CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (ME) - PRACTICE TEST

31. If you are feeling drowsy behind the wheel, the only safe cure is to:
open your windows, allowing fresh air inside your vehicle.
drink a cup of coffee.
pull off the road and get some sleep.
32. The trailer hand valve should be used:
only to test the trailer brakes.
only on slippery surfaces.
only when applying the brakes hard.
33. If the road is icy, you should:
put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
34. On engine start, you should:
check the oil level.
check for minimum tread depth.
make sure the oil pressure gauge is working.
35. Make sure you have enough tread on your tires. You must have at least ________ tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
4/32 inch
2/32 inch
1 inch
36. If you experience a loss of hydraulic pressure, you should do all of the following except:
Pump the brakes
Downshift
Put the transmission in Neutral
37. How do you find out how many seconds of following distance you have?
Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking, shadow or landmark. Then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking or some other clear landmark, then use the stopwatch on your mobile phone to see how long it takes you to reach the same spot.
Pass a stationary object and count how many seconds it takes the vehicle ahead of you to reach the same spot.
38. Which of the following statements about staying alert while driving is true?
Some drugs can overcome fatigue.
Drinking a cup of coffee will do more to keep you alert than a 20 minute nap.
None of the above.
39. If your brakes get wet, it can cause them:
to apply unevenly.
to be weak.
All of the above.
40. Sleep debt is defined as:
the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep.
the amount of sleep you get each night.
the accumulated amount of sleep from frequent rest brakes.
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