1 . If you lose your driving privileges for your personal vehicle:

Your CDL will be unaffected.
Your CDL will be restricted to daytime driving only.
Your CDL will be restricted to Class B.
You will lose your CDL driving privileges.
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2 . If an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunctions:

The driver will not know.
A yellow lamp will light up on the control panel.
The brakes will lock up.
The brakes will not work.
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3 . During the basic vehicle control skills test:

A pull-up always counts against the applicant.
A pull-up should be completed at least once.
Stopping without changing direction is not considered a pull-up.
Excessive pull-ups are acceptable in the opinions of some test administrators.
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4 . If the brake pads rub against the brake drums and create too much heat:

The brakes will stick.
The brakes will become extra sensitive.
The brakes may stop working.
The air compressor will kick on to cool the brakes.
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5 . An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):

Decreases your braking distance.
Increases your braking distance.
Creates a loud squeaking noise when being used.
Helps to ensure control while braking.
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6 . You may be denied a HazMat endorsement if:

You are a lawful resident of the United States.
You have renounced your United States citizenship.
You have only been convicted of misdemeanors.
You do not suffer from a mental illness.
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7 . Air tank drains:

Allow rain water to enter the tanks.
Are used to drain water and oil from the tanks.
Should never be opened.
Must remain open while driving.
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8 . Most CDL holders have ____ licenses.

Excepted
Exempted
Non-excepted
Non-exempted
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9 . Vehicles with dual air brake systems:

Maintain full-capacity air pressure in the braking systems even when the vehicle is not running.
Maintain some air pressure in the braking systems when the vehicle is not running.
Must be run to build enough air pressure to brakes to operate properly.
Do not need time to build air pressure before a trip.
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10 . If twice convicted of refusing to take a blood alcohol test, a person can lose their license for:

One year.
Three years.
Five years.
Life.
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11 . When backing, a helper:

Should be used whenever possible.
Often adds to the confusion of backing.
Should only be used if the driver is not feeling confident.
Would likely get in the way.
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12 . 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.
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13 . If a vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track, the driver should:

Stay in the vehicle and try to restart the vehicle.
Get out of the vehicle and walk away from the tracks.
Try to flag down another vehicle to give them a push.
Wait in the vehicle for a law enforcement officer to arrive.
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14 . 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.
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15 . 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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16 . To stop in a vehicle that uses air brakes, the driver should:

Pull the air brake lever.
Engage the brake lever.
Push the brake pedal down.
Pull the brake pedal up.
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17 . A vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) can be identified by:

A sticker on the control panel.
A yellow lamp on the instrument panel.
The letters "ABS" on the brake pedal.
A metal plate on the inside of the driver’s side door.
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18 . Most heavy-duty vehicles use:

Single air brake systems.
Dual air brake systems.
Triple air brake systems.
Quadruple air brake systems.
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19 . When applying for a CDL, which test requires the applicant to drive a vehicle with an examiner?

The vehicle inspection
The basic vehicle control test
The on-road skills test
The written test
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20 . How many air storage tanks are used in an air brake system?

Two tanks
Four tanks
Six tanks
The number varies.
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21 . For refusing to take a blood alcohol test, a person can lose their CDL for at least:

One month.
Three months.
Six months.
One year.
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22 . Roads are most slippery right after it begins to rain because:

The water mixes with oil and grease on the road.
The roads are naturally slippery.
The gravel gets washed to the middle of the lane.
Some tires are not designed for rain.
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23 . If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo lift, you should ensure that:

The lift is loosely attached.
The lift is not leaking.
The lift is fully extended.
The lift is the proper color.
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24 . Loading cargo onto a vehicle:

Must be done by the driver.
May be done by a person other than the driver, and they become responsible for the safety of the cargo.
May be done by a person other than the driver, but the driver is responsible for the safety of the cargo.
Must be done by a professional loader.
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25 . Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person that motorists should be worried about?

