CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (SOUTH CAROLINA)

21. The _______ applies and releases the brakes when you use the brake pedal during normal driving.
emergency brake system
parking brake system
trailer brake system
service brake system
22. Road surfaces where water collects can create conditions that cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Which of the following is an indication of standing water?
Raindrops on the road
Tire splashes
Clear reflections
All of the above.
23. Which of the following is NOT true about escape ramps?
Escape ramps are found on many mountain downgrades.
Escape ramps use a long bed of loose, soft material to slow runaway vehicles.
Escape ramps are made to stop runaway vehicles safely.
Any driver who loses brakes going downhill should avoid using an escape ramp, if possible.
24. Placards must be:
turned upright on a point.
in a diamond shape.
readable from all 4 directions.
All of the above.
25. You should reject a vehicle until which of the following gets rectified?
Faulty headlights
Faulty windshield wipers
Faulty flashers
All of the above.
26. To check the signal lights, do the following:
Turn off all the lights, turn on the stop lights, and turn on the left turn signal lights.
Turn on all the lights, turn off the stop lights, and turn off the left turn signal lights.
Turn on the stop lights, turn on all the lights, and turn on the right turn signal lights.
Turn off all the lights, turn on the right turn signal lights, and turn on the stop lights.
27. Why should you back toward the driver's side?
You can see better.
You can watch the rear of your vehicle by looking out the side window.
Backing toward the right side is dangerous.
All of the above.
28. For safety during a trip, you should:
shift into a lower gear.
drive on the shoulder of the road.
use your senses to check for problems.
pull off the road and stop.
29. When approaching and driving through a work zone, you should:
observe the posted speed limits.
slow down.
use your 4-way emergency flashers or brake lights to warn drivers behind you.
All of the above.
30. Federal, State, and local regulations concerning commercial vehicle weight, securing cargo, and covering loads vary widely. You should obey:
Federal regulations
Local regulations
State regulations
All of the above.
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