1 . During a pre-trip inspection, belts should be:

Left alone and not inspected.
Checked for tightness.
Inspected, but only about once a month.

2 . Why are roads especially slippery right after it begins to rain?

The water mixes with oil and grease on the road.
Roads are naturally slippery.
Gravel often gets washed to the middle of the lane.
Tires are not usually designed to drive in rain.

3 . Driving at night is:

Safer than driving during the day.
Just as safe as driving during the day.
More dangerous than driving during the day.
Discouraged.

4 . One way to prevent fatigue on long trips is to:

Take frequent breaks.
Text while driving.
Drink caffeine.

5 . Which of the following is not an indicator of when to upshift?

Road speed
RPMs
Time

6 . What is aggressive driving?

Operating a vehicle in a selfish or pushy manner
Operating a vehicle with some regard for other motorists’ safety
Operating a vehicle in the left lane
Operating a loud vehicle

7 . If another driver is tailgating you, you should:

Move into the left lane.
Speed up.
Increase the distance between you and the vehicle ahead.

8 . If feeling tired while driving, it is best to:

Take a pep pill.
Get some rest.
Continue driving.

9 . When mirrors are properly adjusted:

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

10 . When connecting a converter dolly to a second trailer, the trailer height should be ____ the center of the fifth wheel.

Level with
Slightly higher than
Slightly lower than

11 . When making a left turn where there are two available turn lanes, a driver should begin the turn in the rightmost lane because:

It will be easier for the driver to keep track of turning vehicles on their left than on their right.
The vehicle will be able to turn more quickly.
Other vehicles will get out of the turning vehicle's way.
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12 . When applying your brakes, the vehicle should:

Pull to one side.
Squeak.
Not pull to either side.

13 . Rims with welding repairs:

Are not safe to use.
Are acceptable to be used on tires in the rear of the vehicle.
Are acceptable to be used if carrying a light load.

14 . Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person that motorists should be worried about?

A driver talking to a passenger in their vehicle
A child on the side of the road
A construction worker on the side of the road
A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus

15 . Wheel rims that have been welded should:

Be painted.
Be placed on tires in the rear of the vehicle.
Not be used.

16 . When you need to change lanes:

Other vehicles will likely get out of your way.
You should change lanes slowly and smoothly.
You should wait to change lanes until you are in an intersection.

17 . A person should not smoke within ____ of a vehicle placarded for Class 3 or Division 2.1 materials.

10 feet
25 feet
100 feet
1,000 feet

18 . What is sleep debt?

When you fall behind on sleep
When you want to take a nap
Excess sleep
The amount of time it takes to get ready to drive after sleeping

19 . A cracked rim should be:

Repaired by welding.
Relocated to one of a pair of dual tires.
Replaced.

20 . Shipping papers identifying hazardous materials should be:

At the bottom of a stack of shipping papers.
On the top of a stack of shipping papers.
In a location separate from non-hazardous materials.
Stored under the passenger’s seat.