CDL

Disqualifications and Violations

100

Speeding __ mph or more above the speed limit is a serious violation.

15

200

Railroad crossing violations will result in a ___ day disqualification for a first offense, a ____ day disqualification for the second offense within __ years and a ___ year disqualification for a third offense committed within ___ years

60, 120, 3, 1, 3

300

Name two serious violations besides speed limit

reckless driving, improper or erratic lane change, following too closely, and a moving violation related to a fatal crash.

400

If you refuse a blood or breath test while driving a commercial motor vehicle you will receive a __ year disqualification.

1

500

Driving a commercial motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of ____ percent you will recieve a __ year disqualification.

0.04, 1

Inspections

100

Federal and state law requires drivers to inspect their vehicles before _____ trip. If a vehicle is found unsafe it can be put out of order.

every

200

The tree types of inspections are _____________, ____________, and _____________.

pre-trip, during the trip, and after the trip

300

Name at least three of the eight major things to check during a pre-trip inspection.

tires, wheels & rims, brakes, steering systems, suspension system, exhaust system, emergency equipment, and cargo

400

When looking at the tires it is illegal o use regrooved, recapped, or __________ tires on the front wheels of a _____.

retreaded, bus

500

When inspecting the tires, look for at least a _/32" of tread on the front and a _/32" of tread depth on other tires.

4, 2

Passengers

100

Many buses have curved (convex or "spot") Mirrors. These mirrors?

What is MAKE THINGS SEEM SMALLER AND FARTHER AWAY THAN THEY REALLY ARE

200

If you have passengers aboard, you should never fuel your vehicle _________.

What is in a closed building.

300

THE THREE TYPES OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT THAT YOU MUST HAVE ON YOUR vehicle are __________, __________, and ____________.

What is FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SPARE ELECTRICAL FUSES UNLESS EQUIPPED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS, REFLECTORS

400

YOUR BUS IS DISABLED AND THE BUS, WITH RIDERS ABOARD MAY BE TOWED OR PUSHED TO A SAFE SPOT TO DISHCARGE THE PASSENGERS ONLY?

What is IF GETTING OFF THE BUS SOONER WOULD BE UNSAFE IF THE DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 1 MILE

500

TO STOP FOR RAILROAD TRACKS, A BUS DRIVER MUST STOP ________FEET BEFORE THE NEAREST TRACK?

What is What is 20 TO 75 FEET

Driving & Breaking

100

A driver should look _______ ahead of the vehicle while driving.

What is 12–15 seconds

200

You are exiting a highway using an offramp that curves downhill and you are driving a heavy vehicle. You should:

What is slow to a safe speed before the curve.

300

If you are stopped on a one-way or divided highway, you should place reflective triangles at:

What is 10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward approaching traffic.

400

You are about to go down a long, steep, downhill grade in a newer truck. You should:

What is use a lower gear than you would use to climb the uphill grade.

500

The three things that add up to the total stopping distance for your vehicle are __________, ___________ and _________.

What is perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance.