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Which of the following will not prevent distracted driving?
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Using your phone only when there is no traffic around you.
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Pre-programming radio stations.
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Clearing the vehicle of any unnecessary objects.
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Planning your route before you begin driving.
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2.
When traction is poor, as in rain or snow, you should speed up very gradually. If you don't:
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you will exceed the speed limit.
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you could lose control.
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the brakes will not work.
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brake pressure will push the rod out.
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3.
When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
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stay in your lane.
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stop on the tracks.
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apply the parking brakes.
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shift gears while crossing the tracks.
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4.
With an engine fire, you should NOT:
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shoot foam from the vehicle’s underside.
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open the hood.
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turn the engine off as soon as possible.
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None of the above.
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5.
When checking the steering system during your pre-trip inspection you should look for:
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shoes or pads with oil or grease on them.
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steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees.
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cracked drums.
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mismatched lock rings.
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6.
In newer vehicles with air brakes, you put on the parking brake:
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placing the transmission in Park.
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using a diamond-shaped, yellow, push-pull control knob.
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moving the orange push-pull lever to the right.
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using a P-shaped, yellow control knob.
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7.
The law requires __________ to inspect a commercial motor vehicle before a trip.
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the owner
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the driver
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a qualified testing engineer
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a qualified inspection technician
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8.
ABS brakes help you:
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lock up the wheels in an emergency stop.
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find an escape route when the service brakes fail.
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downshift before starting down a hill.
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avoid wheel lock up.
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9.
Empty trucks require greater stopping distances. True or False?
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True, but only on wet surfaces.
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True.
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False, but only for trucks built on or after March 1, 1998.
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False.
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10.
Stab braking:
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involves applying the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
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involves applying the brakes all the way, and releasing them when wheels lock up.
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involves steady pressure on the brake pedal without locking the wheels.
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should never be used.
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