Final Exam

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1. While driving, you are looking ahead of your vehicle. How far should you be looking?

Look to the right side of the roadway

Look back and forth and near and far

Stare straight ahead at all times

Look straight ahead and glance in your mirrors every 45 to 60 seconds

2 . When you are driving at night, you should:

Dim your lights when you are within 300 feet of oncoming traffic

Watch the white line on the left side of the roadway

Adjust your vehicle speed to keep your stopping distance within your sight distance

Always keep your high beams on

3. Most serious skids are a result of:

Driving too fast for conditions

Improper loading of the vehicle

Turning too sharply

Winter diving conditions

4. If you drive through heavy rain or standing water, your brakes may get wet. What can this cause when you apply the brakes?

Tailer jackknife

Your brakes to heat up

Hydroplaning

Hydroplaning if you were traveling faster than 30 mph when you applied brakes

5. Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?

The regulation requires they be placed within 10 minutes of stopping

You do not need to use them if you break down if your 4-way flashers are working

You do not need to use them if you have pulled your vehicle completely off the traveled portion of the roadway

If you stop in a hill or curve, it is permissible to place them up to 1,500 feet in order to provide adequate warning.

6. Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles?

Speed up and hurry through them so you aren’t in there any longer than necessary

Stop before entering them, get in a lower gear and proceed through

Watch for uneven surfaces

Reduce your speed only if construction workers are near the roadway

7. If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, where should you place the reflective warning triangles?

One 10 feet from the rear of the vehicle, one approximately 100 feet from the rear of the vehicle, and one about 100 feet from the front of the vehicle

One 10 feet from the rear of the vehicle, one approximately 100 feet from the rear of the vehicle, and one about 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle

One 100 feet from the rear of the vehicle, one approximately 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle, and one 300 feet from the rear of the vehicle

One 50 feet from the rear of the vehicle, one 100 feet from the rear of the vehicle, and one about 200 feet from the front of the vehicle

8. According to the Commercial Driver’s manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle’s horn?

If your vehicle has air brakes, the air horn may not work while you are applying the brakes

It may startle other drivers

You should keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times

The Commercial Driver’s Manual does not say that a driver should limit the use of the horn

9. Which of the following should you do when dealing with a tailgater?

Increase your following distance

Avoid quick changes

Avoid tricks, such as flashing your brake lights

All of the above

10. The proper way to load a vehicle is by:

Keeping the load balanced in the cargo area

Placing all of the load at the front of the trailer

Placing all of the load at the rear of the trailer

It makes no difference where the cargo is placed as long as you are not over the allowable gross weight

11. If you aren’t sure that you have safe space to pass under an object, you should

Assume all clearances are of significant height

Assume that the clearance height is not a concern as long as you stay on state or federal roadways

Take another route

All of the above

12. Controlled braking is:

Applying brakes hard enough to lock-up the wheels

Pressing the brakes hard enough to lock-up the wheels

Applying firm brake pressure without locking the wheels

Only used if the vehicle does not have anti-lock brakes

13. You are driving on a straight and level roadway at 60 mph and suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you do first?

Immediately begin light, controlled braking

Immediately begin stab braking

Grip the steering wheel firmly with both hands and stay off the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.

Immediately begin emergency braking.

14. Which of the following is true?

Front tires must have at least 4/32-inch tread depth

Tires of mismatched size should be used on a vehicle

1/32-inch tread depth is allowed on drive tires

1/32-inch tread depth is allowed on steer tires

15. Why do hazardous materials regulations exist?

To ensure for safe drivers and equipment

To communicate risk

To contain the product

All of the above

16. Which of the following statement about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true

Since you can’t see behind you, you should back quickly until you bump the dock

Use your mirrors on both sides of the vehicle

You should always back toward the driver’s side when possible

Both a and c

17. Alcohol use impairs:

Muscle coordination

Reaction time

Depth perception

All of the above

18. Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving?

Exhaust system leaks are not of concern during cold weather

If the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the engine cannot overheat

Using bleach in the tires will provide increased traction

You should use windshield washer fluid that contains antifreeze

19. _________ are signs put on the outside of a vehicle which identify the hazard class of the cargo.

Labels

Shipping papers

Placards

All of the above

20. Controlled or stab braking is used when:

The goal is to keep the vehicle in a straight line while braking

You must stop as gradually as possible

Stopping on dry pavement

The vehicle’s brakes are not functioning correctly

21. What is hydroplaning?

An emergency situation created when an aircraft must make an emergency landing on a highway

