MVA CDL A General Knowledge Test Prep
Answered
____________________ can cause lack of braking power, wheel lockups, pulling to one
side or the other, and jackknife if pulling a trailer. - ANSWER-Wet brakes
____________________ is not always the safest thing to do in an emergency. -
ANSWER-Stopping
____________________ is operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to
others or physically assaulting a driver or their vehicle. - ANSWER-Road Rage
____________________ is the act of operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy
manner, without regard for the rights or safety of others. - ANSWER-Aggressive driving
____________________, are two causes for tire fires. - ANSWER-Under-inflated tires
and duals that touch
A ____________________ is any road condition or other road user (driver, bicyclist,
pedestrian) that is a possible danger. - ANSWER-Hazard
A thin layer of ice that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath, making it
appear wet. - ANSWER-Black ice
Always use your __________________ when it is safe and legal to do so. - ANSWER-
High Beams
Checking the Condition of the front axle; Condition of steering system - no loose, worn,
bent, damaged or missing parts. (Must grab steering mechanism to test for looseness);
Condition of windshield - Check for damage and clean if dirty, check windshield wiper arms
for proper spring tension, check wiper blades for damage/"stiff" rubber/securement; Lights
and reflectors - Parking, clearance and identification lights clean/operating/and proper
color (amber for front) - Reflectors clean and proper color (amber at front) - Right front turn
signal light clean/operating/and proper color (amber or white on signals facing forward)
shall be completed while inspecting the _______________________ during the walk
around inspection. - ANSWER-Front of the vehicle
Common ____________________ can make you drowsy. - ANSWER-Medicines for
colds
Describe the proper braking technique when going down a long, steep downgrade. -
ANSWER-1) Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown. 2) When your
speed has been reduced to approximately five MPH below your "safe" speed, release the
, brakes. (Brake application should last about three seconds) 3) When your speed has
increased to your "safe" speed, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Don't ____________________ to the left as you start a right turn, following drivers may
think you are turning left and try to pass you on the right. - ANSWER-turn wide
How do antilock brakes help you? - ANSWER-They help to avoid wheel lock up and
maintain control.
How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have? -
ANSWER-1 second required for each 10 feet of vehicle length at speeds under 40 MPH;
add 1 additional second for speeds above 40 MPH
How do you know if your vehicle has anti-lock brakes? - ANSWER-Tractors, trucks and
busses will have yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel. Trailers will have
yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the left side, either on the front or rear corner.
How far ahead does the manual say you should look? - ANSWER-12 - 15 seconds
How many red reflective triangles should you carry? - ANSWER-Three
If a tire blows out, ____________________. - ANSWER-Stay off the brake
If someone is following you to closely you should ____________________. - ANSWER-
Increase you following distance
If you are ____________________, the only safe cure is to get off the road and get
adequate rest. - ANSWER-Drowsy
If you are driving a 30 foot vehicle at 55 MPH, how many seconds of following distance
should you allow? - ANSWER-4 seconds
If you go twice as fast, your stopping distance will increase by ____________________. -
ANSWER-four times
If you have a manual transmission vehicle, partly engage the clutch before you take your
right foot off the brake; Put on the parking brake whenever necessary; Release the parking
brake only after you have applied enough engine power; On a tractor trailer equipped with
a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be applied; These are all ways to
____________________. - ANSWER-Keep from rolling backwards
In hot weather, do not ____________________ of hot tires or the pressure will be too low
when the temperature cools. - ANSWER-Let the air out
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