CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (NEW MEXICO) - PRACTICE TEST

41. Cargo should be properly covered:
to block your view or someone else’s.
to protect people from spilled cargo.
to protect the weather from the cargo.
42. Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic skills required to operate a commercial motor vehicle?
Steering
Backing safely
First-aid certification
43. When parked on the side of the road, you should:
turn off all lights.
flash your brake lights.
use the 4-way emergency flashers.
44. Traction is:
the distance your vehicle will travel while you are braking.
friction between the tires and the road.
friction between the front and rear tires.
45. A tank endorsement is:
only required when transporting gases.
required for both liquids and gases.
only required when transporting liquids.
46. The most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle is to:
check your mirrors regularly.
look out the window.
get out and walk around the vehicle.
47. To make an emergency using the stab braking method, you should:
apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
apply your brakes all the way, release the brakes when the wheels lock up, and apply the brakes again as soon as the wheels start rolling.
fully apply the brakes until the wheels lock up, then stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.
48. If you are carrying a heavy load that is slowing you down, you should:
drive on the shoulder.
drive in the left lane.
drive in the right lane.
49. Which of the following statements about driving in cold weather is true?
Brakes will never fade or fail from excessive heat caused by using them too much.
An engine cannot overheat when the weather is very cold.
You should use windshield washer antifreeze.
50. Most heavy trucks with manual transmissions require ____ to change gears.
single clutching
triple clutching
double clutching
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