GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST TEXAS - PRACTICE TEST
11.
Which of the following statements about tire failure is true?
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Any time you hear a tire blow, you would be safest to assume it is not yours.
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If the steering feels heavy, it may be a sign one of the rear tires has failed.
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It can take a few seconds for your vehicle to react, and you might think it was some other vehicle.
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All of the above.
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12.
To reduce driver distraction, you should do all of the following except:
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Eat while driving.
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Pre-program radio stations
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Plan your route before driving
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Adjust mirrors before driving
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13.
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of vehicle fires?
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Flammable cargo
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Under-inflated tires
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Broken fuel pipe
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Headlights out of adjustment
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14.
Emergency lines are often coded with the color ___ to keep from getting them mixed up with the service line.
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red.
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blue.
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white.
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yellow.
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15.
To avoid becoming distracted while driving, you should:
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clear the vehicle of any unnecessary objects.
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adjust all vehicle controls and mirrors prior to driving.
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plan your route before you begin driving.
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All of the above.
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16.
For proper steering, steering wheel play should be no more than:
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50 degrees.
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10 degrees.
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25 degrees.
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30 degrees.
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17.
After starting the engine, oil pressure should rise to a normal level:
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within 2 minutes.
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within 6 minutes.
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within 3 miles.
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within seconds.
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18.
To prevent drowsiness before a trip, drivers should:
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prepare the route carefully, including stopping points.
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drive at night.
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drive alone.
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get at least 5 hours of sleep.
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19.
Stopping is always the safest thing to do in an emergency because:
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reaction distance is lower than turning distance.
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you may have to steer away from what is ahead when you don't have enough room to stop.
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you can almost always stop to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can turn.
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The statement above is not correct. Stopping is NOT always the safest thing to do in an emergency.
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20.
To keep your vehicle from rolling back when you start, you should:
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apply the emergency brake whenever necessary.
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partly engage the clutch before you take your foot off the brake.
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pump the brakes.
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turn the engine off before you take your foot off the brake.
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