CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST - TEXAS
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Placards must be:
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in a diamond shape.
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readable from all 4 directions.
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turned upright on a point.
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All of the above.
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12.
When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
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the same.
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3 times longer.
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4 times longer.
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2 times longer.
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13.
Empty trucks:
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require greater stopping distances than full trucks.
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have more traction than full trucks.
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stop quicker when you use only the emergency or parking brake.
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None of the above.
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14.
If your placarded trailer has dual tires, you should check the tires:
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at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked.
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once a week.
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once every 500 miles.
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once every 3 months.
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15.
Before unloading explosive materials, you should:
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connect heater power sources.
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use hooks or other metal tools if possible.
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keep the engine running.
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turn your engine off.
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16.
If you are feeling sleepy, you should:
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pull off the road and rest.
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get some coffee.
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slow down.
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drive faster.
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17.
If you are being tailgated, you should do all of the following except:
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Increase your following distance
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Try to let the other vehicle pass
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Reduce your speed gradually
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Turn on your taillights
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18.
When going down a hill, you should downshift:
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after starting down a hill.
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at the bottom of the hill.
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before you start going downhill.
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as you go downhill.
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19.
You should flash your brake lights to warn drivers behind you when:
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you see a bus stops in the roadway ahead to unload passengers.
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you see you'll need to slow down.
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you see a hazard that will require slowing down.
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All of the above.
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20.
Before driving a tanker, the driver should:
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make sure that the tank is empty.
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inspect the vehicle.
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change tires.
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All of the above.
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