HAZMAT CDL PRACTICE TEST - WYOMING

11. Air brakes use ________ to make the brakes work.
compressed gases
compressed oil
compressed air
compressed gas cylinders
12. When a tire fails, you should:
brake in a way that will keep your vehicle in a straight line.
push the brake pedal down gradually.
stay off the brake.
apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
13. If you get stuck on the railroad tracks, the first thing you should do is:
immediately get out of the cab and move away from the tracks.
try to move your vehicle until you see the train.
stay in your vehicle and call 911.
scream for help.
14. Placards are:
devices placed below a vehicle to improve traction.
a type of safety equipment.
signs placed on a vehicle to identify the hazard class of the cargo.
signs put inside a vehicle used to warn others of hazardous materials.
15. When driving in heavy traffic, the safest speed is:
slower than the other vehicles.
the same speed as the other vehicles.
faster than the other vehicles.
half the speed of the other vehicles.
16. Before each trip, you must make sure:
the cargo has a high center of gravity.
the cargo is balanced and secured.
the truck is overloaded.
your cargo obscures your view to the sides.
17. Overloading can have bad effects on all of the following except:
Steering
Exhaust system
Braking
Speed control
18. Passive railroad crossings:
should never be crossed using a CMV.
have at least one traffic control device.
do not have traffic control devices.
usually have a person directing traffic.
19. At a rest stop you discover your hazardous materials shipments is leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around. You should:
send someone for help with all the necessary information.
drive slowly and cautiously until you reach a phone booth.
leave your truck parked with emergency lights and go look for help.
None of the above.
20. You had to drive onto the right shoulder to avoid a crash. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?
Brake hard to slow the vehicle, then steer sharply onto the pavement.
Keep moving at the present speed and steer very gently back onto the pavement.
If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop, then move back onto the pavement when it is safe.
None of the above.
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