NJ CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

21. Which of the following is NOT another name for convex mirrors?
Spot mirrors
Bug-eye mirrors
Flat mirrors
Fisheye mirrors
22. If you triple the speed from 20 to 60 mph the impact and braking distance is:
3 times greater.
9 times greater.
6 times greater.
12 times greater.
23. What is an "escape ramp"?
A road shoulder made to support the weight of large vehicles and, therefore, offer an escape route.
A ramp built on steep mountain downgrades, made to stop runaway vehicles safely.
A short section of road by which traffic may leave a controlled access highway.
None of the above.
24. If your cargo only fills one-third of the length of your trailer, make sure your cargo is:
centered and spread out as much as possible.
piled up high with heavy cargo on top.
loaded so there is a high center of gravity.
to one side and as close to the ground as possible.
25. What are some advantages of going right instead of left around an obstacle?
Someone may be passing to the left.
There may be a shoulder that you can steer into.
You can avoid a head-on collision.
All of the above.
26. Black ice is:
a thin layer of ice clear enough that you can see the road underneath it.
rain and snow mixed.
wet ice.
dirty snow.
27. When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should:
maintain your current speed.
start slowing down and be ready to stop.
speed up to get through the light.
None of the above.
28. When driving a modern truck, the gear you should be in before starting down a hill is usually_____ the gear required to climb the same hill.
higher than
lower than
the same as
None of the above.
29. When driving in very hot weather, the heat will increase the chances of:
tire failure.
ABS malfunction.
suspension system defects.
loss of hydraulic pressure.
30. Service lines are often coded with the color ____ to keep from getting them mixed up with the emergency line.
orange
red
yellow
blue
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