CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (MT) - PRACTICE TEST

11. Retarders:
reduce the need for using your brakes.
help slow a vehicle.
reduce brake wear.
All of the above.
12. You should review the pre-trip inspection report from the last driver:
once a week.
during your pre-trip inspection.
It doesn't have to be reviewed.
after each trip.
13. Which of these statements about using your mirrors is FALSE?
When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you.
There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
You should use your mirrors to spot overtaking vehicles.
None of the above.
14. Another name for front-end header boards is:
cargo stopper.
head belt.
headache racks.
containerized racks.
15. The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:
Go
Stop
Slowly
Keep backing
16. Which of the following is true about high beams?
They should be used only if low beams suddenly stop working.
Using them seriously cuts down on your ability to see ahead.
High beams should be used when it is safe and legal to do so.
You should use them when you are not within 50 feet of an approaching vehicle.
17. Regrooved tires:
cannot be used on the front wheels of buses.
cannot be used on the rear wheels of buses.
cannot be used on the wheels of buses.
None of the above.
18. Vehicles must be equipped with emergency equipment, including:
a safety valve.
spare electrical fuses.
horn.
2 battery-operated flashlights.
19. On wet roads, you must drive slower to be able to stop in the same distance as on a dry road. Reduce speed by about _______ when driving on a wet road.
60 percent
one-third
70 percent
one-quarter
20. When conducting a pre-trip inspection:
the vehicle inspection report should not be reviewed unless your supervisor tells you to do so.
you should review the last vehicle inspection report.
the inspection report should only be reviewed if you will be carrying passengers.
None of the above.
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