PENNSYLVANIA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

21. When driving on packed snow, you should reduce speed by:
one-third.
25%.
10%.
a half.
22. If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:
call your supervisor for instructions.
stop on the roadway if possible.
brake as hard as possible.
stay off the brake until your vehicle has slowed down.
23. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances. True or False?
False.
True, but only on wet surfaces.
False, but only for trucks built on or after March 1, 1998.
True.
24. Pre-trip inspections are:
required only for trips of more than 50 miles.
required by law
recommended.
required only for trips of more than 100 miles.
25. Which of the following statements about stopping distance is true?
Reaction distance is the distance you will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before you hit the brakes.
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.
All of the above.
26. If you are feeling drowsy behind the wheel, the only safe cure is to:
drink a cup of coffee.
pull off the road and get some sleep.
drink energy drinks.
open your windows, allowing fresh air inside your vehicle.
27. Before entering a curve, you should:
maintain your speed.
downshift.
put the gearshift in Neutral (or "Park", if automatic).
upshift.
28. To use road speed to know when to switch gears you should:
use the posted speed limit as a guide.
learn what speeds each gear is good for.
watch your tachometer, and shift up when your engine reaches the top of the range.
learn the operating rpm range of your vehicle.
29. When is it safe to remove the radiator cap?
It is always safe.
Whenever coolant has to be added to the system.
When you can touch the radiator cap with your bare hand.
As soon as you've stopped, as long as the engine is not hot.
30. Brakes out of adjustment can cause the other brakes to:
apply more braking power.
last longer.
work better.
overheat and fade.
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