CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (NEW HAMPSHIRE)

11. Whenever you are about to pass a pedestrian, bicyclist, or vehicle, you should assume that they:
could suddenly move in front of you.
are hard to see.
will move out of your lane of traffic.
can see you.
12. Glad hands are:
warning devices.
securement devices.
coupling devices.
electronic devices.
13. Empty trucks have _________ heavily loaded trucks.
half the traction than
more traction than
the same traction as
less traction than
14. Name two causes of tire fires.
Under-inflated tires and dual tires that touch
Mismatched tires and road debris.
Driver smoking and poor ventilation.
Excessive braking
15. You should be aware that many car drivers closely follow large vehicles especially:
on the highway.
when crossing a bridge.
in bad weather.
in the city.
16. ABS:
allows the wheels to lock up.
makes it easier to break.
helps you avoid wheel lock up.
makes it easier to turn.
17. Placards are:
signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
signs put on the inside of a vehicle that remind the driver of the type of cargo he or she is carrying.
used to warn others when the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 10,000 pounds.
signs that warn others to stay at least 500 feet away from the vehicle.
18. If you experience a tire failure, do NOT:
hold the steering wheel firmly.
apply the brakes as hard as you can.
when the vehicle has slowed down, brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop.
stay off the brake (unless you're about to run into something).
19. When a tire fails, the driver should:
drive on the shoulder.
immediately apply the brakes.
stay off the brake.
swerve to the right.
20. Which of these describes the proper braking technique when driving on a long and steep downgrade?
Apply the brakes until your speed has been reduced to 5 mph, then release the brakes. When your speed has increased to your safe speed, repeat the previous steps.
Apply the brakes. When your speed has been reduced to 5 mph below your safe speed, release the brakes. When your speed has increased to your safe speed, repeat the previous steps.
Release the brakes until your speed is 5 mph above your safe speed, then apply the brakes. When your speed has decreased to your safe speed, repeat the previous steps.
All of the above.
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