1 . One way to prevent hydroplaning on wet road surfaces is to:

Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.
Under-inflate your tires.
Drive faster than usual.
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2 . What kind of force do emergency brakes use?

Air pressure
Mechanical
Heavy
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3 . Rust around wheel nuts may mean:

It rained recently.
The nuts are loose.
The nuts are too tight.
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4 . What does the vehicle inspection report do?

Inform the motor carrier about problems that may need fixing
Ensure that the vehicle is inspected regularly
Keep people accountable for inspecting the vehicle
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5 . ABS brakes:

Help you avoid wheel lockup.
Lock up your vehicle's wheels.
Prevent your vehicle from accelerating when going uphill.
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6 . A Class 1 hazardous material is:

An explosive.
Liquid.
Corrosive.
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7 . You should test the low pressure warning signal by:

Turning on the engine and applying the trailer hand brake.
Rapidly pressing and releasing the brake pedal.
Removing wheel chocks and disengaging the parking brake.
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8 . If turning to avoid a hazard:

You should brake hard.
You should not brake as it may cause the wheels to lock.
You should turn very sharply.
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9 . While driving, ____ generally holds spring brakes in place.

Air pressure
Electricity
Gasoline
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10 . If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

The compressor needs more air.
There is something wrong with the brakes.
You may continue driving.
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11 . Mirror adjustment can only be checked properly if:

The trailer is straight.
There is no trailer.
The vehicle is on a slight incline.
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12 . When traveling down a hill, you can reduce the amount of required braking by:

Switching into a higher gear.
Switching into a lower gear.
Switching into neutral.
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13 . Do not operate a vehicle if any brake drums have cracks that are larger than ____ of the width of the friction area.

One half
One third
One fifth
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14 . If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

The compressor needs more air.
The air pressure has become too high.
The brakes are fully operational.
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15 . 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.
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16 . When transporting a load, the cargo should be inspected:

Only at the beginning of a drive.
Only after driving a long distance.
After every break.
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17 . Of the following, which is not a recommended way to spot potential signs of trouble?

Watching the gauges
Using your senses
Checking critical items only at the beginning and end of a trip
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18 . When loading cargo, weight should be placed:

As high as possible.
As low as possible.
As far back as possible.
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19 . Alcohol begins to affect the body:

After only one drink.
After several drinks have been consumed.
At the legal limit.
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20 . Belts in the engine compartment should:

Be frayed.
Not have excessive wear.
Be greasy.
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21 . Blocking a load:

Is dangerous and should never be done.
Is essential to preventing cargo from moving in transit.
Is only done with liquid loads.
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22 . Regrooved tires:

Should not be used on any vehicle.
Should not be used on the front of a bus.
Should not be used on trucks hauling gravel.
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23 . When leaving your vehicle unattended:

The parking brake must be always be used.
The parking brake should never be used.
Windows in the cab should be lowered.
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24 . When traveling on a downgrade, your vehicle will:

Slow down.
Travel at the same rate as on level roadway.
Speed up.
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25 . In a vehicle with dual air brakes, a leak in one system ____ the second system.

Will always affect
May not affect
Is caused by
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26 . What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks?

Stay in the vehicle.
Get out of the vehicle and call for assistance.
Continue trying to get your vehicle off the tracks until you are successful.
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27 . When inspecting the windshield before a trip, a person should do all the following, except:

Remove and sharpen the wiper blades.
Check the windshield wipers for proper spring tension.
Check the wiper blades for damage.
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28 . Truck tractors with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1997 must have:

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).
Bluetooth.
A GPS.
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29 . Which of the following is not a sign of tire failure?

A loud sound
Vibration
Smoother steering
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30 . When pulled over to the side of the road, you should:

Rely on your taillights to alert other motorists to your presence.
Not worry about other motorists.
Use your four-way emergency flashers to alert other motorists to your presence.
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31 . If your license to operate a personal vehicle is revoked or suspended:

You can get a hardship license to operate a CMV.
You cannot get a hardship license to operate a CMV.
Your CDL will not be affected.
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32 . When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Make sure there is a gap between the kingpin and the locking jaws.
Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.
Make sure the locking jaws are loose.
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33 . Eating while driving:

Is a good way to maximize your time.
Is encouraged during long trips.
Is a distraction to the driver.
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34 . The air compressor is connected to the:

Transmission.
Engine.
Radiator.
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35 . One way to avoid becoming an aggressive driver is to:

Talk on your cell phone while driving.
Question others' driving abilities.
Set realistic expectations regarding travel time.
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36 . The rods in S-cam brakes move the slack adjusters when air pressure is added to the brake chambers. This air pressure is added to the chambers when the driver:

Presses the brake pedal.
Uses the emergency brake.
Uses the trailer hand valve.
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37 . Talking on a hands-free phone while driving:

Does not distract the driver.
Only distracts the driver if the driver is speaking.
Can be distracting to the driver.
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38 . Drowsy driving is most common during:

The night.
The early morning.
The mid-afternoon.
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39 . To use the controlled braking method, you should:

Lock your wheels while braking.
Apply your brakes as firmly as possible without locking the wheels.
Slightly tap the brakes.
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40 . What happens when a vehicle hydroplanes?

The tires lose contact with the road.
The trailer disengages from the tractor.
The vehicle becomes easier to control.
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41 . When backing with a trailer:

You should not back up in a straight line.
You should not correct drift until you are far off course.
You should frequently pull forward to reposition the vehicle.
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42 . As part of the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:

Explain what you would inspect and why.
Replace an electrical fuse.
Unload the trailer.
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43 . Cargo being transported should be checked:

Only before the trip.
Before the trip and again within the first 50 miles of the trip.
Only by the loading personnel.
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44 . When completing a conventional parallel parking maneuver, you should:

Back up past the parking space, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward directly into the parking space.
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45 . Which of the following determines your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

How much you drink
How frequently you drink
The temperature of the drink
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46 . Which of the following is not a reason to cover cargo?

To protect people from spilled cargo
To protect the cargo from weather
To protect the cargo from animals
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47 . A safety valve is set to open at ____ pounds per square inch (psi).

100
150
200
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48 . A vehicle that is smaller than your vehicle:

Will usually be able to stop faster than your vehicle.
Will usually take more time to stop than your vehicle.
Will take about the same amount of time to stop as your vehicle.
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49 . To ensure normal stopping power, drivers of vehicles equipped with a front brake limiting valve should:

Set the control to normal.
Set the control to the off position.
Set the control to the neutral position.
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50 . In cool weather, as the temperature begins to rise and ice begins to melt:

It is usually safe to drive.
The road will become even more slippery.
Traction will increase.
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