CDL PRACTICE TEST (KS) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST
31.
When backing a trailer, you should turn the steering wheel to the right to make the trailer go left (or vice versa). Once the trailer starts to turn, you should:
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keep backing up.
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turn the wheel the other way to follow the trailer.
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turn the wheel more in the direction you want to go.
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None of the above.
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32.
You must have at least _____ inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
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3/32
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4/32
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6/32
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2/32
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33.
Axle weight is:
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the maximum safe weight your tires can carry at a specified pressure.
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the weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
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the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of one axle.
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the weight of all the axles added together.
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34.
You have two tie-downs on a 15 foot load. How many more tie-downs do you need to secure cargo and keep it from shifting or falling?
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Three
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None
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One
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Two
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35.
The two ways of knowing when to shift are:
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following distance and traffic speed.
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engine speed and road speed.
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weather and road conditions.
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oil pressure and road conditions.
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36.
The most important reason you inspect your vehicle is:
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Hygiene.
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because Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles.
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Safety.
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to avoid insurance premium hikes.
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37.
Which of the following statements about tire failure is true?
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Any time you hear a tire blow, you would be safest to assume it is not yours.
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It can take a few seconds for your vehicle to react, and you might think it was some other vehicle.
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If the steering feels heavy, it may be a sign one of the rear tires has failed.
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All of the above.
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38.
The service line is also called:
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power line.
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cable line.
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control line.
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brake line.
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39.
If a load is 50 feet long, the minimum number of tie-downs required is:
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5
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3
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10
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4
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40.
You had to drive onto the right shoulder to avoid a crash. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?
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If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop, then move back onto the pavement when it is safe.
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Brake hard to slow the vehicle, then steer sharply onto the pavement.
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Keep moving at the present speed and steer very gently back onto the pavement.
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None of the above.
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