KENTUCKY CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
31.
When driving in very hot weather, you may have to:
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decrease your following distance.
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watch out for black ice.
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reduce your speed to prevent overheating.
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increase your speed until the tires cool off.
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32.
Anti-lock brakes:
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help you stop faster.
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increase your stopping distance.
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keep your brakes from locking up when you brake hard.
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reduce the perception distance.
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33.
When going down a steep downgrade, it is important to select a "safe" speed that is not too fast for:
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the total weight of the vehicle and cargo.
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the steepness of the grade.
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the weather.
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All of the above.
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34.
What is a pull up when referring to truck driving?
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A specific maneuver used to decelerate smoothly in the exit lane.
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Using the speedometer to know when to shift up.
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When a driver stops and pulls forward to get a better position.
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A driving maneuver used to pull your vehicle over to the side of the road and stop.
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35.
To avoid rollbacks when you start, you should:
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if you have manual transmission, partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
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put on the parking brake whenever necessary.
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release the parking brake only when you have applied enough engine power.
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All of the above.
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36.
Before unloading explosive materials, you should:
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use hooks or other metal tools if possible.
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keep the engine running.
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turn your engine off.
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connect heater power sources.
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37.
Which of these is true about the radiator shutters and the winterfront?
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If the winterfront is left open, the engine may overheat.
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You should make sure the winterfront is closed tightly.
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You should remove ice from the radiator shutters.
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All of the above.
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38.
When driving a modern truck, the gear you should be in before starting down a hill is usually_____ the gear required to climb the same hill.
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the same as
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higher than
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lower than
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None of the above.
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39.
When traction is poor, as in rain or snow, you should speed up very gradually. If you don't:
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brake pressure will push the rod out.
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the brakes will not work.
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you could lose control.
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you will exceed the speed limit.
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40.
When switching gears, if you remain too long in Neutral:
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you may have difficulty putting the vehicle into the next gear.
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the vehicle will speed up.
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the ABS won't work.
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the brakes won't work.
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