CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (MS) - PRACTICE TEST

41. Total stopping distance equals:
Reaction distance - following distance + braking distance
Braking distance + viewing distance
Perception distance + braking distance
Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
42. As you approach a turn, do not coast unsafely. Unsafe coasting occurs when:
you downshift before making a turn.
you don't use turn signals before making a turn.
your vehicle is out of gear for more than the length of your vehicle.
you downshift for less than the length of your vehicle.
43. Which of the following is NOT a good rule for using turn signals?
Put your turn signal on after the turn.
Signal well before you turn.
Cancel your signal after you have turned.
Signal continuously until you have completed the turn.
44. Drivers who must stop on a road or the shoulder of any road must put out their emergency warning devices within:
20 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
45. If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, place your warning devices:
50 feet, 100 feet, and 150 feet toward the approaching traffic.
100 feet, 200 feet, and 300 feet toward the approaching traffic.
10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic.
10 feet, 50 feet, and 150 feet toward the approaching traffic.
46. Which of the following statements about brake shoes is true?
Brake shoes should be thinner than ¼ inch.
Brake drums must have cracks longer than half the width of the friction area.
brakes can fade or fail from excessive heat caused by relying too much on the engine braking effect.
None of the above.
47. Your driver license doesn't have the hazardous materials endorsement. You can drive a vehicle that carries hazardous materials if:
you are transporting hazardous materials for less than 50 miles.
the vehicle does not require placards.
one of your passengers has the hazardous materials endorsement.
All of the above.
48. During your pre-trip inspection, you should check:
Tire tread depth.
Warning flashers.
Windshield wipers.
All of the above.
49. When driving a 50 foot vehicle at 50 mph, how much space should you keep in front of you?
3 seconds
6 seconds
4 seconds
5 seconds
50. When a vehicle goes around a corner, the rear wheels:
will lock up.
will turn freely.
follow the same path as the front wheels.
follow a different path than the front wheels.
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