CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (NC) - PRACTICE TEST

11. To prevent drowsiness before a trip, you should:
consult your physician if you suffer from daytime sleepiness.
schedule trips for the hours you are normally awake.
drive with a passenger.
All of the above.
12. When driving in work zones you should:
Drive slowly and carefully.
Use your four-way flashers or brake lights to warn drivers behind you.
Observe the posted speed limits at all times.
All of the above.
13. Driving without a CDL, or with a suspended CDL, incurs:
a civil penalty or, in aggravated cases, criminal penalties.
a large fine.
prison time.
All of the above.
14. When driving trucks with trailers, drivers should:
push the brake pedal to the floor when braking.
decrease their following distance.
make quick lane changes.
avoid making sudden movements with the steering wheel.
15. Which of the following beverages contains the most alcohol?
A 5 ounce glass of 12% wine
A 1½-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor
A 12 ounce glass of 5% beer
All of the above.
16. If a load is 10 feet long, the minimum number of tie-downs required is:
3
1
2
4
17. Interstate commerce means trade, traffic, or transportation in the U.S. that is between:
A place in a state and a place outside such state or outside the U.S.
Two places in the state through another state or a place outside of the U.S.
Two places in the state as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the state or U.S.
All of the above.
18. The earliest way to recognize that your trailer has started to skid is:
by hearing squeaking noises from the wheels.
by checking the jackknife sensor.
by releasing the brakes.
by checking your mirrors.
19. If you feel drowsy while driving, you should:
pull off the road and get some rest.
get some coffee.
fall asleep.
stop yawning.
20. When the temperature is below freezing, which of the following areas may be slippery?
Wet roads
Shaded areas
Bridges
All of the above.
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