Texas CDL General Knowledge Questions and Detailed
Answers
1. Merging onto a road is safest if you? Wait for a large enough gap in traffic
to
enter the road.
2. What three things add up to total
stopping distance for your truck or Perception distance, reaction distance, ef-
bus? fective breaking distance.
3. You are checking your steering and ex- Steering wheel play of more than 10
de-
haust system during a pre trip inspection. grees (2 inches on a 20 inch wheel)
Which of these problems if found should
be fixed before the vehicle is driven?
4. How does vehicle weight effect stopping? Empty trucks take longer to stop
than loaded
ones, but this is not always the case for
bus- es.
5. When the roads are slippery you should? Make turns as gently as
possible
6. Which of these is NOT a good rule
when caring for injuries at an Keep injured persons cool
accident scene?
7. You are driving on a straight level highway Stay ott the brakes until the vehicle
has
at 50mph. There are no vehicles in slowed down.
front of you, suddenly a tire blows out
on your vehicle, what should you do?
8. After starting the engine The coolant temperature gauge
should be- gin a gradual rise to
normal.
9. You are driving a heavy vehicle with a Use the parking brake to hold the
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,Texas CDL General Knowledge Questions and Detailed
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vehicle
Manuel transmission, you have to stop the until the clutch engages.
vehicle on the shoulder while driving on
an uphill grade. Which of these is a
good
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, Texas CDL General Knowledge Questions and Detailed
Answers
rule to follow when putting the
vehicle back in motion up the
grade?
When the road is slippery it will take
10. Which of these statements is true
about speed management? longer to stop and it will be harder to
turn without skidding.
11. Where must you keep shipping In the pouch on the drivers door or
papers when transporting hazardous
materials? in the seat.
12. You should use your mirrors to check? Where the rear of the vehicle is while you
are
making turns.
13. Extra care is needed to keep your
vehicle centered in your lane because Are often wider than other vehicles.
commercial vehicles...
14. Which of these would probably not help if Brush
your windshield were covered in ice?
15. Which of these statements about
causes of vehicle fires are true? Poor trailer ventilation can cause cargo to
catch fire.
16. The purpose of retarders is to Help slow the vehicle while driving to
reduce
brake wear.
17. Which if these is usually true about driving You should check tire mounting
and pres-
in hot weather? sure before driving.
18. Which of these is usually true about There maybe crosswinds when exiting
dri- ving in tunnels?
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Answers
1. Merging onto a road is safest if you? Wait for a large enough gap in traffic
to
enter the road.
2. What three things add up to total
stopping distance for your truck or Perception distance, reaction distance, ef-
bus? fective breaking distance.
3. You are checking your steering and ex- Steering wheel play of more than 10
de-
haust system during a pre trip inspection. grees (2 inches on a 20 inch wheel)
Which of these problems if found should
be fixed before the vehicle is driven?
4. How does vehicle weight effect stopping? Empty trucks take longer to stop
than loaded
ones, but this is not always the case for
bus- es.
5. When the roads are slippery you should? Make turns as gently as
possible
6. Which of these is NOT a good rule
when caring for injuries at an Keep injured persons cool
accident scene?
7. You are driving on a straight level highway Stay ott the brakes until the vehicle
has
at 50mph. There are no vehicles in slowed down.
front of you, suddenly a tire blows out
on your vehicle, what should you do?
8. After starting the engine The coolant temperature gauge
should be- gin a gradual rise to
normal.
9. You are driving a heavy vehicle with a Use the parking brake to hold the
1/
16
,Texas CDL General Knowledge Questions and Detailed
Answers
vehicle
Manuel transmission, you have to stop the until the clutch engages.
vehicle on the shoulder while driving on
an uphill grade. Which of these is a
good
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, Texas CDL General Knowledge Questions and Detailed
Answers
rule to follow when putting the
vehicle back in motion up the
grade?
When the road is slippery it will take
10. Which of these statements is true
about speed management? longer to stop and it will be harder to
turn without skidding.
11. Where must you keep shipping In the pouch on the drivers door or
papers when transporting hazardous
materials? in the seat.
12. You should use your mirrors to check? Where the rear of the vehicle is while you
are
making turns.
13. Extra care is needed to keep your
vehicle centered in your lane because Are often wider than other vehicles.
commercial vehicles...
14. Which of these would probably not help if Brush
your windshield were covered in ice?
15. Which of these statements about
causes of vehicle fires are true? Poor trailer ventilation can cause cargo to
catch fire.
16. The purpose of retarders is to Help slow the vehicle while driving to
reduce
brake wear.
17. Which if these is usually true about driving You should check tire mounting
and pres-
in hot weather? sure before driving.
18. Which of these is usually true about There maybe crosswinds when exiting
dri- ving in tunnels?
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