MA CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST - CDL PRACTICE TEST

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