CDL General Knowledge, Passenger
Endorsement, Air Brakes Endorsement
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CDL medical certificates must be renewed every
A.) Year
B.) 2 Years
C.) 4 Years - ✔✔B.) 2 Years
What should you do when you are driving at night?
A.) make sure are driving so you can stop within the range of your
headlights in an emergency
B.) roll down your window so that the fresh air will keep you awake
C.) if you are sleepy, drink coffee or other caffeine products - ✔✔A.)
make sure are driving so you can stop within the range of your headlights
in an emergency
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What three things add up to the total stopping distance for your truck or
bus?
A.) attention distance, reaction distance, slowing distance
B.) observation distance, response distance, braking distance
C.) perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance - ✔✔C.)
perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
You are checking your steering & exhaust systems in a pre-trip inspection.
Which of these problems, if found, should be fixed before the vehicle is
driven?
A.) oil on the tie rod
B.) black smoke from the exhaust pipe
C.) steering wheel play of more than 10 percent (2" on a 20" steering) -
✔✔C.) steering wheel play of more than 10 percent (2" on a 20"
steering)
How does vehicle affecting stopping?
A.) empty trucks can take longer to stop than loaded trucks
B.) it doesn't, brakes work the same the regardless of vehicle weight
C.) fully loaded trucks take longer to stop - ✔✔A.) empty trucks can take
longer to stop than loaded trucks
When the roads are slippery, you should:
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A.) make turns as carefully as possible
B.) stop & test the traction while going up hills
C.) decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle - ✔✔A.)
make turns as carefully as possible
Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow when caring for injured at an
accident scene?
A.) if a qualified person is helping them, stay out of the way unless asked to
assist
B.) move severely injured persons if there is a danger due to fire or passing
traffic
C.) keep injured persons cool - ✔✔C.) keep injured persons cool
You are driving on a straight, level highway at 50 mph. There are no
vehicles in front of you. Suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle. What
should you do first?
A.) stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down
B.) begin light braking
C.) begin emergency braking - ✔✔A.) stay off the brake until the vehicle
has slowed down
After starting the engine:
A.) the coolant temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to normal
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B.) the oil pressure gauge should take 3-6 minutes to rise to normal
C.) the engine temperature gauge will take 3-5 minutes to rise to normal -
✔✔A.) the coolant temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to
normal
You are stopped. You want to start driving uphill. You should:
A.) partially engage the clutch then release the parking brake
B.) engage the clutch & accelerate quickly
C.) keep the trailer brake hand value applied until you reach 20 MPH -
✔✔A.) partially engage the clutch then release the parking brake
Which of these statements about speed management is true?
A.) shady parts of the road allow better traction than do open areas
B.) road surfaces will freeze before bridges
C.) when the road is slippery, it will take longer to stop & will be harder to
turn without skidding - ✔✔C.) when the road is slippery, it will take longer
to stop & will be harder to turn without skidding
Where must you keep shipping papers when transporting hazardous
materials?
A.) under the driver's seat
B.) in a pouch on the driver's door or on the seat