CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (TENNESSEE)

21. During the after-trip inspection, if you notice anything affecting safety or potentially leading to a mechanical breakdown, you should:
tell the shipper to make a written report.
make a written report.
ask the motor carrier to make a written report.
try to fix the problem yourself.
22. If you are being tailgated, you should:
avoid tricks like turning on your taillights or flashing your brake lights.
increase your following distance.
avoid quick changes.
All of the above.
23. If you are feeling drowsy behind the wheel, the only safe cure is to:
open your windows, allowing fresh air inside your vehicle.
pull off the road and get some sleep.
drink a cup of coffee.
drink energy drinks.
24. Radial and bias-ply tires:
should be used together only when driving in packed snow.
should be used together only during bad weather.
should not be used together.
should be used together.
25. During a trip you should check:
temperature gauges.
mirrors.
pressure gauges.
All of the above.
26. You are inspecting your vehicle during a trip. What should you do?
Watch gauges for signs of trouble.
Use your senses to check for problems.
Check critical items such as tires, brakes, and lights.
All of the above.
27. To maintain alertness while driving, you should:
have another person ride with you.
avoid medications that cause drowsiness.
avoid heavy foods.
All of the above.
28. When changing lanes, you should:
not use your turn signals.
do it quickly.
not use your mirrors.
None of the above.
29. If a car suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard, you should NOT:
signal and change lanes to avoid the car, if possible.
stay close behind the car and honk your horn.
slow down to prevent a crash.
All of the above.
30. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances. True or False?
False.
True.
False, but only for trucks built on or after March 1, 1998.
True, but only on wet surfaces.
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