GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST TEXAS - PRACTICE TEST

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