ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING CDL,
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the only circumstance you are not required to inspect the cargo and load
securing devices? - Answer-If your load is sealed and you have been ordered not to
open it and if your destination is less than 100 air miles from your home terminal
When is it appropriate to conduct a post trip inspection? - Answer-At the end of every
workday
What item should a post strip inspection include? - Answer-The same items as a pre-trip
inspection except for the things affected by heat
When do the regulations require drivers of property caring CMV's to complete and sign
a DVIR? - Answer-Whenever a defect or deficiency is discovered or reported
If the previous driver found defects and noted them on a DVIR, what must you do before
operating that vehicle again? - Answer-Ensure that any items listed defective/deficient
that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle were repaired.
What is the very first step you should take when starting a tractor trailer engine? -
Answer-Apply the parking brake
What is the appropriate cool down For a tractor trailer engine? - Answer-it varies based
on engine type, nature of the trip, and cargo hauled
When setting your tractor trailer in motion, how can you tell the friction point of your
clutch has been released? - Answer-Your RPMs decrease
After stopping your tractor trailer,: - Answer-Maintain enough brake pressure to keep the
vehicle stationary
When testing your tractor trailer hook up, pulled gently against the lock trailer breaks in
stop when: - Answer-You engage the emergency brake and maintain enough brake
pressure to keep the vehicle stationary.
What is off-tracking? - Answer-When the rear wheels follow a different path in the front
wheels while making a turn
What is essential for you to do when you are making a left turn in an intersection with
multiple lanes? - Answer-start in the rightmost lane
, What factors will determine how much time is needed to get your vehicle up to speed to
safely merge with oncoming traffic on an interstate? - Answer-The length of the unramp
the weight of your load the own ramps degree of turn.
What should you do if you are unsure what may be behind your vehicle while braking? -
Answer-Stop, get out of your vehicle, and check your path.
What should you do if you cannot easily correct trailer drift ( your vehicle is too far out of
position ) went back in your vehicle? - Answer-Pull up, reposition the trailer, and start
over.
In a manual transmission, the ——— Controls what gear the transmission is in. -
Answer-Shift lever.
When your vehicle reaches the maximum speed for a gear, you must: - Answer-Upshift
When double clutching is done correctly, and the RPMs are matched during the shift,: -
Answer-The gears do not grind.
Downshifting early is a common error that may: - Answer-Make it impossible to get into
the next lower gear.
The purpose of upshifting is to: - Answer-Allow the vehicle to increase speed.
Proper, smooth shifting is important because if you shift before your vehicle is ready,: -
Answer-Your entire tractor trailer major forward, your drive wheels may look up
momentarily, you could lose control of your vehicle.
What actions negatively impact your vehicles fuel economy - Answer-Downshift too
early causes the RPMs to jump up
With an auto shift transmission, if the transmission is in the drive position,: - Answer-It
will shift gears as needed based on speed and load.
What is the primary difference between a manual and semi automatic transmission? -
Answer-The top gears automatically change in a semi automatic transmission
What does an automatic transmission used to change gears? - Answer-Torque
converter.
How does your trailer respond when you turn the wheel to the right while backing? -
Answer-It drifts to the left
What is a key reason backing is so dangerous? - Answer-Back and gives you limited
visibility: you will always have a Blindspot.
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the only circumstance you are not required to inspect the cargo and load
securing devices? - Answer-If your load is sealed and you have been ordered not to
open it and if your destination is less than 100 air miles from your home terminal
When is it appropriate to conduct a post trip inspection? - Answer-At the end of every
workday
What item should a post strip inspection include? - Answer-The same items as a pre-trip
inspection except for the things affected by heat
When do the regulations require drivers of property caring CMV's to complete and sign
a DVIR? - Answer-Whenever a defect or deficiency is discovered or reported
If the previous driver found defects and noted them on a DVIR, what must you do before
operating that vehicle again? - Answer-Ensure that any items listed defective/deficient
that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle were repaired.
What is the very first step you should take when starting a tractor trailer engine? -
Answer-Apply the parking brake
What is the appropriate cool down For a tractor trailer engine? - Answer-it varies based
on engine type, nature of the trip, and cargo hauled
When setting your tractor trailer in motion, how can you tell the friction point of your
clutch has been released? - Answer-Your RPMs decrease
After stopping your tractor trailer,: - Answer-Maintain enough brake pressure to keep the
vehicle stationary
When testing your tractor trailer hook up, pulled gently against the lock trailer breaks in
stop when: - Answer-You engage the emergency brake and maintain enough brake
pressure to keep the vehicle stationary.
What is off-tracking? - Answer-When the rear wheels follow a different path in the front
wheels while making a turn
What is essential for you to do when you are making a left turn in an intersection with
multiple lanes? - Answer-start in the rightmost lane
, What factors will determine how much time is needed to get your vehicle up to speed to
safely merge with oncoming traffic on an interstate? - Answer-The length of the unramp
the weight of your load the own ramps degree of turn.
What should you do if you are unsure what may be behind your vehicle while braking? -
Answer-Stop, get out of your vehicle, and check your path.
What should you do if you cannot easily correct trailer drift ( your vehicle is too far out of
position ) went back in your vehicle? - Answer-Pull up, reposition the trailer, and start
over.
In a manual transmission, the ——— Controls what gear the transmission is in. -
Answer-Shift lever.
When your vehicle reaches the maximum speed for a gear, you must: - Answer-Upshift
When double clutching is done correctly, and the RPMs are matched during the shift,: -
Answer-The gears do not grind.
Downshifting early is a common error that may: - Answer-Make it impossible to get into
the next lower gear.
The purpose of upshifting is to: - Answer-Allow the vehicle to increase speed.
Proper, smooth shifting is important because if you shift before your vehicle is ready,: -
Answer-Your entire tractor trailer major forward, your drive wheels may look up
momentarily, you could lose control of your vehicle.
What actions negatively impact your vehicles fuel economy - Answer-Downshift too
early causes the RPMs to jump up
With an auto shift transmission, if the transmission is in the drive position,: - Answer-It
will shift gears as needed based on speed and load.
What is the primary difference between a manual and semi automatic transmission? -
Answer-The top gears automatically change in a semi automatic transmission
What does an automatic transmission used to change gears? - Answer-Torque
converter.
How does your trailer respond when you turn the wheel to the right while backing? -
Answer-It drifts to the left
What is a key reason backing is so dangerous? - Answer-Back and gives you limited
visibility: you will always have a Blindspot.
