MA CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST - CDL PRACTICE TEST
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An Anti-lock Braking System (ABS):
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always shortens your stopping distance.
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increases your normal braking capability.
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keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
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lets you drive faster.
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12.
Doing a vehicle inspection is very important. Why?
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Federal and state regulations require that drivers inspect their vehicle.
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A defect found during an inspection could save you problems later.
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Not doing it could cost time and dollars, or even worse, an accident.
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All of the above.
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13.
Before transporting sealed loads, you should check that:
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the load can be inspected.
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the seal numbers match the placard numbers.
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the load is properly secured.
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All of the above.
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14.
When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, if the other driver does not put their low beams on, you should:
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look slightly to the right to avoid looking directly at the lights of the oncoming vehicle.
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slow down and look straight ahead in your lane.
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"get back at the other driver" by putting your own high beams on.
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flash your high beams at the other driver.
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When inspecting brakes, you should look for:
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shoes worn dangerously thin.
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cracked drums.
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pads with oil, grease, or brake fluid on them.
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All of the above.
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16.
What is the most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper?
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Keep backing
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Stop
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Turn right
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Go forward
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17.
The total weight of a single vehicle including its load is called:
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
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Gross Vehicle Rating (GVR)
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
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Gross Combination Weight (GCW)
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18.
Most heavy trucks with manual transmissions require ____ to change gears.
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double clutching
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single clutching
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triple clutching
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None of the above.
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19.
A red triangle with an orange center means:
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The vehicle is hauling hazardous materials
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Liquid tanker
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Slow-moving vehicle
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Law enforcement vehicle
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20.
Which of these is a possible consequence of forcing an automatic transmission into a lower gear at high speed?
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Loss of all engine braking effect
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Loss of steering control
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Loss of hydraulic pressure
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All of the above.
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