ME CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?
Ignore gestures
Make eye contact
Challenge them by speeding up
32. Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of fatigue?
Missing exits
Adjust your speed depending on driving conditions
Rubbing eyes
33. When making a turn you should:
honk your horn.
signal early.
make gestures to get the attention of other drivers.
34. An item that is 15 feet long placed on a flatbed trailer should have at least:
1 tie-down.
2 tie-downs.
3 tie-downs.
35. What is an "escape ramp"?
A road shoulder made to support the weight of large vehicles and, therefore, offer an escape route.
A ramp built on steep mountain downgrades, made to stop runaway vehicles safely.
A short section of road by which traffic may leave a controlled access highway.
36. Retarders:
improve gas mileage.
reduce braking distance.
help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
37. You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission, and you have to stop on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. When putting your vehicle back in motion up the grade, you should:
use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
shift down to a speed that you can control without using the brakes.
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
38. When backing a trailer, you should:
turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the turn.
try to position your vehicle so you can back on a curved path.
turn the steering wheel toward the direction you want to go.
39. To avoid becoming distracted while driving, you should:
be careful when reading a text message on your mobiledevice while driving.
familiarize yourself with your vehicle's features within the first 10 miles of driving.
pre-program your favorite radio stations.
40. To maintain alertness while driving, you should:
take periodic breaks.
keep cool by opening the window while eating heavy foods.
avoid short breaks and keep the window open.
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