1 . You should ____ if the low pressure warning signal activates while you are driving.

Stop where you are and park
Exit the roadway as soon as safely possible
Continue driving normally

2 . When driving on a long downhill slope, you should brake by:

Only using the brakes.
Mostly using the brakes and occasionally downshifting.
Downshifting and then using the brakes.

3 . When backing with a trailer, you should begin by:

Turning the steering wheel in the direction of the turn.
Turning the steering wheel in the direction opposite of the turn.
Turning the wheel as sharply as possible.

4 . 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.

5 . Bridges usually freeze:

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

6 . If convicted of a traffic violation, you must inform your employer:

Within three hours.
Within a week.
Within 30 days.

7 . 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.

8 . 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.

9 . In hot weather, spots on the pavement where tar is bleeding:

Are very slippery.
Offer the same amount of traction as the rest of the roadway.
Offer more traction than the rest of the roadway.

10 . 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.

11 . 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.

12 . When leaving your vehicle unattended:

The parking brake must be always be used.
The parking brake should never be used.
Windows in the cab should be lowered.

13 . 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.

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

Six to seven
Seven to eight
Eight to nine

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

Explain what you would inspect and why.
Replace an electrical fuse.
Unload the trailer.

16 . The two markings on a front brake limiting valve usually read:

"Normal" and "slippery."
"Low" and "high."
"Left" and "right."

17 . How can you check for a leak in hydraulic brakes?

Pump the brake pedal three times, then hold down the pedal for five seconds. If the pedal moves, there may be a problem.
Push the brake pedal down as far as possible and release. If the brake pedal returns to its normal position, there may be a problem.
Push the brake pedal down as far as possible and release. If the brake squeaks, there may be a problem.

18 . Using the brakes creates heat. If too much heat is produced:

The brakes may not work.
The brakes may squeak more than usual.
The brakes will brake unevenly.

19 . When traveling on a downgrade, your vehicle will:

Slow down.
Travel at the same rate as on level roadway.
Speed up.

20 . Bracing is used to:

Make items stand taller in a trailer.
Prevent items from moving in a trailer.
Make it easier to unload items from a trailer.

21 . Driving with a cargo of hanging meat in a trailer:

Is discouraged during the summer months.
Can be problematic because animals are attracted to the smell of the meat.
Is challenging because the load has a high center of gravity.

22 . If your brakes fail when traveling downhill, decide what to do as quickly as possible because:

The longer you wait, the faster your vehicle will go.
The longer you wait, the more vehicles will get out of your way.
The longer you wait, the slower your vehicle will go.

23 . Broken suspension parts:

Are not a cause for concern.
Are extremely dangerous.
Cannot be identified.

24 . After an accident, flares should be used with caution because:

There may be fuel spilled on the ground that could catch fire.
Other drivers may not see the flares if the weather is sunny.
Flares are expensive.

25 . Bridges usually:

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

26 . A poor balance of weight in a trailer:

Can make handling unsafe.
Improves traction.
Increases fuel efficiency.
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27 . If convicted of a traffic violation in your personal car:

You must tell your employer.
Your CDL will not be affected.
Law enforcement will tell your employer.

28 . Alcohol can be removed from your system:

By exercising.
By drinking coffee.
By waiting.

29 . When the spring brakes are on, you should never:

Turn on the lights.
Turn off the vehicle.
Push down the brake pedal.

30 . What do air brakes use to make the brakes work?

Compressed air
Outside air
Non-compressed air

31 . 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.

32 . Eating while driving is:

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

33 . A jogger wearing a stereo headset:

Is probably aware of what is happening around them.
May not be aware of what is happening around them.
Can hear the sounds of traffic.

34 . 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.

35 . 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.

36 . If unable to tell if the road is becoming icy and slippery, a driver:

Should try guessing.
May open their window and feel the front of the side mirror for ice.
Should look at the road closely.

37 . An emergency brake must be controlled by:

Mechanical force.
Air pressure.
Gravity.

38 . 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.

39 . You should test the low pressure warning signal by:

Turning on the engine and applying the trailer hand brake.
Rapidly pressing and releasing the brake pedal.
Removing wheel chocks and disengaging the parking brake.

40 . If exiting a bus, a driver must:

Never make contact with the handrail.
Maintain contact with the handrail.
Move quickly.

41 . 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.

42 . 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

43 . When taking the driving test and asked to make a turn, you should:

Not use a turn signal since you were told to make the turn.
Check traffic only to your right.
Check traffic in all directions.

44 . Broken suspension parts:

Should be repaired immediately.
Should be repaired, but not immediately.
Cannot be identified.

45 . During a static leakage test, what is the maximum leakage rate that is safe for a double combination vehicle?

3 psi in one minute.
6 psi in one minute.
8 psi in one minute.

46 . 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.

47 . While driving, if you notice anything that affects safety or could lead to mechanical problems, you should:

Wait to see if the problem goes away.
Include the concerns in your written report.
Try to fix the issue yourself.

48 . When accelerating on a surface with poor traction, such as a wet road, a driver should:

Speed up quickly.
Speed up slowly.
Not be concerned about the pavement.

49 . 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.

50 . Which gas would cause concern due to a faulty exhaust system?

Oxygen
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen