MISSISSIPPI CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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