General Knowledge 8

Since you can not inspect sealed loads, you:

Can exceed gross weight and axle weight limits
Must be lower than limits by 50 pounds.
Therefore need special tie down devices
Should therefore check that you do not exceed gross weight and axle limits

Which of these things don’t need to be checked during a pre-trip inspection

The load is secured
If all the vehicle lights are right and clean
How much fuel there is in the vehicle
The panoramic glass is clean

In the event of an engine fire you always

Open the hood and that way you release the fire.
Keep the engine running and use extinguishers when needed.
Try to keep the hood closed and shoot extinguishers mostly from the underside of the vehicle.
Open the hood and shoot extinguishers from the underside of the vehicle.

If you don’t have a CB radio, what is the first thing you should do at an accident scene?

Help the hurt people.
Call for the authority.
Potect the area.
Cry and worry.

The proper distance to use high beams is at least ________ away from an approaching commercial vehicle “semi-truck.

25 feet
500 feet
1000 feet
50 feet

If stopped on the side of the road, you must place emergency warning devices, such as reflective warning triangles, within _________ minutes of stopping?

3
5
10
15

Trucks and busses are under certain rules, regulations and
restrictions. Which of these sentences is true?

County and city rules don't apply on trucks and busses dedicated to interstate commerce
Federal regulations are applied only for trucks and busses used at least 50 miles of one trip
Laws and restrictions can be different from one place to another

Which of these answers describes how you must use the brake pedal on a steep downhill grade?

Release the brake when you are 5 MPH below your safe speed, then let your speed come back up to your safe speed and repeat braking again, (bring you speed down 5 MPH below your safe speed.)
Light steady pressure.
With stronger pressure as the vehicle goes downhill.
Light, pumping action.

Which of these sentence about clearance is true?

If the road surface causes your vehicle to tilt toward objects at the edge of the road, you should drive close to the shoulder
The weight of a vehicle changes its height
You should assume posted clearance signs are correct

Which fires can you use water for?

Gasoline fires
Electrical fires
Tire fires

Shippers must write the name of the hazard class of hazardous products

Always on the shipping papers.
Always on the diamond-shaped labels on the containers.
Always on the shipping papers and on the diamond-shaped labels or special tags on the container.
Always on the special-fitting tags for the containers.

A door brake lock system is located in some urban transit buses, this system:

Must be used in place of the parking brake
Release the brakes
Must be used in emergency situations
Works when the passenger exit doors are open

If you have a tank truck with a high center of gravity

You should take highway curves or on-ramp/ off-ramp curves well below the posted speeds.
You should always take highway curves or on-ramp/ off-ramp curves at least five miles above the posted speed.
You cannot turn over at the speed limit posted for curves never.
This is top-heavy, but not easy to rollover anyway.

Which of these answers about double-clutching and shifting is true?

Do it faster to make sure the center pivot is locked in the fifth wheel
Always back under the trailer at a delicate angle
Always use the lowest gear reverse
None of the above

What is blocking on a load?

Formed to fit loosely on the load
Without binding to the cargo cover
Necessary only on the front of a piece of cargo
It is used on the front, back and / or on the sides of a piece

Which of the following actions reduces the risk of rollover?

Loading the cargo on only one side of the truck
Keeping the cargo close to the ground
Changing lanes quickly
None of the above

If you don’t have a Hazardous Materials Endorsement on your CDL, you can

Drive a vehicle that carries hazardous materials if it does not require placards.
Not carry any type of hazardous material.
Transport hazardous materials if your employer tells you.
Only transport liquid hazardous materials.

Which of the following options on load coverage is false?

It is necessary to protect people from spilled cargo.
You should look at your cargo in the mirrors frequently while driving
Flapping covers do not have to be tied as long as most of the load is covered.
You need to protect the climate load.

If you have a car following you too close, behind your commercial vehicle, you must

Signaling to the vehicle behind you when it's safe to pass
Turning on and off your brake lights
Keep a longer following distance
Does nothing. He will leave

How regularly should you check your cargo?

Within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip
Every 150 miles or every three hours
After every break you take during driving
All of the above

Which of these sentences about double-clutching and shifting is true?

Double clutching should only be used with a heavy load
You can use the tachometer to tell you when to shift
Double clutching should not be used when the road is

Which three things add up to the total stopping distance for your truck or bus?

Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance
Sight distance, correspondence distance, brake distance
Attention distance, reaction distance, slowing distance

Which of the statements about tie-downs is NOT false?

They go from the upper part of the cargo to the floor of the cargo compartment.
The combined strength of all cargo tie downs must be strong enough to lift one-and-a-half-times the weight of the piece of cargo tied down.
Tie downs can be of any type or strength somehow.
Cargo should have at least one tie down for each 30 feet of cargo.

