stop within:
100 feet.
the distance you can see ahead.
50 feet.
28. Overloading can have negative effects on:
braking.
steering.
All of the above.
29. When driving in extremely hot weather, if the air pressure in the tires is too high, you should:
continue driving.
stop and remain stopped until the tires cool off.
let air out of the tires to decrease pressure.
30. When going down a steep downgrade, you should primarily brake using:
the parking brake.
the braking effect of the engine.
the service brakes.
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