MT CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. When driving a double or triple, you should:
drive with emergency flashers on.
increase your following distance.
decrease your following distance.
drive in the left lane whenever possible.
12. Which of the following is NOT correct? An ABS system:
helps you stop faster.
is a safety anti-skid braking system.
helps you avoid wheel lock up.
reduces the braking pressure to a safe level.
13. It is safer to drive over (rather than to avoid) which of the following?
Cardboard boxes
Plastic containers
Paper and cloth sacks
None of the above.
14. Using a helper when backing up is:
dangerous.
encouraged.
not recommended.
illegal.
15. When driving on long and/or steep downgrades, to select an appropriate safe speed you should consider:
the road conditions.
the length of the grade.
the total weight of the vehicle and cargo.
All of the above.
16. The earliest way to recognize that your trailer has started to skid is:
by releasing the brakes.
by checking your mirrors.
by checking the jackknife sensor.
by hearing squeaking noises from the wheels.
17. When checking the engine compartment in a vehicle inspection, you should check all of the following except:
Shock absorbers
Windshield washer fluid level
Engine oil level
Coolant level in radiator
18. When faced with an emergency, drivers should:
make a U-turn and go in the opposite direction.
immediately drive to the nearest police station.
drive away as quickly as possible.
come to a stop if it is safe to do so.
19. If you are being tailgated, you should:
increase your following distance.
avoid quick changes.
avoid tricks like turning on your taillights or flashing your brake lights.
All of the above.
20. If you have to drive off the road, you should:
fully apply the brakes until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph.
keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.
brake as hard as you can to maintain control.
leave the road completely.
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