A driver talking to another person in a vehicle
Children on the side of the road
Construction workers on the side of the road
A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus
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26 . A vehicle should be equipped with all of the following, except:

A fire extinguisher.
Spare electrical fuses.
Warning devices for parked vehicles, such as flares.
A spotlight.
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27 . What is Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)?

The total weight of a vehicle and its cargo
The total weight of a vehicle before cargo
The total weight of cargo
The maximum weight allowed to be transported by a vehicle
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28 . If transporting 30 feet of cargo on a flatbed trailer, you should use a minimum of ____ to restrain the cargo.

One tie-down
Two tie-downs
Three tie-downs
Four tie-downs
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29 . You should always use at least ____ to secure cargo on a flatbed trailer.

One tie-down
Two tie-downs
Three tie-downs
Four tie-downs
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30 . 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.
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31 . When making a turn, when should you cancel your turn signal?

Before you enter the turn
In the middle of the turn
After the turn is completed
It does not matter.
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32 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Pull forward into a parking space.
Drive in a figure eight.
Alley dock.
Sound your horn.
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33 . The Individual Vehicle Distance Record (IVDR) must include all of the following, except:

The date of trip.
The route of travel.
The total distance traveled.
The number of stops.
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34 . The height of a vehicle’s center of gravity:

Usually has no impact on the handling the vehicle.
Plays a large role in a driver's ability to safely handle the vehicle.
Should not be a concern when loading the vehicle.
Should only be a concern if there are lots of hills on the planned route.
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35 . What is a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating?

The maximum weight stated by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle
The maximum weight that can be pulled by a single vehicle
The minimum weight that can be hauled by a single vehicle
The maximum amount that can be loaded onto a single trailer
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36 . When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:

The belts should be checked for snugness, each with up to three inches of play.
The water pump belt does not need to be identified.
The air compressor belt should be removed.
The applicant must identify which items are not belt-driven, if any.
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37 . 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.
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38 . When using a turn signal, you should not:

Signal early.
Signal continuously.
Cancel the turn signal after completing the turn.
Allow the turn signal to stay on long after the turn has been completed.
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39 . During a vehicle inspection, be sure that:

The emergency exits are difficult to open.
The emergency exit warning devices work properly.
The emergency exits squeak.
The emergency exits are not accessible from inside the cab.
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40 . If a person operates in both excepted and non-excepted intrastate commerce, which type of license should the driver select?

Either excepted or non-excepted
Excepted
Non-excepted
Traditional
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41 . When inspecting underneath your vehicle for leaking fluids, you must look for all the following, except:

Fresh oil.
Coolant.
Grease.
Windshield wiper fluid.
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42 . Which of the following is not a serious traffic violation?

Changing lanes improperly
Driving recklessly
Tailgating
Disregarding a traffic control device
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43 . Which of the following is most likely to result in hydroplaning?

Using tires with worn tread
Using properly inflated tires
Using new tires
Traveling at speeds under 10 mph
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44 . 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
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45 . When checking its automatic transmission fluid, the vehicle:

Should be placed on an incline.
Should be placed on a decline.
May have to be running.
Should be lifted with a jack.
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46 . In the basic vehicle control portion of the skills test, the applicant will:

Be tested on their ability to operate the vehicle.
Be required to rent a vehicle.
Be required to remove the rear brake.
Be asked to take a written test.
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47 . 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.
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48 . How is the parking brake released?

By tapping the brake pedal three times
By pushing in the brake control knob
By starting the vehicle
By tapping the accelerator twice
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49 . If a driver holds a CDL and moves to another state:

They may keep their original license if they carry a document displaying their new address.
They may keep their original license but must get a sticker indicating an address change.
They must take all the tests to re-certify for a CDL.
The must get a new license.
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50 . In a dual air brake system, a leak in one system:

Always means there are leaks in both systems.
May not affect the other system.
Is not something to worry about.
Will also affect the other system.
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