CDL General Knowledge Practice Test page 15

95. You must drive on a slippery road. Which of these is a good thing to do in
       such a situation?

a. Use a smaller following distance.
b. Apply the brakes while in curves.
c. Slow down gradually.
d. All of the above.


96. Which of these statements about vehicle fires is true?

a. If cargo in a van or box trailer catches on fire, you should open the cargo doors as soon as you can.
b. If your engine is on fire you should open the hood as soon as you can.
c. If a trailer is on fire, you should drive fast to put the flames out.
d. A burning tire should be cooled with water.


97. Cargo that is not loaded or secured properly can cause:

a. vehicle damage by overloading.
b. other highway users to hit or be hit by loose cargo.
c. injury to the driver during a quick stop or crash.
d. all of the above.


98. Your brakes can get wet when you drive through a heavy rain.
       What can this cause when the brakes are applied?

a. Uneven braking.
b. Trailer jackknife.
c. Lack of braking power.
d. All of the above.


99. Cargo covers:

a. protect people from spilled cargo.
b. may be a safety requirement in some states.
c. protect cargo from weather.
d. All of the above.


100. You are driving a 40 foot vehicle at 50 mph. Driving conditions are ideal
        (dry pavement good visibility). 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.


101. Immediately after a long hot drive you check your air pressure in a tire
        and it is 5 lbs. high. You should:

a. before the next trip set the cold air pressure 5 lbs. below the recommended level.
b. recheck the pressure after the tire cools off.
c. when you resume your trip, drive more slowly.
d. let 5 lbs. of air from the tire.




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Answers:
    (95)   c
    (96)   d
    (97)   d
    (98)   d
    (99)   d
    (100) d
    (101) b

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