1 . A pre-trip inspection should include:

A check of the engine oil level.
Removing coolant.
Washing the tire rims.

2 . If driving so slowly that you could impede other drivers, you should:

Drive in the left lane.
Drive while using your four-way flashers.
Drive without using any lights.

3 . Before attempting to put out an engine fire:

The hood should be opened.
The engine should be turned off.
The accelerator should be depressed to use up the remaining fuel.

4 . When passing a row of parked vehicles, a driver should:

Stay close to the vehicles.
Watch for signs of a person exiting a vehicle.
Flash their headlights.

5 . A tread depth of ____ should be in every major groove of a front tire.

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

6 . Who is responsible for cargo that has been loaded onto a truck?

The person who loaded the truck
The supervisor of the company
The truck driver

7 . An Individual Vehicle Distance Record (IVDR) does not need to include which of the following?

The dates of a trip
The total distance traveled
The number of vehicles passed

8 . When it is difficult to see and you are traveling near other drivers, you should:

Use high beam lights.
Use low beam lights.
Use only the clearance lights.

9 . 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.

10 . Bridges usually:

Do not freeze.
Have heaters to prevent them from freezing.
Freeze before other surfaces.

11 . Rust around wheel nuts may mean:

It has rained recently.
The nuts could be loose.
The tires should be replaced.

12 . Bridges usually freeze:

Only once temperatures drop significantly below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
After all other surfaces.
Before other surfaces.

13 . Regrooved tires:

Should not be used on any vehicle.
Should not be used on the front of a bus.
Should not be used on trucks hauling gravel.

14 . Dual tires should:

Always come into contact with one another.
Come into contact with one another fairly regularly.
Not come into contact with one another.

15 . Shaded areas of a road:

Usually don’t freeze.
Are usually blocked from all moisture, so they cannot freeze.
Will remain slick after ice has melted on other areas of the road.

16 . A CMV should:

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it is being used to transport hazardous materials.
Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it will be traveling through remote areas.
Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

17 . During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:

How well-spoken you are.
How quickly you arrive to your destination.
General driving behavior.

18 . Alcohol can be removed from your system:

By exercising.
By drinking coffee.
By waiting.

19 . 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.

20 . If a law enforcement vehicle is stopped on the right side of the road with its lights flashing, you should:

Speed up.
Stay in the right lane.
Move into the left lane.

21 . What is reaction distance?

The distance you will travel between realizing you must brake and when you physically hit the brakes
The distance you will travel between a hazard becoming visible and you seeing the hazard
The distance you will travel between seeing a hazard and realizing you must brake

22 . When driving in fog, you should:

Slow down.
Speed up.
Drive on the shoulder.

23 . Which of the following is acceptable if found during a pre-trip inspection?

Mismatched tire sizes
Tread of 3/32 of an inch in the grooves of the front tires
Tires manufactured by different makers

24 . Antifreeze helps to keep an engine functioning properly:

But only if it is cold outside.
To be more fuel efficient.
Both when it is cold and hot outside.

25 . If you are feeling tired and yawning a lot while you are driving, you should:

Pull over and take a nap.
Get some coffee.
Drive faster.

26 . When transporting cargo, drivers must check the securement of the cargo every:

10 miles.
150 miles.
500 miles.
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27 . If the spring brakes are on, you should:

Not use the brake pedal.
Press the accelerator.
Move the steering wheel.

28 . If you have more than one license:

You likely won’t be caught because there are so many people with licenses.
You are doing nothing wrong.
You may be fined or jailed.

29 . Which of the following is not a sign of tire failure?

A loud sound
Vibration
Smoother steering

30 . The leakage rate for a single vehicle with air brakes should be no more than ____ in one minute during a static leakage test.

1 psi
2 psi
3 psi

31 . When loading a trailer, it is important to:

Place as little weight as possible over the axles.
Place an appropriate amount of weight over the axles.
Not be concerned with how the cargo's weight is distributed.

32 . Before a trip, you should make sure that:

The brake pedal sticks.
The gas pedal is loose.
The grooved pedal surface has not been smoothed out.

33 . If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

The compressor needs more air.
There is something wrong with the brakes.
You may continue driving.

34 . A fatigued driver:

Is usually extra alert.
Is usually more conscientious than a typical driver.
May be slower to make critical decisions than a typical driver.

35 . To ensure that you do not slow down traffic when driving a large truck, you should:

Switch gears while driving uphill.
Try to pass another vehicle while driving uphill.
Stay in the right lane whenever possible.

36 . When traveling down a hill, you can reduce the amount of required braking by:

Switching into a higher gear.
Switching into a lower gear.
Switching into neutral.

37 . For a hazardous materials endorsement, an applicant will be required to:

Provide their fingerprints and undergo a background check.
Provide employment history from the last five years.
Provide a list of countries visited within the last 10 years.

38 . When driving, you should stop every ____ to take a break to avoid becoming too tired.

Half hour
Two hours
Six hours

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

Six to seven
Seven to eight
Eight to nine

40 . A driver who stops at a green light could be:

An impaired driver.
A driver who is color blind.
A person who does not know the rules of the road.

41 . A driver should ensure that:

The truck is overloaded.
The truck is properly loaded.
The cargo is mostly in the front of the trailer.

42 . When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Make sure the locking jaws are open.
Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.
Make sure the locking jaws are loose.

43 . With the exception of the straight line backing exercise, a driver may exit their vehicle and check its position during testing exercises up to:

One time.
Two times.
Three times.

44 . To ensure normal stopping power, drivers of vehicles equipped with a front brake limiting valve should:

Set the control to normal.
Set the control to the off position.
Set the control to the neutral position.

45 . Mirrors should be checked:

Before every lane change.
When changing lanes, but only when other vehicles are nearby.
When changing lanes, but only if it is dark outside.

46 . As part of the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:

Explain why you must check the items you are checking.
Change the coolant.
Replace a headlight.

47 . A person driving with an open window in cold weather may be:

A distracted driver.
A person who is dressed inappropriately.
A person who likes fresh air.

48 . A cardboard box on the roadway:

Should be expected to be on the roadway.
Is usually empty and harmless.
Could contain a heavy object that could damage vehicles.

49 . An emergency brake must be controlled by:

Mechanical force.
Air pressure.
Gravity.

50 . If an aggressive driver is involved in a crash down the road, you should:

Pull over and yell at them.
Stop after the crash scene and report the other driver’s behavior to police.
Block the driver in with your vehicle.