GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST MINNESOTA - PRACTICE TEST

41. The steering wheel should:
be held firmly with both hands.
be held firmly with the right hand.
be held with one hand at a time.
be held firmly with the left hand.
42. Driving without a CDL, or with a suspended CDL, incurs:
a civil penalty or, in aggravated cases, criminal penalties.
a large fine.
prison time.
All of the above.
43. When the spring brakes are on, you should:
pump the brakes.
exceed the posted speed limit.
press the accelerator.
not push the brake pedal down.
44. If you are carrying a heavy load that is slowing you down, you should:
keep the vehicle in third gear.
drive in the left lane.
drive in the right lane.
drive on the shoulder.
45. Hydroplaning is most likely to occur:
right before it starts to rain.
right after it starts to rain.
when it's been raining for over an hour.
at speeds below 30 mph.
46. While driving, you should use your mirrors to:
check where the rear of your vehicle is while you make turns.
know where other vehicles are around you.
check the condition of the tires and cargo.
All of the above.
47. Commercial motor vehicles:
are not required to have a fire extinguisher if they already have reflective warning triangles and other emergency equipment.
are only required to have a fire extinguisher when transporting hazardous materials.
should have a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.
None of the above.
48. Which of the following statements about driving in slippery conditions is NOT true?
The roads are most slippery in the first half hour after it starts to rain.
As the temperature rises to the point where ice begins to melt, the road becomes less slippery.
Wet ice is more slippery than ice that is not wet.
When the temperature drops, bridges will freeze before the road will.
49. What is a "header board"?
The pressure gauge connected to the air tank.
Another term for the brake camshaft.
A safety device that protects you from your cargo in case of an accident.
The back door of the cargo compartment.
50. Empty trucks:
require greater stopping distances.
have less traction.
are higher than loaded trucks.
All of the above.
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