TEXAS CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

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