CDL PRACTICE TEST (NJ) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

11. Whenever you back up with a trailer, position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line. If you must back on a curved path, back toward:
Either side.
the driver's side.
the right side.
Neither side (do not back).
12. Water in the brakes can cause the brakes to:
break.
overheat.
fade.
be weak or apply unevenly.
13. Name two situations in which it may not be safe to operate your vehicle at legal maximum weights.
In heavy traffic or at night
During bad weather or in mountains
Over bridges or through tunnels
All of the above.
14. If the engine catches fire, you should:
avoid shooting foam from the vehicle's underside.
open the hood as soon as you can.
pull into a service station and notify the emergency services.
turn off the engine as soon as you can.
15. When passing a vehicle, you should NOT:
drive carefully enough to avoid an accident.
keep blowing your horn while passing.
at night, flash your lights from low to high beam and back.
assume the other driver does not see you.
16. You should reject a vehicle until which of the following gets rectified?
Faulty windshield wipers
Faulty headlights
Faulty flashers
All of the above.
17. An alcohol evaporator:
is used to reduce the risk of ice in air brake valves and other parts during cold weather.
protects the air brake system from too much pressure.
to hold compressed air.
used to reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding.
18. Glad hands are:
warning devices.
electronic devices.
coupling devices.
securement devices.
19. Which of the following is a common cause of fire?
Under-inflated tires and duals that touch.
Improperly sealed cargo.
Short circuits due to loose connections.
All of the above.
20. Placards must be:
in a diamond shape.
readable from all 4 directions.
turned upright on a point.
All of the above.
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