Which is the most important point to remember about emergency braking?

a. It should always be done together with emergency steering.

b. If the wheels begin skidding, you cannot control the vehicle.

c. Never do it without down shifting first.

d. Disconnecting the steering axle brakes will help keep your vehicle in a straight line during emergency braking.

Which of these statements about drinking alcohol is true?

a. Alcohol first affects judgment and self-control, which are essential for safe driving.

b. A driver can lose his/her license for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

c. Statistics show that drivers who have been drinking have a much greater chance of being in a collision.

d. All of the above.

Which of the following violations will result in the loss of your CDL for life?

a. Leaving the scene of an accident while operating a commercial vehicle.

b. Operating a commercial vehicle while committing a felony.

c. Driving a commercial vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

d. A second violation of any of the above.

Which of the following will result in the loss of your CDL for one year?

a. Driving with an expired or suspended CDL.

b. Excessive speeding, reckless driving, or any traffic offense made while driving a CMV that causes a fatality.

c. A first offense of DUI/DWI or driving under the influence illegal drugs.

d. Driving with a load of hazardous materials that are nor properly placarded.

Which of the following is true about drinking alcohol?

a. Most people aren’t affected by drinking.

b. You may get just as drunk drinking beer as drinking whiskey.

c. Coffee and fresh air can sober a person up.

d. All of the above are true.

You should put your transmission in neutral and use light, steady braking pressure when traveling down a long steep downgrade.

a. True

b. False

You should never load a cargo tank totally full because "outage" which occurs when liquids expand as they warm.

a. True

b. False

You should use your high beams . . .

a. in retaliation for oncoming vehicles not returning to low-beams.

b. during the day, but never at night.

c. anytime when on divided highway.

d. whenever possible and when legal.

You should keep about one second for each 25 feet of vehicle length in front of you when traveling at speeds over 35 mph.

a. True

b. False

You are traveling down a long grade and you notice your brakes begin to fade, what should you do?

a. Stop as quickly as possible.

b. Begin pumping your brake pedal.

c. Down shift one gear.

d. Try them again after they have a chance to cool.

You are driving a 40-foot-long vehicle at 50 mph, the safe following distance is . . .

a. 3 seconds.

b. 4 seconds.

c. 5 seconds.

d. 6 seconds.

You should hold the steering wheel with both hands, one near the top and the other near the bottom.

a. True

b. False

You should avoid driving through deep water. But if you must, which of these steps can help keep your brakes working?

a. Apply stab braking for a mile or two after the deep water.

b. Gently press the brake pedal while driving through the water.

c. Applying hard pressure on both the brake pedal and accelerator after coming out of the water.

d. After coming out of the water, speed up a little so they will air dry.

You cannot use tires on your vehicle that are . . .

a. have a tread depth greater than 2/32 of an inch.

b. are flat or have leaks.

c. manufactured before 1994.

d. are bias ply.

Are flat or have leaks

You should have at least 4/32 of an inch tread depth on front tires.

a. True

b. False

You should inspect your tires every two (2) hours or 100 miles in very hot weather.

a. True

b. False

You are driving on a clear night with your low beam headlights on. If your headlights let you see about 250 feet ahead of you, you should adjust your speed so that you can stop within how many feet?

a. 75 feet.

b. 150 feet.

c. 250 feet.

d. 350 - 500 feet.

You should signal when the vehicle ahead of you is turning to let drivers behind you know the vehicle is turning.

a. True

b. False

You are the first one on the scene of an accident. The first thing you should do is . .

a. help the injured.

b. take control of the scene.

c. protect the scene.

d. notify the authorities.

You are required to inspect your truck within how many miles after beginning the

trip?

a. 5

b. 25

c. 100

d. 200.

You are driving your vehicle and the front wheels lock-up. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

a. You will continue in a straight line.

b. You will gain steering control.

c. Additional braking will free them.

d. The truck will roll over.

You should never counter steer after making a quick turn to miss an object.

a. True

b. False

You must drive on an icy or snow-covered roadway. Which of the following is a good thing to remember?

a. Use a smaller following distance.

b. Use your retarder as necessary.

c. Slow down gradually and stop if conditions become too dangerous.

d. All of the above.

You are driving in heavy traffic, the speed limit is 45 mph but traffic is moving at 35 mph. The safe speed for you do be driving is . . .

a. 12 - 15 seconds ahead.

b. 35 mph.

c. 40 mph.

d. 45 mph.

Although it's not against the law to operate an unsafe vehicle, it's still a good idea to repair anything that is found unsafe during the pre-trip inspection . . .

a. True.

b. False.

Trailer wheels follow a different path than the tractor wheels. This is called . . .

a. travel.

b. off tracking.

c. trailer jackknife.

d. none of the above.

Placards are diamond-shaped signs put on the outside of a vehicle to warn others that the vehicle is over the weight limits.

a. True.

b. False.

If you are at an accident, you should protect the area. This means that you should . .

.

a. lock all doors of the vehicles involved.

b. start cleaning up any hazardous spillage to protect the area.

c. take action (like putting on 4-way flashers, placing reflective triangles, etc.)

to prevent another accident from happening.

d. all of the above.

You inspect your vehicle because . . .

a. It’s important for safety.

b. It’s required by federal regulations.

c. It’s required by state law.

d. all of the above.

You are driving on a highway at 45 mph. Suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you do first?

a. Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.

b. Quickly steer onto the shoulder.

c. Begin light braking.

d. Begin emergency braking

You are driving a 40-ft long vehicle at 25 mph; the proper safe following distance is

. . .

a. 3 seconds.

b. 2 seconds.

c. 4 seconds.

d. 5 seconds.

You are driving a 50-foot vehicle at 50 mph. Driving conditions are ideal. What is the minimum space that you should keep in front of your vehicle?

a. 3 seconds.

b. 5 seconds.

c. 6 seconds.

d. None of the above.

You are checking your steering and exhaust systems for a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?

a. Steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a 20-inch steering wheel) makes steering difficult and is unsafe.

b. Leaks in the exhaust system are OK if not loud and gases don't appear to be entering the cab.

c. Some leakage of power steering fluid is normal.

d. All of the above are true.

a. Steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a 20-inch steering wheel) makes steering difficult and is unsafe.

Your vehicles battery box must . . .

a. have at least two batteries.

b. be constructed of 16 gauge galvanized steel.

c. have a ground to the box.

d. have a secure cover

Your brakes may get wet when you drive through a deep puddle. What might happen when the brakes are applied?

a. Lack of braking power.

b. Trailer jackknife.

c. Wheel lockup.

d. All of the above.