1 . Bent lock rings:

Are acceptable.
Are not a concern in dry weather.
Are dangerous.
Can lengthen tire life.

2 . Which of the following is not a sign of bad brake drums or shoes?

Cracked drums
Pads with oil on them
Shoes worn thin
Shoes that are not covered in brake fluid

3 . In extremely hot conditions, you may have to:

Increase your speed to cool the engine.
Reduce your speed to prevent overheating.
Drain the engine coolant.
Follow other vehicles more closely than normal.

4 . What is a concern immediately after it begins raining?

The water will mix with grease and oil on the road, making the roadway slippery.
A driver may forget where the windshield wiper lever is located.
It may stop raining.
People will be using their windshield wipers needlessly.

5 . Which of the following is a sign of a potentially drunk driver?

They are staying in their traffic lane.
They are driving a consistent speed.
They are stopping without a reason.
They have alcohol-related bumper stickers on their vehicle.

6 . Glad hands are:

Coupling devices.
Happy passengers.
Eager mechanics.
Pleased drivers.

7 . If you must drive very slowly, you should:

Warn other motorists.
Drive on the shoulder.
Stay in the left lane.
Sound your horn.

8 . Distracted driving:

Can only be caused by physical distractions.
Can only be caused by mental distractions.
Can be caused by physical and/or mental distractions.
Can only be caused by cell phone use.

9 . To help control liquid surge, a driver should:

Make quick stops.
Decrease their following distance.
Brake rapidly.
Brake well in advance of a stop.

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

Make eye contact with the driver.
React to the driver's gestures.
Challenge the driver to a road race.
Ignore the driver, if possible.

11 . Which of the following is a characteristic of a potentially fatigued driver?

They slept for eight hours before a long trip.
They stop periodically during a long trip.
They drive alone on a long trip.
They drive during the day.
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12 . Texting while driving a CMV is:

Acceptable if the text is work-related.
Acceptable if there are fewer than 10 words in the text message.
Encouraged because it is safer than talking on the phone.
Prohibited.

13 . What is a bobtail?

A tractor without a semi-trailer
A tractor with two semi-trailers
A tractor that goes faster than the speed limit
A tractor that goes slower than the speed limit

14 . Which of the following is not a good rule to follow when using turn signals?

Signal early.
Signal continuously.
Do not use your turn signal if you think others know what you plan to do.
Cancel your signal after the turn is completed.

15 . When using a turn signal, you should not:

Signal early.
Signal continuously.
Cancel the turn signal after completing the turn.
Allow the turn signal to stay on long after the turn has been completed.

16 . ____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.

White ice
Black ice
Green ice
Blue ice

17 . Slippery roadways usually:

Make it more difficult to stop a vehicle.
Make it easier to stop a vehicle.
Make it easier to drive a vehicle.
Can be avoided by driving at night.

18 . Water on bridges:

Usually freezes before water on other parts of a roadway.
Usually freezes after water on other parts of a roadway.
Will not freeze.
Is not a concern in cool weather.

19 . Hydroplaning occurs when:

Tires lose traction with the surface of the road.
Tires have increased traction with the surface of the road.
Front tires have more traction that rear tires.
Front tires have less traction than rear tires.

20 . A pre-trip inspection should include:

A check of the engine oil level.
Removing coolant.
Spraying WD-40 into the air filter.
Removing a tire.