CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (NEVADA) - PRACTICE TEST

21. Poor weight balance:
makes it easier to turn.
increases fuel efficiency.
improves handling.
can make vehicle handling more difficult.
22. The most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle is to:
look out the window.
check your mirrors regularly.
get out and walk around the vehicle.
look at your line of travel.
23. To make sure you always have overhead clearance, you must be aware that ________ may have reduced the clearances since the heights were posted.
the weight of the cargo
water on the road
packed snow
warm temperatures
24. The following are some causes of vehicle fires:
Tailgating while smoking
Tight turns and gravel roads
Under-inflated tires and duals that touch
All of the above.
25. During a pre-trip inspection, to check your lights you should:
with the engine running, put the vehicle in a forward gear and turn on the headlights.
with the engine running, turn on the headlights and 4-way emergency flashers, and get out of the vehicle.
check the yellow malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
turn off the engine, turn on the headlights and 4-way emergency flashers, and get out of the vehicle.
26. When backing, as soon as you see the trailer getting off the proper path, you should:
to keep a firm grip on the steering wheel and continue backing.
turn the top of the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the drift.
turn the top of the steering wheel in the direction of the drift.
None of the above.
27. The tire load for each tire is stated:
on the tread of the tire.
on the side of the tire.
on the inside of the tire.
on the vehicle's operator manual.
28. When inspecting a vehicle's suspension, you should look for broken or missing leaves in the leaf springs.  If ____ or more are missing, it will put the vehicle out of service.
10%
50%
15%
25%
29. When your rear wheels lock up, you may:
lose steering control.
skid, jackknife, or spin the vehicle.
gain better control of the vehicle.
All of the above.
30. After a tire has been changed, the driver should stop a short while later to:
deflate the tire to 10 psi.
check tread separation.
decrease tire pressure.
check the tightness of the nuts.
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