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| you are driving on a straight, level highway at 50mph. There are no vehicles in front of you. Suddenly, a tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you do first? |
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| Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down. |
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| You are driving a new truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade? |
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| A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill |
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| You are checking your wheels and rims for a pre-trip inspection. Which of this statement is true? |
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| Rust around the wheel nuts may mean they are loose. |
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| You are checking your tires where pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements are true? |
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| Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used together in the same vehicle. |
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| If a straight vehicle (not trailer or articulation) goes into front-wheel skid, it will? |
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| Go straight ahead even if the wheel is turned. |
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| If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should? |
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| Avoid breaking until your speed has dropped to about 20mph |
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| Which of these statements about certain types of cargo is true? |
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| An unstable load, such as hanging meat or livestock, can require extra caution on curves. |
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| According to the driver's manual, why should limit the use of your horn? |
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| It can startle other drivers. |
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| You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement under commercial driver's license, you are asked deliver hazardous materials a placarded vehicle. You should? |
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| Which of these statements about staying alert to drive is true? |
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| Sleep is the only thing that can overcome fatigue. |
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| Your vehicle has hydraulic brakes. While While traveling on a level road, you press the brake pedal the find that it goes to the floor. Which of these statements is true? |
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| Pumping the brake pedal may bring the pressure up so you can stop the vehicle/ |
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| You're driving a vehicle at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop? |
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| The length of a football field. |
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| Which statement about cold weather driving is true? |
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| Windshield washer antifreeze should be used. |
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| When driving at night, you should? |
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| Adjust your speed to keep your stopping distance within your sight distance. |
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| Which of these statements about downshifting is true? |
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| When you downshift for a curve, you should do so before you enter the curve. |
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| For your safety, when setting out reflective triangles you should? |
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| Hold the triangles between yourself and oncoming traffic. |
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| As the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) goes up, what happened? |
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| Judgment and self-control are affected. |
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| Which of this is a good thing to remember about using mirrors? |
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| There are blind spots that your mirror cannot show. |
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| Is more likely when tire is low. |
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| If you are being tailgated, you should? |
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| Increase your following distance. |
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| A key principal to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load? |
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| Balancing the cargo area. |
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| How far should a driver look ahead of the vehicle while driving? |
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| How do you correct a rear a rear wheel acceleration skid? |
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| The purpose of the retarders is to? |
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| Help slow the vehicle and reduce brake wear. |
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| Is used to keep a vehicle in a straight line when breaking. |
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| Which od these is a good thing to do when steering to avoid a crash? |
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| Don't turn any more than needed to clear what is in your way |
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| Whenever you become sleepy. |
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| Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow when caring for an injured person at an accident scene? |
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| Keep an injured person cool. |
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| You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. However, if you must, which of these steps can help to keep your brakes working? |
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| Gently putting on the brakes while driving through the water. |
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| Which of these statements about drugs is true? |
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| The use of drugs can lead to an accident and/or arrest. |
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| Which of these is a good thing remember when crossing or entering traffic with a heavy vehicle? |
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| A heavy vehicle needed larger gaps in traffic than cars. |
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| You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission. You have to stop the vehicle on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. Which of these is a rule e to follow when putting it back in motion up the grade? |
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| Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the vehicle until the clutch engages. |
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| You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an off-ramp that curves downhill. You should? |
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| Slow down to a safe speed before the curve. |
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