CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (MONTANA) - PRACTICE TEST

31. When only the tractor has ABS:
you should be able to maintain steering control during braking.
the ABS won't work.
the trailer is less likely to swing out.
there is a greater chance of jackknifing.
32. Loads that are over-length, over-width and/or overweight:
require special transit permits.
may require a police escort.
may require special equipment such as “wide load” signs, flags and flashing lights.
All of the above.
33. When driving in hot weather, drivers should inspect tires:
every hour or every 50 miles.
every 2 hours or every 100 miles.
every 3 hours or every 75 miles.
every 4 hours or every 200 miles.
34. If you are being tailgated, you should:
increase your following distance.
move to the left lane.
speed up.
flash your brake lights.
35. When driving on a long and/or steep downgrade, drivers should:
release the clutch.
use a low gear and release the brakes.
accelerate.
select an appropriate safe speed, and then use a low gear.
36. ABS will:
not give you more control over the vehicle during braking.
shorten your stopping distance.
increase your average speed.
not change your normal braking capability.
37. Which of the following is NOT a hazard?
An escape ramp
A freeway/highway exits that go downhill
Work zones
A cardboard box on the road
38. Doing a vehicle inspection is very important. Why?
Not doing it could cost time and dollars, or even worse, an accident.
A defect found during an inspection could save you problems later.
Federal and state regulations require that drivers inspect their vehicle.
All of the above.
39. Fully loaded trucks require greater stopping distances than empty vehicles. True or False?
True, but only on wet surfaces.
True.
False.
True, but only if the truck was built after 1998.
40. How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock braking system (ABS)?
Look for yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
Trailers will have yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the left side.
Look under the vehicle for the wheel speed sensor wires coming from the back of the brakes.
All of the above.
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