1 . Drivers trapped behind a slow-moving vehicle often:

Follow the vehicle too closely.
Allow the vehicle plenty of space.
Are happy with the speed of travel.

2 . A vehicle should be equipped with all of the following, except:

A fire extinguisher.
Spare electrical fuses.
Warning devices for parked vehicles, such as flares.
A spotlight.

3 . When starting a vehicle, the coolant temperature gauge should:

Not change from its original position.
Gradually rise to the normal operating range.
Jump quickly to the normal operating range.
Flash until it reaches the normal operating range.

4 . An item that is 40 feet long placed on a flatbed trailer should be secured by at least ____ tie-down(s).

One
Two
Three
Four

5 . When leaving your vehicle:

The air brakes should be applied.
The parking brake should be applied.
Brakes should not be applied if the vehicle is left out of gear.

6 . With your low beam headlights turned on, you should be able to see about ____ ahead of your vehicle.

15 feet
75 feet
100 feet
250 feet

7 . An applicant must hold a Commercial Learner Permit for at least ____ before taking the skills tests.

One hour
One day
14 days
12 months

8 . If unsure of what is behind you when backing, you should remember G.O.A.L. What does G.O.A.L. stand for?

Get out and look.
Give options and leave.
Guess only and listen.

9 . A CMV driver operating a passenger bus:

Is exempt from federal medical standards.
Is required to abide by federal medical standards, but only if operating a school bus.
Must abide by federal medical standards.

10 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered an encroachment?

A driver placing the vehicle in neutral and applying the parking brake.
The vehicle touching an exercise boundary line.
A driver properly completing an exercise in the skills test.
An applicant trying to bribe the examiner.

11 . In an emergency situation, you should:

Always respond by stopping.
Not always respond by stopping.
Never respond by swerving.
Always turn on your flashers to warn other drivers.

12 . 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.

13 . When driving with covered cargo, a cover that flaps:

Is acceptable.
Allows air to keep the cargo cool.
Can tear loose.
Can attract birds.

14 . Talking on a hands-free phone while driving:

Does not distract the driver.
Only distracts the driver if the driver is speaking.
Can be distracting to the driver.

15 . What is a tire load?

The minimum safe weight a tire can carry
The maximum safe weight a tire can carry
The weight of a tire
The weight of the air within a fully inflated tire

16 . Which of the following is not a crime that would disqualify an applicant from a hazardous materials endorsement?

Kidnapping
Smuggling
Immigration violations
Speeding

17 . A Social Security Number is:

Printed on a CDL.
Used to identify driver records between states.
Used as a driver license number.

18 . Brake linings should be:

Loose.
Free of oil.
Soft.

19 . A cargo van is:

Usually the same height with or without a load.
Usually taller with a heavy load than with a light load.
Usually shorter with a heavy load than with a light load.

20 . When making a tight maneuver, you should:

Not use your mirrors, as they can be distracting.
Use your mirrors, but not too frequently.
Use your mirrors frequently.
Rely only on your mirrors.

21 . What is road rage?

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others
Operating a motor vehicle that is deemed unsafe
Operating a motor vehicle that has not been inspected

22 . When checking the springs during a vehicle inspection, do all of the following, except:

Look for missing leaf springs.
Look for broken coil springs.
Ensure torsion springs are not damaged.
Glue cracked leaf springs.

23 . 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.

24 . When checking your tires, which of the following is not an issue to correct?

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

25 . When doing an inspection, ensure that the brake pads are:

Covered with grease.
Covered with coolant.
Covered with oil.
Free of oil or grease.

26 . 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.
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27 . Do not operate a vehicle if any brake drums have cracks that are larger than ____ of the width of the friction area.

One half
One third
One fifth

28 . 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

29 . After beginning a trip while transporting cargo, a driver should check the cargo again within the first:

Two miles.
10 miles.
50 miles.
100 miles.

30 . To prevent your vehicle from rolling backward when beginning to move, you can:

Partly engage the clutch before taking your foot off the brake pedal.
Place the vehicle in second gear.
Use the parking brake when stopping.

31 . Joggers who are wearing headsets:

Are usually aware of what is happening around them.
May not be aware of what is happening around them.
Can clearly hear sounds of traffic.
Usually don’t have music playing.

32 . If a driver begins to feel fatigued while driving, they should:

Continue driving.
Drink coffee.
Stop and rest.
Drive faster to finish the trip more quickly.

33 . 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

34 . When should you slow for a curve?

Before entering the curve
While in the curve
After the curve

35 . Rust around wheel nuts may mean:

It rained recently.
The nuts are loose.
The nuts are too tight.

36 . When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.

37 . When driving in fog, you should:

Slow down.
Speed up.
Drive on the shoulder.

38 . When taking a driving test:

You must supply the same type of vehicle for which you will require a CDL.
You may supply any type of vehicle, even if it is not the type of vehicle for which you will be using with the CDL.
The testing station will supply the vehicle.

39 . If you experience a loss of hydraulic pressure, you should do all of the following, except:

Downshift.
Pump the brakes.
Accelerate.
Use the parking brake.

40 . What are placards?

Signs placed on a vehicle to identify cargo hazards
A type of tire used in snowy conditions
Logs kept inside the vehicle
Journals for mileage

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

Because it is best to always accelerate very slowly.
So they do not lose control of their vehicle.
So the driver does not accelerate faster than the vehicle ahead.
To be the last vehicle through an intersection.

42 . If driving so slowly that you could impede other drivers, you should:

Drive in the left lane.
Drive while using your four-way flashers.
Drive without using any lights.

43 . Extremely hot temperatures can cause:

Tire failure.
A trailer to disengage.
Lights to malfunction.
Increased gas mileage.

44 . In general, the legal maximum width of a vehicle and load is:

5 feet
6 feet
8 feet 6 inches
12 feet

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

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

46 . If involved in an accident, which of the following is not recommended?

Trying to move your vehicle to the side of the road
Caring for the injured
Driving away from the scene

47 . 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.

48 . In general, the length limit for a combination of 2 vehicles and load is:

10 feet
30 feet
65 feet
100 feet

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

Jerk forward.
Roll backwards.
Not move backwards.

50 . Brakes out of adjustment will:

Work properly.
Cause some of the brakes to overwork and malfunction.
Allow better acceleration.