CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (VERMONT) - PRACTICE TEST
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When should you sound your horn?
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When you are being tailgated by an aggressive driver.
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When using your horn can help avoid an accident.
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When you are about to change lanes.
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12.
In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your mirror, you don't see the car. If you wish to change lanes, you should:
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wait until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot.
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ease into the other lane slowly so the other car can get out of the way.
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assume the car left the roadway and change lanes as normal.
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13.
The most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection is:
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Liability insurance
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Safety
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Employer liability
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14.
What is countersteering?
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Turning the steering wheel quickly the other way after steering in an emergency situation.
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Locking your wheels while turning in an emergency situation.
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Staying off the brake while steering to the right to avoid an accident.
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15.
Loads that are over-length, over-width and/or overweight:
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require special transit permits.
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may require special equipment such as “wide load” signs, flags and flashing lights.
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All of the above.
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16.
You should schedule trips:
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between the hours of 11 a.m. and midnight.
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between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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for the hours you are normally awake.
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17.
To avoid distractions while driving, you should:
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smoke, eat, and drink only when the road is straight.
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use your phone only when there is no traffic around you.
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adjust vehicle controls and mirrors prior to driving.
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18.
The aggregate working load limit of your cargo tie-downs must be at least _____ times the weight of the cargo.
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2
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4
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1/2
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19.
What is a pull up when referring to truck driving?
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A specific maneuver used to decelerate smoothly in the exit lane.
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When a driver stops and pulls forward to get a better position.
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A driving maneuver used to pull your vehicle over to the side of the road and stop.
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20.
Before each trip, you must make sure the truck is not overloaded and the cargo is balanced and secured properly. Hard steering can be caused by:
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too little weight on the driving axles.
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too much weight on the steering axles.
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under loaded front axles.
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