NEW YORK CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. If you are driving a 50 foot truck and you are traveling at 55 mph, you should have at least _________ of following distance.
12 seconds
6 seconds
3 seconds
5 seconds
32. When going down long, steep downgrades:
your speed will stay about the same.
your speed will increase.
your speed will decrease.
None of the above.
33. A steering wheel play of more than ___ degrees can make it hard to steer.
20
60
10
45
34. If no qualified person is at the accident and an injured person is bleeding heavily, how can you give assistance?
Look for a doctor.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Poor cold water on the wound.
Keep the injured person cold.
35. Black ice:
is thick enough that it makes the road look wet.
is a thin layer that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it.
is thick enough that it makes the road look dry.
None of the above.
36. To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should:
fully apply the brakes until you stop.
stop braking and countersteer.
release the clutch and press the accelerator at the same time, then countersteer.
steer into the skid.
37. Move-over laws require drivers to _________ when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside or a work zone.
slow down and change lanes
sound their horn
change direction
stop
38. When using your turn signals, you should:
signal only if vehicles are behind you.
turn the signal off before you turn.
signal only if vehicles are in front of you.
signal well before you turn.
39. The parking brake:
should be used when you need to apply the brakes firmly.
should be used when driving in bad weather.
should be used whenever you park.
All of the above.
40. Which of the following statements about drinking alcohol is true?
Alcohol first affects judgment and self-control, which are necessary for safe driving.
Only time will sober you up.
The BAC measures the amount of alcohol in your body.
All of the above.
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