WASHINGTON CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

41. Which of the following statements about cold medicines is true?
They are  over-the-counter drugs, therefore they can be used while driving.
They should only be used when driving during the daytime.
They may make the driver drowsy, therefore they should not be used while driving.
42. To reduce the chance of rollover, you should:
place the cargo as high as possible inside the trailer.
distributed the cargo as low as possible inside the trailer.
put the lightest parts of the cargo under the heaviest parts.
43. When inspecting a vehicle's suspension, you should look for broken or missing leaves in the leaf springs.  If ____ or more are missing, it will put the vehicle out of service.
10%
25%
50%
44. Skids caused by acceleration can usually be stopped by:
swerving to the right.
taking your foot off the accelerator.
applying the brakes firmly.
45. If the vehicle ahead of you is smaller than yours:
it can probably stop faster than you can.
it will take the same amount of time to stop.
it will usually take longer to stop.
46. To control your speed on a downgrade, you should:
fully apply the brakes.
use engine braking.
use controlled braking.
47. Texting is:
the most dangerous distraction.
safer than talking on a cell phone.
about as safe as adjusting the radio.
48. When driving at night, if drivers of oncoming vehicles do not put their low beams on, you should:
look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking, until the vehicles pass.
flash your high beams to remind the other drivers to use their low beams.
look directly at the headlights.
49. If your tires are hot, you should NOT:
drive until you correct the cause of the overheating.
stop to let the tires cool down.
let air out of the tires so the pressure goes back to normal.
50. You should hold your steering wheel:
firmly with one hand.
firmly with both hands.
with both hands on the same side of the wheel.
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