1 . After a vehicle is started, warning lights and buzzers:

Should stay on for several minutes.
Should turn off within a few seconds.
Should stay on until manually turned off.

2 . When driving at highway speeds, you should watch the road about ____ ahead of your vehicle.

One block
100 yards
A quarter mile

3 . You should specifically look out for black ice:

When it is snowing.
When the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet.
When the temperature is above freezing and there is snow on the ground.

4 . What does a vehicle inspection report do?

Tells the motor carrier about problems that may need fixing
Ensures that the vehicle is inspected regularly
Holds drivers accountable for inspecting the vehicle

5 . When driving, your mirrors should:

Not be used, as they are distracting.
Not be used unless there is traffic.
Be checked regularly.

6 . Which of the following is not a type of retarder?

Exhaust
Engine
Air

7 . Hydroplaning:

Rarely happens to trucks.
Usually happens when vehicles are traveling at speeds above 65 mph.
Can occur with a minimal amount of water on the roadway.

8 . Hydroplaning:

Only occurs at extremely high speeds.
Can occur at speeds as low as 30 mph.
Happens most frequently when tire pressure is too high.

9 . When starting an engine, warning lights and buzzers should:

Turn on and stay on.
Flicker occasionally.
Turn off right away.

10 . When stopping, the brake pedal should be:

Pressed down gradually.
Pressed down quickly.
Pressed down repeatedly, but not held down continuously.

11 . How can you check hydraulic brakes?

Pump the brake pedal three times then apply firm pressure to the pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should not move.
Pump the brake pedal three times then apply firm pressure to the pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should move slowly toward the floor.
Pump the brake pedal three times then apply firm pressure to the pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should slowly rise.
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12 . Black ice is:

A thick layer of ice on the road.
A thin layer of ice on the road.
Ice that is black from debris on the road.

13 . When you must travel down a hill, when should you switch into a lower gear?

As you begin to move downward
As you go downhill and pick up speed
Before you start going downhill

14 . When parked on the side of the road:

Use only the rear flashing lights.
Use only one set of turn signals.
Use your four-way flashers.

15 . If the brakes pull to one side or the other when used:

They are working properly.
They need to be checked.
They will be the most effective.

16 . Which part of a combination vehicle is the most likely to turn over?

The tractor
The last trailer
All parts are equally as likely to turn over.

17 . When traveling at speeds under 40 mph, you should maintain at least ____ of following distance for every 10 feet of your vehicle's length.

One second
Two seconds
Three seconds

18 . If you plan to slow down, you can warn drivers behind you by:

Slamming on the brakes.
Tapping the brakes a few times and before braking.
Turning on one set of turn signals.

19 . Placards should be used:

Any time a vehicle is carrying hazardous materials.
When there is extra space on a truck.
Only when the amount of hazardous materials on a truck exceeds 200 pounds.

20 . Hydroplaning usually occurs:

When tires are properly inflated.
When driving at speeds slower than 15 mph.
In areas where water collects on the road.