COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS SET TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency
triangles.
Answer: if you stop on a hill or curve, it's necessary to place them as
much as 500 ft out to provide adequate warning
⩥ When driving a vehicle with a height over 13 ft, you should.
Answer: stop and check before proceeding if you are unsure of the
clearance
⩥ The proper way to load a vehicle is.
Answer: keep the load balanced in the cargo area
⩥ When Driving at night you should.
Answer: adjust your vehicle speed so as to keep your stopping distance
within your sight distance
⩥ While driving you're looking ahead of your vehicle. What's the best
way to do that?.
,Answer: Look back and forth, and near and far
⩥ According to the CDL manual, why should you limit the use of your
vehicle horn?.
Answer: it may startle other drivers
⩥ If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway,
Where should you place the reflective emergency triangles.
Answer: One 10 ft from rear of vehicle, One 100 ft from rear of
vehicle,and one about 200 ft from rear of vehicle
⩥ Bridge Formulas are designed to.
Answer: permit less maximum axle weight for axles that are closer
together
⩥ If you drive through heavy rain or standing water, your brakes may
get wet. What can this cause to happen when you apply the brakes.
Answer: lack of braking power, wheel lockups pulling to one side or the
other and Trailer Jacknife
⩥ Statistics prove that most serious skids are a result of.
Answer: Driving too fast for conditions
⩥ Which of the following should you NOT do.
, Answer: Flash your brakes if someone is following too closely
⩥ Controlled braking is.
Answer: applying firm brake pressure, but not to the point of lock up
⩥ Stab Braking is Not used on vehicles.
Answer: With Anti Lock brakes
⩥ What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a
commercial motor vehicle without air brakes.
Answer: Perception Distance, Reaction Distance and Braking Distance
⩥ Your driving on a straight and level roadway at 60 mph and suddenly
a tire blows out on your vehicle what should you do first.
Answer: Grip the steering wheel firmly with both hands and stay off the
brakes until the vehicle has slowed down
⩥ When traveling down a long downgrade you should always.
Answer: use the braking effect of the engine
⩥ Which of the following statements about backing a commercial motor
vehicle is to a dock is Not true.