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