1 . When driving in fog, you should:

Use the windshield wipers.
Use low beam headlights.
Use high beam headlights.
Use the air conditioning.

2 . The safety valve located on the first tank opens:

Regularly.
If there is too little pressure.
If there is too much pressure.
After every stop.

3 . Truck tractors with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1997 must be equipped with:

ABS.
A flag.
White warning lamps.
GPS.

4 . When driving in fog, you should:

Use the windshield wipers.
Use the low beam lights.
Use the high beam lights.
Use the heater.

5 . A cardboard box on the roadway:

Is not a cause for concern.
Is usually empty.
May contain a heavy object that could damage your vehicle.
Should be avoided by driving off the roadway.

6 . What is traction?

Friction between the tires and road
How quickly tires rotate
The length of time it takes to brake
A fuel stop

7 . When steering to avoid a crash, you should:

Only use one hand to steer.
Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Not use your mirrors to check other lanes.
Speed up as you get nearer to the hazard.

8 . When driving, a driver should:

Not be concerned with what is happening on the right side of their vehicle.
Be concerned with what is happening on all sides of their vehicle.
Not be concerned with what is happening behind their vehicle.
Not be concerned with what is happening in front of their vehicle.

9 . When transporting cargo, a driver must stop within the first ____ to inspect the cargo.

10 miles
20 miles
50 miles
200 miles

10 . When checking your tires, which of the following is not an issue to correct?

Too much air pressure
Too little air pressure
Radial and bias-ply tires used together
Tread depth of at least 4/32 of an inch on the front tires

11 . If a load is 10 feet long, it should be secured by at least ____ tie-down(s).

One
Two
Three
Four

12 . Committing three serious traffic violations within a three-year period will result in losing your license for:

At least one week.
At least 60 days.
At least 120 days.
At least 15 years.

13 . During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle is:

10 psi in a minute.
8 psi in a minute.
6 psi in a minute.
4 psi in a minute.

14 . Which of the following is not a warning sign of fatigue?

Frequent blinking
Rubbing your eyes
Missing exits or traffic signs
Staying within your lane

15 . During a trip:

Gauges can be misleading.
Gauges should not be checked.
Gauges are a tool to help predict a vehicle's mechanical issues.
Gauges will be the only way a driver learns of potential trouble with the vehicle.

16 . When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.

17 . A pre-trip inspection:

Should never be completed the same way two times in a row.
Should always be completed in the same order.
Should only be done if it is sunny outside.
Should not be done if the driver thinks the vehicle is in good operating order.

18 . Which of the following is acceptable?

Dual tires that do not come into contact with each other
Tires of mismatched sizes if used only on short trips
Retreaded tires on the front of a school bus
Tires with cracks

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

0.01 percent.
0.02 percent.
0.04 percent.
0.08 percent.

20 . How can you prevent drowsiness before a trip?

Get about four hours of sleep.
Plan stopping points into your trip in advance.
Drive alone.
Schedule long trips at night.

21 . Headlights:

Are not usually necessary when driving at night.
Provide better light than the sun.
Should be on the high beam setting whenever possible.
Should always be on the high beam setting.

22 . When braking while ABS is activated, you should:

Pump the brake pedal.
Brake as you normally would.
Brake harder than you normally would.
Brake softer than you normally would.

23 . You will be denied a hazardous materials endorsement if:

You are a new Indiana resident.
You don’t seem like a good person.
You have served in the military.
You have renounced your United States citizenship.

24 . When asked to complete an offset back/right parking maneuver, you should:

Pull straight forward, then back to the right.
Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
Pull forward to the right, then back in a straight line.
Pull forward to the left, then back in a straight line.

25 . Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing when requested by an officer will result in loss of license for at least:

One month.
Six months.
One year.
Five years.

26 . When changing lanes, you should:

Move quickly before other vehicles get into the lane you wish to occupy.
Move slowly, in case another vehicle is in the lane you wish to occupy.
Not use your turn signal.
Never use the right lane.
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27 . If you realize you may be running late to your destination, you should:

Drive faster.
Drive while using flashing lights so other road users move out of your path.
Drive at a safe speed and arrive when you arrive.
Get upset.

28 . A vehicle with ABS uses a light of what color to warn drivers that the system is not working properly?

Blue
Yellow
Black
White

29 . Examples of serious traffic violations include each of the following offenses, except:

Improper lane usage.
Having multiple licenses.
Using a cell phone.
Not stopping behind the stop line at a stop sign.

30 . If a person has a hazardous materials endorsement and renounces their U.S. citizenship:

They may keep their license until it expires.
They may keep their license unless they are pulled over.
They should not tell anyone.
They must surrender their hazardous materials endorsement within 24 hours.

31 . If traveling across state lines:

A driver should have a license for each state that will be visited.
A driver should have a license for each state where there is a planned stop.
A driver should have a license for the state where the trip begins and the state where the trip ends.
A driver should have only one license.

32 . Failing to exit your vehicle properly during an exercise in the basic vehicle control skills test will result in:

Failure of only that exercise.
A reset of that exercise.
Automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.
An extra point against your score.

33 . Violating an out-of-service order twice within a 10-year period will result in losing your CDL for:

One week.
One month.
One year.
Life.

34 . What color is the low air pressure warning light?

Green
Orange
Red
Purple

35 . What can rust around the wheel nuts indicate?

That the nuts are loose.
That the nuts are wet.
That the nuts need to be replaced.
That the nuts are the wrong size.

36 . Suspension systems:

Have weight capacity ratings.
Use water pressure to support the load.
Can generally handle loads of any weight.
Should be glued together.

37 . Seat belts:

Should not be worn.
Are optional for those holding a CDL.
Are required, but only if a driver is transporting hazardous materials.
Are required to be used by all drivers.

38 . A vehicle inspection:

Is not required if the driver has driven the vehicle before.
Is not required before trips under 100 miles.
Is only to be performed by a mechanic.
Is required by law.

39 . Tire chains:

Should never be used.
Should be used all the time.
Should properly fit the drive tires.
Are all the same size.

40 . Items on a flatbed:

Usually weigh enough that they do not need to be strapped down.
Do not need to be tied down if the driver is traveling fewer than 100 miles.
Must be secured.
Must be wrapped in plastic.

41 . A driver can maintain alertness by:

Not wearing sunglasses during the day.
Keeping the cab warm.
Eating heavy foods.
Having another person ride with them.

42 . Your horn should be used to:

Keep other drivers away from you.
Alert other drivers to your presence.
Keep other drivers awake.
Startle other drivers.

43 . Emergency brakes are:

Not required on trucks.
Only required on trailers.
Required on tractors.
Only required when transporting hazardous materials.

44 . Driving in extremely hot weather:

Should not cause concern.
Requires a driver to remove all oil from their engine.
Requires less engine coolant than usual.
Can increase a tire's air pressure.

45 . 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

46 . Which of the following is not a possible cause of a fire?

Under-inflated tires
Electrical system failures
Flammable cargo
Rolling down the window

47 . When driving downhill, you should:

Shift into a higher gear.
Take the vehicle out of gear.
Shift into a lower gear.
Ride your brakes to maintain a safe speed.

48 . If unsure if a road is becoming icy, a driver can:

Guess.
Open the window and check the front of the mirror for ice.
Try to look at the road closely.
Look at a weather forecast.

49 . When being approached by a vehicle using bright headlights while driving at night, you can avoid being blinded by the headlights by:

Wearing sunglasses.
Closing your eyes.
Glancing to the side of road.
Using your high beams.

50 . 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.