MISSISSIPPI CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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If you are driving toward a traffic light that's been green for a long time, you should:
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increase your speed to get through the intersection before the traffic light changes to red.
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start slowing down and be ready to stop.
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brake as quickly as possible.
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maintain your current speed.
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12.
How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks?
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Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal should not move.
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Pump the brake pedal ten times and see if it holds.
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Pull forward against parking brake to make sure the hydraulic brakes holds.
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None of the above.
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13.
Slippery surfaces usually:
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can cause lack of steering power.
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make it easier to stop.
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make it more difficult to stop.
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None of the above.
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14.
The most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle is to:
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look out the window.
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check your mirrors regularly.
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get out and walk around the vehicle.
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look at your line of travel.
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15.
Longer combination vehicles have the tendency to swing wide on turns. This is called:
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hydroplaning.
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rollover.
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off-tracking.
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jackknifing.
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16.
Transporting livestock requires special attention. Why?
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Because livestock can lean on curves.
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Because a rollover is more likely.
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Because livestock can move around in a trailer.
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All of the above.
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Fully loaded rigs:
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are less likely to roll over than empty rigs.
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are just as likely to roll over as empty rigs.
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are much more likely to roll over than empty rigs.
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None of the above.
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18.
When backing a trailer, you should:
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avoid using the brakes.
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turn the steering wheel toward the direction you want to go.
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turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the turn.
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try to position your vehicle so you can back on a curved path.
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19.
When passing a parked vehicle, which of the following is the only thing you do NOT need to watch out for?
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Driver's door opening
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Wheels starting to turn
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Lights coming on
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Passenger door opening
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20.
If you must drive through a deep puddle you should:
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slow down and place transmission in a low gear.
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start slowly and Speed up smoothly and gradually so the vehicle does not jerk.
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apply the brakes until your speed reaches 40 mph.
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speed up to get through the puddle as quickly as possible.
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