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When using double clutching to shift gears, if you are having difficulty putting the vehicle into the next gear you should:
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reduce the engine speed to drop back to the previous gear.
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force the lever until you put the vehicle into the next gear.
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prevent the transmission from shifting up beyond the selected gear.
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return to neutral, release the clutch, increase the engine speed to match the road speed, and try again.
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2.
Strong winds can make it difficult to stay in your lane especially when driving:
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vehicles with ABS.
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heavier vehicles.
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lighter vehicles.
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flatbed trailers.
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3.
Empty trucks have _________ heavily loaded trucks.
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half the traction than
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the same traction as
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more traction than
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less traction than
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In coming down a long, steep downgrade, which of the following is NOT a factor you should consider to select an appropriate safe speed?
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Your schedule
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Steepness of the grade
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Road conditions
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Weather
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5.
If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:
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stop on the roadway if possible.
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call your supervisor for instructions.
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stay off the brake
until your vehicle has slowed down.
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brake as hard as possible.
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How should you apply the brakes when going down a steep downgrade?
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Apply the brakes when you reach the bottom of the downgrade.
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Apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
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You should not brake, and only use engine braking to prevent brake failure.
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Apply the brakes whenever you reach your safe speed, until your speed has been reduced to 5 mph below your safe speed.
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7.
When making a turn, you should cancel your turn signal:
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once the rear end of your cab has cleared the turn.
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once you have completed the turn.
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once you have begun the turn.
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once more than half of your vehicle is round the turn.
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8.
It is important to shift gears correctly to keep:
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control of the vehicle.
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the engine warm.
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the engine oil flowing.
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the engine cool.
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9.
In an emergency:
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you should never turn to miss an obstacle.
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stopping is not always the safest thing to do.
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stopping is always the best thing to do.
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you should keep one hand on the steering wheel.
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10.
You should downshift:
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before entering a curve and before starting down a hill.
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when stopping suddenly and when you are being tailgated.
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after starting down a hill and after entering a curve.
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before starting up a hill and while going around a curve.
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