FREE California CDL Knowledge Class B License Practice Test 2024 Page 2 of 7
Train for FREE online with our California knowldge class B license test. The official exam test consists of several obligatory parts, with all of them checking your knowledge of different blocks of road rules. If you need to obtain a CA CDL class B permit in 2021, practice as much as possible. Free sample tests published on our website will help you check and improve your knowledge and boost your grades. Please bear in mind that CDL class B requirements may vary from state to state.
This licence is necessary for operating a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds, a three-axle vehicle weighing more than 6,000 pounds, a bus (excluding a trailer bus), or any farm work vehicle, with endorsement. Applicants must pass a 50-question test to obtain this licence. Each question has three possible answers. To pass, candidates must properly answer 40 questions.
The California Commercial Driver Handbook is used to generate test questions. Questions are drawn from the following chapters: Introduction, Driving Safely, Cargo Transporting Safely, Air Brakes (if applicable), Combination Vehicles, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test, and On-Road Driving. Hazardous materials, Tank, Passenger, HazMat and Tank, Air Brakes, and School bus are all endorsements that may be utilised with a Class B CDL.
8 . If a tire fails, you should:
Braking after a tire fails can result in a loss of control. Stay off your brakes, if possible, until your vehicle has slowed considerably.
9 . If there is a fire in your vehicle, you should not:
In the event of a vehicle fire, you should leave the road and stop in an open area. Do not pull into a service station as fuels at the service station could catch fire. Report the fire and your location to emergency services.
10 . If using spring brakes when hauling a heavy load, a complete stop will:
Spring brakes do not work on all axles. If your vehicle's spring brakes activate due to low pressure in an air brake system, your vehicle will need a longer distance to stop than usual, especially if you are carrying a heavy load.
11 . To inspect slack adjusters on S-cam brakes, you need to:
Check each slack adjuster after parking on level ground, setting wheel chocks, and disengaging the parking brake. Pull the slack adjusters to make sure they do not move more than about one inch from where the push rod is attached. If they move more than one inch, they may be out of adjustment and will need to be fixed.
12 . When you are about to start down a hill, you should switch into a ____ gear.
Before starting down a hill, be sure to switch into a low gear. Gravity will increase your vehicle's speed as you travel downhill.
13 . A commercial motor vehicle driver:
If you choose to use a mobile phone while operating a CMV, you may only use a hands-free mobile phone that is located close to you. However, even a hands-free mobile phone can be a dangerous distraction while driving. Make sure you are aware of all cell phone laws in the state in which you are driving.
14 . During a walk-around inspection, ensure there are no cracks on the brake drums that are more than ____ of the width of the friction area.
Before beginning a trip, it is important to check the brake drums during your walk-around inspection. It is unsafe to drive if any brake drum has a crack more than one half of the width of the friction area.
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