GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST NEW MEXICO - PRACTICE TEST

31. Air pressure should build up in a single air system, within about:
15 minutes.
3 minutes.
10 minutes.
32. To apply the parking brakes:
push the parking brake control knob in.
place the parking brake control knob in Neutral.
pull the parking brake control knob out.
33. You should always be looking for hazards to have time to plan a way out of any emergency. This is part of being a:
modular driver.
defensive driver.
reasonable driver.
34. When driving at night you should dim your lights when following another vehicle within:
100 feet.
500 feet.
1 mile.
35. When backing a trailer, turn the wheel right to make the cab go ________ and the trailer go ________.
right; left
left; right
left; left
36. Escape ramps:
are designed to stop runaway vehicles safely.
cannot be used by certain types of heavy vehicles.
should not be used unless you have already tried all other possible ways to save your vehicle after brake failure.
37. When driving in construction areas you should:
decrease your speed.
reduce speed to a crawl.
increase your speed.
38. When should you be particularly careful about high winds?
When emerging from a tunnel
When driving at night
When going downhill
39. Which of the following vehicles is most likely to turn over?
3 axle tractor semitrailer
Triple trailer
65 ft. conventional double
40. Confused drivers can be very hazardous. Clues to confusion include:
changing lanes for no apparent reason.
hesitation.
All of the above.
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