LA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. The vehicle inspection report:
ensures that vehicle inspections are conducted regularly.
tells the motor carrier about problems that may need fixing.
ensures that when the driver gets behind the wheel, the mechanic is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle.
tells the shipper how to package the materials.
12. When is use of a drug given to a driver by a doctor permitted?
Only if the doctor informs the driver that the drug won't affect safe driving ability.
Only if it's an over the counter drug.
Never.
Only if it's a prescription drug.
13. 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 wheels will lock up.
the spring brakes will come on.
14. In cool weather, as the temperature rises to the point where ice begins to melt:
black will makes the road look wet.
the road will become more slippery.
traction will increase.
it is safe to drive.
15. Weight that is loaded so there is a high center of gravity:
causes greater chance of rollover.
makes a vehicle easier to handle.
reduces the chance that the load will shift to the side or fall off.
All of the above.
16. Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic skills required to operate a commercial motor vehicle?
Accelerating
Backing safely
Steering
First-aid certification
17. When the temperature is below freezing, which of the following areas may be slippery?
Wet roads
Shaded areas
Bridges
All of the above.
18. Which of the following is NOT a reason for hydraulic brake failure?
Loss of hydraulic pressure
Stab braking
Brake fade on long hills
All of the above.
19. The steering wheel should:
be held firmly with the right hand.
be held firmly with the left hand.
be held with one hand at a time.
be held firmly with both hands.
20. Confused drivers can be very hazardous. Clues to confusion include:
driving very slowly.
stopping in the middle of an intersection.
changing direction suddenly.
All of the above.
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