The Class A CDL is required for
The Class B CDL permits a driver to operate
The Class C CDL permits a driver to operate
The best drivers keep their eyes moving back and forth over
The first 12-15 seconds of distance in front of a vehicle equals, roughly,
Brake "fade" means that
Brake "fade" indicates that brakes are about to fail due to
The number-one cause of injury and death in roadway work zones is
When slowing down for a roadway work zone it is permissible to
Emergency warning devices, such as three red reflective triangles
A properly rated and charged fire extinguisher
The correct time to check for the fire extiguisher and emergency warning devices (reflective triangles) is
Emergency warning devices, such as reflective triangles, must be set out when you are stopped on the road or the shoulder of any road
You are driving on a straight, level highway at 55 mph when a tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you do first?
Any consumption of alcohol in a commercial vehicle
You are driving a 40-foot vehicle at 40 mph. Driving conditions are ideal on a dry road surface with good visibility. What is the least amount of space that you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe?
Stopping distance increases with the square of the multiple of the speed. So, if the speed increases by three times, then the stopping distance is multiplied by 32. So if you are driving a vehicle that can be stopped from 20 mph in 40 feet, then your stopping distance at three times that speed would be
If your vehicle starts hydroplaning in deep water or slush, you should
If you are found to have a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of .02 while operating a commercial vehicle you will
All drivers must wear seat belts
A vehicle inspection is required
Automatic failure of the CDL pre-trip exam would be caused by neglecting
With the air brakes applied, a brake system should not lose more than ______ pounds per minute on a single vehicle and _____ pounds per minute on a combination vehicle.
The Low Air Warning light and buzzer/beep should deploy at approximately
The parking brake knob(s) should pop out at approximately
When properly adjusted, slack adjusters and pushrods should not travel more than ____ inch(es) when pulled by hand.
Before doing the walk-around portion of the the pre-trip inspection for the CDL exam, you should
When descending long grades with a heavy load, the principal means of controlling your speed is
In order to properly use the engine to control speed on downgrades, you must
The proper use of the foot brake on a downhill grade is to
The list of emergency equipment required for a Class A pre-trip inspection contains
You are taking the CDL pre-trip exam. If the vehicle you are inspecting uses circuit breakers instead of fuses,
On flatbed trailers, cargo must have at least ____ tiedown for each ____ feet of cargo and a minimum of _____ tie downs for any cargo.
When you pull the parking brake knob on a vehicle equipped with air brakes and a big puff of air escapes, the parking brakes are being applied by the force of
The spring brakes will apply automatically when the system air pressure is between
If you are driving at 60 mph and the Low Air Warning light and buzzer/beeper come on, you should
When visually inspecting brakes, the linings (pads) must not be
When inspecting tires, the minimum tread depth on every major groove must be
The purpose of "stab" braking is to
Which of these techniques below will provide the best control on curves?
When pulling a combination vehicle at highway speed, you should use the trailer brake hand control
The most important space to manage around your vehicle when driving at highway speed is
A good way to manage space around your vehicle is to
When using high beam headlights at night you must dim your lights within ______ feet of an oncoming vehicle and when following another vehicle within ______ feet.
When you are being overtaken by a vehicle at night, one of the most unprofessional things you can do is
The correct response to a steer tire failure is to
When selecting the correct engine speed (rpm) for a gear, you must use the
When selecting the correct road speed (mph) for a gear, you must use the
When taking the road test for your CDL, you must
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