1 . If approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:

Quickly pass the vehicle.
Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle.
Closely follow the vehicle.

2 . A one-way check valve:

Drains the water and compressor oil from the air tanks.
Prevents air from escaping if the air compressor has a leak.
Activates the emergency brakes when there is a leak.
Holds the spring brakes in position until they are used.

3 . When asked to make a turn while taking your driving test, you should:

Use your turn signal, but only if other cars are present.
Check traffic only in the direction of the turn.
Check traffic in all directions.

4 . If your brakes fail while you are traveling downhill and there is no available escape ramp, you should:

Keep pumping the brakes.
Turn the vehicle off.
Drive into an open field.

5 . When driving a vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

Always pump the brakes several times before holding down the brake pedal.
Brake normally.
Press down the brake pedal as hard as possible every time you slow or stop.

6 . It is illegal to operate a CMV with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.01 percent.
0.04 percent.
0.08 percent.

7 . How do ice cream trucks become hazardous to other drivers?

Ice cream trucks must be kept cold.
Children often run toward an ice cream truck without looking for other traffic.
Ice cream trucks leave trails of water and ice on the roadway.

8 . Overloading a vehicle with cargo:

Usually has no effect on the vehicle.
Can impact the vehicle's steering and brake control.
Can impact the vehicle's electrical system.

9 . The more alcohol in the body:

The quicker the liver will digest the alcohol.
The less effect the alcohol will have on the individual.
The longer it will take to remove the alcohol from the body.

10 . Applicants wishing to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement must be at least:

15 years old.
18 years old.
21 years old.

11 . A driver should always:

Stay in the right lane.
Have an emergency plan.
Stay in the left lane.
Drive above the speed limit.

12 . When transporting a load, the cargo should be inspected:

Only at the beginning of a drive.
Only after driving a long distance.
After every break.

13 . If being tailgated, you should:

Increase your speed.
Increase the amount of space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
Make quick movements.

14 . Which of the following vehicles is not exempted in requiring the driver to hold a CDL?

A military vehicle
A school bus
An emergency vehicle

15 . If a vehicle's Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is malfunctioning:

The vehicle will have no brakes.
The vehicle will still be able to brake.
The vehicle will likely travel faster than usual.

16 . To avoid a collision with a hazard on the roadway:

You should always try to stop.
Swerving may be a safer option than stopping.
You should never swerve.

17 . After starting the engine, the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) light stays on if:

The ABS is working properly.
The ABS is not working properly.
The ABS is not engaged.

18 . In low temperatures, bridges usually freeze:

After other parts of the roadway.
Before other parts of the roadway.
At the same time as other parts of the roadway.

19 . When parked on a flat surface, you should:

Use wheel chocks to prevent your vehicle from moving.
Not use wheel chocks.
Use wheel chocks, but only if you have applied the parking brake.

20 . If a speed limit is posted, the posted speed:

Should never be exceeded.
May be exceeded if passing another vehicle.
May be exceeded if driving in a rural area.

21 . If there is a fire in your vehicle and you are not sure how to extinguish it, you should:

Use a fire extinguisher.
Try douse the flames with water.
Move away from the flames and wait for the firefighters.

22 . If taking the driving test and the route does not include a railroad crossing, you:

Will not have to do anything related to a crossing.
May have to explain how you would cross railroad tracks.
Will have to take the test again on a route that does include a railroad crossing.

23 . If a law enforcement officer is stopped along the side of a multilane roadway, approaching drivers must:

Vacate the lane closest to the stationery emergency vehicle.
Drive on the shoulder of the road.
Drive on the grass.

24 . If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Make eye contact to better communicate with them.
Ignore their gestures.
Not move out of their path of travel.

25 . If there is a cargo fire in a box trailer:

The trailer doors should be opened.
The trailer doors should not be opened.
A large, heavy blanket should be put over the trailer.

26 . When encountering a railroad crossing during the driving test, you should:

Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is moving too slowly.
Change lanes while on the tracks.
Not change gears while on the tracks.
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27 . When drivers turn, they usually:

Look in the direction of the turn.
Look in the direction opposite the turn.
Look behind their vehicles.

28 . An alcohol evaporator in an air brake system:

Makes the brakes work without squeaking.
Prevents ice from forming in the braking system.
Lubricates parts of the braking system.

29 . What is removed when an air tank is drained?

Water and oil
Ammonia
Wood
Chlorine

30 . If you are disqualified from driving:

Your employer will be notified by the state.
You must notify your employer within two business days.
You must notify your employer within a month.

31 . If a truck is equipped, a trailer brake hand valve can be used to:

Add fuel to the vehicle.
Prevent the vehicle from rolling back when being started from a stop.
Check the oil level.
Load cargo.

32 . When loading cargo, weight should be placed:

As high as possible.
As low as possible.
As far back as possible.

33 . While still below the legal limit, a driver operating a CMV with a detectable amount of alcohol in their system will:

Result in an out-of-service order for two hours.
Result in an out-of-service order for 10 hours.
Result in an out-of-service order for 24 hours.

34 . Drivers can get traveler information by dialing what number on their phone?

911
511
411

35 . Unsafely reaching for a phone is:

Acceptable if you are driving without a passenger.
Acceptable if you plan to use a hands-free feature.
Unacceptable even if you plan to use a hands-free feature.

36 . When taking the on-road driving skills test:

You do not have to take the test with the type of vehicle for which you want to be licensed.
You must take the test with the type of vehicle for which you want to be licensed.
It does not matter which type of vehicle you use to take the test.

37 . Maintaining a cushion of space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is:

Not encouraged, as it slows the flow of traffic.
Encouraged, as it allows you time to react to unexpected hazards.
Only encouraged if you are traveling with a passenger.

38 . After two violations of any state law regarding hand-held mobile phone use:

You will need to cancel your mobile phone service.
Your CDL will be disqualified.
You will be required to drive 10 mph under the posted speed limit for a period of time.

39 . One way to prevent hydroplaning on wet road surfaces is to:

Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.
Under-inflate your tires.
Drive faster than usual.

40 . You will often have to drive your vehicle under bridges and overpasses. If approaching such an opening, you should:

Assume the posted clearance height is accurate.
Assume the posted clearance height is inaccurate.
Measure the height of the opening before proceeding.

41 . How many daily hours of sleep does an adult need to maintain alertness?

Six to seven
Seven to eight
Eight to nine
Four to five

42 . You may:

Have more than one license if one is for business purposes.
Have more than one license if they are issued by different states.
Not have more than one license.

43 . What color light indicates a vehicle's ABS is not working?

Green
Blue
Yellow

44 . If approaching a railroad crossing that is being approached by a train, you should:

Try to cross the tracks quickly.
Drive around any lowered gates.
Stop and wait for the train to pass before beginning across the tracks.

45 . Hanging meat as cargo is usually:

Very stable.
Easy to handle.
Unstable.

46 . Wheels with welding repairs are:

Safe to be used if the repairs were done by a professional.
Safe to be used if the repair seems solid.
Not safe to be used.

47 . Being convicted of two serious traffic violations within a three-year period will result in:

The loss of your CDL for one week.
The loss of your CDL for 60 days.
The loss of your CDL for five years.

48 . Watching the road ahead of you:

Allows you time to make a plan to avoid an upcoming hazard.
Is not encouraged as it distracts you from driving.
Is only important when traveling in congested traffic.

49 . Eating while driving is:

A good way to save time.
A dangerous activity.
Acceptable if you are eating foods that are easy to eat.

50 . A driver will lose their CDL for at least one year for:

Leaving the scene of an accident involving a CMV.
Improper parking.
Improper lane change.