CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (MN) - PRACTICE TEST

31. ABS (anti-lock braking system):
lets you drive faster.
always shortens your stopping distance.
keeps your brakes from locking up when you brake hard.
increases your normal braking capability.
32. When you leave your vehicle you should:
leave the key in the ignition.
apply the service brake.
release the parking brake.
None of the above.
33. How do you find out how many seconds of following distance you have?
Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking, shadow or landmark. Then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking or some other clear landmark, then use the stopwatch on your mobile phone to see how long it takes you to reach the same spot.
Pass a stationary object and count how many seconds it takes the vehicle ahead of you to reach the same spot.
None of the above.
34. Under a pressurized system, the radiator cap:
should always be cool.
should never be hot.
should be removed when the coolant is hot.
should never be removed until the system has cooled.
35. If you smell exhaust fumes in the cab, you should:
stop immediately.
open the windows.
remember to conduct a post-trip inspection.
wait for the next stop, then inspect your vehicle.
36. When making a turn, you should turn off your turn signal:
before entering the turn.
after you've turned.
during the turn.
to keep others from trying to pass you.
37. Brake fade results from:
wet brakes.
excessive heat caused by using brakes too much.
using brakes in cold weather.
All of the above.
38. The best way to recover from a brake failure while going downhill is to:
use the escape ramp.
be prepared to countersteer.
use engine braking.
use the parking brake.
39. When backing, it is best to:
use only the passenger's side mirror.
back toward the passenger's side when possible.
use a helper whenever possible.
try to back in the direction of the drift.
40. If a trailer does not have spring brakes, to keep the trailer from moving you should:
close the brake valve.
use wheel chocks.
park on a slight decline.
use the service brakes.
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