CDL REVIEW PRACTICE TEST.
Which of these statements about speed management is true?
a. On a wet road, you should reduce your speed by about one-third.
b. On packed snow, you should reduce your speed by at least one-half.
c. When the road is slippery, it will take longer to stop and it wi...
Which of these statements about speed management is true?
a. On a wet road, you should reduce your speed by about one-third.
b. On packed snow, you should reduce your speed by at least one-half.
c. When the road is slippery, it will take longer to stop and it will be harder to turn without skidding.
d. All of the above are true. - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above are true.
Your vehicle is in a traffic emergency and may collide with another vehicle if you do not take action.
Which of these is a good rule to remember at such a time?
a. You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop.
b. Stopping is always the safest action in a traffic emergency.
c. Leaving the road is always more risky than hitting another vehicle.
d. Unbuckle your safety belt before impact so you will not be trapped inside your vehicle. - CORRECT
ANSWER a. You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop.
Which of these statements about tires and hot-weather driving is true?
a. If a tire is too hot to touch, you should drive on it to cool it off.
b. You should inspect your tires every two hours or every 100 miles when driving in very hot weather.
c. The air pressure of a tire decreases as the temperature of the tire increases.
d. All of the above are true. - CORRECT ANSWER b. You should inspect your tires every two hours or
every 100 miles when driving in very hot weather.
Which of these is the most important thing to remember about emergency braking?
a. It helps keep the brake linings clean.
,b. Disconnecting the steering axle brakes will help keep your vehicle in a straight line during emergency
braking.
c. If the wheels are skidding, you cannot control the vehicle.
d. Never do it without downshifting first. - CORRECT ANSWER c. If the wheels are skidding, you cannot
control the vehicle.
To correct a drive-wheel braking skid you should:
a. stop braking.
b. stop braking, turn quickly, and countersteer.
c. increase braking.
d. increase braking, turn quickly, and countersteer. - CORRECT ANSWER b. stop braking, turn quickly,
and countersteer.
Which of these is a sign of tire failure?
a. Steering that feels heavy
b. A loud "bang"
c. Vibration
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above.
What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel?
a. With one hand
b. With both hands close together, near the top of the wheel
c. With both hands close together, near the bottom of the wheel
d. With both hands on opposite sides of the wheel - CORRECT ANSWER d. With both hands on opposite
sides of the wheel.
, You are driving a 40 foot vehicle at 35 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. What is the least
amount of space that you should keep in from go your vehicle to be safe?
a. 2 seconds
b. 3 seconds
c. 4 seconds
d. 5 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER c. 4 seconds
Which of these is a good thing to do when driving at night?
a. Keep your speed slow enough that you can stop within the range of your headlights
b. Look directly at oncoming headlights only briefly
c. Wear sun glasses
d. Keep your instrument lights bright - CORRECT ANSWER a. Keep your speed slow enough that you can
stop within the range of your headlights
Which of these statements about driving in areas with strong winds is true?
a. You should drive alongside other vehicles to help break up the wind.
b. The lighter your vehicle, the less trouble you will have with the wind.
c. Winds are especially a problem when coming out of tunnels.
d. You can lessen the effect of the wind by letting some air out of your tires. - CORRECT ANSWER c.
Winds are especially a problem when coming out of tunnels.
To help you stay alert while driving, you should:
a. schedule trips for hours that you are normally asleep.
b. take cold medicine if you have a cold.
c. take short breaks before you are drowsy.
d. do all of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER c. take short breaks before you are drowsy.
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