CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (LOUISIANA)

21. Which of the following statements about drugs is true?
Use of drugs can lead to traffic accidents.
Some "controlled substances" are allowed to reduce fatigue.
Possession and use of a drug given to a driver by a doctor is never permitted.
All over-the-counter drugs are safe to use while on duty.
22. You should avoid driving through flowing water of deep puddles if possible. If not, you should:
wait until the engine has cooled before crossing the water.
press the accelerator and increase the engine and gear speed to the rpm required by road conditions.
set out reflective triangles to warn other traffic.
gently apply the brakes, increase engine rpm and cross the water while keeping light pressure on the brakes.
23. If a trailer does not have spring brakes, to keep the trailer from moving you should:
close the brake valve.
use the service brakes.
park on a slight decline.
use wheel chocks.
24. To prevent your vehicle from rolling back when you start you should:
partly take your right foot off the brake before you engage the clutch.
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
release the parking brake, then apply enough engine power to keep from rolling back.
put the transmission in Neutral.
25. Drivers should watch out for black ice when the temperature is ______ freezing and the road looks ______.
above; wet
above; dry
below; wet
below; dry
26. Which of these statements is correct?
Loose cargo that falls off a vehicle can cause traffic problems.
Loose cargo can hurt the driver during a quick stop.
Others could be hurt or killed by cargo that falls off a vehicle.
All of the above.
27. When a tire fails, you must:
stay off the brake.
hold the steering wheel firmly.
get out and check all the tires after you have come to a stop.
All of the above.
28. Air storage tanks:
use parts of the service brake systems to stop the vehicle in a brake system failure.
pump air into the air storage tanks.
hold compressed air for the brakes.
are installed in the first tank the air compressor pumps air to.
29. How do you put on the parking brake on newer vehicles?
By pulling out a diamond-shaped yellow knob.
By move a yellow lever to the left.
By using a round yellow knob.
By pushing in Push in a diamond-shaped yellow knob.
30. If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
accelerate to get through the water as quickly as possible.
release the accelerator and push in the clutch.
use the brakes to slow down.
None of the above.
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