OR CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST - CDL PRACTICE TEST
41.
Which of the following statements about stopping distance is true?
|
Braking distance is the distance your vehicle will travel, in ideal conditions, while you are braking.
|
|
|
Perception distance is the distance your vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain recognizes it.
|
|
|
Reaction distance is the distance you will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before you hit the brakes.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
42.
On dry pavement, the braking distance when traveling at 55 mph is about:
|
61 feet.
|
|
|
419 feet.
|
|
|
216 feet.
|
|
|
142 feet.
|
43.
When inspecting brakes, you should look for:
|
shoes worn dangerously thin.
|
|
|
pads with oil, grease, or brake fluid on them.
|
|
|
cracked drums.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
44.
When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
|
ice has formed on the road.
|
|
|
the pavement is dry.
|
|
|
there is no ice on the road surface.
|
|
|
the road hasn't started to ice up yet.
|
45.
Convex mirrors:
|
show a wider area than flat mirrors.
|
|
|
make things appear closer than they really are.
|
|
|
make objects appear larger than they really are.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
46.
When using double clutching to shift gears, if you are having difficulty putting the vehicle into the next gear you should:
|
force the lever until you put the vehicle into the next gear.
|
|
|
return to neutral, release the clutch, increase the engine speed to match the road speed, and try again.
|
|
|
prevent the transmission from shifting up beyond the selected gear.
|
|
|
reduce the engine speed to drop back to the previous gear.
|
47.
Hazardous materials placards are:
|
Signs put on the outside of a vehicle to warn others of hazardous materials.
|
|
|
Signs put on top of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
|
|
|
Signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class and weight of the vehicle.
|
|
|
None of the above.
|
48.
Front brake limiting valves were used to:
|
reduce your speed so further braking or shifting is not required.
|
|
|
reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding on slippery surfaces.
|
|
|
prevent overheating of the front tires.
|
|
|
reduce exhaust emissions.
|
49.
Which of these should you check before driving in winter?
|
Coolant level and antifreeze amount
|
|
|
Windshield wiper blades
|
|
|
Defrosters
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
50.
When using a fire extinguisher on a fire, you should:
|
aim the extinguisher at the top of the fire.
|
|
|
stay as far away from the fire as possible.
|
|
|
get as close to the fire as possible.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
GRADE ME
NOT SURE YOU WILL PASS? GET CDL PREMIUM NOW! - Learn More