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CDL General Knowledge Test A continued...

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CDL General Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge with our comprehensive CDL General Knowledge Quiz! Designed to help you prepare for the CDL exam, this quiz covers crucial topics including vehicle operation, safety regulations, and cargo handling.

Participate now to:

Enhance your understanding of driving regulations.
Prepare effectively for your CDL test.
Challenge yourself with real exam questions.

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by DrivingGuide342

For this item, refer to the figure at the right. You are driving a long vehicle that makes wide turns. You want to make a left turn from Elm Street onto Oak Street. There are two left turn lanes (marked "A" and "B") on Elm Street, and Oak Street is a four-lane street with two lanes in each direction. You should:

Use left turn lane "A"

Use let turn lane "B"

Start in left turn lane "B" and swing into left turn lane "B" just before entering the intersection.

Start in left turn lane "B" and swing into left turn lane "A" just before entering the intersection.

An enroute inspection should include checking for:

Tire overheating

Brake overheating

Cargo securement.

All of the above

Which of these statements about backing a heaving vehicle is true?

You should avoid backing whenever you can

Helpers should be out of the driver's sight and use only voice (spoken) signals to communicate with the driver.

It is safer to back toward the right side of the vehicle than toward the driver's side.

All of the above are true.

Which of these is a good thing to remember about drinking alcohol?

Alcohol first affects judgment and self-control, which are necessary for safe driving.

The chance of a crash is much greater for drivers who have being drinking than for drivers who were not

A driver can lose his/her license for driving while drunk

All of the above

You are checking your tires for per-trip inspection.Which of these statements is true ?

Dual tires should be touching each other

Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used on the same vehicle

Radial an bias-ply tires can be used together on the same vehicle

2/3 inch tread depth is safe for the front tires

Which of these can cause a fire ?

Under-inflated tires

Loose fuel connections

Electrical short circuits

All of the above

On which fires can you use th "A:B:C" fire extinguisher ?

Electrical fires

Burning liquids

Burning cloth

All of the above

Which of these statements about cargo loading is true ?

The maximum weight allowed by a state can be considered safe for all driving conditions

Slight overloading of a vehicle can make its brakes work better

State laws dictate legal weight limits

If cargo is loaded by the sniper , the driver is not responsible for overloading

Which of these best describes how you should use the brake pedal on a step downhill grade

Light pumping action

Light, steady pressure

Repeated strong pressure , then release

With stronger pressure as the vehicle goes down hill

Which of these statements about speed management is true?

Empty trucks always stop in a shorter distance then fully loaded ones

When you double your speed(go twice as fast)it will take double the distance to stop

You should chose a speed that lets you stop with the distance that yo can see ahead

You should always brake during curves

Which of these statements about marking a stopped vehicle is true ?

If a hill or curve keeps drivers behind you from seeing the vehicle within 500 feet , the rear reflective triangle should be moved back from the road to give adequate warning

You do not need to put out reflective triangles unless the vehicle will be stopped for 30 min or more

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