NJ CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. If you must make a quick stop to avoid an accident, you should:
use controlled or stab braking.
downshift.
increase your stopping distance.
jam on the brakes to keep your vehicle in a straight line.
32. To recognize when it's time to shift up to a higher gear, use:
engine sounds and road signs.
engine speed (rpm) and road speed (mph).
road speed (mph) and engine oil temperature.
engine speed (rpm) and road signs.
33. Driving in very hot weather:
can make it difficult to stay in your lane.
can decrease oil pressure.
should never be done.
can increase tire pressure.
34. After the first stop, drivers must inspect the securement of the cargo:
every 50 miles or every hour.
every 150 miles or every three hours.
every 100 miles or every two hours.
every 250 miles or every five hours.
35. If you are involved in a collision and not seriously hurt, you should:
protect the area.
notify the authorities.
do your best to care for the injured.
All of the above.
36. Drivers should not assume that the heights posted at bridges and overpasses are correct. Why?
The bridge/overpass may have been rebuilt since the heights were originally posted.
The weight of a cargo van changes its height.
Some roads can cause a vehicle to tilt.
Packed snow or repaving may have reduced the clearances since the heights were posted.
37. When inspecting your vehicle for suspension system defects, look for:
missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring.
leaking shock absorbers.
cracked or broken spring hangers.
All of the above.
38. Your vehicle has hydraulic brakes. When you press the brake pedal while driving and the pedal goes to the floor, remember that:
pumping the brake pedal may generate enough hydraulic pressure to stop the vehicle.
the parking brake should never used to slow the vehicle.
shifting into neutral may help slow the vehicle.
All of the above.
39. When you're going uphill and a heavy load is slowing you down, you should:
drive on the shoulder if you can.
stay in the left lane if you can.
shift into a lower gear.
pass another slow vehicle to gain speed.
40. Which of the following are key steering system parts?
Tie rod, drag link, spindle
Leaf spring, torque rod, front axle hanger
Lug nuts, rims, tire
Axle, main spring, spring shackle
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