1 . Dual tires should be in contact with each other.

True
False

2 . Which of the following is not an indicator of when to change gears?

Engine speed (rpm)
Road speed (mph)
The speed of the vehicle next to you

3 . 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.

4 . A fire extinguisher is a required piece of safety equipment.

True
False

5 . Noting the speed of other vehicles is one way to determine when to upshift.

True
False

6 . A flare is required emergency equipment.

True
False

7 . When going downhill, switching into a lower gear is an effective way to slow a vehicle.

True
False

8 . Which of the following statements is correct?

Rims with a missing lug nut are acceptable if there are at least four other lug nuts on the rim.
A cracked lock ring is acceptable if the vehicle is being driven at speeds under 55 mph.
A missing clamp is dangerous and should be corrected.
Welded repairs are acceptable for wheels on rear axles.

9 . What should be done shortly after a tire has been changed?

The driver should stop to make sure the lug nuts are still tight after driving for a bit.
The driver should repair the brakes.
The driver should deflate the tire to 10 psi.
The driver should inflate the tire.

10 . Rough acceleration:

Is a good way to stay awake on long trips.
Is distracting.
Can cause mechanical damage.
Should be used to prevent rust from forming.

11 . Which of the following is not required safety equipment?

A fire extinguisher
A liquid burning flare
An axe
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12 . The person responsible for the safe transport of cargo is the person loading cargo.

True
False

13 . A broken exhaust system can allow poisonous gas to enter the cab.

True
False

14 . Drivers may use ____ red reflective warning triangles when their vehicle is stopped on the side of the road.

Two
Three
Five
Seven

15 . What can happen if one-fourth of the leaves in a leaf spring are missing when a vehicle is inspected?

The vehicle’s driver will be allowed to drive, but only at reduced speeds.
The vehicle will be put out-of-service until it is fixed.
The vehicle will be fine to drive since most of the spring is in place.
The driver will be asked to decrease the weight of the load.

16 . Tires with deep cracks are usually acceptable.

True
False

17 . Three red reflective triangles should be carried within the vehicle

True
False

18 . When stopping a manual transmission vehicle, what should you do when the engine is close to idle?

Push in the clutch.
Push out the clutch.
Shift into neutral.
Shut off the vehicle.

19 . Which of the following is acceptable?

Dual tires that do not come into contact with each other
Tires of mismatched sizes if used only on short trips
Retreaded tires on the front of a school bus
Tires with cracks

20 . The person resonsible for a vehicle's safe operation is the shipper.

True
False