When going down a long or steep downgrade you should always

A. Downshift is necessary halfway down the hill
B. Use the breaking effects of the engine
C. Use controlled braking
D. When you exceed "safe speed" but 5 mph: then break.

When should step braking never be used?

A. On dry roads

B. On wet or icy roads

C. At slow speeds

D. At fast be

When traveling down a downgrade, you should 

a. Shift gears when necessary

b. Never shift gears

c. Started neutral and shift to a low gear when speed raises to "safe"

d. Shift to a lower gear approximately 1/2 way down

When doing your pre-trip inspection, which of the following would not

a. Check tire pressure

b. Check leaf springs and shock absorbers

c. Check valve clearance

d. Check turn signals and 4-way flashers

How should you test your parking brake?

a. While the vehicle is parked, apply the parking brake, then attempt to move the vehicle to see if parking brakes hold

b. Move very slowly and apply parking brake to see if it starts vehicle

c. Backup and apply parking brake to see if it stops the vehicle

d. Apply parking brake at approximately 10 mph to see if it slows down the vehicle

When turning sharply in an evasive maneuver, you should attempt to avoid?

a. Breaking

b. Turning sharply to the right

c. Turning sharply to the left

d. Accelerating

When driving, what is the proper I lead time (how poor should you be looking ahead)?

a. 1/4 miles

b. 3-5 seconds

c. 8-10 seconds

d. 12-15 seconds

When checking your mirrors, you should check…

a. Traffic

b. The tires

c. Any cargo security devices on your vehicle

d. All of the above

When driving down a downgrade, you should

a. Go down in the same gear you went up.

b. Go down in a higher gear then you went up

c. Go down in the same gear (for older vehicles), or a lower gear) for newer powerful/streamlined vehicles) than the one you went up

d. Never use an engine retarder

When passing another vehicle at night, you should…

1. Turn on your high beams and keep them on while you are passing
2. use your turn signals, flash high beams quickly, and then pass.
3. Do nothing just pass.
4. Not exceed the posted speed limit by more than 15 mph in doing so.

When do you know when it is time to shift?

1. Speedometer can tell you
2. tachometer can tell you
3. engine sound can tell you
4. all of the above

When checking your suspension system, which of the following would you check?

1. Travel at a speed 5-10 mph under the posted speed limit
2. travel at the posted speed limit
3. enter the ramp in neutral then downshift as necessary

When checking your suspension system, which of the following would you check?

1. U-bolts and spring hangers
2. leaking shock absorbers
3. leaf springs for cracks
4. all of the above

When starting your vehicle from a stop you apply power to the drive wheels and then start to spin. What should…

1. Downshift
2. take your foot off the accelerator and apply the brakes.
3. Take your foot off the accelerator
4. press harder on the accelerator

When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving you should…

1. Look straight ahead
2. look ahead and to the right side of the road
3. look ahead and to the left side of the road
4. look ahead and to the sides

When backing you should back toward the driver side when possible and use a helper whenever you can…

True

or

False

When using a helper to back, you should…

1. Make certain to agree on a single for "stop".
2. Agree on the use of hand signals
3. give him instructions on where to stand
4. all of the above

Regarding your vehicle pre-trip inspection, which of these statements is true

1. Be okay on all state and federal highways
2. assume all clearance is high enough
3. if you aren't sure of a clearance is high enough, stop and make sure
4. stop 18 to 50 feet from each overpass to confirm its height

When approaching a curve you should

1. Downshift while in the car
2. downshift as you come out of the curb
3. slow down (and downshift if necessary) before entering a curve and accelerate slightly as you go through it
4. speed up before the curb, slow as necessary as you go through it

When traveling at 55 mph in good conditions, it will take about six seconds the stop your vehicle

1. True
2. False

When making a pre-trip inspection is winter weather, you should pay extra attention to the wipers and washers

True

or

False

When you start your vehicle’s engine, which of the following item(s) must come up to normal within a few seconds?

a. Oil pressure.

b. Coolant temperature.

c. Fuel pressure.

d. All of the above.

You should be able to stop within the distance that you can see ahead. With low beams you can see 250 feet ahead. With high beams you can see 300 to 500 feet ahead.

a. True

b. False

When making a pre-trip inspection in the engine compartment, you should check for worn electrical wiring insulation.

a. True

b. False

When traction is poor, you should accelerate quickly.

a. True

b. False

When making a right turn in a large vehicle, you should turn wide to the left as you start the turn.

a. True

b. False

When making an emergency stop on the highway, you must put on your four-way flashers and . . .

a. keep them on until you are underway again.

b. keep them on until you get your warning devices out.

c. sound the horn each time a vehicle approaches.

d. find help.

When driving at night, you should be able to stop within 150 feet.

a. True

b. False