CDL HAZMAT PRACTICE TEST MARYLAND

11. The parking brake:
should be used when you need to apply the brakes firmly.
should be used when driving in bad weather.
should be used whenever you park.
All of the above.
12. The person watching the loading or unloading of a cargo tank must be within _______ of the tank.
50 feet
25 feet
15 feet
5 feet
13. You should flash your brake lights to warn drivers behind you when:
you see a bus stops in the roadway ahead to unload passengers.
you see you'll need to slow down.
you see a hazard that will require slowing down.
All of the above.
14. When the temperature drops:
bridges will not freeze.
bridges will freeze before the road will.
bridges usually freeze after other parts of the roadway.
None of the above.
15. Which of the following statements about retarders is NOT correct?
Retarders reduce reduce brake wear.
You should turn the retarder off whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered.
Retarders help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
Retarders help you avoid skids.
16. When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
within 15 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher.
at the emergency power shut off for the pump.
watching the fueling from a safe distance.
None of the above.
17. You are driving on a steep downgrade in the proper low gear. Your "safe" speed is 40 mph. When your speed reaches 40 mph, you should:
apply the brakes to quickly reduce your speed to 25 mph, and then release the brakes.
increase your speed to approximately 45 mph, and then apply release the brakes.
apply the brakes to gradually reduce your speed to 35 mph, and then release the brakes.
maintain your current speed, and apply the brakes when you reach 50 mph to gradually reduce your speed to 40 mph.
18. When your drive wheels have poor traction, you should:
only use the retarder on the front wheels.
turn the retarder on.
only use the retarder on the rear wheels.
turn the retarder off.
19. If you notice a cargo leak, you should identify the hazardous material leaking:
by using the shipping papers.
by smell.
by touching the material.
by taste.
20. An ABS system:
keep your wheels from locking when you brake hard.
helps you avoid skids caused by over braking.
gives you more control over the vehicle during braking.
All of the above.
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