CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (MASSACHUSETTS) - PRACTICE TEST
21.
If a load is placed on one side of the trailer:
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the steering axle weight will be too light to steer safely.
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a rollover is more likely.
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making turns may be easier.
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your brakes won't work.
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22.
The person watching the loading or unloading of a cargo tank must be within _______ of the tank.
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15 feet
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5 feet
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25 feet
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50 feet
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23.
If you perform the skills test in a vehicle that is not equipped with air brakes:
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you will be required to operate a CMV without hydraulic brakes.
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you will be restricted from operating vehicles with air brakes.
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you will be required to operate vehicles with air brakes.
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you will be required to take the tank vehicle test.
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24.
Backing is dangerous because:
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you cannot see everything behind your vehicle.
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cargo may fall out.
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you need to back toward the passenger driver side so you can see.
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you have to turn the steering wheel toward the direction you want to go.
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25.
If you are feeling sleepy, you should:
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pull off the road and rest.
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slow down.
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get some coffee.
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drive faster.
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26.
If a load is 50 feet long, the minimum number of tie-downs required is:
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10
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3
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5
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4
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27.
After a trip:
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you should inspect the vehicle.
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you should get the oil changed.
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you should place the vehicle out of service.
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you should replace the battery.
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28.
Which of the following is not a way to know when to change gears?
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Check that the pressure gauge shows normal oil pressure
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Use engine speed (rpm)
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Watch your tachometer
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Use road speed (mph)
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29.
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of vehicle fires?
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Flammable cargo
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Headlights out of adjustment
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Under-inflated tires
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Broken fuel pipe
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30.
Drivers should inspect their cargo and its securing devices within the first _______ after beginning the trip.
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15 miles
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25 miles
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100 miles
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50 miles
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