VIRGINIA CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

31. The distance you will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before you physically hit the brakes in response to a hazard ahead is called:
Perception distance
Reaction distance
Braking distance
32. During your pre-trip inspection, you should check:
Tire tread depth.
Warning flashers.
All of the above.
33. Commercial motor vehicles:
are not required to have a fire extinguisher if they already have reflective warning triangles and other emergency equipment.
should have a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.
are only required to have a fire extinguisher when transporting hazardous materials.
34. 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:
assume the car left the roadway and change lanes as normal.
wait until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot.
ease into the other lane slowly so the other car can get out of the way.
35. If the road is icy, you should:
reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
36. Broken suspension parts:
hold up the vehicle and its load and keep the axles in place.
can be extremely dangerous.
should not be a concern unless you are driving on steep grades.
37. when you apply the service brake at 5 mph, which of the following might indicate a problem?
The vehicle stops when the brake is applied.
The tongue/draw-bar is not bent.
The vehicle pulls to one side or the other.
38. Road rage is defined as:
driving with the intent of doing harm to others.
driving over the speed limit.
operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, pushy manner.
39. Drivers may never drink alcohol within ______ before going on duty.
12 hours
4 hours
24 hours
40. On any upgrade, _________ – the more you will have to use lower gears to climb hills or mountains.
the steeper the grade
the longer the grade
All of the above.
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