HAZMAT CDL PRACTICE TEST - PENNSYLVANIA

21. When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
Watch your tachometer, and downshift when your engine reaches the top of the range.
When you start to get drowsy.
When you want to go faster.
When going down steep grades.
22. When driving in very hot weather, you may have to:
increase your speed until the tires cool off.
watch out for black ice.
reduce your speed to prevent overheating.
decrease your following distance.
23. If the hazardous materials are not properly prepared, a carrier should:
accept the shipment.
write a report.
refuse the shipment.
add a note to the shipping paper.
24. Placards must be placed:
less than 3 inches away from any other markings.
so the words or numbers are read from right to left.
so that the format, color, and message can only be seen by the driver.
so the words or numbers are read from left to right.
25. If your brakes fail on a steep mountain downgrade, you should:
leave the road immediately.
use an escape ramp if it is available.
change lanes after making sure there is enough room.
go right if the shoulder is clear.
26. Some packages of radioactive materials bear a number called the "transport index", which tells:
if the material is safe to transport.
the weight of the package.
the degree of control needed during transportation.
how the package was sealed.
27. To know how much space you should keep in front of you:
wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a clear landmark, then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
estimate how many seconds it would take you to reach the vehicle ahead.
estimate how many vehicle lengths there are between you and the vehicle ahead.
None of the above.
28. When fueling a vehicle containing hazardous materials, you should:
leave the engine on.
call your supervisor.
leave the nozzle unattended.
turn off the engine.
29. Two of the most common causes of tire fires are:
Loose lug nuts and duals that touch.
Driver smoking and bleeding tar.
Over-inflated tires and duals that touch.
Duals that touch and under-inflated tires.
30. You should flash your brake lights to warn drivers behind you when:
you see a bus stops in the roadway ahead to unload passengers.
you see a hazard that will require slowing down.
you see you'll need to slow down.
All of the above.
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