WISCONSIN CDL PRACTICE TEST - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

11. If you are being tailgated, you should:
avoid tricks like turning on your taillights or flashing your brake lights.
avoid quick changes.
increase your following distance.
All of the above.
12. A bridge formula permits less maximum axle weight for axles that:
are closer together
have poor weight balance
have a high center of gravity
are further apart than normal
13. To check the automatic transmission fluid:
the wheel nuts must be loose.
the engine may have to be running.
you should turn the engine off.
you must go down grades.
14. Before entering a curve, you should:
downshift.
maintain your speed.
put the gearshift in Neutral (or "Park", if automatic).
upshift.
15. To keep cargo from shifting or falling off, cargo should have at least one tie-down for every ___ feet of cargo.
5
20
15
10
16. ______ is responsible for the safe operation of a vehicle.
The vehicle owner
The supervisor
The mechanic
The driver
17. Placards are:
signs put on the inside of a vehicle that remind the driver of the type of cargo he or she is carrying.
used to warn others when the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 10,000 pounds.
signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.
signs that warn others to stay at least 500 feet away from the vehicle.
18. To prevent drowsiness before a trip, you should:
drink 2 cups of coffee.
avoid medications that cause drowsiness.
avoid driving with a passenger.
drive with the windows rolled down.
19. The safety valve installed in the first tank the air compressor pumps air is set to open:
if there is too much pressure.
at 30 psi.
every 15 minutes.
if there is too little pressure.
20. When looking ahead of your vehicle while you are driving, you should:
shift your attention back and forth, near and far.
look to the right side of the road.
look as far as your peripheral vision can see.
look to the left side of the road.
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