SOUTH DAKOTA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. Hanging meat in a refrigerated truck:
can be a very unstable load.
will not affect safe driving ability.
creates a low center of gravity.
should never be transported.
32. Which of the following is a key steering system part?
Anchor plate
Leaf spring
U-bolts
Tie rod
33. Which of the following is considered a serious traffic violation?
Following a vehicle too closely
Excessive speeding (15 mph or more above the posted limit)
Reckless driving
All of the above
34. When the wheels of a trailer lock up, the trailer will tend to swing around. This is more likely to happen when:
the trailer is overloaded.
the trailer is fully loaded.
the trailer is empty or lightly loaded.
None of the above.
35. In an emergency, if you have to drive off the road you should:
keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.
stay on the shoulder (if possible) until your vehicle has come to a stop.
avoid using the brakes until your speed has dropped.
All of the above.
36. How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with ABS?
Look for yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
Trailers will have yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the left side.
Look under the vehicle for the wheel speed sensor wires coming from the back of the brakes.
All of the above.
37. Placards must be placed:
on the front, rear and both sides of the vehicle.
on the rear only.
on the front only.
on the driver's side of the vehicle.
38. Why should you cover your cargo?
Because spill protection is a safety requirement in many states.
To protect the cargo from weather.
To protect people from spilled cargo.
All of the above.
39. What is true about tire chains?
You should learn how to put the chains on before you need to do it in snow.
You should watch the official video tutorial by the manifacturer before putting them on.
You must carry the at least 6 chains and extra cross-links.
All of the above.
40. To release the parking brakes:
place the parking brake control knob in Neutral.
push the parking brake control knob in.
pull the parking brake control knob out.
pump the brake pedal 3 times.
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