MARYLAND CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

21. What should you do if you doubt you have safe space to pass under a low bridge?
Increase the weight of your vehicle to clearing under the bridge.
Go slowly, and take another route if you are not sure you can make it.
If no warnings are posted, assume there is enough clearance under the bridge and proceed slowly.
Assume that the height posted at the bridges is correct.
22. You should hold your steering wheel:
with both hands on the same side of the wheel.
gently with both hands.
firmly with both hands.
firmly with one hand.
23. To apply the parking brakes:
place the parking brake control knob in Neutral.
push the brake pedal three times.
pull the parking brake control knob out.
push the parking brake control knob in.
24. Which of these should make you reject a vehicle until it is rectified?
Tires from different manufacturers
Tires of different sizes
Tires with different tread patterns
All of the above.
25. Water in the brakes can cause the brakes to:
fade.
break.
overheat.
be weak or apply unevenly.
26. If are being followed closely, you should:
decrease your following distance.
increase your following distance.
change lanes quickly.
flash your brake lights.
27. Which of the following are possible causes of tire fires?
Over-inflated tires and short circuits.
Under-inflated tires and dual tires that touch.
Improperly loaded cargo and dual tires that touch.
Loose fuel connections or under-inflated tires.
28. You are more at risk of being fatigued:
after getting more than 8 hours of sleep.
when driving during the day.
when stopping periodically during long trips.
when driving alone.
29. To prevent your vehicle from rolling back when you start you should:
release the parking brake, then apply enough engine power to keep from rolling back.
put the transmission in Neutral.
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.
30. In an emergency, if you have to drive off the road you should:
avoid using the brakes until your speed has dropped.
stay on the shoulder (if possible) until your vehicle has come to a stop.
keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.
All of the above.
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