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22. You are driving a 40 foot vehicle at 35 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. What is the least amount of space that you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe?

a. 2 seconds
b. 3 seconds
c. 4 seconds
d. 5 seconds


23. Which of these is a good thing to do when driving at night?

a. Keep your speed low enough that you can stop within the range of your headlights.
b. Look directly at oncoming headlights only briefly.
c. Wear sunglasses.
d. Keep your instrument lights bright


24. Which of these statements about driving in areas with strong winds is true?

a. You should drive alongside other vehicles to help break up the wind.
b. The lighter your vehicle, the less trouble you will have with the wind.
c. WÄ­nds are especially a problem when coming out of tunnels.
d. You can lessen the effect of the wind by letting some air out of your tires.


25. To help you stay alert while drivng, you should:

a. schedule trips for hours that you are normally asleep.
b. take cold medicine if you have a cold.
c. take short breaks before you are drowsy.
d. do all of the above.


26. You do not have a Hazardous Materials on your Commercial Driver's License. You can drive a vehicle hauling hazardous materials when:

a. the shipment will not cross state lines.
b. the GVWR is 26,001 pounds or less.
c. the vehicle does not require placards.
d. a person who has the Hazardous Materials rides with you.


27. You wish to turn right from one two-lane, two-way street to another. Your vehicle is so long that you must swing wide to make the turn. Which of these figures shows how the turn should be made?

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a. Figure A.
b. Figure B.
c. Figure C.
d. Figure D.


Answers: (22)c   (23)a   (24)c   (25)c   (26)c   (27)b

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