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

Oxygen
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen

2 . During an applied leakage test, what is the maximum leakage rate that is safe for a single vehicle with air brakes?

10 psi in one minute
5 psi in one minute
3 psi in one minute

3 . The "crack-the-whip" effect can:

Turn over a trailer.
Be more effective than braking.
Make a truck move faster.

4 . You may be an aggressive driver if you:

Expect delays on your drive.
Slow down and maintain a reasonable following distance.
Make hand gestures that could anger other drivers.

5 . To prevent a rollover, cargo should be:

Loaded with most weight on the driver’s side of the trailer.
Placed near the rear of the trailer.
Spread out in the trailer.

6 . When starting an engine as part of a pre-trip inspection, the driver should:

Listen for unusual noises.
Place the engine in first gear.
Turn on the heater.

7 . Do not base your decision to shift gears on:

The speed of your engine (rpm).
The speed of the road (mph).
The actions of the vehicle next to you.

8 . When starting from a complete stop, a vehicle should:

Jerk forward.
Roll backwards.
Not move backwards.

9 . A driver should:

Always use turn signals when changing lanes.
Only use turn signals if there is a vehicle next to them.
Not use a turn signal if a lane change is obvious.

10 . What is a drawback of retarders?

They may not be permitted everywhere.
They can help to slow a vehicle.
They cannot be turned off.

11 . Trailers built before ____ are not required to have spring brakes.

1985
1975
1999
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12 . 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.

13 . When braking with ABS, you should:

Pump the brake pedal.
Brake normally.
Brake harder than you would with a different braking system.

14 . When leaving a vehicle unattended, a driver should:

Always set the parking brake.
Only set the parking brake if the vehicle is parked on a slope.
Deflate the tires by 10 percent.

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

Red reflective triangles
Flares
A flashlight

16 . When driving a vehicle, rough acceleration is:

Encouraged at slow speeds.
Encouraged at all speeds.
Discouraged at all speeds.

17 . When backing up your tractor while coupling it to a trailer, the trailer brakes should be:

Deactivated.
Locked.
Unlocked.

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

Six to seven
Seven to eight
Eight to nine
Four to five

19 . If a speed limit is posted, the posted speed:

Should never be exceeded.
May be exceeded if passing another vehicle.
May be exceeded if driving in a rural area.

20 . 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.