UT CDL Practice Test - General Knowledge
31.
If another driver is following you too closely, you should:
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turn on your warning flashers.
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immediately pull over to the side of the road.
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decrease your following distance.
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None of the above.
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32.
You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission, and you have to stop on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. When putting your vehicle back in motion up the grade, you should:
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shift down to a speed that you can control without using the brakes.
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keep the clutch slipping while slowly accelerating.
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partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
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use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
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33.
Vehicle inspections:
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are not required for trips under 50 miles.
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are required once a month.
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should only be performed by a certified mechanic.
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are required by state and federal law.
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34.
If your trailer starts to skid, you should:
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pump the brakes.
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steer in the opposite direction.
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lock the brakes.
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release the brakes.
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35.
To test the service brake:
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gently try to pull forward with the trailer parking brake on, then release the brake.
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push the brake pedal firmly while slowly moving backward.
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shift your transmission to a low gear, pump the brake pedal three times, then hold it down for five seconds.
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push the brake pedal firmly while going about 5 mph.
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36.
Hanging meat in a refrigerated truck:
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can be a very unstable load.
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creates a low center of gravity.
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should never be transported.
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will not affect safe driving ability.
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37.
When the road is very slippery, you should:
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stop at the first safe place.
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downshift to stop.
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use the parking brake instead of the service brake.
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apply the brakes often to keep the linings dry.
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38.
Which of the following is not a braking system on a truck?
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Steering brake
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Service brake
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Emergency brake
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Parking brake
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39.
When driving on wet roads, you should:
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reduce speed by 60%.
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follow the vehicle ahead more closely than under ideal driving conditions.
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reduce speed by about one-third.
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pull of the road and get some rest.
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40.
A passive railroad crossing is one that:
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requires you to stop and wait until the traffic control device installed at the crossing tells you to proceed.
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has at least two traffic control devices installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
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has a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
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does not have any type of traffic control device.
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