Knowledge Test Class A #2
Class A Driving Test | South Carolina 2024 #2 Page 3 of 7
Train for FREE online with our South Carolina class A 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 SC CDL class A permit in 2024, 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 A requirements may vary from state to state.
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15 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:
Maneuvers that may be included in the basic vehicle control skills test include straight line backing, offset back/right parking, offset back/left parking, driver side parallel parking, conventional parallel parking, and alley docking.
16 . You are especially likely to encounter strong winds when:
Strong winds can make it difficult to keep a vehicle in its proper lane. Strong wind can be a particular problem when a vehicle is being driven out of a tunnel.
17 . If you plan to transport hazardous materials, you must pass which endorsement test?
You must have a hazardous materials endorsement to drive a vehicle of any size that is used to transport defined classes of hazardous materials.
18 . What should happen if the air pressure in the air brake system tanks falls below 60 psi?
The vehicle should stop.
On vehicles with air brakes, a low air pressure warning signal will come on if the pressure in the air tanks falls below 60 psi. On large buses, the signal may activate at 80 to 85 psi.
19 . When driving on a long downhill slope, you should brake by:
When approaching a long downgrade, you should shift into a lower gear then use proper braking techniques. Using the brakes alone could cause them to overheat and fail. The braking power of the engine, which is maximized by being in a lower gear, will be the principal way of controlling your speed on a downgrade.
20 . When you must travel down a hill, when should you switch into a lower gear?
You should always slow down and shift into a lower gear before starting down a hill. If you do not begin to drive down a hill at a low enough speed, you risk overusing your brakes, causing them to overheat and fade.
21 . While driving a vehicle, if an unusual noise or feeling occurs, the driver should:
Drive on the shoulder.
