General Knowledge Eng 20

Offtracking is?

Doubling your speed has what effect on braking distance?

What should wheel bearing seals be checked for?

Reaction time or distance is?

What three things add up to a total stopping distance for your truck or bus?

You are checking your steering and exhaust systems during a pre-trip inspection which of these problems if found should be fixed before the vehicle is driven?

How does vehicle weight affect stopping distance?

When the roads are slippery you should:

Which of these is not a good rule when caring for injuries at an accident scene?

You are driving on a straight level highway at 50 mph there are no vehicles in front of you, and suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle, what should you do?

After starting the engine

If you have committed your first violation of an out-of-service order, you will likely lose your cdl for ____ days.

During the basic vehicle control portion of the skills test, you will be asked to __________.

Failing to slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train can result in you losing your CDL for at least _____ for your first violation

You will lose your CDL for at least _____ if you have committed two violations of an “out-of-service order” in a ten-year period.

If you have committed three serious traffic violations within a three-year period involving a CMV, you will likely lose your CDL for at least _______ days.

What do abs stand for?

With antilock braking systems what decreases brake pressure to avoid wheel lock-up?

In order to obtain a CDL, you will be required to pass a pre-trip vehicle inspection test. To pass this part of the test, the examiner will expect you to _____.

A driver should look _____ ahead of the vehicle while driving.

What are the 2 special conditions where you should downshift?

If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?

Why should you back toward the driver’s side?

Why should you be in the proper gear before starting down a hill?

What 3 kinds of emergency equipment should you have?

What 3 things add up to total stopping distance?

While driving, where should you be looking ahead of your vehicle?

What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection?

Where your reflectors should be placed when stopped on a divided highway?

What is “black ice”?

You should use low beams whenever you can.

What is a “hazard”?

What does “communicating” mean in safe driving?

Name some key steering parts.

If you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the right. True or false?

What are the three rules for using your turn signals?

The formula for the following distance is one second per ten feet of the vehicle, plus an extra second if you are traveling over 40 mph. Therefore, for a 30-foot vehicle traveling at 55 mph, you should leave the following distance of

When loading the cargo compartment of a vehicle it is best to place heavy items on the bottom and the light items on top.

Your vehicle breaks down on an undivided highway. There are no hills or curves within a mile in either direction. Where should you place the warning triangles?

Which of the following emergency items are you not required to have available?

Common medicines for colds can make you sleepy.

How many classes of hazardous materials are there?

What is the minimum number of tie-downs required for a small load?

When caring for an injured person, you should:

What things should you check during a trip?

What are some things you can do to reduce your stress before and while you drive?

Coffee and a little fresh air will help a drinker sober up.

What type of vehicles can get stuck on a railroad-highway crossing?

How do antilock brakes help you?

How is gross combination weight rating different from gross combination weight?