CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (SD) - PRACTICE TEST

21. When approaching a stopped bus, you must be aware that:
a student may be driving the bus.
passengers crossing in front of the bus can always see you.
passing a stopped bus is illegal.
passengers may cross in front of or behind the bus.
22. Which of the following statements about cargo needing special attention is true?
Overweight loads do not require special transit permits during daylight hours.
Hanging meat in a refrigerated truck is a very stable load with a low center of gravity.
Dry bulk tanks require special care because they have a high center of gravity.
All of the above.
23. To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should:
stop braking and countersteer.
fully apply the brakes until you stop.
release the clutch and press the accelerator at the same time, then countersteer.
steer into the skid.
24. Drivers who must stop on a road or the shoulder of any road must put out their emergency warning devices within:
15 minutes
20 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
25. To avoid a crash:
stopping is not always the best thing to do.
swerving is always the worst thing to do.
stopping is always the safest thing to do.
None of the above.
26. 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.
Perception distance is the distance your vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain recognizes it.
Braking distance is the distance your vehicle will travel, in ideal conditions, while you are braking.
All of the above.
27. What are the two basic reasons for covering cargo?
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from weather.
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from pilferage.
To protect the cargo from pilferage and from weather.
To protect the cargo from weather and to avoid littering.
28. To back-up safely, you should:
start in the proper position.
look at your path.
use mirrors on both sides.
All of the above.
29. ______ is operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others.
Excessive driving
Aggressive driving
Road rage
All of the above.
30. Which of these is true about fire extinguishers?
The fire extinguisher must be properly charged and rated.
Check that the extinguisher is the correct type for the class of fire that may occur.
You must study the instructions printed on the extinguisher before you need it.
All of the above.
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