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CDL General Knowledge, Passenger Endorsement, Air Brakes Endorsement Exam Questions and Answers CDL medical certificates must be renewed every A.) Year B.) 2 Years C.) 4 Years - ANSWER-B.) 2 Years What should you do when you are driving at night? A.) make sure are driving so you can stop wi...

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CDL General Knowledge, Passenger

Endorsement, Air Brakes Endorsement

Exam Questions and Answers


CDL medical certificates must be renewed every


A.) Year


B.) 2 Years


C.) 4 Years - ANSWER✔✔-B.) 2 Years


What should you do when you are driving at night?


A.) make sure are driving so you can stop within the range of your headlights in an emergency


B.) roll down your window so that the fresh air will keep you awake


C.) if you are sleepy, drink coffee or other caffeine products - ANSWER✔✔-A.) make sure are driving so

you can stop within the range of your headlights in an emergency


What three things add up to the total stopping distance for your truck or bus?


A.) attention distance, reaction distance, slowing distance


B.) observation distance, response distance, braking distance


C.) perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance - ANSWER✔✔-C.) perception distance,

reaction distance, braking distance


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You are checking your steering & exhaust systems in a pre-trip inspection. Which of these problems, if

found, should be fixed before the vehicle is driven?


A.) oil on the tie rod


B.) black smoke from the exhaust pipe


C.) steering wheel play of more than 10 percent (2" on a 20" steering) - ANSWER✔✔-C.) steering wheel

play of more than 10 percent (2" on a 20" steering)


How does vehicle affecting stopping?


A.) empty trucks can take longer to stop than loaded trucks


B.) it doesn't, brakes work the same the regardless of vehicle weight


C.) fully loaded trucks take longer to stop - ANSWER✔✔-A.) empty trucks can take longer to stop than

loaded trucks


When the roads are slippery, you should:


A.) make turns as carefully as possible


B.) stop & test the traction while going up hills


C.) decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle - ANSWER✔✔-A.) make turns as carefully

as possible


Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow when caring for injured at an accident scene?


A.) if a qualified person is helping them, stay out of the way unless asked to assist


B.) move severely injured persons if there is a danger due to fire or passing traffic



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C.) keep injured persons cool - ANSWER✔✔-C.) keep injured persons cool


You are driving on a straight, level highway at 50 mph. There are no vehicles in front of you. 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.) begin light braking


C.) begin emergency braking - ANSWER✔✔-A.) stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down


After starting the engine:


A.) the coolant temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to normal


B.) the oil pressure gauge should take 3-6 minutes to rise to normal


C.) the engine temperature gauge will take 3-5 minutes to rise to normal - ANSWER✔✔-A.) the coolant

temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to normal


You are stopped. You want to start driving uphill. You should:


A.) partially engage the clutch then release the parking brake


B.) engage the clutch & accelerate quickly


C.) keep the trailer brake hand value applied until you reach 20 MPH - ANSWER✔✔-A.) partially engage

the clutch then release the parking brake


Which of these statements about speed management is true?


A.) shady parts of the road allow better traction than do open areas


B.) road surfaces will freeze before bridges


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C.) when the road is slippery, it will take longer to stop & will be harder to turn without skidding -

ANSWER✔✔-C.) when the road is slippery, it will take longer to stop & will be harder to turn without

skidding


Where must you keep shipping papers when transporting hazardous materials?


A.) under the driver's seat


B.) in a pouch on the driver's door or on the seat


C.) in the glove compartment, which must be locked - ANSWER✔✔-B.) in a pouch on the driver's door or

on the seat


You should use your mirrors to check:


A.) if your running lights are working properly


B.) blind spots only


C.) where the rear of your vehicle in while you make turns - ANSWER✔✔-C.) where the rear of your

vehicle in while you make turns


Extra care is needed to keep your vehicle centered in your lane because commercial vehicles


A.) are often wider than other vehicles


B.) tend to sway from side to side


C.) require a lot of room to change lanes - ANSWER✔✔-A.) are often wider than other vehicles


Why is a broken exhaust system dangerous?


A.) poison fumes could enter the cab or the sleeper berth



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