VA CDL HAZMAT PRACTICE TEST

11. If you get stuck on the railroad tracks, the first thing you should do is:
scream for help.
stay in your vehicle and call 911.
immediately get out of the cab and move away from the tracks.
12. When driving in work zones you should:
Drive slowly and carefully.
Use your four-way flashers or brake lights to warn drivers behind you.
All of the above.
13. Passive railroad crossings:
require drivers to decide if there is sufficient clear space to cross safely.
have a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
do not require you to recognize the crossing.
14. When driving in very hot weather, you may have to:
increase your speed until the tires cool off.
reduce your speed to prevent overheating.
decrease your following distance.
15. The hazardous material ID number must appear:
on the package.
on the shipping paper.
All of the above.
16. When driving at night you should dim your lights when following another vehicle within:
1 mile.
500 feet.
100 feet.
17. You or your employer must call the National Response Center when any of the following occur as a direct result of a HazMat incident, EXCEPT:
spillage occurs.
black ice makes the road look wet.
a person is killed.
18. ABS:
allows the wheels to lock up.
makes it easier to break.
helps you avoid wheel lock up.
19. You should always try to back toward the driver's side because:
backing toward the left side is more dangerous.
you can watch the rear of your vehicle out the side window.
None of the above.
20. In mountain driving, to select a safe speed you should:
follow the vehicle in front of you.
go 5 mph slower than the vehicle ahead.
select a speed that's not too fast for the weight of your vehicle and cargo, the length and steepness of the grade, and road and weather conditions.
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