NY CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST - CDL PRACTICE TEST

21. If your vehicle has power steering, during your pre-trip external inspection you must check that:
the engine rpm is down close to idle.
there are no power steering fluid leaks or damage to the power steering hoses.
there's a function light.
there are 2 lit red lights indicating it's there.
22. How do you put on the parking brake on newer vehicles?
By move a yellow lever to the left.
By pulling out a diamond-shaped yellow knob.
By pushing in Push in a diamond-shaped yellow knob.
By using a round yellow knob.
23. Too little weight on the driving axles can cause:
mechanical damage.
poor traction.
poor visibility.
longer stopping distances.
24. Which of the following statements about managing space is true?
Smaller vehicles require more space to stop than larger ones.
If you find yourself being tailgated, you should increase your following distance.
Full tank vehicles may take longer to stop than empty ones.
You need at least 1 second for each 10 feet of vehicle length at speeds above 40 mph.
25. Axle weight is defined as:
The maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure
The weight of the trailer, including the axles
The weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles
None of the above.
26. Driving dry bulk tanks requires special care. Why?
They have a high center of gravity.
Their weight and size can make it more difficult to stop quickly.
The load can shift.
All of the above.
27. Bracing is used to:
protect the cargo from weather.
make cargo easier to unload.
prevent movement of cargo.
increase the height of the vehicle’s center of gravity.
28. Make sure you have enough tread on your tires. You must have at least ________ tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
16/32-inch
4/32 inch
1 inch
2/32 inch
29. To test the service brakes, pull forward at about _____ and apply the brakes firmly using the brake.
5 mph
10 mph
35 mph
15 mph
30. Which surface is the most slippery?
Dry road
Wet ice
Wet pavement
Ice that is not wet
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