General Knowledge
You are driving on a strait, level Highway at 50 mph. There are no vehicles in front of you. Suddenly a tire blew out of your vehicle, what should you do first?
Begin emergency braking.
Begin light braking.
Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.
Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down
If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should:
Avoid shoulder because most will not support a large vehicle.
Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 MPH.
Try to get all the wheels off of the pavement
Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 MPH.
Your vehicle has hydraulic brakes. While traveling oa a level road, you press the brake pedal and realize it goes to the floor. Which of these statements is true?
Shifting into nuetral will help to slow the vehicle.
Pumping the brake pedal may bring pressure up so you can stop the vehicle.
The parking brake will not work either because it is a part of the same hydraulic system.
Pumping the brake pedal may bring pressure up so you can stop the vehicle.
You are Driving a truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade?
A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill.
A higher gear than you would use to climb the hill.
The same gear you would useto climb the hill.
A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill.
Which of these statements about certain types of cargo is true?
When liquids are hauled, the tank should always be loaded totally full.
Oversize load can be hauled without special permit during times when the roads are not busy.
Unstable loads such as hanging meat or livestock can require extra caution on turns.
Unstable loads such as hanging meat or livestock can require extra caution on turns.
You are driving a vehicle at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop?
The length of a football field.
Half the length of a football field.
Twice the length of the vehicle.
The length of a football field.
You are checking your wheels and rims for a pretrip inspection. which one of these statements is tue?
Mismatched lock rings can be used on ths same vehicle
A vehicle can be safely with one missing lug nut on a wheel.
Rust around the wheel nuts may mean they are loose.
Rust around the wheel nuts may mean they are loose
According to the Drivers Manual, why should you limit the use of your horn?
It can startle other drivers.
The horn is not a good way to let others know you are there.
You should always keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands.
It can startle other drivers.
Which of these statements about cold weather driving is true?
Windshield washer antifreeze should be used.
An engine cannot overheat when the weather is very cold.
Exhaust system leaks are less dangerous in cold weather
Windshield washer antifreeze should be used.
You are checking your tires for a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?
Radial and bias-ply tires can be used together on the same vehicle.
2/32-inch tread depth is safe for front tires.
Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used together on the same vehicle
Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used together on the same vehicle
You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercials driver's license. You are asked to deliver hazardous materials in a placard vehicle. You Should:
Haul the load but file a report with the DOT after the trip.
Haul the load but only to the nearest place where a driver with a HAZMAT endorsement can take over.
Refuse to haul the load.
Refuse to haul the load.
When driving at night you should:
Adjust your speed to keep your stopping distance within your sight distance.
Look to the left side of the road when a vehicle is coming toward you.
Dim your lights within 300 ft of an oncomig vehicle.
Adjust your speed to keep your stopping distance within your sight distance.
If a strait vehicle (not trailer or articulation) goes into a front wheel skid, it will:
Go strait ahead even if the steering wheel is turned
Slide sideways and spin out.
Go strait ahead but will turn if you turn the steering wheel.
Go strait ahead even if the steering wheel is turned
Which of these statements about staying alert to drive is true?
If you must stop to take a nap, it should be at a truck stop or other rest area and never on the side of the road.
Sleep is the only thing that can overcome fatigue.
A half-hour break for coffee will do more to keep you alert than a half-hour nap.
Sleep is the only thing that can overcome fatigue.
Which of thses statements about downshifting is true?
When double-clutching, you should let the rpm's decrease while the clutch is released, and the shift lever is in neutral
When you downshift for a hill, you should do so after you start down the hill.
When you downshift for a curve, you should do so before you enter the curve
When you downshift for a curve, you should do so before you enter the curve