The virtually common skid is a well known in which the drive wheels gets the worst of it traction through excessive braking or acceleration.

True
False

What is the interruption

A tanker full of liquids
The space allocated for the expansion of liquids
The weight of the liquid in transit
Caused by the surge of liquid.

If you see an accident on the road and want to help, the steps you must take to avoid further damage or injury are: protect the area, take care of the injured and

Park your vehicle near the accident.
Notify the authorities.
Always keep the injured person away from the accident.
Keep the injured person cool.

What is the proper way to accomplish a right turn when you are driving in a commercial vehicle “semi-truck”?

Keep the rear of the vehicle away from the curb.
Turn wide to the left as you start the turn.
Turn wide as you complete the turn.
Turn quickly to stop other drives from hitting you.

If an oncoming driver has suddenly drifted into your lane or if an obstacle suddenly blocks your path, you must

Pass to the right
Move to the left
Brake right now
Apply brakes slowly and signal for a lane change

Which fires can you use water?

Gasoline fires
Electrical fires
Tire fires

When talking about loading heavy or dense liquid, which of the following statements is true?

Tanks carrying heavy liquids can always be filled completely.
You must always be aware of legal weight limits.
Heavy or dense liquids never expand.
The weight of the actual liquid does not ever matter.

The proper distance to use high beams is at least _________ from an oncoming vehicle

25 feet
500 feet
1,000 feet
50 feet

You should inspect the tires every _________ when driving in very hot weather.

one hour or every 50 miles
two hours or every 100 miles
three hours or every 150 miles
four hours or every 400 miles

Choose the best way to indicate a change of lanes.

Just indicate before changing lanes, and then move it next lane faster.
Always indicate early, and change lanes smooth and slowly.
Indicatein the right moment when you start changing lanes, and move it slowly.
Don't indicate, just do it checking your mirrors.

Can the state inspectors check your

Yes, and they can put it out of service
Yes, and they can put it out of service
Yes, but they cannot put it out of service

You are standing at the edge of a curve that prevents approaching traffic from seeing your vehicle. How far should your last warning device go?

10 feet
100 feet
200 feet
500 feet

Shippers must write the name of the hazard class of hazardous products

Always on the shipping papers.
Always on the diamond-shaped labels on the containers.
Always on the shipping papers and on the diamond-shaped labels or special tags on the container.
Always on the special-fitting tags for the containers.

You are checking your wheels and rims for a pre-trip inspection Which of these is true?

Rust around wheel nuts may mean that they are loose
Lock rings uneven can be used at the same vehicle
A vehicle can be safely driven with one missing lug nut on a wheel

Which of these answers about staying alert is true?

Every 3 to 5 seconds or engine speed.
Road speed and wind speed.
Engine speed and the shift indicator light.
Engine speed and road speed.

Where you must take the shipping documents for hazardous materials.

In a bag at the driver's door.
In the glove compartment.
Under the passenger seat.
With hazardous materials.

It should nick 10 to 15 minutes for the oil move reading to show up to normal trailing the engine is started.

True
False

What is the alternative thing to do if your vehicle catches fire while driving?

Find a service station to pull in to
Open the door and jump out of the vehicle
Pull off the road and park in an open area
Open the hood and let the flames die down

Which of the following is electronic recording devices

Facilitate compliance with the International Registration Plan.
Accurately track the records of the drivers' travel data.
It facilitates the sharing of records of the drivers' travel data and the hours of service.
All of the above

Which of these sentences is true?

When double clutching, you should let the RPM's decrease while the clutch is released and the shift lever is in neutral
When you downshift for a curve, you should do it just before entering to the curve
When you downshift for a curve, you should do so before you enter the curve

You should use your mirrors to see the

The condition of tires.
Traffic gaps when merging.
Where the rear of your vehicle is while turning.
All answers are correct

Which of the consequently can be hazards?

Loaded station wagons, confused drivers.
Vans, delivery trucks, slow drivers.
Postal vehicles, workers.
Parked vehicles, shoppers.

On a school bus, ______ are used to monitor the left and right sides of the bus at a

Cross mirrors
convex mirrors
Interior mirrors
Flat mirrors

A broken coolant hose while driving can produce:

Makes the air conditioner fail
It may cause a fire
Increase the chances of tire failure
Makes the heater fail.

If you don’t have a CB radio, What is the first thing you should do at the accident scene

Call for the authority
Help the hurt people
Potect the area

Which of the following statements about the loading of heavy or dense liquids is true?

Tanks that transport heavy liquids can sometimes be completely emptied.
You must know the legal limits of weight.
Heavy or dense liquids do not expand.
The weight of the real liquid does not matter

It is good for drivers to support others by signaling when it is reliable for them to pass.

True
False

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