GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST NEW YORK - PRACTICE TEST
21.
Which of the following statements about overhead clearance is true?
|
If the road causes your vehicle to tilt, you should drive a little closer to the side of the road.
|
|
|
You should assume the heights posted at bridges and overpasses are correct.
|
|
|
The weight of a cargo van changes its height.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
22.
Hydroplaning is more likely if:
|
tire tread is worn.
|
|
|
the road is wet.
|
|
|
tire pressure is low.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
23.
If a load is 50 feet long, the minimum number of tie-downs required is:
|
4
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
5
|
24.
For safety during a trip, you should:
|
pull off the road and stop.
|
|
|
drive on the shoulder of the road.
|
|
|
use your senses to check for problems.
|
|
|
shift into a lower gear.
|
25.
You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission, and you have to stop on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. When putting your vehicle back in motion up the grade, you should:
|
use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
|
|
|
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
|
|
|
keep the clutch slipping while slowly accelerating.
|
|
|
shift down to a speed that you can control without using the brakes.
|
26.
What are the two basic reasons for covering cargo?
|
To protect the cargo from pilferage and from weather.
|
|
|
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from pilferage.
|
|
|
To protect the cargo from weather and to avoid littering.
|
|
|
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from weather.
|
27.
Which of the following are key steering system parts?
|
Lug nuts, rims, tire
|
|
|
Tie rod, drag link, spindle
|
|
|
Leaf spring, torque rod, front axle hanger
|
|
|
Axle, main spring, spring shackle
|
28.
Checking your vehicle's suspension system includes checking:
|
the mounting brackets.
|
|
|
the air suspension systems.
|
|
|
the tires.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
29.
If the engine catches fire, you should:
|
open the hood as soon as you can.
|
|
|
avoid shooting foam from the vehicle's underside.
|
|
|
turn off the engine as soon as you can.
|
|
|
pull into a service station and notify the emergency services.
|
30.
What should you do to test your hydraulic brakes for leaks?
|
Pump the brake pedal five times, then apply pressure for three seconds.
|
|
|
Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply pressure for 9 seconds.
|
|
|
Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds.
|
|
|
Hold the brake pedal down for five seconds, then pump it three times.
|
Next page
NOT SURE YOU WILL PASS? GET CDL PREMIUM NOW! - Learn More