GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST OHIO - PRACTICE TEST

11. When checking the engine compartment:
you should put the gearshift in neutral.
the parking brake should be on.
wheels should not be chocked.
12. Driving without a CDL, or with a suspended CDL, incurs:
a large fine.
a civil penalty or, in aggravated cases, criminal penalties.
All of the above.
13. What plays a major role in mountain driving?
Gravity
Rain
Weather
14. You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission, and you have to stop on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. When putting your vehicle back in motion up the grade, you should:
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
shift down to a speed that you can control without using the brakes.
use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
15. Vehicle inspections:
are required by state and federal law.
should only be performed by a certified mechanic.
are required once a month.
16. When going down a hill, you should downshift:
after starting down a hill.
as you go downhill.
before you start going downhill.
17. What are some advantages of going right instead of left around an obstacle?
Someone may be passing to the left.
You can avoid a head-on collision.
All of the above.
18. When water collects on the road. your vehicle can:
accelerate.
stop suddenly.
hydroplane.
19. When driving a 60 foot truck at 35 mph in ideal conditions, you should keep at least _______ of space in front of you.
6 seconds
5 seconds
12 seconds
20. Which of these is FALSE? The spare tire must:
be properly inflated.
be the proper size.
be approved by the truck manufacturer.
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