1 . When parked on the side of the road, you should:

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

2 . 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.

3 . Before a vehicle with dual air brakes is driven, pressure of at least ____ should be built up in both braking systems.

10 psi
25 psi
50 psi
100 psi

4 . Truck tractors with air brakes that were built on or after March 1, 1997 are equipped with:

An extra set of brakes.
Voice-activated brakes.
Cruise control.
Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS).

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

Water and oil
Ammonia
Wood
Chlorine

6 . If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:

Speed up.
Not apply the brakes.
Put the vehicle in reverse.
Turn the steering wheel as hard as possible.

7 . If convicted of a traffic violation, you must inform your employer ____ of the violation.

Within three hours
Within a week
Within 30 days
Within a year

8 . The most important reason to inspect your vehicle before a trip is:

To ensure safety.
To maximize gas mileage.
To wake up before the drive.
To fill up time.

9 . During the skills test, if making a turn that requires a stop, you should:

Skid to a stop.
Stop after the stop line to get a better view.
Allow your vehicle to roll.
Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.

10 . When a tire goes flat, you may hear a loud bang. The truck will be affected:

Immediately.
After a short delay.
Only if the damaged tire is near the front of the truck.
Only if the truck is hauling a load.

11 . On a leaf spring, the leaves:

May be broken.
Are not required.
Should not be broken.
Should shift.

12 . A header board is used to:

Allow a driver to see behind them.
Protect the driver from moving cargo.
Provide extra storage capacity.
Prevent the driver from leaving the tractor.

13 . If an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunctions:

The driver will not know.
A yellow lamp will light up on the control panel.
The brakes will lock up.
The brakes will not work.

14 . Failing to drain the tanks in an air brake system can result in:

Water freezing and causing brake failure.
Squishy brakes.
Too much air collecting.
Too much fuel being carried.

15 . Areas of the road that are shaded:

Usually do not freeze.
Usually do not contain moisture, so they can’t freeze.
Will remain slick after ice on other areas of the road has melted.
Should always be avoided.

16 . Drivers are usually the least alert:

In the morning.
In the early evening.
Late at night.
In the afternoon.

17 . What happens if the air pressure in a system's air tanks falls below 60 psi?

A warning light will come on.
The vehicle will not shift out of gear.
The front lights will flash.
The vehicle should stop.

18 . Before starting down a hill, be sure to:

Accelerate.
Switch into a high gear.
Sound your horn.
Switch into a low gear.

19 . A low air pressure warning signal should activate:

When tank pressure falls below 120 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 60 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 10 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 5 psi.

20 . If feeling sleepy while driving, you should:

Press on and finish the trip.
Drive faster to arrive to your destination sooner.
Leave the road and take a nap.
Take an energy pill.

21 . If an aggressive driver confronts you, you should not:

Challenge them.
Ignore their gestures.
Avoid making eye contact.
Try to get out of their way.

22 . A suspension system:

Has a weight capacity rating.
Uses pressurized water to support the load.
Can handle any weight load.
Has a minimum weight rating.

23 . Hydraulic brakes can fail due to:

A loss of pressure.
Cold weather.
Driving uphill for long periods of time.
Grooves in the roadway.

24 . Hydroplaning usually occurs:

When tires are properly inflated.
At speeds under 15 mph.
In areas where water collects on the road.
During the evening.

25 . During a static leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a single vehicle with air brakes is ____ in one minute.

1 psi
2 psi
3 psi
4 psi

26 . A driver should always:

Stay in the right lane.
Have an emergency plan.
Stay in the left lane.
Drive above the speed limit.
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27 . If being shipped on either a flatbed trailer or a trailer without sides, cargo must be:

Glued to the bed.
Strapped down.
Loose to allow it to shift when the vehicle turns.
Heavy enough that it won’t shift.

28 . Which of the following is not a sign of a person being drowsy?

Frequent blinking
Drifting from your lane
Feeling hungry
Yawning

29 . To help your vehicle be seen by others:

Headlights should be clean.
Headlights should be turned off during the day.
Headlights should be covered with grease.
Headlights should only be used in the rain.

30 . When inspecting the exhaust system, which of the following should not cause concern?

Loose or broken exhaust pipes
Loose or broken mounting brackets
Leaking exhaust system parts
Exhaust system parts that are not rubbing against fuel system parts

31 . How much water is needed on a road surface for a vehicle to hydroplane?

Usually several inches
A good amount, such as a large puddle
A small amount
No water

32 . The application pressure gauge:

Shows how much air pressure is being applied to the brakes.
Shows the temperature of air being used in the braking system.
Shows the pressure of the air coming from the compressor.
Shows the number of times the brakes have been used.

33 . When driving in fog, you should:

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

34 . Once stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:

Use the four-way flashers.
Not use the four-way flashers because it is just a test, not an emergency.
Leave the vehicle in first gear.
Park in front of a fire hydrant.

35 . When you press the brake pedal in a vehicle with S-cam brakes, air pressure pushes out the rod and moves the:

Slack adjuster.
Axle.
Brake drum.
Alcohol evaporator.

36 . Which of the following surfaces provides the least amount of traction?

Ice that is dry
Ice that is wet
Wet pavement
Dry pavement

37 . 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.

38 . When carrying a wide load, you should:

Drive as fast as possible.
Obtain special permits and follow special rules.
Honk at other drivers to get them to move from the lane closest to you.
Drive on the shoulder.

39 . If you’re unfamiliar with the area in which you must back up, you should:

Get out of your vehicle and walk around the area to become more familiar with it.
Not use both mirrors, as that can cause too much distraction.
Wait for someone else to back up in the area so you see how they do it.
Turn on your high beam headlights.

40 . What do anti-lock brakes do?

Help a driver avoid wheel lockup
Lock up the front wheels
Prevent a vehicle from accelerating while traveling uphill
Prevent a vehicle from accelerating while traveling downhill

41 . Roads are slippery when it first begins to rain because:

Water is slippery.
The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.
The water has nowhere to go.
Concrete can be slippery.

42 . While driving any vehicle in Kansas:

Creating a text is not permitted, but reading a text is.
Creating a text is permitted, but reading a text is not.
Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted.
Only reading a text from an employer is permitted.

43 . When stopping, the brake pedal:

Should be pressed down quickly.
Should be pressed down gradually.
Should be lifted up quickly.
Should be lifted up gradually.

44 . When traveling down a downgrade, the speed of a vehicle will likely:

Decrease.
Not change.
Increase.
Match the speed of traffic.

45 . Driving at night is:

Safer than driving during the day.
Just as safe as driving during the day.
More dangerous than driving during the day.
Discouraged.

46 . When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:

The belts should be checked for snugness, each with up to three inches of play.
The water pump belt does not need to be identified.
The air compressor belt should be removed.
The applicant must identify which items are not belt-driven, if any.

47 . Cargo on flatbed trailers should be:

Tied down.
Glued down.
Left loose.
Pushed to one side.

48 . Vehicles with dual air brake systems:

Maintain full-capacity air pressure in the braking systems even when the vehicle is not running.
Maintain some air pressure in the braking systems when the vehicle is not running.
Must be run to build enough air pressure to brakes to operate properly.
Do not need time to build air pressure before a trip.

49 . Looking far ahead of your vehicle while driving is:

Discouraged, as there is little you can do about something far up the road.
Encouraged to help you identify hazards as early as possible.
Not allowed.
Only encouraged if you are transporting hazardous materials.

50 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Parallel park.
Inspect your tires.
Monitor your gauges.
Pull forward into a parking space.