General Knowledge3 (Drivingtests.org)

Trucks and buses are subject to certain laws, restrictions, and regulations. Which of these statements is true?

Optional safety equipment may include emergency phone numbers, tire chains, and

Stab braking:

While driving at highway speeds, you should look ahead:

Name some important steering system parts.

To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should:

Is it legal to drive a vehicle if one-fourth of the leaves in a leaf spring are broken or missing?

The total weight of the powered unit, the trailer, and the cargo is called:

Implied consent means that when you operate a CMV on public roads, you:

To safely adjust your speed to current driving conditions, what should you look for ahead?

Medical certificates must be renewed every:

To prevent a load from shifting, there should be at least one tie-down for every ____ feet of cargo.

After you start the engine, how long should it take for the oil pressure gauge to start to rise?

Tie-downs must be of the proper type and strength. According to federal regulations, the aggregate working load limit of the cargo tie-downs must be enough to secure:

To avoid a crash, you had to drive onto the right shoulder. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?

If you must stop your vehicle beyond a curve that hides your vehicle from other drivers within 500 feet, place your warning devices:

To help you stay alert while driving, you should:

The tendency for long commercial vehicles to swing wide on turns is called:

In your pre-trip inspection, you are checking your steering and exhaust systems. Which of these problems should be fixed before the vehicle is driven?

Which of the following is true about a vehicle with a high center of gravity?

You are driving a new truck with a manual transmission. To take a long, steep downhill grade:

Is it safe to add coolant to a coolant recovery tank or coolant overflow tank while the engine is at operating temperature?

Name two causes of fires.

It is important to shift gears correctly to keep:

In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your mirror, you don’t see the car. To change lanes, you should:

The best way to stop all skids is to:

If you must stop on a road or the shoulder of any road, you must set out your emergency warning devices within:

The road you are driving on becomes very slippery because of glare ice. What should you do?

The best drivers watch for hazards and prepare for them in advance. This is called ________ driving.

What are the regulations on the height of splash guards (mud flaps)?

Under federal regulations, if a vehicle is carrying a load that is more than two feet wide and extends more than four feet beyond the rear of the vehicle, _________ must be placed at the extreme end of the load in the daytime.

If your brakes get wet on a rainy day, what can result?

To prevent brake fade, you should:

It takes the body about ____ hours to get rid of the alcohol in four alcoholic drinks.

The reaction distance is the distance traveled from the time:

If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should:

To avoid rolling backward when you start your vehicle, you should:

The braking effect of the engine is greatest when the engine is _____ the governed rpm and the transmission is in the ______ gears.

What are some advantages of going right instead of left around an obstacle?

Stab braking should not be used in vehicles with:

While driving, you see a small (one-foot-square) cardboard box ahead in your lane. You should:

The distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard to the time your brain recognizes it is called _______ distance.

Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during your pre-trip inspection.

Name two situations in which the legal maximum weights may not be safe to haul.

On a two-way, two-lane road, if you must stop on a hill, how far back should you place your reflective triangles?

To prevent skidding, you should:

One can recognize hazardous materials by looking at the container’s:

If your vehicle catches fire while you are driving, you should: