1 . If the low pressure warning light comes on while you are driving:

Braking will only occur if there is enough air in the tanks.
You can brake 14 times before the air in the system runs out.
You should continue to drive normally and check the brake system when it is convenient.
You should continue driving, but turn the emergency flashers on to warn other motorists.

2 . A cardboard box on the roadway:

Is not a cause for concern.
Is usually empty.
May contain a heavy object that could damage your vehicle.
Should be avoided by driving off the roadway.

3 . When inspecting your vehicle, which of the following should not cause concern?

Exhaust system parts rubbing against fuel system parts
Exhaust system parts that are leaking
Missing mounting brackets
Exhaust system parts made of aluminum

4 . In bad weather, many drivers:

Like to drive in front of trucks.
Like to be on the side of trucks.
Like to follow trucks.
Like to drive without using their lights.

5 . To receive a hazardous materials endorsement, an applicant will be required to supply:

Their fingerprints.
Their shoe size.
A list of countries visited within the last 10 years.
Their employment history for the previous five years.

6 . While driving, a hand-held cell phone may:

Be used to communicate with your employer.
Be used if you are calling family.
Be used as long as the road is not crowded.
Not be used.

7 . A header board is used to:

Allow a driver to see behind them.
Protect the driver from moving cargo.
Provide extra storage capacity.
Prevent the driver from leaving the tractor.

8 . When transporting cargo, a driver must stop within the first ____ to inspect the cargo.

10 miles
20 miles
50 miles
200 miles

9 . Once stopped as part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:

Apply the parking brake.
Keep the vehicle in first gear.
Be perpendicular to the curb.
Be blocking a driveway.

10 . Cargo on flatbed trailers should be:

Tied down.
Glued down.
Left loose.
Pushed to one side.

11 . What is traction?

Friction between the tires and road
How quickly tires rotate
The length of time it takes to brake
A fuel stop

12 . Livestock:

Should never be transported on a trailer.
Must be inspected by a law enforcement officer.
Can cause unsafe handling when being transported on a trailer due to their movement.
Can only be transported by a person registered as a farmer.

13 . While driving downhill, you should brake until you reach a speed that is ____ below your safe speed, then release the brake pedal.

5 mph
10 mph
15 mph
20 mph

14 . Tire chains:

Should never be used.
Should be used all the time.
Should properly fit the drive tires.
Are all the same size.

15 . Headlights:

Are not usually necessary when driving at night.
Provide better light than the sun.
Should be on the high beam setting whenever possible.
Should always be on the high beam setting.

16 . When making a turn, you do not need to:

Honk your horn.
Cancel your turn signal after the turn.
Signal continuously.
Signal early.

17 . If a person has a hazardous materials endorsement and renounces their U.S. citizenship:

They may keep their license until it expires.
They may keep their license unless they are pulled over.
They should not tell anyone.
They must surrender their hazardous materials endorsement within 24 hours.

18 . When using the controlled braking method in an emergency situation, you should:

Apply the brakes as hard as possible without locking the wheels.
Apply the brakes with about half of your usual force.
Apply the brakes so the wheels lock.
Apply the brakes with minimal pressure.

19 . You should always be able to stop within:

10 feet of your vehicle.
1,000 feet of your vehicle.
Your view of the road ahead.
30 seconds of hitting the brakes.

20 . When driving, a driver should:

Not be concerned with what is happening on the right side of their vehicle.
Be concerned with what is happening on all sides of their vehicle.
Not be concerned with what is happening behind their vehicle.
Not be concerned with what is happening in front of their vehicle.

21 . If you leave the scene of an accident involving a CMV, you will lose your license for at least:

One month.
Three months.
One year.
10 years.

22 . It is illegal to operate a CMV with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.01 percent.
0.02 percent.
0.04 percent.
0.08 percent.

23 . If a tire rim is damaged, it should be:

Left on the vehicle.
Welded to repair the damage.
Replaced.
Put on the axle farthest from the driver.

24 . When driving in fog, you should:

Use the windshield wipers.
Use the low beam lights.
Use the high beam lights.
Use the heater.

