CDL General Knowledge Study Guide #10

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Which of these is NOT required knowledge for drivers needing HAZMAT endorsement? *

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When to use placards

Which products can be loaded together

Basic chemistry

If you cannot see well with your headlights when driving in an area with few streetlights on a clear night, you should: *

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Turn your interior lights on

Find another route that is better lit

Use your high beams when legal and keep your interior light off

While you are passing another vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist you should assume that they: *

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See you

Will move out of your lane of traffic

May move into your traffic lane

When driving in cold weather conditions, your tire tread should: *

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Have at least 4/32 inch tread on it

Have at least 2/32 inch tread on it

Provide enough traction to steer and push the vehicle through snow

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

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Attention distance, reaction distance, slowing distance

Observation distance, reaction distance, braking distance

Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance

When a doctor prescribes medication for you and you know you will be driving, you should: *

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Take the medication, but stop taking it if you notice it is affecting your driving

Take the medication, as well as other medication to keep you alert

Ask the doctor if the medication will affect your ability to drive

Which of the following cannot be checked at the same time: *

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Headlights, brake lights, and clearance lights

Brake lights, flashers, and turn signals

Brake lights, turn signals, and clearance lights

You should schedule your driving: *

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Between the hours of 4 am and 6 pm

Between the hours of 10 am and midnight

For the hours you are normally awake

If your brakes get wet while driving on a rainy day, what can happen when you apply the brakes? *

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Hydroplaning

Excessive brake wear

Trailer jackknife

If you do not have a CB radio, what is the first thing you should do at an accident scene? *

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Clear the area

Protect the accident scene

Flag down help

Which of these is a good thing to do when driving at night? *

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Drive slowly enough to stop within the range of your headlights

Look directly at oncoming headlights only briefly

Keep your instrument lights bright

Stab braking should not be used on vehicles with: *

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Air brakes

Spring brakes

Anti-lock brakes

A key principle to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load: *

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To the front

To the rear

Balanced in the cargo area

Containerized loads: *

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Should come with their own tie-down devices

Are generally used for freight carried part way by rail or ship

Do not need to be inspected or secured by the driver

When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should: *

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Accelerate so you get through the light

Start to slow down so you will be ready to stop

Continue at your current speed

When driving at night, use your low beams, when an oncoming vehicle is within: *

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300 feet

400 feet

500 feet

Which of these is a danger of crossing railroad tracks on dirt roads? *

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The ground underneath the tracks may not be stable

You could get hung up halfway across the tracks

Your tires could sink into the dirt and not cross the tracks

Trucks and buses are subject to certain laws, restrictions, and regulations. Which of these statements is true? *

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County and city laws do not apply to trucks and buses engaged in interstate commerce

Federal regulations apply only to trucks and buses driven at least 50 miles on a trip

Laws and restrictions can vary from place to place

Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus? *

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Yes, but they cannot place it out of service

Yes, and they can place it out of service

When driving on grades, which of these is the best choice for a safe speed? *

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If you have a light load, you can go faster than those with a heavy load

Based on your vehicle and its cargo, select a speed that is safe within the posted limit

Follow the vehicle in front of you

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