FREE ND CDL Practice Test (2024) - General Knowledge Test

1. To avoid being blinded by the high beams of an oncoming vehicle:

watch the sidelines when someone coming toward you has very bright lights on.
look at the right side of the road.
don't look directly at bright lights when driving.
All of the above.

2. If you cannot see well enough while driving in cold weather, you should:

turn your defroster on and slow down until you can see again.
keep driving and check that the wiper blades press against the window hard enough to wipe the windshield clean.
stop safely and fix the problem.
reduce your speed and make sure the windshield washer works.

3. When a tire fails, do NOT:

brake, unless you're about to run into something.
stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.
keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.
None of the above.

4. After a tire has been changed, you should:

stop a short while later and check that the nuts are tight.
deflate the tire to 15 psi.
wait at least 30 minutes before driving.
decrease tire pressure.

5. Which of the following statements is true?

Delivery truck drivers are professionals and do not pose any hazard to you.
You can always trust other drivers to turn in the direction that their turn signal is indicating.
You do not have to worry about individuals driving cars with out-of-state license plates.
Short-term or daily rental truck drivers are often not used to driving a large vehicle and may pose a hazard to you.

6. Trailers built on or after March 1, 1998 are required to be equipped with anti-lock brakes. These trailers will have:

blue malfunction lamps on the right side.
red malfunction lamps on the left side.
yellow malfunction lamps on the left side.
yellow malfunction lamps on the right side.

7. Which of these is NOT part of the basic method for shifting up?

Release the accelerator, push in the clutch and shift to neutral at the same time.
Accelerate while pressing the clutch and turn toward the driver's side.
Push in the clutch and shift to the higher gear at the same time.
Release the clutch and press the accelerator at the same time.

8. Placards are used to:

identify the hazard class of the cargo.
warn the public to stay at least 500 feet away from the vehicle.
indicate the maximum speed that the vehicle can travel.
indicate the maximum speed that the vehicle can reach on a level road.

9. When driving a 50-foot truck at 40 mph, your minimum following distance should be:

10. When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph, the braking distance:

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST NORTH DAKOTA - PRACTICE TEST