1 . When taking the on-road driving skills test, you will be evaluated on your gear usage. You should not:

Avoid grinding or clashing gears.
Select a gear that does not rev the engine.
Forget to shift through an intersection.
Shift while taking a turn.

2 . When traveling at speeds under 40 mph, you should maintain at least ____ of following distance for every 10 feet of your vehicle's length.

One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds

3 . Most heavy vehicles require ____ to change gears.

Double clutching
Double shifting
Triple clutching
Triple shifting

4 . If you are turning left and there are two available left turn lanes, which lane should you choose?

The left lane
The right lane
Either lane
Trucks should not turn where there are two left turn lanes.

5 . Hydroplaning:

Only occurs at extremely high speeds.
Can occur at speeds as slow as 30 mph.
Happens most frequently when tire pressure is too high.
Happens most frequently when tires have good tread.

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

Exhaust
Engine
Air
Electric

7 . If you must drive in reverse, it is helpful to:

Drive as fast as possible and get it over with.
First exit the truck and walk the path to look for obstacles.
Use only the passenger side mirror.
Stick your head out the window and look backward.

8 . During a vehicle inspection, ensure that lug nuts are all of the following, except:

Free of cracks.
Free of distortions.
Loose.
Free of rust.

9 . If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Try to get out of their way.
Avoid making eye contact.
Ignore their hand gestures.
All of the above.

10 . Which items are always prohibited in the part of a bus that is occupied by people?

Small arms ammunition
Labeled radioactive items
Emergency hospital supplies
Oxygen tanks

11 . Which of the following is not an activity that causes a distraction?

Adjusting the radio
Adjusting the CD player
Eating
Checking your mirrors
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12 . During the straight line backing exercise, how many times are you permitted to exit the vehicle to check its position?

One time
Two times
Three times
Four times

13 . When driving, your mirrors should:

Not be used, as they are distracting.
Not be used unless there is traffic.
Be checked regularly.
Be checked regularly, but only if it is cloudy.

14 . 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.

15 . When crossing railroad tracks, you should:

Stop on the tracks.
Change gears.
Try to pass.
Stay in your lane.

16 . In the event of an engine fire, you should not:

Turn the engine off as soon as possible.
Keep the fire from spreading.
Open the hood.
Spray from the underside of the vehicle.

17 . When checking your tires, which of the following is not something that should cause concern?

Cuts
Tread separation
Mismatched tire sizes
Dual tires that do not come into contact with each other

18 . Once stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:

Use the four-way flashers.
Not use the four-way flashers because it is just a test, not an emergency.
Leave the vehicle in first gear.
Park in front of a fire hydrant.

19 . When inspecting the exhaust system, which of the following should not cause concern?

Loose or broken exhaust pipes
Loose or broken mounting brackets
Leaking exhaust system parts
Exhaust system parts that are not rubbing against fuel system parts

20 . After traveling under an overpass during the driving skills test, you may be asked to recall:

The posted clearance.
The posted weight limit.
The width of the opening.
If there was a shoulder near the roadway.