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TEXAS CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. When you leave your vehicle you should:
release the parking brake.
leave the key in the ignition.
apply the service brake.
None of the above.
32. Your safety equipment must include:
a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher.
an inter-axle differential lock.
spare electrical fuses (only if your vehicle is equipped with circuit breakers).
a dimmer switch.
33. If you do not have a cell phone or CB, the first thing you should do at an accident scene is to:
care for the injured.
protect the accident area.
gather Information for the  accident report.
clear the area.
34. When driving at night, you should use ________ when you can.
emergency flashers
high beams
indicator lights
low beams
35. At dawn, dusk, in rain or snow, to make yourself easier to see you should:
use the parking lights.
use the high beams.
use the emergency flashers.
use the low beams.
36. Excessive use of the service brakes results in overheating. Too much heat can:
make the brakes stop working.
cause the brakes to squeak.
cause the brakes apply unevenly.
cause the brakes to grab.
37. Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?
Because black ice may form on the road.
Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
Because rain is very slippery.
None of the above.
38. Transporting livestock requires special attention. Why?
Because livestock can lean on curves.
Because livestock can move around in a trailer.
Because a rollover is more likely.
All of the above.
39. When starting your vehicle, oil pressure should come up to normal:
within 5 minutes of driving.
in about two minutes.
in about a minute.
within seconds.
40. If a worker is close to the roadway in a work zone, you should:
reduce your speed below the posted speed limit.
drive on the shoulder.
drive at the posted speed limit.
pull off the road and stop.
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