CDL PRACTICE TEST (VT) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

21. The tractor protection valve:
prevents the trailer from being accidentally released.
keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
keeps air in the brake system should the trailer develop a bad leak.
22. Most heavy vehicles require ________ change gears.
double clutching
double shifting
single clutching
23. If you're carrying hazardous materials and are stopped at a truck stop, you should:
keep the shipping papers with you.
leave the shipping papers in the driver’s door pouch or on the driver’s seat.
leave the shipping papers on the dashboard in clear view.
24. In order for you to be seen easily:
lights should only be used when driving in driving in rainy weather.
lights should be clean and working properly.
lights should be turned off when driving during the day.
25. When is use of a drug given to a driver by a doctor permitted?
Only if it's a prescription drug.
Only if the doctor informs the driver that the drug won't affect safe driving ability.
Never.
26. If you find anything unsafe during the pre-trip inspection, you are required to:
write it in your inspection report.
get it fixed before driving.
drive cautiously until it is fixed.
27. Rust around wheel nuts may mean:
the wheels or rims have had welding repairs.
the nuts are loose.
the nuts are too tight.
28. The best way to recognize that your trailer has started to skid is:
by feeling the brakes come on.
by recognizing tire failure.
by seeing it in your mirrors.
29. The most important hand signal you should agree on with a helper is:
Stop
Keep backing
Go
30. When checking the engine compartment, which of the following should you check?
Battery fluid level.
Engine oil level.
All of the above.
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