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| When approaching a railroad crossing... |
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| You should not rely on warning signals. |
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| If transporting 10 feet of cargo, what is the minimum number of tie downs that should be used? |
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| Rust around wheel nuts may mean... |
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| The tires should be replaced. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a sign of drowsy driving? |
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| Driving steady, without jerking movements. |
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| If you are being tailgated, you should |
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| Allow the vehicle to pass. |
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| During the driving test the examiner will be scoring you on... |
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| General driving behavior. |
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| If a load is 40 feet long, what is the minimum number of tie downs required? |
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| Are used to drain water and oil from the air tank. |
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| If feeling tired and yawning a lot, you should... |
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| Pull over and take a nap. |
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| What is Gross Vehicle Weight? |
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| Total weight of the vehicle plus its load |
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| Anytime a vehicle is carrying hazardous materials. |
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| If equipped with a cargo lift, the vehicle inspection should ensure... |
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| When performing the start-stop maneuver as part of the skills test, you should... |
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| When traction is poor, as in the rain, why should a driver accelerate slowly? |
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| So the vehicle does not lose control. |
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| If driving slowly, and you may impede other vehicles... |
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| You should drive with your flashers on. |
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| Most people are less alert... |
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| To stay alert while driving, you should... |
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| Have another person with you and share the driving. |
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| If during a pre-trip inspection, the vehicle is found to be over-length, what should the driver do? |
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| Ensure flags and lights indicating the oversize load are securely fastened. |
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| Which of the following is NOT another name for a convex mirror? |
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| If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air... |
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| There is something wrong with the brakes. |
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| What does the service brake system do? |
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| Applies and releases the brakes when you press the brake pedal during normal driving. |
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| When checking tires, which of the following is not a sign of problems? |
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| Tread of at least 4/32 an inch on front tires. |
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| The more alcohol in the body... |
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| The longer it will take to remove the alcohol from the body. |
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| If a vehicle is hydroplaning, you should... |
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| When it is difficult to see the vehicle, such as at dawn or dusk, to help other drivers you should... |
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| When starting to drive with cargo, what should you do? |
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| Check the load and securing devices after no more than 50 miles. |
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| If a tire rim is damaged, it should be... |
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| When taking a driving test and asked to make a turn, you should... |
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| Check traffic in all directions. |
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| Freeze before other surfaces. |
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| Which of the following conditions may require a less than legal maximum weight? |
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| Which of the following is NOT a braking system on a truck? |
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| How can you warn drivers behind you if you are slowing down? |
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| Tap the brakes a few times then brake. |
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| What does the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating mean? |
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| The maximum total weight of the vehicle and its cargo. |
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| Hanging meat as a cargo... |
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| Creates an unstable load. |
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| With an engine fire, what should you not do? |
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| When driving, space is... |
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| A safety cushion, allowing time if something goes wrong. |
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| If a vehicle is equipped with power steering, the hoses should be checked... |
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| When inspecting cargo, the driver should ensure all of the following EXCEPT... |
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| Ensure the cargo is heavier at the top than at the bottom. |
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| Which of the following situations is acceptable if found during a pre-trip inspection? |
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| Tires manufactured by different makers. |
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| When the temperature drops... |
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| Bridges will usually freeze before other parts of the highway. |
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| In a vehicle inspection... |
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| The emergency exit warning devices should work. |
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| In conditions with poor traction, if the drive wheels begin to spin when accelerating, you should... |
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| Take your foot off the accelerator. |
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| When taking the on-road driving test... |
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| You must take the test with the type of vehicle you want to be licensed. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a rule for using turn signals? |
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| Don't signal unless another vehicle is close. |
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| If there is a cargo fire in a van or box truck... |
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| The doors should be kept shut. |
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| If you lose your privilege to drive a personal vehicle due to alcohol... |
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| You will lose your CDL for 1 year. |
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| Have a weight capacity rating. |
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| Which of the following is not a backing maneuver you may be asked to perform? |
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| When doing a pre-trip inspection under the hood, which of the following should be done? |
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| Use the parking brakes and/or use chock blocks. |
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| Most heavy duty vehicles use... |
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| If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air... |
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| There is something wrong with the brakes. |
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| To make a stop using air brakes, the driver should... |
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| In newer vehicles, how do you apply parking brakes? |
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| By using a diamond shaped, yellow knob. |
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| What does the service brake system do? |
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| Applies and releases the brakes when you press the brake pedal during normal driving. |
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| What can happen if the air pressure gets too low in the air brake system? |
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| Where are ABS malfunction lamps located? |
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| Brake fading is caused when... |
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| If ABS is only on the tractor, and not on the trailer... |
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| The ABS will improve steering control. |
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| What does the application pressure gauge do? |
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| Shows how much air pressure is being applied to the brakes. |
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| Truck tractors with air brakes built after March 1, 1997 must have... |
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| With a dual air brake system... |
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| Each system has separate air tanks, hoses, and lines. |
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| Truck tractors with air brakes built after March 1, 1997, have... |
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| If the spring brakes are on, you should... |
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| Are used to drain oil and water from the air tank. |
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| How is water and compressor oil removed from the bottom of an air storage tank? |
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| What is removed when draining an air tank? |
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| Where is the safety relief valve usually located? |
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| In the first tank the air compressor pumps air to. |
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| To ensure normal stopping power, vehicles equipped with a front brake limiting valve should... |
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| Set the control to normal. |
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| How is the parking brake released? |
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| Pushing in the brake control knob. |
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| A dual air brake system... |
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| Has two separate air brake systems which use a single set of controls. |
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| Some air brake systems put alcohol in the system to... |
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| Prevent ice from forming in the brake system. |
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| Pressing and releasing the brake pedal unnecessarily can... |
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| Let air out faster than it can be replaced. |
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| When does the low air pressure warning signal need to be activated? |
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| When tank pressure falls below 60 psi. |
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| What is the emergency air line for? |
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| It supplies air to the trailer air tanks and controls the emergency brakes on combination vehicles. |
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| What two things are important to prevent rollover? |
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| Keeping the cargo as close to the ground as possible and driving slowly around turns. |
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| Off-tracking is when the rear wheels follow a different path than the front wheels. |
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| Which shut-off valves should be open and which closed? |
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| The front trailer's shut off valves open and the rear's closed. |
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| What might happen if the trailer is too high when you try to couple? |
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| It may not couple correctly. |
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| How can you test the trailer service brakes? |
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| Check for normal air pressure, release the parking brakes, move the vehicle forward slowly, and apply trailer with the hand control trolley valve, if so equipped. |
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| When you turn suddenly while pulling double trailers, which trailer is likely to turn over? |
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| To drive you need to raise the landing gear only until it just lifts off the pavement - True or False? |
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| What does the trailer air supply control do? |
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| You push it in to supply the trailer with air, and pull it out to shut the air off and put on the trailer emergency brakes. |
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| Where are shut-off valves? |
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| At the back of each trailer. |
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| Why should you not use the trailer hand valve while driving? |
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| Because of the danger of making the trailer skid. |
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| What is the service line for? |
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| It carries air which is controlled by the foot brake or the trailer hand brake. |
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| Why should you NOT use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jackknifing trailer? |
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| The tractors wheels caused the skid in the first place. Once the trailer wheels grip the road again, the trailer will start to follow the tractor and straighten out. |
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| You should look into the back of the fifth wheel to see if it is locked onto the kingpin. True or False? |
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| Why should you use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes? |
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| If the air supply in the service air tank has leaked away, there will be no emergency brakes enabling the trailer wheels to turn freely. |
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