TRUCK DRIVING EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔which of the following is true about preventing fatigue on a long trip. - ✔✔stop
periodically for rest and excercise
✔✔hydroplanning - ✔✔is more likely if tire pressure is low
✔✔which of these statements is true about cargo loading. - ✔✔state laws dictate legal
weight limits
✔✔Which of these items is not checked in a pre-trip inspection? - ✔✔amount of fuel in
the vehicle
✔✔the commercial driver handbook suggests several things to do when you pass a
vehicle. Which of these is not one of them? - ✔✔assume the other driver does not see
you.
✔✔You can see this sign on a vehicle ahead of you. What the sign mean? - ✔✔Slow-
moving vehicle
✔✔which of these is a good thing to do when driving at night. - ✔✔drive slowly enough
to stop within range of your headlights.
✔✔You are staying your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to drive the
wheels, they start to spin. You should: - ✔✔take your foot off the accelerator
✔✔A car suddenly cuts in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should
you not take? - ✔✔honk and stay close behind the car.
✔✔where must you keep shipping papers when transporting hazardous materials. -
✔✔in a pouch on the drivers door or on the seat.
✔✔If you have a heavy load that is slowing you down on an upgrade, you should: -
✔✔shift into a lower gear
✔✔which of these is important to remember about emergency braking. - ✔✔If the
wheels are skidding you cannot control the vehicle.
✔✔when driving through roadway work zones you should. - ✔✔Watch for sharp
pavement drop-offs
✔✔retarders - ✔✔Can cause the drive wheels to skid when they have poor traction.
, ✔✔which of these is true about cargo types - ✔✔unstable loads like hanging meat
livestock require extra caution on curves
✔✔in your mirror you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check
your mirror, you dont see the car. To change lanes, you should. - ✔✔Wait until you are
sure the car isnt in your blind spot.
✔✔which of these statements is true about staying alert to drive. - ✔✔sleep is the only
thing that can overcome fatigue.
✔✔what is the most important reason to insepct your bus? - ✔✔safety
✔✔You do not have a hazmat endorsement on your commercial driver license. You
may drive a vehcile transporting hazardous materials when: - ✔✔the vehicle does not
require placards
✔✔what is the proper way to hold a steering wheel - ✔✔Both hands on opposite sides
of the wheel.
✔✔which of these statements is true about overhead clearance? - ✔✔The weight of a
vehcile changes its height
✔✔after driving for serveral hours on a lon trip you ar efeeling sleepy. What is the best
thing to do. - ✔✔Park in a safe place and take a nap.
✔✔To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should - ✔✔stop braking
✔✔which of these statements is true about warning other drivers of a stopped vehicle. -
✔✔move the rear reflective triangle back if the drivers vision is obscured within 500 feet.
✔✔when driving at night you should - ✔✔Adjust your speed to keep your stopping
distance within your sight distance
✔✔which of these statements is true about drugs - ✔✔use of drugs can lead to collison
on or arrest
✔✔if you do not have a hazmat endorsement on your commnercial driver liscense and
are asked to drive hazardous materials in a placarded vehicle you should. - ✔✔refuse to
transport the load
✔✔Which of these is not a danger when an automatic transmission is forced into a
lower gear at high speed? - ✔✔Loss of steering control.
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔which of the following is true about preventing fatigue on a long trip. - ✔✔stop
periodically for rest and excercise
✔✔hydroplanning - ✔✔is more likely if tire pressure is low
✔✔which of these statements is true about cargo loading. - ✔✔state laws dictate legal
weight limits
✔✔Which of these items is not checked in a pre-trip inspection? - ✔✔amount of fuel in
the vehicle
✔✔the commercial driver handbook suggests several things to do when you pass a
vehicle. Which of these is not one of them? - ✔✔assume the other driver does not see
you.
✔✔You can see this sign on a vehicle ahead of you. What the sign mean? - ✔✔Slow-
moving vehicle
✔✔which of these is a good thing to do when driving at night. - ✔✔drive slowly enough
to stop within range of your headlights.
✔✔You are staying your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to drive the
wheels, they start to spin. You should: - ✔✔take your foot off the accelerator
✔✔A car suddenly cuts in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should
you not take? - ✔✔honk and stay close behind the car.
✔✔where must you keep shipping papers when transporting hazardous materials. -
✔✔in a pouch on the drivers door or on the seat.
✔✔If you have a heavy load that is slowing you down on an upgrade, you should: -
✔✔shift into a lower gear
✔✔which of these is important to remember about emergency braking. - ✔✔If the
wheels are skidding you cannot control the vehicle.
✔✔when driving through roadway work zones you should. - ✔✔Watch for sharp
pavement drop-offs
✔✔retarders - ✔✔Can cause the drive wheels to skid when they have poor traction.
, ✔✔which of these is true about cargo types - ✔✔unstable loads like hanging meat
livestock require extra caution on curves
✔✔in your mirror you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check
your mirror, you dont see the car. To change lanes, you should. - ✔✔Wait until you are
sure the car isnt in your blind spot.
✔✔which of these statements is true about staying alert to drive. - ✔✔sleep is the only
thing that can overcome fatigue.
✔✔what is the most important reason to insepct your bus? - ✔✔safety
✔✔You do not have a hazmat endorsement on your commercial driver license. You
may drive a vehcile transporting hazardous materials when: - ✔✔the vehicle does not
require placards
✔✔what is the proper way to hold a steering wheel - ✔✔Both hands on opposite sides
of the wheel.
✔✔which of these statements is true about overhead clearance? - ✔✔The weight of a
vehcile changes its height
✔✔after driving for serveral hours on a lon trip you ar efeeling sleepy. What is the best
thing to do. - ✔✔Park in a safe place and take a nap.
✔✔To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should - ✔✔stop braking
✔✔which of these statements is true about warning other drivers of a stopped vehicle. -
✔✔move the rear reflective triangle back if the drivers vision is obscured within 500 feet.
✔✔when driving at night you should - ✔✔Adjust your speed to keep your stopping
distance within your sight distance
✔✔which of these statements is true about drugs - ✔✔use of drugs can lead to collison
on or arrest
✔✔if you do not have a hazmat endorsement on your commnercial driver liscense and
are asked to drive hazardous materials in a placarded vehicle you should. - ✔✔refuse to
transport the load
✔✔Which of these is not a danger when an automatic transmission is forced into a
lower gear at high speed? - ✔✔Loss of steering control.
