CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (SOUTH CAROLINA)

31. If during vehicle inspection a tire is too hot to touch, you should:
immediately decrease air pressure.
let air out.
make sure there is enough engine oil on the tires.
remain stopped until the tire cools off.
32. If your vehicle is equipped with a retarder, you should turn it off:
when you are driving in heavy traffic.
when you need to accelerate suddenly.
whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered.
when you are running late.
33. You are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 35 mph. You should allow at least ______ of following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
4 seconds
2 seconds
3 seconds
6 seconds
34. If you are feeling sleepy, you should:
pull off the road and rest.
slow down.
get some coffee.
drive faster.
35. You should avoid driving through flowing water of deep puddles if possible. If not, you should:
wait until the engine has cooled before crossing the water.
set out reflective triangles to warn other traffic.
gently apply the brakes, increase engine rpm and cross the water while keeping light pressure on the brakes.
press the accelerator and increase the engine and gear speed to the rpm required by road conditions.
36. If the road is icy, you should:
put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
All of the above.
37. ABS:
allows you to brake harder.
should only be used on dry roads.
replaces your normal brakes.
is an addition to your normal brakes.
38. If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, you should place warning devices _______ toward the approaching traffic.
3, 15 and 45 feet
5, 50 and 500 feet
5, 25 and 50 feet
10, 100 and 200 feet
39. Hydroplaning occurs when:
tires lose traction.
you release the accelerator too soon.
you push in the clutch to let the drive wheels turn freely.
tire pressure is high.
40. When driving on wet roads, you should reduce your speed by about:
one-third.
one-half.
one-fifth.
one-quarter.
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