CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 2

Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be part of a standard vehicle inspection?

Accepted Answer

Seating defects

Answer

Tire problems

Answer

Bad brake drums or shoes

Answer

Steering system defects

Question 2

If you are stopped on an incline, how can you start moving without rolling back?

Accepted Answer

Apply the parking brake

Answer

Shift to neutral

Answer

Fully engage the clutch

Answer

Aggressively pump the accelerator

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an important reason to look far ahead when you are driving?

Accepted Answer

Look for vehicles coming into your lane

Answer

Look for brake lights from slowing vehicles

Answer

Determine if there are any upcoming traffic lights that might require you to stop

Question 4

You are driving a 60 foot truck at 55 MPH, how much space (in seconds) should you keep in front of you?

Accepted Answer

7 seconds

Answer

5 seconds

Answer

6 seconds

Answer

8 seconds

Question 5

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others or physically assaulting a driver or their vehicle is known as?

Accepted Answer

Road rage

Answer

Aggressive driving

Answer

Defensive driving

Answer

Tailgating

Question 6

When driving in very hot temperatures, you should:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Check your tires every 2 hours or every 100 miles

Answer

Let your tires cool down (remain stopped) if they are too hot to touch

Answer

Insure that you have enough antifreeze in the system

Question 7

Shifting into a lower gear and removing your foot off of the accelerator to slow your vehicle is known as?

Accepted Answer

Engine braking

Answer

Double clutching

Answer

Anti-lock braking

Answer

Brake fade

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

If a tire blows, you should put the brakes on hard to stop quickly

Answer

You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop

Answer

Stopping is not always the safest thing to do in an emergency

Answer

Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) only activate when wheels are about to lock

Question 9

Which of the following are possible causes of tire fires?

Accepted Answer

Dual tires that touch and under-inflated tires

Answer

Loose fuel connections or under-inflated tires

Answer

Improperly loaded cargo and dual tires that touch

Answer

Poor cargo ventilation or short circuits

Question 10

The average person requires how many hours of sleep per 24 hour period?

Accepted Answer

7 or 8

Answer

8 or 9

Answer

6 or 7

Answer

5 or 6