GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST MINNESOTA - PRACTICE TEST
21.
Which of the following is a key steering system part?
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Anchor plate
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Tie rod
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U-bolts
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Leaf spring
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22.
Pre-trip inspections are:
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required only for trips of more than 100 miles.
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required by law
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recommended.
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required only for trips of more than 50 miles.
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23.
You must use ________ as the principal way of controlling your speed on downgrades.
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"Maximum Safe Speed"
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controlled braking
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the braking effect of the engine
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the brake pedal
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24.
Why should you put the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection?
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So you don't lose it.
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You will need it to inspect the trailer.
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So no one moves the vehicle while you are inspecting underneath it.
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All of the above.
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25.
When driving, you should:
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use your mirrors only when changing lanes.
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check your mirrors regularly.
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avoid using your mirrors to spot overtaking vehicles.
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avoid checking your mirros often.
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26.
Heights posted at bridges and overpasses:
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can be incorrect.
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are always incorrect.
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are always accurate.
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None of the above.
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27.
The Johnson bar is a valve that:
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works the trailer brakes.
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is installed in the first tank the air compressor pumps air to.
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keeps air from going out if the air compressor develops a leak.
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reduces the braking pressure to a safe level.
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28.
With an engine fire, you should NOT:
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open the hood.
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shoot foam from the vehicle’s underside.
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turn the engine off as soon as possible.
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None of the above.
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29.
An advantage of going right instead of left around an obstacle is that:
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There is no real advantage.
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By turning right, you will force other drivers into an opposing traffic lane.
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Turning right comes more natural in emergency situations.
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No one is likely to be driving on the shoulder, but someone may be passing you on the left.
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30.
Which of the following is a common cause of truck fires?
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Short circuits due to loose connections.
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Under-inflated tires and duals that touch.
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loose fuel connections.
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All of the above.
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