CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (NV) - PRACTICE TEST

11. To determine a safe speed for a downgrade, you should consider:
The total weight of the vehicle and cargo.
Trip origin and destination city.
Oncoming traffic.
All of the above.
12. When the spring brakes are on, you should never:
upshift.
push the brake pedal down.
change lanes.
decrease your speed.
13. On front tires, tread should be at least:
2/32 inch
4/16 inch
4/32 inch
1/16 inch
14. Tar in the road pavement often rises to the surface in very hot weather. Spots where the tar "bleeds":
will help you get better gas mileage.
have good traction.
are very slippery.
will cause your vehicle to slide back and forth.
15. Rust around wheel nuts may mean:
the wheels or rims have had welding repairs.
the nuts are loose.
the weather is wet.
the nuts are too tight.
16. If you are being tailgated, you should:
turn on your taillights.
increase your speed very gradually.
open up room in front of you.
make quick changes.
17. The person watching the loading or unloading of a cargo tank must be within _______ of the tank.
15 feet
5 feet
50 feet
25 feet
18. Which of the following should you check for looseness, damage, sticking or improper settings?
Brake controls
Steering wheel
Transmission controls
All of the above.
19. When driving at night, you should:
use dark lenses if possible.
look directly at the lights of oncoming vehicles.
drive slowly enough to see obstacles with your headlights.
put your own high beams on if other drivers don't put their low beams on.
20. Service lines are often coded with the color ____ to keep from getting them mixed up with the emergency line.
red
blue
orange
yellow
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