CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (KENTUCKY) - PRACTICE TEST

11. To back-up safely, you should:
start in the proper position.
look at your path.
use mirrors on both sides.
All of the above.
12. When parked on the side of the road, you should:
activate the right turn signal.
use the 4-way emergency flashers.
flash your brake lights.
turn off all lights.
13. With a dual air brake system:
each system shares the same lines and hoses.
each system has its own air tanks, hoses and lines.
one system is the main braking system while the other is a back-up system.
each system shares air tanks.
14. If a vehicle is equipped with ABS, when you start the engine:
the ABS indicator light on the dash should come on and then turn off.
the trailer emergency brakes will come on.
the spring brakes will come on.
the wheels will lock up.
15. If you must drive through a deep puddle you should:
slow down and place transmission in a low gear.
apply the brakes until your speed reaches 40 mph.
speed up to get through the puddle as quickly as possible.
start slowly and Speed up smoothly and gradually so the vehicle does not jerk.
16. Commercial motor vehicles:
should have a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.
are only required to have a fire extinguisher when transporting hazardous materials.
are not required to have a fire extinguisher if they already have reflective warning triangles and other emergency equipment.
None of the above.
17. The distance you will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before you physically hit the brakes in response to a hazard ahead is called:
Stopping distance
Reaction distance
Perception distance
Braking distance
18. Placards are:
signs that warn others to stay at least 500 feet away from the vehicle.
signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
used to warn others when the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 10,000 pounds.
signs put on the inside of a vehicle that remind the driver of the type of cargo he or she is carrying.
19. When driving in heavy traffic, the safest speed is:
the speed of other vehicles, up to the posted limit.
5 mph below the posted speed limit.
slower than the speed of the traffic.
the posted speed limit.
20. During a pre-trip inspection, when checking the power steering hoses, you should:
look for broken or distorted coil springs.
check for damaged or bent rims.
check that the brake chambers are not leaking.
check for leaks.
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