cdl_study_guide_book_1.of.2 Flashcards
CDL Study Guide - 1.of.2
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1. What should you do to make sure that you are as alert as possible throughout your trips in your vehicle?
- Maintain a daytime schedule for your driving
- Get 8 or 9 hours of sleep the night before your trip
- Avoid any medications that might cause drowsiness or fatigue
- Do all of the above
Do all of the above
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2. The maximum GVW Gross Vehicle Weight specified by the manufacturer for a single vehicle (including the weight of its cargo) is the ____?
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- Gross Combination Weight Rating
- Gross Vehicle Weight
- Gross Combination Weight
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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3. How can you be certain that your vehicle is equipped with an Anti Lock brake system (ABS)?
- Check that your vehicle was manufactured after March 1,1998, because vehicles made after that are required to have a panel light that indicates them.
- Check the instrument panel for a yellow ABS malfunction light
- Look for sensor wires coming from the rear of your brakes that are for the wheel speed sensors
- all of the above will word
NAME?
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4. Is it easier to brake in a truck to no load than in a truck with a full load?
- No
- Yes
- Yes, but only on wet surface
- Yes, but only if the truck was manufactured after 1998
No
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5. When traveling at 55 miles per hour in a vehicle that is 30 feet long, how many seconds of following distance should you leave?
- 3 seconds
- 4 seconds
- 9 seconds
- 12 seconds
4 seconds
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6. Why is it that when you do your pre-trip inspection, you should always have the starter switch key in your pocket?
- Because someone could start and move the truck while you’re inspecting it
- Because it could damage the starting mechanism
- Because someone could steal your vehicle while you’re conducting your inspection
- Because any of the above can happen
Because someone could start and move the truck while you’re inspecting it
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7. Which of these items is NOT a necessary component for your emergency kit?
- Spare electrical fuses
- Warning devices
- A functional fire extinguisher
- a spare jacket
a spare jacket
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8. When you conduct a walk-around inspection of your vehicle using the 7-step inspection method, what should you be looking for on the left side of the vehicle?
- Clean window on the drivers side door
- Any missing, bent, or broken camos, studs or lugs
- Properly functional door latches and locks
- Properly inflated tires and properly secured valve stem caps
- all of the above
all of the above
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9. Which of the following is the most important hand signal for you and your helper to agree upon before it’s needed?
- “STOP”
- “GO”
- “Turn up the music”
- “Speed Up”
“STOP”
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10. If there is an obstruction in the road and you are blocked on both sides of the vehicle, what should you do?
- Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
- Steer right
- Brake lightly and hold the wheel straight
- Steer left
Steer right
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11. What is the minimum depth for front tire treads?
- 1/32 inch
- 1/2 inch
- 3/8 inch
- 1/8 inch
1/8 inch
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12. What constitutes a hazard on the road?
- Something you must stop for
- Something you can safely ignore
- Something you can easily void
- A road user or road condition that presents a possible danger
A road user or road condition that presents a possible danger
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13. The color of your vehicles turn signal at the read should be ________?
- Red
- Amber
- Yellow
- Any of the above
Any of the above
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14. Why should you always try to back towards the driver side of the vehicle?
- Because you can see better, watching he rear side of the vehicle from the driver’s side window
- Because your vehicle will likely be pulling toward the drivers side
- Because its more comfortable for turning your neck
- All of the above
Because you can see better, watching he rear side of the vehicle from the driver’s side window
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15. If you on the road and you experience a tire failure, which for the following should you AVOID?
- Holding the steering wheel tightly
- Keeping your foot off the break pedal
- Being aware that a tire has failed
- Breaking hard and immediately
NAME?
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16. If you swing wide to the left before you turn right commercial motor vehicle, what might happen?
- You might cause damage to the leaf springs in your vehicle
- Someone may attempt to pass you on your left and may become a collision risk
- Someone may attempt to pass you on your right and present an obstruction or collision risk
- All of the above are possible
Someone may attempt to pass you on your right and present an obstruction or collision risk
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17. When ensuring that you are safely transporting your cargo, which of the following does NOT fall under your responsibility?
- Making sure that cargo is properly secure
- Recognizing possible overloads
- Inspecting the cargo
- Verifying and ensuring the freshness of the contents of sealed cargo
Verifying and ensuring the freshness of the contents of sealed cargo
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18. If an aggressive driver confronts you on the road, you should _______?
- Avoid making eye contact with the aggressive driver
- Call the police using your cellular phone if you re in the position to do so safely
- Ignore any rude gestures or comments. And refuse to react to react in a negative manner
- Do all of the above
Do all of the above
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19. How far ahead of you should you look when outer on the road?
- 5 to 10 seconds
- 7 to 12 seconds
- 10 to 12 seconds
- 12 to 15 seconds
12 to 15 seconds
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20. Why should the cargo in your vehicle be covered?
- Because many states make cargo coverings a requirement
- To keep individuals safe in the event of nay spilled cargo
- To keep the cargo clean and safe in the event of inclement weather
- For all the reasons listed above
For all the reasons listed above
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21. What are hazardous materials placards?
- Hazardous materials placards are signs posted on the inside of the vehicle to remind the driver of thwart he or she is carrying?
- Hazardous materials placards are signs posted on the outside of the vehicle to identify what hazard class of the cargo within
- Hazardous materials placards are signs that Help tax collectors and auditors to determine how much to tax the hazardous cargo
- Hazardous materials placards are signs that warn other motorists to keep a safe distance of at least 1,000 feet from the vehicle
Hazardous materials placards are signs posted on the outside of the vehicle to identify what hazard class of the cargo within
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22. When you are driving and it has just reached freezing temperatures, which of the following areas might be slippery?
- An area that is shaded
- A road that looks wet
- A bridge
- All of the above
All of the above
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23. How many seconds does it take for a typical tractor-trailer to cross a double railroad track?
- More than 15 seconds
- More than 30 seconds
- 10 seconds
- 14 seconds
More than 15 seconds
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24. A anti lock barracking system will allows you to _______?
- Drive at higher speed without worrying about braking times
- Brake hard without the wheels locking up
- Brake in a much shorter distance
- Stop your vehicle with more power
Brake hard without the wheels locking up