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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Exam General Knowledge Test
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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Exam General Knowledge Test
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1. To turn quickly and safely in the event of a traffic or vehicle emergency, you should be prepared to countersteer. This means you turn the wheel
2. The best kind of driver is a(n) __________ one.
3. For cargo, blocking is
4. Which of the following is an effect of drinking and driving
5. If you have to steer away from what’s ahead in order to avoid a crash, which of the following is the best action to take
6. Which of the following statements about unbaffled or “smooth bore” liquid tankers is NOT true
7. You are approaching a vehicle for a pre-trip inspection. What should be the first step
8. You have been driving for a long time and you are feeling tired. What should you do
9. Which of the following is a good thing to do when driving at night
10. Which of the following contains more alcohol
11. To prevent truck fires, you should inspect your vehicle
12. You are stopped on an incline. How do you keep from rolling back
13. Which of the following is true about empty trucks
14. A coupling device capacity is the
15. You are driving a vehicle when two cars collide a short distance ahead of you. In order to safely avoid the accident, you should
16. You are driving on slippery ice. Your rear-drive wheels lock and you begin to skid. Which of the following is the best action to take
17. You are driving a 60-foot rig at 55 mph. How many seconds of space should you have between you and the vehicle ahead
18. When transporting cargo, inspect the materials and securing devices
19. What are the three types of safety equipment that you must have before driving
20. Some vehicles have automatic transmissions. Why is it important to select a low range when going down grades
21. Outage is
22. You are driving on a rainy day and the drive wheels begin to spin. To keep control of the vehicle, which of the following is the best action to take
23. Dry bulk tanks and hanging meat
24. How far ahead should a driver look ahead of the vehicle while driving
25. A skid happens when tires lose their grip on the road. To prevent skidding, you should