CDL PRACTICE TEST (MI) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

21. If the low air pressure warning light comes on, you should:
stop immediately.
continue to drive normally.
call for help.
22. ABS:
causes your wheels to lock when you break hard.
gives you more control when you brake.
is not required on newer trucks.
23. Glad hands are:
coupling devices.
warning devices.
securement devices.
24. Hydroplaning:
can occur only if there is a lot of water on the road.
is less likely if tire pressure is low.
can occur at speeds as low as 30 mph.
25. How can you avoid rolling back when you start your vehicle?
Use stab braking before you engage the clutch.
Partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
Accelerate quickly so the vehicle does not jerk.
26. For an electrical equipment fire or a gasoline or oil fire, use:
a type A:B:C or B:C fire extinguisher.
a type B:C fire extinguisher only.
water.
27. If you have convex mirrors, be aware that:
everything appears smaller in a convex mirror than it would if you were looking at it directly.
objects seem closer than they really are.
in a convex mirror objects appears larger than they really are.
28. Which of the following is not a way to know when to change gears?
Use road speed (mph)
Check that the pressure gauge shows normal oil pressure
Use engine speed (rpm)
29. When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
When going around curves
When going up steep grades
When going down grades
30. To recognize when it's time to shift up to a higher gear, use:
engine sounds and road signs.
engine speed (rpm) and road signs.
engine speed (rpm) and road speed (mph).
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