CDL General Exam 3 with all Correct & 100% Verified
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To prevent a load from shifting, there should be at least one tie-down for every ____ feet of
cargo.
a.) 15
b.) 10
c.) 7 ✔Correct Answer-b.) 10
Which of the following is true about a vehicle with a high center of gravity?
a.) The vehicle is less dangerous on curves.
b.) The vehicle is less likely to tip over.
c.) The heaviest parts of the cargo should be underneath the lightest parts. ✔Correct Answer-
c.) The heaviest parts of the cargo should be underneath the lightest parts.
What are the regulations on the height of splash guards (mud flaps)?
a.) They must be no more than 10 inches above the ground when the vehicle is fully loaded.
b.) They must be no more than 15 inches above the ground when the vehicle is completely
unloaded.
c.) It depends on the state. ✔Correct Answer-c.) It depends on the state.
If you must stop on a road or the shoulder of any road, you must set out your emergency
warning devices within
a.) five minutes.
b.) fifteen minutes.
c.) ten minutes. ✔Correct Answer-c.) ten minutes.
If you must stop your vehicle beyond a curve that hides your vehicle
from other drivers within 500 feet, place your warning devices
a.) 10 feet behind and up to 500 feet behind your vehicle.
b.) 10 feet behind and up to 100 feet behind your vehicle.
c.) 100 feet in front of, 10 feet behind, and 100 feet behind your vehicle. ✔Correct Answer-a.)
10 feet behind and up to 500 feet behind your vehicle.
If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should
a.) tap repeatedly on the brakes.
b.) try to get all the wheels off the pavement.
, c.) avoid braking until your speed has decreased to about 20 mph. ✔Correct Answer-c.) avoid
braking until your speed has decreased to about 20 mph.
The distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard to the time your brain
recognizes it is called _______ distance.
a.) perception
b.) reaction
c.)braking ✔Correct Answer-a.) perception
After you start the engine, how long should it take for the oil pressure gauge to start to rise?
a.) Seconds
b.) It does not matter.
c.) Minutes ✔Correct Answer-a.) Seconds
Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during your pre-trip
inspection.
a.) Low beams, high beams, four-way flashers, and turn signals
b.) Windshield wipers, mirrors, and hood latches
c.) Oil, transmission, air compressor, and radiator ✔Correct Answer-a.) Low beams, high
beams, four-way flashers, and turn signals
To help you stay alert while driving, you should
a.) take cold medicine if you have a cold.
b.) take short breaks before you get drowsy.
c.) schedule trips for hours during which you are normally asleep. ✔Correct Answer-b.) take
short breaks before you get drowsy.
While driving, you see a small (one-foot-square) cardboard box ahead in your lane. You should
a.) hit it with your vehicle to knock it off the road.
b.) steer around it without making a sudden or unsafe move.
c.) brake hard to avoid hitting it. ✔Correct Answer-b.) steer around it without making a
sudden or unsafe move.
Name two situations in which the legal maximum weights may not be safe to haul.
a.) During bad weather; in the mountains
b.) Through tunnels; over bridges
c.) At night; in heavy traffic ✔Correct Answer-a.) During bad weather; in the mountains
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To prevent a load from shifting, there should be at least one tie-down for every ____ feet of
cargo.
a.) 15
b.) 10
c.) 7 ✔Correct Answer-b.) 10
Which of the following is true about a vehicle with a high center of gravity?
a.) The vehicle is less dangerous on curves.
b.) The vehicle is less likely to tip over.
c.) The heaviest parts of the cargo should be underneath the lightest parts. ✔Correct Answer-
c.) The heaviest parts of the cargo should be underneath the lightest parts.
What are the regulations on the height of splash guards (mud flaps)?
a.) They must be no more than 10 inches above the ground when the vehicle is fully loaded.
b.) They must be no more than 15 inches above the ground when the vehicle is completely
unloaded.
c.) It depends on the state. ✔Correct Answer-c.) It depends on the state.
If you must stop on a road or the shoulder of any road, you must set out your emergency
warning devices within
a.) five minutes.
b.) fifteen minutes.
c.) ten minutes. ✔Correct Answer-c.) ten minutes.
If you must stop your vehicle beyond a curve that hides your vehicle
from other drivers within 500 feet, place your warning devices
a.) 10 feet behind and up to 500 feet behind your vehicle.
b.) 10 feet behind and up to 100 feet behind your vehicle.
c.) 100 feet in front of, 10 feet behind, and 100 feet behind your vehicle. ✔Correct Answer-a.)
10 feet behind and up to 500 feet behind your vehicle.
If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should
a.) tap repeatedly on the brakes.
b.) try to get all the wheels off the pavement.
, c.) avoid braking until your speed has decreased to about 20 mph. ✔Correct Answer-c.) avoid
braking until your speed has decreased to about 20 mph.
The distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard to the time your brain
recognizes it is called _______ distance.
a.) perception
b.) reaction
c.)braking ✔Correct Answer-a.) perception
After you start the engine, how long should it take for the oil pressure gauge to start to rise?
a.) Seconds
b.) It does not matter.
c.) Minutes ✔Correct Answer-a.) Seconds
Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during your pre-trip
inspection.
a.) Low beams, high beams, four-way flashers, and turn signals
b.) Windshield wipers, mirrors, and hood latches
c.) Oil, transmission, air compressor, and radiator ✔Correct Answer-a.) Low beams, high
beams, four-way flashers, and turn signals
To help you stay alert while driving, you should
a.) take cold medicine if you have a cold.
b.) take short breaks before you get drowsy.
c.) schedule trips for hours during which you are normally asleep. ✔Correct Answer-b.) take
short breaks before you get drowsy.
While driving, you see a small (one-foot-square) cardboard box ahead in your lane. You should
a.) hit it with your vehicle to knock it off the road.
b.) steer around it without making a sudden or unsafe move.
c.) brake hard to avoid hitting it. ✔Correct Answer-b.) steer around it without making a
sudden or unsafe move.
Name two situations in which the legal maximum weights may not be safe to haul.
a.) During bad weather; in the mountains
b.) Through tunnels; over bridges
c.) At night; in heavy traffic ✔Correct Answer-a.) During bad weather; in the mountains