25 . When backing with a trailer:

You should not back up in a straight line.
You should not correct drift until you are very far off course.
You should pull up to reposition the vehicle as needed.
You should avoid braking.

26 . Committing three serious traffic violations within a three-year period will result in losing your license for:

At least one week.
At least 60 days.
At least 120 days.
At least 15 years.
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27 . When approaching an active railroad crossing:

You should expect to hear any approaching train.
You may not hear a train as it approaches.
You will hear two short blasts of the train's horn.
There will always be flashing warning lights.

28 . Seat belts:

Should not be worn.
Are optional for those holding a CDL.
Are required, but only if a driver is transporting hazardous materials.
Are required to be used by all drivers.

29 . During a trip:

Gauges can be misleading.
Gauges should not be checked.
Gauges are a tool to help predict a vehicle's mechanical issues.
Gauges will be the only way a driver learns of potential trouble with the vehicle.

30 . A steering wheel should be held:

With both hands.
With one hand, keeping the other hand free for other tasks.
With one hand at a time, alternating between hands.
At the base of the wheel.

31 . If another driver is following you too closely, you should do all of the following, except:

Avoid quick changes.
Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Speed up.
Avoid relying on tricks to help others pass.

32 . Your horn should be used to:

Keep other drivers away from you.
Alert other drivers to your presence.
Keep other drivers awake.
Startle other drivers.

33 . While driving, text messages:

Are permitted to be read.
Are permitted to be typed.
Are permitted to be read when went from your employer.
Are not permitted to be typed or read.

34 . When driving through fog, a driver should:

Use their high beam headlights.
Slow down.
Turn off their headlights.
Drive on the shoulder.

35 . Front brake limiting valves were intended to:

Prevent the front tires from skidding.
Prevent the front tires from overheating.
Create equal brake usage.
Remove uncertainty when applying the brakes.

36 . The driver is responsible for:

Inspecting the cargo.
Packaging the cargo.
Weighing the cargo.
Researching the cargo’s origins.

37 . Which type of brakes do most heavy-duty vehicles use?

Air brakes
Liquid brakes
Hydraulic brakes
Gravity brakes

38 . If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:

Pull directly into the alley parking space.
Turn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.
Pull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.
Pull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.

39 . When changing lanes, you should:

Move quickly before other vehicles get into the lane you wish to occupy.
Move slowly, in case another vehicle is in the lane you wish to occupy.
Not use your turn signal.
Never use the right lane.

40 . If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Stay in their path.
Make eye contact with the driver.
Make gestures at the driver.
Report the driver.

41 . A vehicle inspection:

Should only be performed once a week.
Should not be done unless the driver feels qualified to perform the inspection.
Should be performed by a friend to the driver.
Should be performed before every trip.

42 . What is Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)?

The total weight of a vehicle and its load
The total weight of a vehicle's tractor
The total weight of a loaded trailer
The weight of a tractor and trailer, before adding in the load

43 . When backing, a helper:

Can be useful.
Should not be used.
Should only be used in poor weather.
Often gets in the way.

44 . Violating an out-of-service order twice within a 10-year period will result in losing your CDL for:

One week.
One month.
One year.
Life.

45 . In cold weather, an alcohol evaporator should be checked and filled:

Once a week.
Every day.
Every hour.
Once a month.

46 . 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.
When tank pressure falls below 5 psi.

47 . To help your vehicle be seen by others:

Your headlights should be clean.
Your headlights should be turned off during the day.
Your headlights should be covered with grease.
Your headlights should be used, but only in the rain.

48 . If you must stop on the side of a highway, how far behind your vehicle should warning devices be placed?

5, 15, and 30 feet
10, 25, and 50 feet
10, 100, and 200 feet
100, 200, and 500 feet

49 . When driving downhill, you should:

Shift into a higher gear.
Take the vehicle out of gear.
Shift into a lower gear.
Ride your brakes to maintain a safe speed.

50 . A driver can maintain alertness by:

Not wearing sunglasses during the day.
Keeping the cab warm.
Eating heavy foods.
Having another person ride with them.