1 . What is a danger of rolling back when you start to accelerate?

The transmission may be damaged.
The truck is not made to go backwards.
You may hit a vehicle behind you.
You may lose your position in traffic.

2 . To make a stop in a vehicle using air brakes, the driver should:

Press down the brake pedal.
Lift the brake pedal toward them.
Push in the brake knob.
Pull out the brake knob.

3 . When stopping a manual transmission vehicle, what should you do when the engine is close to idle?

Push in the clutch.
Push out the clutch.
Shift into neutral.
Shut off the vehicle.

4 . While driving, if it is discovered a vehicle's ABS is not working, the driver should:

Put on their hazard lights.
Downshift.
Brake normally.
Use their parking brake to stop.

5 . Axles that are a maximum of ____ apart are considered to be one axle.

10 inches
12 inches
26 inches
40 inches

6 . When checking your tires, which of the following is not an issue to correct?

Too much air pressure
Too little air pressure
Radial and bias-ply tires used together
Tread depth of at least 4/32 of an inch on the front tires

7 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Parallel park.
Inspect your tires.
Monitor your gauges.
Pull forward into a parking space.

8 . Parts of an exhaust system should be:

Loose.
Leaking.
Fastened securely.
Cracked.

9 . Why are roads particularly slippery right after it begins to rain?

Water mixes with grease and oil on the road.
Roads are naturally slippery.
Gravel gets washed to the middle of the lane.
Some tires are not designed for rain.

10 . What can happen if the air pressure gets too low in an air brake system?

The brakes may squeak.
The brakes may not work.
The brakes may be sluggish.
The brakes will be very sensitive.

11 . If you don't know if there is enough space for your vehicle to pass under a bridge, you should:

Speed up.
Swerve back and forth.
Slow down.
Drive on the shoulder.

12 . Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum gross weight of a vehicle permitted on state highways?

45,000 pounds
62,000 pounds
81,000 pounds
105,500 pounds

13 . Belts in the engine compartment should be:

Frayed.
Tight.
Greasy.
Easy to slide off.

14 . What is the maximum legal trailer length?

25 feet
35 feet
48 feet
53 feet

15 . When inspecting the engine compartment, you should not:

Check the engine oil level.
Check the coolant level in the radiator.
Drain the brake fluid.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.

16 . 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.

17 . What is the maximum legal height for any vehicle?

10 feet
12 feet
14 feet
16 feet

18 . Drivers must use a ____ to document all driving hours.

Driver’s log
Driver’s itinerary
Driver’s form
Driver’s sheet

19 . What is the maximum legal length for a single unit vehicle with two or more axles?

20 feet
30 feet
40 feet
50 feet

20 . If a load is 10 feet long, it should be secured by at least ____ tie-down(s).

One
Two
Three
Four

21 . A truck may need to be under the legal maximum weight limit when being driven:

On a flat road.
On a mountainous road.
In heavy traffic.
At night.

22 . If a truck's Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is not working:

The truck will not have any brakes.
The truck should be driven only at slow speeds.
The truck will still have brakes.
The truck will lack brakes on its left side.

23 . An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):

Cannot be used with air brakes.
Should be used on dry pavement.
Can assist in maintaining control when braking.
Should only be used if all axles have ABS.

24 . A thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces is called:

White ice.
Black ice.
Green ice.
Blue ice.

25 . If one air system in a dual air brake system is very low on pressure:

None of the brakes will work at all.
Either the front or rear brakes will not be operating fully.
There will be no noticeable affect.
Lights on the outside of the tractor will flash.

26 . Dollies equipped with ABS are required to have malfunction lamps located where?

On the rear
On the left side
On the front
On the top
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27 . When using your mirrors, you should frequently look at your tires to:

Watch for tire fires.
See if the tires are rolling properly.
See if the tread is sufficient.
Get a sense of the size of the tire in relation to other vehicles.

28 . 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.

29 . Emergency equipment, such as a fire extinguisher, is:

Only needed for vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
Only needed for interstate travel.
Required.
Only required when transporting passengers.

30 . When changing lanes, you should:

Move quickly before other vehicles get into the lane you wish to occupy.
Move slowly, in case another vehicle is in the lane you wish to occupy.
Not use your turn signal.
Never use the right lane.

31 . During a trip, which of the following does not need to be checked regularly?

Pressure gauges
Mirrors
Tires
Seat cushion

32 . Extremely hot temperatures can cause:

Tire failure.
A trailer to disengage.
Lights to malfunction.
Increased gas mileage.

33 . Pressing and releasing the brake pedal unnecessarily can:

Release air faster than it can be replaced.
Add more air to a brake system.
Make the brake pedal harder to depress.
Create a loud noise.

34 . The air compressor governor controls:

When the air compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.
How fast air is pumped into the air storage tanks.
The temperature of air pumped into the air storage tanks.
The speed of the vehicle.

35 . When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.

36 . Except with special permission, a load:

May not extend beyond the fender lines on the left side of a vehicle.
May not extend beyond the fender lines on the right side of a vehicle.
May not be more than 18 feet tall.
May not be more than 12 feet wide.

37 . Which part of the truck is the air compressor connected to?

The transmission
The engine
The radiator
The door latch

38 . To make driving at night easier, you should:

Keep your interior light turned on.
Adjust the instrument panel lights as dimly as you can while still being able to read the gauges.
Not take a nap before driving.
Use only your low beam headlights.

39 . A commercial motor vehicle should:

Not be equipped with a fire extinguisher, unless transporting hazardous materials.
Not be equipped with a fire extinguisher, unless the vehicle will be traveling through remote areas.
Never be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
Always be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher.

40 . Which of the following is not a good way to reduce crashes when turning right?

Turn slowly.
Keep the tail end close to the curb.
Keep an eye on oncoming traffic.
Allow open space on your right side.

41 . While driving a vehicle, if an unusual noise or feeling occurs, the driver should:

Assume it is not a concern and continue driving.
Hope the vehicle makes it until it is switched to another driver.
Check the vehicle to determine the proper solutions.
Drive on the shoulder.

42 . To use the controlled braking method, you should:

Apply the brakes as hard as possible without locking the wheels.
Apply the brakes with about half-force.
Apply the brakes until the wheels lock.
Pump the brakes.

43 . Which of the following is not a backing maneuver that you will be asked to perform during the basic control skills test?

Straight line backing
Offset back/right
Offset back/left
Blind offset

44 . Federal and state laws require:

Drivers to regularly inspect their vehicles.
Drivers to inspect their vehicles, but only if they believe there may be a problem.
Drivers to inspect their vehicles if planning to travel out-of-state.
Drivers to inspect their vehicles, but only if they will be transporting hazardous materials.

45 . You should cover cargo:

To protect the cargo from thieves.
To protect the cargo from weather.
To prevent other drivers from looking at what is being transported.
To keep the cargo a secret.

46 . To drive a commercial vehicle across state lines, a driver must be at least:

15 years old.
18 years old.
21 years old.
25 years old.

47 . When traveling down a hill:

Your speed will not change.
Your speed will decrease.
Your speed will increase.
You will slow to a stop.

48 . If you need to travel down a hill, you should switch into a lower gear:

After you start moving downhill.
As you go downhill and pick up speed.
Before you start moving downhill.
Near the bottom of the hill.

49 . A header board is used to:

Allow a driver to see behind them.
Protect the driver from moving cargo.
Provide extra storage capacity.
Prevent the driver from leaving the tractor.

50 . When approaching your vehicle as part of your pre-trip inspection, you should look for what as a sign of trouble?

A puddle of oil under the vehicle
Inflated tires
Lights that are not cracked