1 . At what psi is the safety valve set to open?

100 psi
150 psi
200 psi
500 psi

2 . When nearing a construction worker who is close to the road, you should:

Increase your speed.
Decrease your speed.
Not drive in any lane.
Wait until the construction is complete before proceeding.

3 . ____ identical placards must be placed on a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

One
Two
Three
Four

4 . Most heavy-duty vehicles use:

Single air brake systems.
Dual air brake systems.
Triple air brake systems.
Quadruple air brake systems.

5 . When loading containers of hazardous materials, you should not use:

Dollies.
Hooks.
Straps.
Other helpers.

6 . Which of the following is not a type of retarder?

Exhaust
Engine
Air
Electric

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

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

8 . Which of the following is not a rule for using turn signals?

Signal early.
Signal continuously.
Cancel your signal once your turn or lane change is complete.
Don’t signal unless another vehicle is close.

9 . Applying the brake pedal causes air pressure to activate an electric switch and:

Turn off the brake lights.
Turn on the low pressure warning light.
Turn on the brake lights.
Turn off the low pressure warning light.

10 . Which condition increases a tank's stopping distance?

A dry road
A loaded tank
An empty tank
Cloudy weather

11 . Rollovers are most likely to happen when:

Drivers turn too fast.
Driver turn too slowly.
It is windy.
It is raining.
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12 . What do bulkheads do?

Separate one large tank into several smaller tanks
Control the temperature of liquid in a tank
Determine how full a tank is
Provide extra storage in a tank

13 . If the spring brakes are activated, you should never:

Push down the brake pedal.
Open the hood.
Release air from the air storage tanks.
Open the door to the cab.

14 . Push in the trailer air supply control to:

Activate the emergency brakes.
Deactivate the air brakes.
Sound the horn.
Supply the trailer with air.

15 . When backing in an unfamiliar area, using driver-side backing is:

Encouraged so you can see better.
Discouraged. You should look to both sides equally.
Only recommended if it is raining.
Illegal when transporting hazardous materials.

16 . The controlled braking method is:

When the driver locks the wheels and steers.
When the driver uses the brakes as hard as possible without locking the wheels.
When the driver only slightly taps the brakes.
When the driver downshifts the gears to brake.

17 . Multi-speed axles and auxiliary transmissions are used:

To make a vehicle run more smoothly.
To provide extra gears.
To get improved gas mileage.
To make a vehicle less noisy.

18 . 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.

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

The transmission
The engine
The radiator
The door latch

20 . If driving in a foggy area, you should not:

Decrease your speed.
Increase your speed.
Use your low beam headlights.
Turn on your four-way flashers.