GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST MASSACHUSETTS - PRACTICE TEST

11. You should downshift in advance before:
crossing a bridge.
starting down a hill or entering a curve.
entering a tunnel.
entering the highway.
12. 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 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.
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.
13. On a tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be used to:
prevent movement of cargo.
hold compressed air.
keep from rolling back.
reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding.
14. Letting air out of hot tires:
will cool the tires down.
should not be done, because the pressure will be too low when the tires cool off.
will help relieve the extra pressure.
will have no effect on the tires.
15. When making a turn, you should turn off your turn signal:
after you've turned.
during the turn.
before entering the turn.
to keep others from trying to pass you.
16. You should not use your horn unnecessarily. Why?
The horn can startle other drivers, which could be dangerous.
On vehicles possessing air brakes, it uses up air pressure you may need to be able to stop
The horn on a vehicle wears out very quickly
All of the above.
17. When you push the brake pedal down, air brakes work:
only when ABS is working.
immediately.
after about 15 seconds.
after a short delay.
18. When only the tractor has ABS:
the trailer is less likely to swing out.
there is a greater chance of jackknifing.
you should be able to maintain steering control during braking.
the ABS won't work.
19. To avoid blinding other drivers, you should dim within ____ of an oncoming vehicle.
1000 feet
100 feet
250 feet
500 feet
20. Confused drivers may:
change lanes for no apparent reason.
change direction suddenly.
stop without warning.
All of the above.
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