CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (OK) - PRACTICE TEST

31. Which of the following is a common cause of fire?
Under-inflated tires and duals that touch.
Short circuits due to loose connections.
All of the above.
32. Road surfaces where water collects can create conditions that cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Which of the following is an indication of standing water?
Clear reflections
Tire splashes
All of the above.
33. The one-way check valve:
keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
keeps air from going out if the air compressor develops a leak.
supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
34. Which of the following statements about using turn signals is true?
You should use your turn signals when your vehicle is parked at the side of the road.
To keep others from trying to pass you, you should signal just before you turn.
None of the above.
35. To keep the engine cool in hot weather, you should:
check v-belt tightness by pressing on the belts.
make sure there is enough engine oil.
All of the above.
36. You may get a clue that a driver may be going to make a turn from:
the driver's head and body movements.
slow moving or stalled traffic in a traffic lane.
the rear lights of the driver's vehicle.
37. ABS brakes help you:
lock up the wheels in an emergency stop.
avoid wheel lock up.
downshift before starting down a hill.
38. During a pre-trip inspection, to check your lights you should:
with the engine running, put the vehicle in a forward gear and turn on the headlights.
turn off the engine, turn on the headlights and 4-way emergency flashers, and get out of the vehicle.
check the yellow malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
39. The use of brakes on a steep downgrade is:
the main braking factor.
a supplement to the braking effect of the engine.
much more effective than the engine braking effect.
40. Convex mirrors:
make objects appear larger than they really are.
make things appear closer than they really are.
show a wider area than flat mirrors.
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