CDL Practice EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLVED ANSWERS.
A driver's trip log if required: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Must be shown immediately when an officer
requires it.
A vehicle is loaded with most of the weight on the steering axle. What may result? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hard steering and possible damage to the tires.
According to the driver's manual, why should you limit the use of your horn? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅It can startle other drivers.
After inspecting mirrors and windshields for cracks, dirt, and illegal stickers, or other obstructions to
your vision, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clean and adjust as necessary.
An en route inspection should include checking for: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Both of these are
correct: Tire overheating and brake overheating; cargo secured properly.
An en-route inspection should include checking: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the following
should be checked: Cargo doors and/or cargo securement, tire temperature, and brake temperature.
As part of your pre-trip inspection you must: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Check for poorly balanced
weight, check if cargo is secured and check for overloads.
As the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) goes up, what happens? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Judgment and self-control are affected.
Axle weight means the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The weight transmitted to the ground
by one axle or one set of axles.
,Blocking your cargo to keep it from sliding must be done at the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅used in
front, back, and/or sides of a piece of cargo.
Brake "fade": - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Can be caused by the brakes becoming too hot.
Cargo covers: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Both answer: Protect people from spilled cargo and may be
a safety requirement in some states.
Cargo inspections: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Should be performed as part of your pre-tip inspection,
again within the first 50 miles of your trip, then again after you have driven 3 hours or 150 miles, and
after every break you take during driving.
Cargo that is not loaded or secured properly can cause many problems. Which of these statements is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Other highway users can hit or be hit by loose cargo, loose cargo can
cause injury to the driver or passengers during a quick stop or crash and overloading can damage
vehicle.
Controlled braking: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is used to keep a vehicle in a straight line when
braking.
Converter dollies built on or after March 1, 1998 are required to have anti-lock brakes. These dollies will
have: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A yellow malfunction lamp on the left side of the dolly.
Dry bulk tanks and hanging meat: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Are unstable loads.
Dry bulk tanks require special care because: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The load can shift and they
have a high center of gravity.
During a pre-trip inspection you discover an exhaust leak or power steering leak, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Report the problem and make arrangements for another vehicle to use.
, During what time in your pre-trip inspection of a school bus do you check the back emergency door? (to
ensure it is closed.) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅During step four (lights first half) the inside walk
through.
Empty trucks have the best braking. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
Escape ramps are: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Used to stop runaway vehicles.
Every time you park your vehicle and shut the engine off you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Apply the parking brake.
For an average commercial vehicle being driven at 55 mph on dry pavement it will take about _____ to
bring the vehicle to a stop. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The length of a football field (300 feet).
For your safety, when setting our reflective triangles you should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Hold the
triangles between yourself and oncoming traffic.
Front-end header boards: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Both answer: block the forward movement of
your cargo and protect you from your cargo in case of collision.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) means the following: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The total weight of a
single vehicle including its load.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) means the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mazimum
GVW specified by manufacture for a single vehicle including it's load.
Heavy vehicles must sometimes travel more slowly than other traffic. Which of these is NOT a good rule
to follow when you are driving such a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Signal other drivers when it
is safe for them to pass you.
High beams should be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Used when it is safe and legal to do so.
CORRECT SOLVED ANSWERS.
A driver's trip log if required: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Must be shown immediately when an officer
requires it.
A vehicle is loaded with most of the weight on the steering axle. What may result? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hard steering and possible damage to the tires.
According to the driver's manual, why should you limit the use of your horn? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅It can startle other drivers.
After inspecting mirrors and windshields for cracks, dirt, and illegal stickers, or other obstructions to
your vision, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clean and adjust as necessary.
An en route inspection should include checking for: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Both of these are
correct: Tire overheating and brake overheating; cargo secured properly.
An en-route inspection should include checking: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the following
should be checked: Cargo doors and/or cargo securement, tire temperature, and brake temperature.
As part of your pre-trip inspection you must: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Check for poorly balanced
weight, check if cargo is secured and check for overloads.
As the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) goes up, what happens? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Judgment and self-control are affected.
Axle weight means the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The weight transmitted to the ground
by one axle or one set of axles.
,Blocking your cargo to keep it from sliding must be done at the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅used in
front, back, and/or sides of a piece of cargo.
Brake "fade": - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Can be caused by the brakes becoming too hot.
Cargo covers: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Both answer: Protect people from spilled cargo and may be
a safety requirement in some states.
Cargo inspections: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Should be performed as part of your pre-tip inspection,
again within the first 50 miles of your trip, then again after you have driven 3 hours or 150 miles, and
after every break you take during driving.
Cargo that is not loaded or secured properly can cause many problems. Which of these statements is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Other highway users can hit or be hit by loose cargo, loose cargo can
cause injury to the driver or passengers during a quick stop or crash and overloading can damage
vehicle.
Controlled braking: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is used to keep a vehicle in a straight line when
braking.
Converter dollies built on or after March 1, 1998 are required to have anti-lock brakes. These dollies will
have: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A yellow malfunction lamp on the left side of the dolly.
Dry bulk tanks and hanging meat: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Are unstable loads.
Dry bulk tanks require special care because: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The load can shift and they
have a high center of gravity.
During a pre-trip inspection you discover an exhaust leak or power steering leak, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Report the problem and make arrangements for another vehicle to use.
, During what time in your pre-trip inspection of a school bus do you check the back emergency door? (to
ensure it is closed.) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅During step four (lights first half) the inside walk
through.
Empty trucks have the best braking. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False.
Escape ramps are: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Used to stop runaway vehicles.
Every time you park your vehicle and shut the engine off you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Apply the parking brake.
For an average commercial vehicle being driven at 55 mph on dry pavement it will take about _____ to
bring the vehicle to a stop. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The length of a football field (300 feet).
For your safety, when setting our reflective triangles you should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Hold the
triangles between yourself and oncoming traffic.
Front-end header boards: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Both answer: block the forward movement of
your cargo and protect you from your cargo in case of collision.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) means the following: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The total weight of a
single vehicle including its load.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) means the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Mazimum
GVW specified by manufacture for a single vehicle including it's load.
Heavy vehicles must sometimes travel more slowly than other traffic. Which of these is NOT a good rule
to follow when you are driving such a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Signal other drivers when it
is safe for them to pass you.
High beams should be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Used when it is safe and legal to do so.
