MINNESOTA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. Stopping distance can be affected by:
Speed
Temperature
Time of day
All of the above.
12. What are some advantages of going right instead of left around an obstacle?
You can avoid a head-on collision.
Someone may be passing to the left.
There may be a shoulder that you can steer into.
All of the above.
13. Before driving a vehicle with a dual air system, the air compressor should build up a minimum of _____ pressure in both the primary and secondary systems.
10 psi
100 psi
50 psi
75 psi
14. When you are prescribed medications, you should:
stop taking the medication if you notice it is affecting your driving ability.
ask your doctor if the drug will affect safe driving ability.
also take medications that prevent drowsiness to stay alert.
None of the above.
15. If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
accelerate to get through the water as quickly as possible.
use the brakes to slow down.
release the accelerator and push in the clutch.
None of the above.
16. The average driver has a reaction time of:
3/4 second to 1 second.
1/16 of a second.
1/8 of a second.
1/32 of a second.
17. To avoid distractions while driving, you should:
adjust vehicle controls and mirrors prior to driving.
smoke, eat, and drink only when the road is straight.
try to engage in complex conversations with the other occupants.
use your phone only when there is no traffic around you.
18. When approaching a vehicle as part of a pre-trip inspection, which of the following could be a sign of trouble?
Fresh oil under the vehicle
Parking brake is on
Inflated tires
All of the above
19. Transporting hanging meat requires special attention. Why?
Because hanging meat can be an unstable load with a high center of gravity.
Because refrigerated trucks have less traction.
Because you have to drive fast to get it delivered fresh.
All of the above.
20. You should hold your steering wheel:
gently with both hands.
with both hands on the same side of the wheel.
firmly with one hand.
firmly with both hands.
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