NORTH DAKOTA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. During a pre-trip inspection, when checking the power steering hoses, you should:
look for broken or distorted coil springs.
check for damaged or bent rims.
check that the brake chambers are not leaking.
check for leaks.
12. How should you hold the steering wheel?
With your left hand on the wheel
Firmly, with your hands on opposite sides of the wheel
Firmly, with your left hand at the top of the wheel and the right hand at the bottom of the wheel
With your right hand on the wheel
13. To keep your vehicle from rolling back when you start, you should:
turn the engine off before you take your foot off the brake.
apply the emergency brake whenever necessary.
pump the brakes.
partly engage the clutch before you take your foot off the brake.
14. When looking ahead of your vehicle while you are driving, you should:
look to the right side of the road.
shift your attention back and forth, near and far.
look to the left side of the road.
look as far as your peripheral vision can see.
15. If your drive wheels begin to spin, you should:
use the parking brake.
pump the brake pedal three times.
take your foot off the accelerator.
use the Anti-lock Braking System.
16. An anti-lock braking system (ABS):
helps you avoid skids caused by over braking.
should help you steer around an obstacle while braking.
helps you avoid wheel lock up.
All of the above.
17. when you apply the service brake at 5 mph, which of the following might indicate a problem?
The vehicle pulls to one side or the other.
The vehicle stops when the brake is applied.
The tongue/draw-bar is not bent.
All the other answers are correct.
18. Drivers can hold a Commercial Driver’s License from how many different States?
Two
Three
One
Four
19. When backing a trailer, you should turn the steering wheel to the right to make the trailer go left (or vice versa). Once the trailer starts to turn, you should:
turn the wheel the other way to follow the trailer.
keep backing up.
turn the wheel more  in the direction you want to go.
None of the above.
20. The weight of a truck:
has an impact on stopping distance.
is not as important as the vehicle's center of gravity in determining stopping distance.
has no effect on stopping distance.
None of the above.
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