1 . 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

2 . 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.

3 . A one-way check valve:

Drains the water and compressor oil from the air tanks.
Prevents air from escaping if the air compressor has a leak.
Activates the emergency brakes when there is a leak.
Holds the spring brakes in position until they are used.

4 . Tires of mismatched sizes:

May be used on a tractor.
May be used on a trailer.
Should be used in adverse weather conditions.
Should not be used on a vehicle.

5 . If trying to correct a drive-wheel braking skid, the driver should:

Accelerate.
Countersteer.
Engage the emergency brake.

6 . A rear tire with a tread depth of 1/32 an inch is acceptable.

True
False

7 . The minimum age someone may be to apply for a CDL is 18 years old.

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 . 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.

10 . If a vehicle is equipped with power steering, the hoses should be checked:

For leaks.
To ensure that they are still clear.
To ensure that they are connected to the battery.
To ensure that they contain the proper amount of play.

11 . When backing, using another person to help guide you is not recommended.

True
False

12 . To apply for a CDL, you must be at least:

15 years old.
18 years old.
21 years old.
25 years old.

13 . A rear tire with a tread depth of 2/32 of an inch is acceptable.

True
False

14 . A low air pressure warning signal should activate:

When tank pressure falls below 120 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 60 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 10 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 5 psi.

15 . When checking tires, which of the following should not cause concern?

Too much air pressure
Tread of at least 4/32 of an inch on front tires
Radial and bias-ply tires used together

16 . 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.

17 . After a vehicle is started, the engine oil pressure should come up to normal:

Within seconds.
Within five minutes.
Within three minutes.
After five minutes.

18 . Tread depth in the major grooves on a front tire should be at least:

1/32 of an inch.
2/32 of an inch.
4/32 of an inch.
3/4 of an inch.

19 . A CMV should:

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it is being used to transport hazardous materials.
Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it will be traveling through remote areas.
Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

20 . 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.

21 . Hanging meat as cargo is usually:

Very stable.
Easy to handle.
Unstable.

22 . When asked to complete a conventional parallel parking maneuver, you should:

Pass the parking space while backing, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward into the parking space without passing it first.
Back into the parking space without passing it first.

23 . The minimum age you must be to apply for a CDL is 21.

True
False

24 . Being convicted of driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.04 percent or more will result in the loss of your CDL for at least one year.

True
False

25 . How many daily hours of sleep does an adult need to maintain alertness?

Six to seven
Seven to eight
Eight to nine
Four to five

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

Two
Three
Five
Seven
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27 . Which of the following is not required safety equipment?

A fire extinguisher
A liquid burning flare
An axe

28 . When checking the air and electrical lines during a vehicle inspection, all of the following should be true, except:

The air hoses are making a hissing noise.
The air hoses and electrical lines are not cut.
The air lines are not pinched.
The air lines are not dragging against tractor parts.

29 . Air brakes use ____ to function.

Compressed air
Liquid nitrogen
Carbon dioxide

30 . If your tractor is equipped with ABS but your trailer is not, the ABS:

Will not be effective.
Will still improve your steering control.
Will make jackknifing easier.
Will allow others to see when you brake.

31 . Noting the engine speed is one way to determine when to upshift.

True
False

32 . The minimum tread depth of all major grooves on tires that are not on the front of a CMV should be a minimum of:

1/32 of an inch.
2/32 of an inch.
4/32 of an inch.
3/4 of an inch.

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

True
False

34 . Rough acceleration:

Can damage a vehicle.
Is necessary to warm up parts of the engine.
Is encouraged to improve gas mileage.
Should be done on surfaces with poor traction.

35 . Mismatched tire sizes are acceptable on the rear axles.

True
False

36 . Noting the road speed is one way to determine when to upshift.

True
False

37 . If you are turning left at an intersection where there are two available turn lanes:

It is best to use the right lane.
It doesn’t matter which lane you use.
It is best to use the left lane.

38 . If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:

Pull directly into the alley parking space.
Turn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.
Pull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.
Pull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.

39 . To inspect slack adjusters on S-cam brakes, you need to:

Park on a hill and test the brakes.
Put on gloves and push in the slack adjusters.
Remove the drum and look inside.
Chock the wheels and disengage the parking brake.

40 . The person responsible for the safe transport of cargo is the driver.

True
False

41 . If there is ice on the front of your side mirror:

You should exit the roadway.
You can expect ice to be on the roadway.
There will not be ice on the roadway.

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

True
False

43 . If a CMV driver operates a CMV with a detectable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is lower than 0.04 percent, they will be:

Told to stop drinking.
Put out-of-service for 24 hours.
Required to drive at speeds below 55 mph.
Told to drive home.

44 . 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.

45 . 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

46 . An underloaded front axle:

Is important for smooth steering.
Is encouraged as front axles are usually less strong than other axles.
Is discouraged as it can cause steering problems.
Is discouraged as it can improve fuel efficiency.

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

True
False

48 . 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

49 . When should mirrors be adjusted?

Before driving
While driving
After driving

50 . The most important reason to do a pre-trip inspection is that it helps ensure safety.

True
False