North Carolina Cdl permit practice test #1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following should you NOT do if you experience a tire failure ? - answer :Brake hard and
immediately
How can you determine if your vehicle is equipped with an antilock breaking system (ABS) - answer
:Today, most vehicles with ABS have a light on the instrumental panel that will light up briefly when the
vehicle is started to alert you about the ABS. Or you can check for wires from your brakes.
Which of the following convictions may cause you to be disqualified from driving a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV)? - answer :Driving your personal vehicle while impaired by alcohol (DWI)
When you start to drive down a steep downgrade, which of the following should influence your speed? -
answer :When choosing a safe speed for driving down a steep downgrade, consider it's steepness, it's
length, the road and weather conditions, and the weight of your vehicle and it's cargo.
Why should you cover cargo? - answer :There are several reasons to cover your cargo, including
protecting other people and the cargo itself. In addition, it will help you comply with regulations of
several states.
If you are convicted of any traffic violation except parking, you must notify your employer within -
answer :30 days
In which of the following two situations should you downshift - answer :Starting down a hill and
entering a curve
, Which of the following might get stuck at a raised railroad crossing? - answer :The two types of
combination vehicles most likely to get stuck at a raised railroad crossing are low-slung units (car
carriers, lowboys, moving vans, etc.) and single-axle tractors that are pulling a long trailer with it's
landing gear set to accommodate a tandem-axle tractor. Be very careful when driving such vehicles at
railroad crossings.
Federal law requires employers to test their commercial drivers for drugs and alcohol. If you test
positive for drugs, your employer must report it to - answer :the Division of Motor Vehicles
The most important hand signal that you and a helper should agree on is - answer :Stop
If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, what should you do ? - answer :If an aggressive driver is
trying to confront you, do not give the person the confrontation that he or she seeks. Instead, seek
police, peace, and safety
Which is NOT one of the four basic skills that operating a motor vehicle requires - answer :First-aid
certification.
Do empty trucks have the best braking ? - answer :No
What will help a drunk driver sober up ? - answer :Time
If the engine is not overheated, is it completely safe to remove the radiator cap? - answer :No
How long does it take a typical tractor-trailer to clear a double railroad track? - answer :More than 15
seconds
It has just reached freezing. Which of the following areas may be slippery ? - answer :Once the
temperature drops to freezing , some sections of the road will start to freeze before others. The first to
freeze will be shaded areas and bridges. If the road appears wet, it may be covered in black ice, a thin
layer of slippery ice through which you can see the road.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following should you NOT do if you experience a tire failure ? - answer :Brake hard and
immediately
How can you determine if your vehicle is equipped with an antilock breaking system (ABS) - answer
:Today, most vehicles with ABS have a light on the instrumental panel that will light up briefly when the
vehicle is started to alert you about the ABS. Or you can check for wires from your brakes.
Which of the following convictions may cause you to be disqualified from driving a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV)? - answer :Driving your personal vehicle while impaired by alcohol (DWI)
When you start to drive down a steep downgrade, which of the following should influence your speed? -
answer :When choosing a safe speed for driving down a steep downgrade, consider it's steepness, it's
length, the road and weather conditions, and the weight of your vehicle and it's cargo.
Why should you cover cargo? - answer :There are several reasons to cover your cargo, including
protecting other people and the cargo itself. In addition, it will help you comply with regulations of
several states.
If you are convicted of any traffic violation except parking, you must notify your employer within -
answer :30 days
In which of the following two situations should you downshift - answer :Starting down a hill and
entering a curve
, Which of the following might get stuck at a raised railroad crossing? - answer :The two types of
combination vehicles most likely to get stuck at a raised railroad crossing are low-slung units (car
carriers, lowboys, moving vans, etc.) and single-axle tractors that are pulling a long trailer with it's
landing gear set to accommodate a tandem-axle tractor. Be very careful when driving such vehicles at
railroad crossings.
Federal law requires employers to test their commercial drivers for drugs and alcohol. If you test
positive for drugs, your employer must report it to - answer :the Division of Motor Vehicles
The most important hand signal that you and a helper should agree on is - answer :Stop
If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, what should you do ? - answer :If an aggressive driver is
trying to confront you, do not give the person the confrontation that he or she seeks. Instead, seek
police, peace, and safety
Which is NOT one of the four basic skills that operating a motor vehicle requires - answer :First-aid
certification.
Do empty trucks have the best braking ? - answer :No
What will help a drunk driver sober up ? - answer :Time
If the engine is not overheated, is it completely safe to remove the radiator cap? - answer :No
How long does it take a typical tractor-trailer to clear a double railroad track? - answer :More than 15
seconds
It has just reached freezing. Which of the following areas may be slippery ? - answer :Once the
temperature drops to freezing , some sections of the road will start to freeze before others. The first to
freeze will be shaded areas and bridges. If the road appears wet, it may be covered in black ice, a thin
layer of slippery ice through which you can see the road.
