1 . The Individual Vehicle Distance Record (IVDR) does not need to include which of the following?

Trip origin
Vehicle Identification Number
Number of meals eaten by the driver

2 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, a look is when:

A driver checks the gauges on their instrument panel.
A driver checks their blind spots.
A driver walks to the back of their vehicle to check its position.

3 . What kind of force do emergency brakes use?

Air pressure
Mechanical
Heavy

4 . On flat surfaces, wheel chocks:

Can be used to prevent a parked vehicle from moving.
Make it easier for a parked vehicle to roll.
Should only be used on the front driver's side tire.

5 . On a slippery road, a driver should:

Make turns as quickly as possible.
Refrain from passing slower vehicles.
Stop quickly.

6 . Looking far ahead of your vehicle while driving is:

Discouraged, as there is little you can do about something far up the road.
Encouraged to help you identify hazards as early as possible.
Not permitted.

7 . If you must leave the roadway and drive on the shoulder in an emergency situation, you should:

Brake as hard as possible.
Get both sets of wheels onto the shoulder.
Stay on the shoulder until your vehicle has stopped, if possible.

8 . 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.

9 . If approaching a railroad crossing that is being approached by a train, you should:

Try to cross the tracks quickly.
Drive around any lowered gates.
Stop and wait for the train to pass before beginning across the tracks.

10 . When driving a 50-foot truck at 50 mph, your minimum following distance should be:

Four seconds.
Five seconds.
Six seconds.

11 . If your wheels being to spin when accelerating on a poor traction surface, you should:

Use the brakes.
Take your foot off the accelerator.
Continue to accelerate.

12 . 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.

13 . Which of the following vehicles is not exempted in requiring the driver to hold a CDL?

A military vehicle
A school bus
An emergency vehicle

14 . What is reaction distance?

The distance you will travel between realizing you must brake and when you physically hit the brakes
The distance you will travel between a hazard becoming visible and you seeing the hazard
The distance you will travel between seeing a hazard and realizing you must brake

15 . Drivers talking to passengers in their vehicle should be viewed as:

Responsible drivers.
Distracted drivers.
Knowledgeable drivers.

16 . If the low air pressure warning signal comes on in a vehicle with air brakes, the driver should:

Test the brakes while driving, but continue driving if nothing seems wrong.
Immediately stop driving.
Drive with the hazard lights activated.

17 . To ensure that you do not slow down traffic when driving a large truck, you should:

Switch gears while driving uphill.
Try to pass another vehicle while driving uphill.
Stay in the right lane whenever possible.

18 . Too much air pressure in a tire:

Is not possible.
Is encouraged on long drives.
Can be dangerous.

19 . What is the left lane rule?

Heavy vehicles must only be driven in the left lane of a road with three lanes traveling in one direction.
Heavy vehicles may only be driven in the left lane of a road with three lanes traveling in one direction if making a left turn.
Heavy vehicles cannot be driven in the left lane of a three lane road for any purpose.

20 . What should be done before transporting an over-length load?

Special transit permits should be acquired.
Fire departments along the route should be alerted.
Tolls should be paid.

21 . If using spring brakes when hauling a heavy load, a complete stop will:

Be impossible.
Take a long time.
Take a short amount of time.

22 . Bracing is used to:

Make items stand taller in a trailer.
Prevent items from moving in a trailer.
Make it easier to unload items from a trailer.

23 . Who can approve an oversized vehicle?

The Department of Transportation
The Department of the Interior
The National Transportation Safety Council

24 . Having ABS on only one axle:

Can be dangerous.
Still allows you additional control when braking.
Slows the vehicle, but cannot stop it.

25 . Do not base your decision to shift gears on:

The speed of your engine (rpm).
The speed of the road (mph).
The actions of the vehicle next to you.

26 . If you are taking the driving test and the route does not include a railroad crossing, you:

Will not have to do anything related to a crossing.
May have to explain how you would cross railroad tracks.
Will have to take a different route.
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27 . No more than ____ may be driven by a commercial driver in a seven-day period.

40 hours
50 hours
60 hours

28 . Eating while driving:

Is a good way to maximize your time.
Is encouraged during long trips.
Is a distraction to the driver.

29 . Pre-trip inspections are:

Recommended.
Needed only for trips longer than 100 miles in length.
Required by law.

30 . What is the maximum legal weight to be placed on a single axle?

20,000 pounds
34,000 pounds
80,000 pounds

31 . What is the slow vehicle rule?

A vehicle cannot travel more slowly than 35 mph on a two-lane road.
The driver of a slow-moving vehicle on a two-lane road must pull over if there are five or more vehicles behind them.
A vehicle must travel at the same rate of speed as any other vehicle on the road.

32 . Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:

It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
Most trucks do not have the ability to move in reverse.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.

33 . No more than ____ may be driven by a commercial driver in an eight-day period.

60 hours
70 hours
80 hours

34 . A broken exhaust system:

Can allow poisonous fumes to enter the cabin.
Does not cause problems.
Should not be a concern.

35 . Scan the road ____ ahead of your vehicle.

Two to three seconds
Five to six seconds
12 to 15 seconds

36 . 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.

37 . Poor weight balance:

Improves handling.
Can negatively affect handling.
Will reduce fuel consumption.

38 . The maximum legal length of a school bus is:

34 feet.
40 feet.
53 feet.

39 . Mirror adjustment can only be checked properly if:

The trailer is straight.
There is no trailer.
The vehicle is on a slight incline.

40 . If unable to tell if the road is becoming icy and slippery, a driver:

Should try guessing.
May open their window and feel the front of the side mirror for ice.
Should look at the road closely.

41 . While driving:

Creating a text is not permitted, but reading a text is.
Creating a text is permitted, but reading a text is not.
Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted.

42 . What is the maximum legal weight to be placed on tandem axles?

20,000 pounds
34,000 pounds
40,000 pounds

43 . If you are convicted of a traffic violation:

The State will inform your employer.
You must tell your employer.
You must tell the shipper.

44 . When taking the on-road driving skills test:

You do not have to take the test with the type of vehicle for which you want to be licensed.
You must take the test with the type of vehicle for which you want to be licensed.
It does not matter which type of vehicle you use to take the test.

45 . When starting from a complete stop, a vehicle should:

Jerk forward.
Roll backwards.
Not move backwards.

46 . As part of a pre-trip inspection, you should look for all of the following, except:

Tires with too much air pressure.
Tires with too much wear.
Tires made by different manufacturers.

47 . What do the two systems of a dual air brake system share?

Hoses
An air compressor
Air tanks

48 . When loading cargo, it is important to:

Stack items as high as possible.
Know the weight capacity rating of the suspension system.
Place light items underneath heavier items.

49 . A ramp's posted speed limit:

Is suitable for all vehicles.
Is suitable for some vehicles, but may be too fast for a large CMV.
Is just a suggestion and may be exceeded.

50 . To qualify for a CDL, which of the following is not an acceptable method for obtaining the minimum required training?

Completing a certified course from an approved commercial driver training school
Completing a course of commercial driver training as required by an employer
Reading the official commercial driver's manual