CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (MINNESOTA) - PRACTICE TEST

11. When a tire fails, do NOT:
stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.
keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.
brake, unless you're about to run into something.
None of the above.
12. Which of the following statements about drinking alcohol is true?
Only time will sober you up.
Alcohol first affects judgment and self-control, which are necessary for safe driving.
The BAC measures the amount of alcohol in your body.
All of the above.
13. In Minnesota, drivers operating farm trucks are exempt from CDL licensing if the farm truck is:
used within 150 miles of the farm.
controlled and operated by an employee of the farmer.
used to transport agricultural products.
All of the above.
14. If you have a HazMat endorsement and renounce your U.S. citizenship:
you may keep your endorsement until your next license renewal date.
you will lose your HazMat endorsement.
you may transfer your endorsement to a trusted U.S. citizen.
you may keep your endorsement if you pass the exam for non-U.S. citizens.
15. An empty truck requires _________ a full truck.
a greater stopping distance than
less stopping distance than
the same stopping distance as
This is irrelevant.
16. Fully loaded trucks require greater stopping distances than empty vehicles. True or False?
False.
True.
True, but only on wet surfaces.
True, but only if the truck was built after 1998.
17. If you find anything unsafe during the pre-trip inspection, you are required to:
write it in your inspection report.
drive cautiously until it is fixed.
get it fixed before driving.
inform your motor carrier after the trip.
18. Driving in very hot weather:
can increase tire pressure.
can make it difficult to stay in your lane.
should never be done.
can decrease oil pressure.
19. When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
When you use the brake pedal during normal driving
When going around curves
When going up steep grades
When going down grades
20. You should schedule trips for:
the middle of the day.
any time that fits your schedule.
the hours you are normally awake.
the middle of the night.
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