1 . To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, a driver should do all of the following, except:

Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
Turn quickly in the direction of the skid.
Countersteer after the vehicle is back on course.
Accelerate.

2 . The minimum size of placards identifying hazardous materials is:

Four inches.
Six and one-quarter inches.
Nine and three-quarter inches.
10 and three-quarter inches.

3 . Containers of nitric acid should be:

Stacked no more than two containers high.
Stacked to the ceiling.
Loaded on top of other products.
Loaded in the cabin.

4 . If oil and water build up in your vehicle's air tanks, the brakes:

May not work correctly.
May feel squishy.
Will squeal loudly when used.
Will be extremely sensitive.

5 . Which factor does not have an impact on a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

The number of alcoholic drinks consumed
How quickly the alcoholic drinks were consumed
The weight of the drinker
The temperature of the drinks

6 . Which type of vehicle is most prone to the “crack-the-whip” effect?

A five-axle tractor semi-trailer
A three-axle tractor semi-trailer
A bobtail tractor
A triple trailer

7 . 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.

8 . If a vehicle is found to be over-length during a pre-trip inspection, the driver should:

Trim the length of the load.
Ask someone else to drive.
Ensure flags and lights indicating the oversize load are fastened securely.
Drive without making any changes.

9 . When inspecting a tank, a driver should:

Follow their instincts.
Refer to their specific vehicle’s operator manual.
Look online for information about the vehicle.
Make sure there is no rust on the outside of the tank.

10 . The person loading a tank with hazardous materials must be all of the following, except:

Alert.
Within 10 feet of the tank.
Aware of the hazards associated with the materials.
Authorized to move the tank.

11 . Bicyclists are:

Required to ride on the shoulder, if available.
Required to ride at the maximum speed limit or they will face an impeding traffic charge.
Expected to obey all traffic laws.
Not allowed on the roadway.

12 . During a pre-trip inspection, what is the best method for checking your lights?

Parking near a mirror to look for a reflection
Activating the lights, then exiting the vehicle to check
Looking on the instrument panel to see if any warning lights are illuminated
Driving in traffic and waiting for other drivers to let you know your lights are out

13 . If an approaching driver is using their high beam headlights, you should:

Look directly at the headlights.
Flash your high beam lights to remind the driver to switch to their low beams.
Look to the right side of your lane until the vehicle has passed.
Pull to the side of the road until the vehicle has passed.

14 . If a tire fails, the driver should:

Keep one hand on the steering wheel and use their other hand to wave to other drivers.
Stomp on the brakes.
Not use the brakes.
Accelerate.

15 . If an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is equipped on a trailer but not on a tractor:

The truck should not be driven because ABS needs to be on both the tractor and trailer.
The truck should be driven more slowly than usual.
The tractor should not be used and a new tractor with ABS should be located.
The tractor and trailer can still be used together.

16 . If transporting chlorine, what must be in the vehicle?

A gas mask
Goggles
An axe
A cell phone
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17 . When backing a truck, you should:

Only use the side mirrors on the driver’s side.
Use both side mirrors.
Not use a helper.
Only use the mirror on the passenger's side.

18 . Emergency response information provided by the shipper must include:

Any risks of fire or explosion.
Value of the materials.
Driver information.
How many people should respond in the event of an accident.

19 . During an inspection, it is most important to check your tank vehicle for:

Leaks.
Rust.
A license plate.
Tires.

20 . When inspecting underneath your vehicle for leaking fluids, you must look for all the following, except:

Fresh oil.
Coolant.
Grease.
Windshield wiper fluid.

21 . Dense liquids:

Cannot fill a tank.
May easily cause a tank to exceed legal weight limits.
Should not be transported in a tank.
May create a static charge.

22 . When filling a tank that is separated by bulkheads:

The section closest to the front should be filled the most.
The section closest to the rear should be filled the most.
The middle sections should be filled the most.
One of the middle sections should be left empty.

23 . The easiest way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is to:

Ask another driver.
Use your mirrors to determine if the trailer has left the lane.
Release the brake pedal and then push it down again.
Watch the jackknife warning light on the control panel.

24 . When preparing to enter traffic, you should do all of the following, except:

Wait for a large gap between vehicles.
Be prepared for your vehicle to accelerate slowly, especially if it is loaded.
Make sure you can completely cross traffic, if necessary, without interfering with traffic.
Assume other drivers will make room for your much larger vehicle.

25 . To help prevent rollovers, you should:

Accelerate quickly after stopping.
Drive slowly around turns.
Keep the load near the back of the trailer.
Keep the load on one side of the trailer.

26 . If you are transporting Class 3 flammable liquids and your cargo needs to be moved into another tank, the flammable liquids:

May be transferred on the roadway as long as no other people are nearby.
Should not be transferred on a public road, unless under emergency circumstances.
Should be kept secret when they are being moved to another tank.
Should be transferred at night.

27 . The most important reason to inspect your vehicle before a trip is:

To ensure safety.
To maximize gas mileage.
To wake up before the drive.
To fill up time.

28 . A burning tire should be:

Cooled with water.
Fanned with a blanket.
Cut up with an axe.
Covered with a tarp.

29 . For safety purposes, when should you turn off a retarder?

When the roadways are slippery
When you are carrying a passenger
When you are carrying a heavy load
When driving in heavy traffic

30 . If a package contains liquid containers, the package must display:

Arrows pointing in the correct upright direction.
A return address.
The number of containers inside the box.
The word "fragile."