Excessive heat built up in the radiator

Something that only occurs when a vehicle is stopped

Your vehicle’s tires lose contact with a wet road and have little or no traction

22. If you are being tailgated, you should:

Motion for the tailgater to pass you when it is safe

Increase your following distance

Turn your 4-way flashers on

Slam on your brakes

23. Which of the following conditions may produce a skid?

Driving to fast for conditions

Over braking

Over steering

All of the above

24. When fighting a fire, which is most correct?

Get as close to the fire as possible

Aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire

Aim the fire extinguisher at the top of the fire

All of the above

25. If a state or federal inspector determines that our vehicle is unsafe, it will be put out of service:

For 24 hours

For 48 hours

Until you contact your carrier and make arrangements for repair

Until it is fixed

26. Shifting gears properly is important because:

Doing so helps you maintain control of the vehicle

It helps to keep the oil flowing through the crankcase

It keeps the radiator cool

It keeps the engine at the proper operating temperature

27. The braking effect of the engine is greatest when:

It is above the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the high gears

It is near the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the lower gears

It is above the governed RPMs and the transmission in the lower gears

It is near the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the high gears

28. Water will extinguish which of the following fires?

Electrical

Diesel fuel

Gasoline

Tire

29. Convex (curved) mirrors will:

Make objects appear to be larger that they are

Make objects appear to be closer than they really are

Show a narrower area than the flat mirrors

Show a wider area than flat mirrors

30. The Commercial Driver’s Manual says you should use your horn:

To make the deer standing along the road move further away

When a car gets in the way

If it may help you to avoid a collision

When you begin to change lanes

31. Before entering a curve, you should:

Slow down to a safe speed

Increase your speed to increase vehicle stability

Come to a complete stop and proceed as slowly as possible

All of the above

32. Which of the following happens when a tire blows at highway speed?

You will experience an immediate and dramatic drop in speed

You will feel a vibration

You will hear a hissing sound

The high air pressure signal device will come on

33. What is the purpose of a vehicle inspection?

To add an additional 15 minutes of tome to your record of duty status

To aid you in being cited by law enforcement officials

To help you find problems that could lead to a breakdown or accident

To see if an additional 1,000 pounds of freight can be added to maximize revenue

34. When you see a hazard in the road in front of you, you should:

Steer and counter steer around it

Stop quickly and get off the roadway if possible

Stop quickly, stay in the roadway, set your reflective triangles, and go to the rear of your vehicle to flag down traffic

Turn on your 4-way flashers or flash your brake lights to warn others

35. When driving in fog, you should:

Increase your vehicle’s speed

Stop on the side of the road

Use low-beam headlights

All of the above

36. Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you are traveling at 50 mph. The safe following distance is

5 seconds

6 seconds

4 seconds

3 seconds

37. Drinking alcohol can affect your:

Judgement

Depth perception

Coordination and reaction time

All of the above

38. Aggressive driving is:

Operating in a selfish, bold or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of others

Acceptable during rush hour in a metropolitan area

Operating in a cautious and courteous manner

All of the above

39. Which of the following is true about rear drive wheel braking skids

A vehicle’s front wheels will slide sideways

It is not a cause of jackknifing

The locked wheels have more traction than the wheels that are rolling

If it occurs with a vehicle towing a trailer, the trailer can push the towing vehicle sideways, causing a jackknife

40. Which of the following statements is true?

Hazards are easier to see at night than during the day

Hazards are easier to see during the day than at night

Most drivers are more alert at night than during the day

It is recommended that you use your high beams at all times during the period from 7P.M. to 7A.M.

41. Which of the following statements about preventing vehicle fires is true?

An overheated radiator is the most common type of fire

Carrying a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher will help to prevent fires

Under-inflated or flat tires will NOT cause a vehicle fire

Poor trailer ventilation can cause cargo to catch fire

42. If you become so ill that you cannot operate a motor vehicle safely, you should:

Drink extra coffee to stay alert

Driver faster, so you can get home quicker

Not drive, or if on the road, drive to the nearest place where you can safely stop

All of the above

43. Can federal inspectors inspect your truck or bus?

Yes, and they have the authority to place you out of service

Yes, but they have no authority to place you out of service

Yes, but only at the port-of -entry

44. How many missing leaves in a leaf spring will cause your vehicle to be placed out-of-service?

One-fourth of the total

One-half of the total

One-third of the total

Any

45. Alcohol use can:

Help you clearly see hazards

Reduce coordination

Enhance your driving skills

All of the above

46. Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving:

You cant stop yawning

You drift between lanes

Your eyes close or go out of focus by themselves

All of the above

47. Bridge formulas are designed to:

Determine the total gross vehicle weight of a vehicle

Permit the same maximum axle weight for any axle spacing

Permit less maximum axle weight for axles that are closer together

Permit less maximum axle weight for axels that are further apart

48. When traveling down a long downgrade, you can:

Apply trailer brakes to reduce or maintain speed

Use the braking effect of the engine

Use stab braking

Apply brakes when your vehicle exceeds the “safe speed” by 5 mph

49. What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial vehicle?

Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance

Eye lead time, reaction distance, and braking distance

Perception distance, and braking distance

Intuition and feel

50. When backing your vehicle, you should:

Do it as quickly as possible

Try to position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line

Never use your mirrors

All of the above

Top Gun Driving Academy Truck driving school final exam for entry level drivers seeking CDL scholarships.

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