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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