WV CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST - CDL PRACTICE TEST

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The CDL general knowledge test is required to be taken by all CDL applicants. The West Virginia CDL test consists of 50 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 40 questions (80%). The general knowledge test covers the contents of the West Virginia CDL Manual. All CDL applicants (Class A, B and C) must study the following sections: Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes (if you plan to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes), Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test, Road Test. In addition, the Class A CDL test will include questions based on the Combination Vehicles section. Take this CDL practice test now to prepare for the actual WV general knowledge test! To get your CDL, you must pass both the knowledge and skills tests. CDL knowledge tests include: General Knowledge, Passenger Transport, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Hazardous Materials, Tanker Vehicles, Doubles/Triples, School Bus, Firefighter. Depending on what class of license (A, B or C) and endorsements you need, you must take one or more knowledge tests. A special endorsement is also required to drive certain types of vehicles. The following endorsements may be used with a Class A, B or C CDL: HazMat (H), Tank Vehicles (N), Tank Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Materials (X) and Passenger Transport (P). The School Bus endorsement (S) is only available for Class A or B CDL, and the Doubles/Triples endorsement (T) is only available for Class A driver's licenses.
1. You should schedule trips for:
the middle of the night.
any time that fits your schedule.
the middle of the day.
the hours you are normally awake.
2. The header board, if equipped, should:
not be used in case of a crash or emergency stop.
block the forward movement of any cargo you carry.
can be dangerous.
never be used for cargo.
3. Which of these should make you reject a vehicle until it is rectified?
Tires of different sizes
Tires with different tread patterns
Tires from different manufacturers
All of the above.
4. _______ is the distance your vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, from the time you see a hazard until your brain recognizes it.
Reaction distance
Total stopping distance
Braking distance
Perception distance
5. When starting your vehicle, the warning lights and buzzers:
should stay on until you manually turn them off.
should stay on for 2 minutes.
should go out right away.
should stay on for 15-20 seconds.
6. To prevent rollover, you should:
put the lightest parts of the cargo under the heaviest parts.
place the cargo near the front of the trailer.
place the cargo near the rear of the trailer.
keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible.
7. When you inspect the front of your vehicle as part of the walk around inspection, you check all of the following EXCEPT:
the condition of the steering system.
the air pressure gauge.
the condition of your front axle.
the condition of the windshield.
8. Which of the following statements about tire failure is true?
Any time you hear a tire blow, you would be safest to assume it is not yours.
If the steering feels heavy, it may be a sign one of the rear tires has failed.
It can take a few seconds for your vehicle to react, and you might think it was some other vehicle.
All of the above.
9. Which of the following is not a braking system on a truck?
Parking brake
Emergency brake
Service brake
Steering brake
10. When you are prescribed medications, you should:
ask your doctor if the drug will affect safe driving ability.
stop taking the medication if you notice it is affecting your driving ability.
also take medications that prevent drowsiness to stay alert.
None of the above.
 
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WV CDL Practice Test

Number of questions: 50
Correct answers to pass:40
Passing score:80%
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