CDL Week 1
A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) engine controls are used to: - ANS-start up and shut down
the vehicle engine
A defect in the braking system can interfere with a vehicle's ability to:
A. steer properly.
B. accelerate.
C. slow down or stop.
D. shift into gear. - ANS-C. slow down or stop
A driver may not use alcohol during the _______________ hours before performing a
safety-sensitive function. - ANS-Four
A driver's first violation of an out-of-service order carries the following penalty:
A. Written warning
B. Disqualification for 180 days to one year
C. Disqualification for one to five years
D. Disqualification for three to five years. - ANS-B. Disqualification for 180 days to one year
A general guideline used by many drivers is to allow two hours for every______________ miles
traveled. - ANS-100
A good way to fight fatigue is by:
A. establishing a regular sleep and waking schedule
B. driving during your "down time"
C. getting three hours to sleep each night
D. all of the above - ANS-A. establishing a regular sleep and waking schedule
A GPS designed for truck drivers includes information on low overpasses/bridges,
______________, and upcoming scales.
A. Weight of your vehicle
B. Route Restrictions
C. The length and width of your vehicle
D. All of the above - ANS-D. Route restrictions
A series of connected mechanical parts which take the power generated by the engine and
applies it to the tractors drive wheels, what is it? - ANS-The drive train
According to the FMCSRs (Sec. 392.9), during the first 50 miles of a trip, what must you check?
- ANS-The vehicle's cargo and load-securing devices
, According to the FMCSRs, you are qualified to operate a CMV if you: - ANS-Have only one
current CDL
After a stop for lunch you notice your ELD is malfunctioning. To avoid being in violation of the
hours of service regulations, what do you need to do?
A. You need to manually log the current day and reconstruct the previous seven days.
B. You need to being manually logging your day from that point forward and for the next seven
days.
C. Nothing; a malfunctioning logging device is a valid excuse for not having records available
during an inspection.
D. Nothing; you can avoid being in violation if you request your company send the records at the
time of inspection. - ANS-A. You need to manually log the current day and reconstruct the
previous seven days.
After the initial 50 mile check, how often must you conduct additional on-the-road inspections of
the cargo securement and sceurement devices? - ANS-Whenever a change of duty status is
made, every 3 hours or 150 miles, whichever comes first
After the vehicle inspection, inspectors will want to look at your CDL, record of duty status,
vehicle registration, fuel license, and:
A. insurance card.
B. shipping papers.
C. accident history for the past year.
D. both A and B. - ANS-B. shipping papers.
Alcohol testing is done in a private setting by what trained and qualified person(s)? -
ANS-Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) and Screening Test Technician
All drivers, prior to performing safety-sensitive functions for a motor carrier for the first time,
must undergo what type of pre-employment test, and have what type of result? - ANS-Drug Test
- Negative
As part of an oil change, the condition of the ____________ should be assessed. This item can
help prolong the life of the engine by removing contaminants as oil passes through it.
A. filter
B. dipstick
C. oil
D. cap - ANS-A. filter
Back pain is often due to:
A. consistently good posture
B. a lifetime of bad habits and poor techniques
C. eating a healthy diet
A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) engine controls are used to: - ANS-start up and shut down
the vehicle engine
A defect in the braking system can interfere with a vehicle's ability to:
A. steer properly.
B. accelerate.
C. slow down or stop.
D. shift into gear. - ANS-C. slow down or stop
A driver may not use alcohol during the _______________ hours before performing a
safety-sensitive function. - ANS-Four
A driver's first violation of an out-of-service order carries the following penalty:
A. Written warning
B. Disqualification for 180 days to one year
C. Disqualification for one to five years
D. Disqualification for three to five years. - ANS-B. Disqualification for 180 days to one year
A general guideline used by many drivers is to allow two hours for every______________ miles
traveled. - ANS-100
A good way to fight fatigue is by:
A. establishing a regular sleep and waking schedule
B. driving during your "down time"
C. getting three hours to sleep each night
D. all of the above - ANS-A. establishing a regular sleep and waking schedule
A GPS designed for truck drivers includes information on low overpasses/bridges,
______________, and upcoming scales.
A. Weight of your vehicle
B. Route Restrictions
C. The length and width of your vehicle
D. All of the above - ANS-D. Route restrictions
A series of connected mechanical parts which take the power generated by the engine and
applies it to the tractors drive wheels, what is it? - ANS-The drive train
According to the FMCSRs (Sec. 392.9), during the first 50 miles of a trip, what must you check?
- ANS-The vehicle's cargo and load-securing devices
, According to the FMCSRs, you are qualified to operate a CMV if you: - ANS-Have only one
current CDL
After a stop for lunch you notice your ELD is malfunctioning. To avoid being in violation of the
hours of service regulations, what do you need to do?
A. You need to manually log the current day and reconstruct the previous seven days.
B. You need to being manually logging your day from that point forward and for the next seven
days.
C. Nothing; a malfunctioning logging device is a valid excuse for not having records available
during an inspection.
D. Nothing; you can avoid being in violation if you request your company send the records at the
time of inspection. - ANS-A. You need to manually log the current day and reconstruct the
previous seven days.
After the initial 50 mile check, how often must you conduct additional on-the-road inspections of
the cargo securement and sceurement devices? - ANS-Whenever a change of duty status is
made, every 3 hours or 150 miles, whichever comes first
After the vehicle inspection, inspectors will want to look at your CDL, record of duty status,
vehicle registration, fuel license, and:
A. insurance card.
B. shipping papers.
C. accident history for the past year.
D. both A and B. - ANS-B. shipping papers.
Alcohol testing is done in a private setting by what trained and qualified person(s)? -
ANS-Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) and Screening Test Technician
All drivers, prior to performing safety-sensitive functions for a motor carrier for the first time,
must undergo what type of pre-employment test, and have what type of result? - ANS-Drug Test
- Negative
As part of an oil change, the condition of the ____________ should be assessed. This item can
help prolong the life of the engine by removing contaminants as oil passes through it.
A. filter
B. dipstick
C. oil
D. cap - ANS-A. filter
Back pain is often due to:
A. consistently good posture
B. a lifetime of bad habits and poor techniques
C. eating a healthy diet
