CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST (VERMONT) - PRACTICE TEST

41. After starting the engine the coolant temperature should:
rise quickly.
slowly decrease.
rise gradually.
42. If a trailer does not have spring brakes, to keep the trailer from moving you should:
use wheel chocks.
park on a slight decline.
use the service brakes.
43. To use the controlled braking method in an emergency, you should:
apply the brakes when the wheels lock up.
apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
apply your brakes all the way, and release the brakes when the wheels lock up.
44. If your vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track, you should:
get out of the vehicle and walk as far away from the tracks as possible.
try to re-start the vehicle.
stay in the vehicle and call for help.
45. When you discover a fire, if the trailer doors are hot you should not open them because:
the temperature of the trailer should not be changed in any way.
with air many fires do less damage.
opening the doors lets air in and may make the fire flare up.
46. When backing, you should:
back quickly.
use the mirrors on both sides.
only use mirror on the driver's side.
47. When driving in very hot weather, the heat will increase the chances of:
loss of hydraulic pressure.
tire failure.
ABS malfunction.
48. Escape ramps are:
reserved for vehicles carrying dangerous goods.
used to stop runaway vehicles safely.
reserved for combination vehicles.
49. Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?
Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
Because black ice may form on the road.
Because rain is very slippery.
50. If the drive wheels begin to spin, you should:
take your foot off the accelerator.
apply your brakes all the way.
accelerate smoothly and change gears as necessary.
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