1 . Alcohol can be removed from your system:

By exercising.
By drinking coffee.
By waiting.

2 . In hot weather, spots on the pavement where tar is bleeding:

Are very slippery.
Offer the same amount of traction as the rest of the roadway.
Offer more traction than the rest of the roadway.

3 . Before driving a vehicle with air brakes, you should ensure that the ____ come on automatically when air pressure falls below 45 psi.

Spring brakes
Parking brakes
Air brakes

4 . When approaching your vehicle as part of a pre-trip inspection, seeing fresh oil underneath the vehicle is:

A good sign.
Normal.
A cause for concern.

5 . An applicant must hold a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) for a minimum of ____ before taking the road test.

Three days
14 days
30 days

6 . ____ is an example of required emergency equipment.

A spare electrical fuse
A loud horn
A battery-operated flashlight

7 . Which of the following is acceptable if found during a pre-trip inspection?

Tires of mismatched sizes
Cracks in the tires
Tires manufactured by different makers

8 . When operating a vehicle with a dual air brake system, the driver should:

Let the vehicle warm up before driving to ensure that the fuel reaches the engine.
Let the air compressor build up a minimum of 100 psi pressure in the primary and secondary systems before driving.
Begin driving just after the vehicle starts.

9 . Without engine oil:

A vehicle will get better gas mileage.
An engine can be destroyed quickly.
An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) won’t work properly.

10 . What can happen if the air pressure gets too low in an air brake system?

The brakes may squeak.
The brakes may stop working.
The brakes may be sluggish.

11 . What does an air compressor do in an air brake system?

It pumps air into the air storage tanks.
It fills the tires.
It moves air to the back of the truck.

12 . Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:

It is difficult for the driver to see behind the trailer.
There may be extra weight in the front of the vehicle.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
Trailers are not made to be driven in reverse.

13 . When traction is poor, a driver should accelerate especially slowly:

Because it is always good to accelerate slowly.
To keep from losing control of the vehicle.
To keep from accelerating faster than the vehicle ahead.

14 . When operating a truck requiring a CDL:

You do not need to wear a seat belt.
You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if driving a tank trailer.
You must always wear a seat belt.

15 . To affect a vehicle, ABS:

Must be on all axles.
Must be on the rear axle.
Can be on as few as one axle.

16 . As part of the vehicle inspection test, a CDL applicant will be asked to:

Check the engine oil level.
Replace a tire.
Remove the alternator belt.

17 . 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

18 . In order to receive a hazardous materials endorsement, a person must complete all of the following, except:

A HazMat knowledge test.
An FBI fingerprint check.
A CIA intelligence check.

19 . When operating a truck requiring a CDL:

You are never required to wear a seat belt.
You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if transporting more than 500 pounds of cargo.
You must always wear a seat belt.
You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if you are driving a tank vehicle.

20 . If a load is 40 feet long, the minimum number of tie-downs required to secure the load is:

Two tie-downs.
Three tie-downs.
Four tie-downs.

21 . In a vehicle with dual air brakes, a leak in one system ____ the second system.

Will always affect
May not affect
Is caused by

22 . While driving, you may:

Send text messages.
Not send text messages or make calls.
Not make voice calls on hand-held phones.

23 . If you remain in neutral for too long while switching gears:

The vehicle will speed up.
You may have trouble putting the vehicle into the next gear.
You may kill the engine.

24 . Which of the following is not a type of tie-down equipment?

Ropes
Straps
Velcro

25 . Containerized loads are used:

When the cargo is too large to fit on a truck.
When the cargo has been or will be transported by a train.
When the cargo is a liquid.

26 . If approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:

Quickly pass the vehicle.
Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle.
Closely follow the vehicle.
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27 . Hydroplaning happens most often when:

A vehicle is traveling faster than 60 mph.
Tire pressure is too low.
Tire tread is too deep.

28 . When stopping, the brake pedal should be:

Pressed down quickly with both feet.
Pressed down gradually.
Lifted up quickly.

29 . By beginning a left turn before reaching the center of an intersection, you:

Will likely complete the turn satisfactorily.
May hit other vehicles with the left side of your vehicle.
Can expect other drivers to move their vehicles to accommodate your turn.

30 . In a dual air brake system, if one air system is very low on pressure:

None of the brakes will work at all.
Either the front or rear brakes will not be fully operable.
There is usually no noticeable effect.

31 . Most heavy trucks with manual transmissions require ____ to change gears.

Single clutching
Double clutching
Triple clutching

32 . A low air pressure warning signal should activate:

When tank pressure falls below 120 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 55 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 10 psi.

33 . When loading a trailer, you should:

Place as little weight as possible over the axles.
Place a well-balanced amount of weight over the axles.
Not be concerned with how the weight is distributed.

34 . A driver may have:

An automobile license from one state and a CDL from another.
Only one license.
Two licenses: one for automobiles and one for trucks.

35 . Manual air tank drains should be:

Opened to drain the tanks after each day.
Left open while driving.
Sealed with glue.

36 . When adjusting your mirrors before a trip:

No part of your vehicle should be visible in any mirror.
Part of your vehicle should be visible in the mirrors.
More than half of each mirror should show the vehicle.

37 . Items on a flatbed:

Are usually heavy enough to not need to be strapped down.
Should not be strapped down if you are driving more slowly than 35 mph.
Must always be secured.

38 . The center of gravity in a trailer should be:

As high as possible.
As low as possible.
At the rear of the trailer.

39 . 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

40 . How long must an applicant hold a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) before taking the road test?

14 days
30 days
60 days

41 . If an applicant does not receive an air brakes endorsement:

They cannot operate a vehicle with air brakes.
They can only operate a vehicle with air brakes in intrastate commerce.
They can only operate a vehicle with air brakes in interstate commerce.

42 . Which of the following is not a reason to cover cargo?

Protecting people from spilled cargo
Protecting the cargo from the weather
Preventing other drivers from looking at what is being transported

43 . Placards should be used:

Any time a vehicle is carrying hazardous materials.
When there is extra space on a truck.
Only when the amount of hazardous materials on a truck exceeds 200 pounds.

44 . With the exception of the straight line backing exercise, a driver may exit their vehicle and check its position during testing exercises up to:

One time.
Two times.
Three times.

45 . When driving at night, you should do all of the following, except:

Make sure you are rested.
Make sure your glasses are clean.
Wear sunglasses.

46 . An applicant for a CDL must be a minimum of:

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

47 . Why do large vehicles use air brakes?

Other brake systems squeak too loudly.
Air brakes are very effective systems.
Other braking systems are hard to come by.

48 . Texting while driving is especially dangerous because:

It is both a mental and physical distraction.
A message may be upsetting to the driver.
People like to read and may become too engaged in their phones.

49 . Which of the following is a time when the vehicle should be downshifted?

Before starting down a hill
Before starting up a hill
After exiting a curve

50 . If a vehicle is equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), when the vehicle is started:

The brakes should lock up.
The ABS indicator light should turn on, then quickly shut off.
The steering wheel will not move until the air tanks are full.