1 . When driving a 50-foot truck at 50 mph, you should maintain a following distance of at least:

Four seconds.
Five seconds.
Six seconds.
Eight seconds.

2 . Your vehicle's final position should be:

Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.
Within five feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Wherever you can safely park.
Within two feet of the final position described by the examiner.

3 . The minimum tread depth of all major grooves on tires that are not on the front of a CMV should be a minimum of:

1/32 of an inch.
2/32 of an inch.
4/32 of an inch.
3/4 of an inch.

4 . Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person that motorists should be worried about?

A driver talking to another person in a vehicle
Children on the side of the road
Construction workers on the side of the road
A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus

5 . A bus driver is:

Exempt from wearing a seat belt.
Only required to wear a seat belt if the passengers have seat belts.
Required to wear a seat belt at all times.
Not required to wear a seat belt, but is encouraged to do so.

6 . When starting the vehicle during the pre-trip inspection, the coolant temperature should:

Decrease.
Rise slowly.
Hold steady.
Jump quickly.

7 . If equipped, a header board should:

Be damaged.
Be loose.
Be strong enough to contain cargo.
Light up when the engine is started.

8 . What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks?

Stay in the vehicle.
Get out of the vehicle and call for assistance.
Continue trying to remove the vehicle from the tracks.
Walk down the tracks to look for an oncoming train.

9 . When driving:

It is best to hide your intentions from others.
You should only use turn signals if there are vehicles near you.
You should not use turn signals in construction zones.
You should always use turn signals to warn others about your intentions.

10 . When passing another vehicle, you should:

Make eye contact with the other driver.
Assume the other driver doesn’t see you.
Honk your horn.
Wave to other drivers.

11 . If you need to travel down a hill, you should switch into a lower gear:

After you start moving downhill.
As you go downhill and pick up speed.
Before you start moving downhill.
Near the bottom of the hill.
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12 . During a trip, which of the following does not need to be checked regularly?

Pressure gauges
Mirrors
Tires
Seat cushion

13 . When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:

Increase your speed to get across the tracks as quickly as possible.
Roll your window down to listen for a train.
Rely on traffic control signals.
Never try to outdrive an approaching train.

14 . Regarding winter driving, all of the following are true, except:

Front tires should have a tread depth of at least 4/32 an inch.
Tires should be slightly deflated.
Rear tires should have a tread depth of at least 2/32 an inch.
Use a gauge to verify that each tire has a safe tread depth.

15 . After a trip:

A vehicle should be placed out-of-service.
A vehicle's oil should be changed.
A vehicle's after-trip inspection should be completed.
A vehicle's battery should be disconnected.

16 . Which of the following can help you determine when to upshift?

Road speed
Engine speed
Both of the above
None of the above

17 . If driving in a foggy area, you should not:

Decrease your speed.
Increase your speed.
Use your low beam headlights.
Turn on your four-way flashers.

18 . A vehicle inspection:

Is a waste of time.
Is helpful in identifying minor issues before they become major problems.
Should not be done by the driver.
Should be performed once a month.

19 . How can you avoid becoming drowsy on a trip?

Get about three hours of sleep beforehand.
Plan ahead, including stopping points.
Do not build exercise into your daily routine.
Schedule the trip at night.

20 . If driving a charter bus, a driver should:

Tell passengers how to operate the TVs, if equipped.
Not allow passengers to board until the scheduled departure time.
Allow passengers to board early to get ahead of schedule.
Tell passengers to fill the back of the bus first.