CDL PRACTICE TEST (WI) - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST

11. Which of the following statements is true?
Under-inflated tires will NOT cause a vehicle fire.
Carrying a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher will help prevent fires.
There is no way that short circuits due to damaged insulation can cause a vehicle fire.
Poor cargo ventilation is a common cause of fire.
12. Fully loaded trucks require greater stopping distances than empty vehicles. True or False?
True.
False.
True, but only if the truck was built after 1998.
True, but only on wet surfaces.
13. Which of the following is NOT correct? Anti-lock brakes:
give drivers more control over the vehicle during braking.
require drivers to apply the brakes as hard as they can without locking the wheels.
help drivers avoid skids caused by over braking.
help drivers avoid wheel lock up.
14. Axle weight is:
the weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
the maximum safe weight your tires can carry at a specified pressure.
the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of one axle.
the weight of all the axles added together.
15. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is determined by:
the amount of alcohol you drink.
how frequently you drink.
the type of alcohol you drink.
All of the above.
16. Before each trip, you must make sure:
the truck is overloaded.
the cargo is balanced and secured.
the cargo has a high center of gravity.
your cargo obscures your view to the sides.
17. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances. True or False?
False, but only for trucks built on or after March 1, 1998.
True, but only on wet surfaces.
False.
True.
18. Weaving across the road or drifting from one side to another is typical of:
shoppers.
confused drivers.
slow drivers.
impaired drivers.
19. To prevent fatigue during long trips you should:
take frequent breaks.
take a cold shower.
rely on caffeine.
All of the above.
20. If there is a sign indicating "Maximum Safe Speed", you should:
consider it as a suggestion.
travel at the posted speed.
know that it doesn't apply to vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds.
never exceed the speed shown.
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