CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (MA) - PRACTICE TEST

31. You should signal your intention to turn at least ____ before turning or changing lanes.
75 feet
100 feet
50 feet
250 feet
32. When looking ahead of your vehicle while you are driving, you should:
look as far as your peripheral vision can see.
look to the right side of the road.
look to the left side of the road.
shift your attention back and forth, near and far.
33. Which of the following is NOT considered a serious traffic violation?
Sounding your horn to let others know you are there
Reckless driving
Driving at 15 mph or more above the posted limit
Making improper lane changes
34. When a tire fails, do NOT:
stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.
brake, unless you're about to run into something.
keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.
None of the above.
35. Before transporting a sealed load, you must check that:
the cargo is piled up.
the seal on the load is secure.
the load is properly secured.
the placard numbers and the seal numbers match.
36. Hydroplaning is most likely to occur:
right before it starts to rain.
at speeds below 30 mph.
right after it starts to rain.
when it's been raining for over an hour.
37. You had to drive onto the right shoulder to avoid a crash. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?
Keep moving at the present speed and steer very gently back onto the pavement.
Brake hard to slow the vehicle, then steer sharply onto the pavement.
If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop, then move back onto the pavement when it is safe.
None of the above.
38. To avoid a crash:
stopping is not always the best thing to do.
swerving is always the worst thing to do.
stopping is always the safest thing to do.
None of the above.
39. Bracing is used to:
make cargo easier to unload.
protect the cargo from weather.
increase the height of the vehicle’s center of gravity.
prevent movement of cargo.
40. When the temperature is below freezing, which of the following areas may be slippery?
Shaded areas
Wet roads
Bridges
All of the above.
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