1 . If being tailgated while driving a large vehicle, you should do all of the following, except:

Reduce your speed gradually.
Increase your following distance.
Speed up.
Try to let the other vehicle pass.

2 . If an aggressive driver is involved in a crash on the road ahead of you, you should:

Block the driver in with your vehicle.
Stop after the crash scene and report the driver’s aggressive behavior to the police.
Continue driving and mind your own business.
Pull over and yell at the driver.

3 . You may send text messages while driving.

True
False

4 . It is normal for fresh oil to be found on the pavement under a vehicle.

True
False

5 . The heavier the vehicle, the quicker it can stop.

True
False

6 . After starting the engine, the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) light stays on if:

The ABS is working properly.
The ABS is not working properly.
The ABS is not engaged.

7 . Steering wheel play should be no more than:

10 degrees.
25 degrees.
50 degrees.
75 degrees.

8 . What should be done before transporting an over-length load?

Special transit permits should be acquired.
Fire departments along the route should be alerted.
Tolls should be paid.

9 . When backing with a trailer, you should:

First turn the steering wheel in the direction of the turn.
First turn the steering wheel in the direction opposite of the turn.
Turn the wheel as sharply as possible.
Not use the brakes.

10 . When should a turn signal be canceled by a driver?

Before entering a turn
While turning
After a turn is completed

11 . A major cause of fatal crashes is:

Inappropriately honking a horn.
Driving too fast for conditions.
Following a large vehicle.

12 . On a flatbed trailer, a load does not need to be tied down if it is heavy enough.

True
False

13 . If exiting a bus, a driver must:

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

14 . 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.

15 . Friction inside a brake drum is caused when the brake shoes and linings:

Push against each other.
Separate from the axle.
Push against the inside of the drum.
Create excess heat.

16 . 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.

17 . If the low pressure warning light comes on while you are driving:

Braking will only occur if there is enough air in the tanks.
You can brake 14 times before the air in the system runs out.
You should continue to drive normally and check the brake system when it is convenient.
You should continue driving, but turn the emergency flashers on to warn other motorists.

18 . Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is how much weight can be supported by a vehicle's tires.

True
False

19 . There is no penalty for refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing.

True
False

20 . You may press more than one button to make a call from a cell phone while driving.

True
False

21 . Intrastate commerce means driving within one state.

True
False

22 . If you must drive in reverse, using driver's side backing:

Is always encouraged.
Is discouraged.
Is only recommended if it is raining.

23 . When traveling with less than a full load of livestock, false bulkheads should be used to keep the animals closer together.

True
False

24 . 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.

25 . When checking your tires during a pre-trip inspection, you should look for all of the following, except:

Improper air pressure.
Cuts.
Valve stems without caps.
Mismatched tire sizes.

26 . Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:

It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
Most trucks do not have the ability to move in reverse.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
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27 . When driving in fog, you should:

Use your horn.
Use the low beam lights.
Use the high beam lights.
Use the heater.

28 . To make a stop in a vehicle equipped with air brakes, the driver should:

Press the brake pedal down.
Lift the brake pedal up.
Pull out the air brake knob.

29 . Which of the following is not required emergency equipment?

Three red reflective triangles
A fire extinguisher
A loud horn

30 . To use the stab braking method, you should:

Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up, release the brakes until the wheels start rolling, then repeat the process.
Apply the brakes about halfway, but allow the wheels to keep rolling.
Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up and the vehicle stops.
Apply the emergency brake until the vehicle starts to slow.

31 . Once a vehicle is started, coolant temperature should steadily and quickly decrease.

True
False

32 . A CMV driver traveling fewer than 100 miles is not required to carry safety equipment, such as a fire extinguisher, on their vehicle.

True
False

33 . If you are being tailgated, you should increase your speed to shake the other driver.

True
False

34 . As part of the vehicle inspection test, a CDL applicant may be asked to:

Check the engine oil level.
Replace a tire.
Remove the alternator belt.
Replace spark plugs.

35 . A cargo van is:

Usually the same height with or without a load.
Usually taller with a heavy load than with a light load.
Usually shorter with a heavy load than with a light load.

36 . When checking windshield wiper blades, they should be:

Soft.
Secure.
Brittle.

37 . During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Show where the dipstick is located.
Show that the engine oil is within safe operating range.
Show that the oil is below the refill mark.

38 . When it is difficult to see other vehicles, such as at dawn or dusk, you should:

Keep your lights off.
Turn your lights on.
Drive on the shoulder.

39 . If your license is revoked, you must notify your employer within:

Two business days.
One week.
One month.

40 . When moving out of a parking spot:

Backing is preferred.
Pulling forward is preferred.
Pulling forward and backing are equally safe.

41 . If a vehicle has a vehicle inspection report, the driver:

Should not look at the report and instead try to find any issues themselves.
Should take the vehicle to a mechanic.
Should review the report.
Should not conduct a pre-trip inspection and rely only on the report.

42 . When changing lanes, turn signals:

Should not be used.
Should only be used if a vehicle is close to you.
Should be used each time.

43 . What should happen before the air pressure in an air brake system tank falls below 55 psi?

The warning light should activate.
The vehicle will be unable to shift out of gear.
The front lights should flash.

44 . When entering a curve, you should:

Get off the roadway.
Use the shoulder.
Downshift.
Take the vehicle out of gear.

45 . Before starting down a hill:

Your vehicle's speed should be increased.
Your vehicle's speed should be decreased.
The emergency brake should be applied.

46 . If coolant has to be added to a system without a recovery tank, you should:

Keep the vehicle running while adding coolant.
Open the radiator cap quickly.
Not use gloves to touch the radiator cap.
Wait for the engine to cool before adding coolant.

47 . Header boards are used to protect the driver from cargo in the event of a crash.

True
False

48 . When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:

Rely on warning signals to indicate if a train is approaching.
Rely on the actions of other motorists to indicate if a train is approaching.
Not rely solely on warning signals to indicate if a train is approaching.

49 . Water should be added to the compressed air in an air brake system to improve the effectiveness of the system.

True
False

50 . At dawn or dusk, it is helpful to drive with your lights turned on.

True
False