AND ANSWERS 2026/2027. COMMERCIAL DRIVER
REGULATIONS & ROAD SAFETY VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE ANSWERS || GRADED A+
84 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How can the driver anticipate a change in traffic signals as he approaches an
intersection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Look well ahead for stale green lights,
to avoid running through late.
If your vehicle is 38 feet in length, what "timed-interval" count would you use
under ideal road and traffic conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 seconds.
Round to nearest 10 feet and divide by 10.
What conditions should the driver consider when deciding upon a safe driving
speed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Road condition (rain)
2. Tire condition (tread, inflation)
3. Brake condition (adjustment)
4. Light condition (glare, shadows)
5. Visibility condition (dusk, rain, smoke, dust)
6. Traffic density (vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists)
7. Load condition (weight, length, width, type)
8. Driver condition (fatigue, tension)
, In what way does the slow driver create a traffic hazard? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Slow drivers create hazards from vehicles following too close or
trying to pass them, which increases their risk of an accident from the rear and the
side.
In what way does the fast driver create a traffic hazard? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fast drivers increase their chance for collision by reducing stopping
distance and increasing driving fatigue
What is the minimum following distance the driver of a commercial vehicle
maintains when following another commercial vehicle outside of a business or
residential district? - CORRECT ANSWER - 200 feet, 2 second rule, take car
length to the nearest ten feet and divide by 10, 1 car length per 10 mph
What is the most effective way to deal with a "tail-gater"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Make sure to observe them carefully and help them to safely pass
you.
What is the surest method of reducing stopping distance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Drive slower.
What is meant by "The Danger Zone" of a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The area in front of the vehicle in which it cannot stop