CDL PRACTICE TEST (KS) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

21. Which of the following statements about staying alert while driving is true?
If you are drowsy, the only safe cure is to stop and take a fresh shower.
Some drugs can overcome fatigue.
Drinking a cup of coffee will do more to keep you alert than a 20 minute nap.
None of the above.
22. When checking the engine compartment:
the engine should be running.
the parking brake should be on.
you should put the gearshift in neutral.
wheels should not be chocked.
23. If you smell exhaust fumes in the cab, you should:
wait for the next stop, then inspect your vehicle.
remember to conduct a post-trip inspection.
stop immediately.
open the windows.
24. With an engine fire, you should NOT:
shoot foam from the vehicle’s underside.
open the hood.
turn the engine off as soon as possible.
None of the above.
25. To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should:
steer into the skid.
stop braking and countersteer.
fully apply the brakes until you stop.
release the clutch and press the accelerator at the same time, then countersteer.
26. If you have a HazMat endorsement and renounce your U.S. citizenship:
you may keep your endorsement until your next license renewal date.
you may transfer your endorsement to a trusted U.S. citizen.
you may keep your endorsement if you pass the exam for non-U.S. citizens.
you will lose your HazMat endorsement.
27. When using a turn signal, which of the following is NOT true?
You should cancel the signal before completing the turn.
You should turn off your turn signal after you've turned.
You should signal early.
You should signal continuously.
28. A passive railroad crossing is one that:
does not have any type of traffic control device.
has at least two traffic control devices installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
requires you to stop and wait until the traffic control device installed at the crossing tells you to proceed.
has a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
29. Headlights:
should be out of adjustment.
can blind other drivers.
must be turned on a half hour before sunset to a half hour after sunrise.
should not be used when driving at night.
30. When making a left turn at an intersection, you should:
reach the center of the intersection before you start the left turn.
always take the left turn lane if there are two turning lanes.
start your turn before reaching the center of the intersection.
always use your horn.
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