MISSOURI CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

41. The service brake system:
applies and releases the parking brakes.
applies and releases the brakes when you use the brake pedal during normal driving.
applies and releases the emergency brake.
42. Name two situations in which it may not be safe to operate your vehicle at legal maximum weights.
In heavy traffic or at night
During bad weather or in mountains
Over bridges or through tunnels
43. Under-loaded front axles can:
cause poor traction.
make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely.
All of the above.
44. The posted speed limit for a curve:
is safe for all vehicles.
is safe for trucks or buses, but it may be too fast for cars.
may be too fast for many trucks or buses.
45. The trailer hand valve should be used:
only on slippery surfaces.
only when applying the brakes hard.
only to test the trailer brakes.
46. The Johnson bar is a valve that:
reduces the braking pressure to a safe level.
works the trailer brakes.
is installed in the first tank the air compressor pumps air to.
47. When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
there is no ice on the road surface.
the pavement is dry.
ice has formed on the road.
48. Which of the following statements about engine overheating is true?
You should never remove the radiator cap or any part of the pressurized system until the system has cooled.
You should never shut off an overheated engine until it cools.
Low speeds create more heat for the engine.
49. During a trip you should check:
pressure gauges.
temperature gauges.
All of the above.
50. When you are driving very slowly you should:
stay in the left lane.
use the 4-way emergency flashers.
avoid braking.
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