OKLAHOMA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. 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.
partly engage the clutch before you take your foot off the brake.
32. To prevent drowsiness before a trip, drivers should:
drive alone.
prepare the route carefully, including stopping points.
get at least 5 hours of sleep.
33. Nitric acid should:
loaded above other products.
not be loaded above any other product.
stacked to the ceiling.
34. To avoid a crash:
stopping is always the safest thing to do.
stopping is not always the best thing to do.
swerving is always the worst thing to do.
35. The heavier the vehicle:
the less work the brakes must do to stop it.
the higher the center of gravity will be.
the more work the brakes must do to stop it.
36. Retarders:
help to increase brake pressure.
improve traction.
can be noisy and may not be permitted everywhere.
37. What is a "header board"?
The back door of the cargo compartment.
Another term for the brake camshaft.
A safety device that protects you from your cargo in case of an accident.
38. If you must make a quick stop to avoid an accident, you should:
increase your stopping distance.
use controlled or stab braking.
jam on the brakes to keep your vehicle in a straight line.
39. Which of the following is a common cause of truck fires?
Short circuits due to loose connections.
Under-inflated tires and duals that touch.
All of the above.
40. If your tires are hot, you should NOT:
let air out of the tires so the pressure goes back to normal.
drive until you correct the cause of the overheating.
stop to let the tires cool down.
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