VT CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
41.
If you recognize a distracted driver on the road, you should:
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try to pass them.
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give them plenty of room.
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follow them closely.
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42.
When switching gears, if you remain too long in Neutral:
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the vehicle will speed up.
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you may have difficulty putting the vehicle into the next gear.
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the brakes won't work.
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43.
What is the most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper?
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Keep backing
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Stop
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Go forward
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44.
If your vehicle catches fire while you are driving, you should:
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immediately open the van or trailer doors.
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pull into a service station.
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park in an open area.
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45.
You should always be able to stop within:
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50 feet.
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the distance you can see ahead.
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100 feet.
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46.
To prevent rolling back when you start, if you have a manual transmission you should:
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partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
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use the lowest reverse gear.
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never the parking brake.
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47.
Retarders:
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improve gas mileage.
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help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
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reduce braking distance.
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48.
If the ABS is not working:
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the truck will still have normal brakes.
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you should immediately reduce your speed.
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the truck will have no brakes.
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49.
How do you find out how many seconds of following distance you have?
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Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking, shadow or landmark. Then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
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Pass a stationary object and count how many seconds it takes the vehicle ahead of you to reach the same spot.
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Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking or some other clear landmark, then use the stopwatch on your mobile phone to see how long it takes you to reach the same spot.
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50.
Empty trucks have the best braking. True or False?
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True.
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It depends on the cargo.
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False.
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