CDL PRACTICE TEST (KY) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

21. To keep the engine cool in hot weather, you should:
make sure there is enough engine oil.
check v-belt tightness by pressing on the belts.
make sure the engine cooling system has enough water and antifreeze.
All of the above.
22. If your vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track, you should:
stay in the vehicle and call your dispatcher or supervisor for instructions.
try to re-start the vehicle.
stay in the vehicle and call for help.
get out of the vehicle and walk as far away from the tracks as possible.
23. When you need to brake, you should warn the drivers behind:
by flashing your brake lights.
by changing lanes.
by making gestures.
by turning on the 4-way emergency flashers.
24. During the vehicle inspection, you should check your clutch for:
Looseness
Damage
Sticking
All of the above.
25. If the vehicle ahead of you is smaller than yours:
it can probably stop faster than you can.
it will usually take longer to stop.
it will take the same amount of time to stop.
All of the above.
26. What is an advantage of going right instead of left around an obstacle?
If you are blocked on both sides, a move to the right won't force anyone into an opposing traffic lane and a possible head-on accident.
There is no real advantage.
If an oncoming driver has drifted into your lane, their natural response will be to brake suddenly.
No one is likely to be passing you on the left, but someone may be driving on the shoulder.
27. You should check air pressure and temperature gauges:
at the beginning of each trip.
at the end of each trip.
every time you stop.
as often as is practical.
28. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop.
ABS (Antilock Braking Systems) only activate when wheels are about to lock.
If a tire blows, you should put the brakes on hard to stop quickly.
The other statements are all TRUE.
29. You should downshift:
before exiting a curve.
before starting down a hill or entering a curve.
before starting up a hill.
None of the above.
30. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is determined by:
how frequently you drink.
the type of alcohol you drink.
the amount of alcohol you drink.
All of the above.
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