MISSISSIPPI CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

21. For safety during a trip, you should:
check critical items when you stop.
watch gauges for signs of trouble.
use your senses to check for problems.
All of the above.
22. Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic skills required to operate a commercial motor vehicle?
Steering
Backing safely
Accelerating
First-aid certification
23. How can you avoid rolling back when you start your vehicle?
Accelerate quickly so the vehicle does not jerk.
Partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
Use stab braking before you engage the clutch.
All of the above.
24. Dollies with ABS are required to have a malfunction lamp:
on the right side.
on the left side.
on the front.
on the rear.
25. Wheel rims that have had welding repairs:
should not be used.
are safe.
should be placed in the front.
None of the above.
26. If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:
brake as hard as possible.
stop on the roadway if possible.
call your supervisor for instructions.
stay off the brake until your vehicle has slowed down.
27. If you hear a loud loud "bang" and the steering feels "heavy", you should:
hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brake.
brake hard and pull off the road.
check your rearview mirrors to see if you have a flat tire.
pump the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.
28. If you see a hazard ahead, you should:
call the emergency services.
come to a complete stop when safe to do so.
think about the emergencies that could develop and be prepared to take action.
none of the above.
29. When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, if the other driver does not put their low beams on, you should:
"get back at the other driver" by putting your own high beams on.
look slightly to the right to avoid looking directly at the lights of the oncoming vehicle.
slow down and look straight ahead in your lane.
flash your high beams at the other driver.
30. If a worker is close to the roadway in a work zone, you should:
drive at the posted speed limit.
reduce your speed below the posted speed limit.
drive on the shoulder.
pull off the road and stop.
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