Texas CDL: General Knowledge Study Guide Test.
Merging onto a road is safest if you? - CORRECT ANSWER Wait for a large enough gap in traffic to enter the road.
What three things add up to total stoping distance for your truck or bus? - CORRECT ANSWER Perception distance, reaction distance, ...
Merging onto a road is safest if you? - CORRECT ANSWER Wait for a large enough gap in traffic to enter
the road.
What three things add up to total stoping distance for your truck or bus? - CORRECT ANSWER Perception
distance, reaction distance, effective breaking distance.
You are checking your steering and exhaust system during a pre trip inspection. Which of these
problems if found should be fixed before the vehicle is driven? - CORRECT ANSWER Steering wheel play
of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a 20 inch wheel)
How does vehicle weight effect stopping? - CORRECT ANSWER Empty trucks take longer to stop than
loaded ones, but this is not always the case for buses.
When the roads are slippery you should? - CORRECT ANSWER Make turns as gently as possible
Which of these is NOT a good rule when caring for injuries at an accident scene? - CORRECT ANSWER
Keep injured persons cool
You are driving on a straight level highway at 50mph. There are no vehicles in front of you, suddenly a
tire blows out on your vehicle, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Stay off the brakes until the
vehicle has slowed down.
After starting the engine - CORRECT ANSWER The coolant temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise
to normal.
You are driving a heavy vehicle with a Manuel transmission, you have to stop the vehicle on the
shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. Which of these is a good rule to follow when putting the
vehicle back in motion up the grade? - CORRECT ANSWER Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until
the clutch engages.
, Which of these statements is true about speed management? - CORRECT ANSWER When the road is
slippery it will take longer to stop and it will be harder to turn without skidding.
Where must you keep shipping papers when transporting hazardous materials? - CORRECT ANSWER In
the pouch on the drivers door or in the seat.
You should use your mirrors to check? - CORRECT ANSWER Where the rear of the vehicle is while you
are making turns.
Extra care is needed to keep your vehicle centered in your lane because commercial vehicles... -
CORRECT ANSWER Are often wider than other vehicles.
Which of these would probably not help if your windshield were covered in ice? - CORRECT ANSWER
Brush
Which of these statements about causes of vehicle fires are true? - CORRECT ANSWER Poor trailer
ventilation can cause cargo to catch fire.
The purpose of retarders is to - CORRECT ANSWER Help slow the vehicle while driving to reduce brake
wear.
Which if these is usually true about driving in hot weather? - CORRECT ANSWER You should check tire
mounting and pressure before driving.
Which of these is usually true about driving in tunnels? - CORRECT ANSWER There maybe crosswinds
when exiting
When driving thru work zones you should - CORRECT ANSWER Watch for sharp pavement drop offs
When passing another vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist you should assume that - CORRECT ANSWER They
may move into your traffic lane.
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