TEXAS CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST
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If your truck catches fire, the first thing you should do is to:
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pull off the road and park in an open area.
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get off the vehicle, open the hood and start shooting foam to keep the engine cool.
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pull into a service station and call for help.
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get the vehicle off the road and park near other vehicles.
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12.
Banked curves:
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can be taken at any speed.
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are reserved for pedestrians.
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should always be avoided.
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have a safe "design speed".
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13.
The service line:
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carries air and is connected to relay valves which allow the trailer brakes to be applied more quickly.
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carries power steering fluid to control the trailer brakes.
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carries air to the parking brake to control the trailer brakes.
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None of the above.
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14.
At passive railroad crossings, even if there are active railroad signals that indicate the tracks are clear, you must _________ to be sure it is safe to proceed.
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go, stop and listen
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go, look and put the transmission in neutral
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listen, look and stop
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stop, look, and listen
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15.
_________ rigs are much more likely to roll over in an accident than _________ rigs.
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Fully loaded ; empty
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Empty ; fully loaded
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Empty ; overloaded
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Fully loaded ; overloaded
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16.
What is the proper following distance for a 50 foot truck traveling at 50 mph?
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25 seconds
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6 seconds
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5 seconds
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10 seconds
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Cargo must be secured to keep it from shifting or falling off. No matter how small the cargo, it should have at least:
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4 tie-downs.
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3 tie-downs.
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1 tie-down.
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2 tie-downs.
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18.
If driving a new vehicle, you should familiarize yourself with the controls and equipment:
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before you start driving.
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after pulling into a service station.
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as you drive.
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within the first 50 miles.
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19.
If your vehicle gets stuck on the railroad tracks, you should:
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check for identifiable landmarks to give the location of the crossing.
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get out of your vehicle and away from the tracks.
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gather up your paperwork and shipping papers while calling 911, then get out of the vehicle.
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All of the above.
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20.
If your trailer starts to skid, you should:
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accelerate slightly.
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release the brakes to get traction back.
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keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb.
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use the trailer hand brake (if you have one) to straighten out the rig.
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