CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (NEW JERSEY) - PRACTICE TEST
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The parking brake should be tested while the vehicle is:
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moving forward slowly.
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moving at highway speeds.
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moving back slowly.
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None of the above.
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12.
If there is a sign indicating "Maximum Safe Speed", you should:
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know that it doesn't apply to vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds.
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consider it as a suggestion.
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never exceed the speed shown.
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travel at the posted speed.
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13.
If you are stopped on an incline, how can you start moving without rolling back?
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Apply the parking brake
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Fully engage the clutch
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Aggressively pump the accelerator
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Shift to neutral
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14.
Transporting hanging meat requires special attention. Why?
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Because refrigerated trucks have less traction.
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Because you have to drive fast to get it delivered fresh.
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Because hanging meat can be an unstable load with a high center of gravity.
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All of the above.
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15.
Passive railroad crossings:
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do not have traffic control devices.
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have at least one traffic control device.
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usually have a person directing traffic.
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should never be crossed using a CMV.
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16.
If your trailer starts to skid, you should:
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release the brakes to get traction back.
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accelerate slightly.
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keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb.
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use the trailer hand brake (if you have one) to straighten out the rig.
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17.
When you see a hazard that will require slowing down, you should:
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warn the drivers behind by flashing your brake lights.
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alert the drivers behind by pointing and sounding your horn.
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speed up to pass the obstacle as quickly as possible.
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immediately come to a compolete stop.
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18.
Your chances of avoiding an accident depend upon how well you take action. When you are about to hit an obstacle ahead, you should remember that:
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you can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop.
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leaving the road is more risky than hitting another vehicle.
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stopping is always the safest thing to do in an emergency.
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All of the above.
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19.
When driving at night, if drivers of oncoming vehicles do not put their low beams on, you should:
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look directly at the headlights.
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pull off the road and stop.
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look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking, until the vehicles pass.
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flash your high beams to remind the other drivers to use their low beams.
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20.
To prevent rolling back when you start, if you have a manual transmission you should:
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use the lowest reverse gear.
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never the parking brake.
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over-accelerate.
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partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
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