GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST WEST VIRGINIA - PRACTICE TEST
41.
What is an important thing to remember about emergency braking?
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You should never use stab braking.
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Your natural response (hitting the brakes) is never the right solution.
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The more heavily loaded semitrailer trailer should be in the rear.
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Pushing down on the brake pedal as hard as you can will only keep the wheels locked up and cause a skid.
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42.
Radial and bias-ply tires:
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should be used together.
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should be used together only when driving in packed snow.
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should be used together only during bad weather.
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should not be used together.
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43.
Mirror adjustment should be checked:
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prior to the start of any trip.
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only if you plan on using them.
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once a month.
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once a week.
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44.
Which of the following statements about engine belts and driving in hot weather is true?
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You can check v-belt tightness by pressing on the belts.
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Loose belts will not turn the water pump and/or fan on properly.
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Loose belts will result in overheating.
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All of the above.
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45.
You should downshift in advance before:
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entering a tunnel.
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entering the highway.
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starting down a hill or entering a curve.
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crossing a bridge.
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46.
The posted speed limit:
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should never be exceeded.
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is only a suggestion.
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may only be exceeded when driving in rural areas.
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should only be exceeded when passing other vehicles.
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47.
To know when to shift, you can use each of the following except:
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road speed.
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engine speed.
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perception distance.
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engine sounds.
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48.
Hazardous materials placards are:
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Signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class and weight of the vehicle.
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Signs put on top of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
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Signs put on the outside of a vehicle to warn others of hazardous materials.
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None of the above.
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49.
The distance you will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before you physically hit the brakes in response to a hazard ahead is called:
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Braking distance
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Perception distance
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Stopping distance
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Reaction distance
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50.
Before entering a curve, drivers should:
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downshift to the right gear.
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drive on the shoulder.
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speed up.
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put the transmission in Neutral.
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