NY CDL PASSENGER PRACTICE TEST
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When going down a hill, you should downshift:
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as you go downhill.
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before you start going downhill.
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after starting down a hill.
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at the bottom of the hill.
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12.
In a dual air brake system, if one air system is very low on pressure:
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either the front or rear brakes will not be operating fully.
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you should drive and brake as you always have.
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the effect won't be noticeable for the first 50 miles.
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you should pump the brakes to restore pressure.
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13.
Buses must never carry:
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irritating material.
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emergency hospital supplies.
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small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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All of the above.
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14.
If the vehicle ahead of you is smaller than yours:
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it will usually take longer to stop.
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it can probably stop faster than you can.
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it will take the same amount of time to stop.
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All of the above.
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15.
The steering wheel should:
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be held firmly with the left hand.
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be held with one hand at a time.
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be held firmly with the right hand.
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be held firmly with both hands.
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16.
When you are being tailgated, you should:
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signal the tailgater when it's safe to pass you.
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increase your following distance to create a buffer zone.
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flash your brake lights.
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All of the above.
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17.
Active railroad crossings:
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require drivers to recognize the crossing, search for any train and decide if there is sufficient space to cross safely.
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do not have any type of traffic control device at the crossing.
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have a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
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All of the above.
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18.
If you are feeling sleepy, you should:
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slow down.
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pull off the road and rest.
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get some coffee.
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drive faster.
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19.
At railroad crossings, you must stop no closer than ___ feet and no farther than ___ feet from the nearest rail.
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15; 50
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50; 100
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20; 40
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25; 75
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20.
When driving through a construction zone, you should:
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turn on your parking lights.
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watch for pavement drop-offs.
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maintain your speed, unless there are people working on or near the roadway.
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immediately come to a full stop and check for pedestrians.
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