General Knowledge11 (Drivingtests.org)

Which of these statements about double clutching and shifting are true?

While you’re driving, if your reaction time increases by _______, your chances of a crash will double.

In bad weather, car drivers are more likely to tailgate CMVs. If that happens to you, what should you do?

If you need to see down the sides and towards the rear of your trailer, what mirror should you use?

When backing and turning a large CMV, you should:

Most trucks on the road today have a _______ electrical system.

To fight a fire in the engine compartment, you should open the hood to target the base of the fire.

In a four-stroke diesel engine, fuel is injected into the cylinder during the:

Which of these statements about a differential is FALSE?

If you’re driving a tractor-trailer down a long, steep downgrade, you should:

You should take a break from driving:

Which of these is part of the steering system?

Lumpers are persons usually employed by _________ to unload cargo from the truck at the receiver.

How do you correct a drive-wheel acceleration skid on a slippery road?

An en route inspection should include checking:

You are cited for speeding in your personal car, and you pay the speeding ticket rather than go to court. You must report this to your employer within:

When loading the cargo compartment of a vehicle, you should place heavy items on the bottom and the light items on top.

Should your vehicle catch fire, pull into a service station because it has plenty of firefighting equipment.

Each lane on an interstate highway is at least _______ wide.

Driving under the influence of a drug that causes you to drive unsafely is:

Escape ramps can:

In which of these situations should you consider turning off your vehicle’s retarder?

In which of these situations should you flash your brake lights?

If a straight truck goes into a front-wheel skid, it will

When you start to move up a hill from a stop:

Which of these is a good thing to remember about using mirrors?

Cargo that is not loaded or secured properly can:

Which of the following vehicles will have the longest stopping distance?

If a tractor-trailer’s cargo is loaded too far to the rear, the result may be:

When you’re driving in snowy weather, your tire tread depth should:

Your brakes fail while you are traveling down a long, steep downgrade. What should you do?

One gallon of diesel fuel weighs approximately:

Cargo inspections:

Underinflated tires can cause a tire fire.

Which of the following does NOT cause a front-wheel skid?

What is the advantage of pre-setting radio stations, pre-programming the GPS navigator, reading maps, and adjusting mirrors BEFORE the driver starts the trip?

As a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) rises, what happens?

Which of these statements about certain types of cargo is true?

Your brakes can get wet when you drive in heavy rain. Wet brakes can cause:

When a DOT inspector pulls you over for a roadside inspection, which of these is the inspector likely to look at FIRST?

Which of these statements about using the steering wheel is true?

The key point in balancing cargo weight is to keep the load:

You are driving a long vehicle that makes wide turns. You want to turn left from a two-way, four-lane street onto another two-way, four-lane street. What should you do?

When transporting cargo, how often should you check the securement of the cargo?

What kinds of things should you inspect during a trip?

What is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?

Which of these is part of your vehicle’s suspension?

What is a power take-off (PTO)?

A vehicle is loaded with very little weight on the drive axles. What may happen?

What do the letters “GVW” stand for?

Which of the following is true about hours-of-service regulations?

Which of these statements about drinking alcohol is true?

Which of these CDL tests can you fail and still be issued a CDL?

What are the two main kinds of jackknifing for a tractor-trailer?

You should turn on your four-way flashers whenever you:

Which of these statements about double clutching is true?

Are you allowed to use a cell phone while you’re driving a CMV?

In the continental United States, the maximum width of any CMV operated on interstate highways is _______ unless a special permit is obtained.

Blocking is used to keep the cargo from shifting.

Which of these statements is true about using emergency reflective triangles at night?

At highway speeds, how far ahead should you be looking?

When driving at night, you should:

You’re driving a tractor-trailer on a slick road surface. Suddenly, excessive braking locks your drive wheels. Your tractor starts to skid, and the trailer starts to push the tractor sideways. You must act to correct the skid before the trailer swings out approximately:

What are the three rules for using your turn signals?

Which of these statements about drinking alcohol are true?

Federal regulations do NOT require every CMV to have:

To help prevent a rollover, you should do two things: keep the cargo as close to the floor as possible, and:

In which of these situations can strong winds most affect your driving?