CDL Permit Exam Questions and Answers
1.If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should
-Avoid shoulder because most will not support a large vehicle
-Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph
-Try to get all wheels off the pavement
AnswerAvoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph
Why
Section 2.17 Driving Emergencies, leaving the road
Avoid Braking. If possible, avoid using the brakes until your speed has
dropped to about 20 mph. Then brake very gently to avoid skidding on a
loose surface
2.According to the drivers manual, why should you limit the use of your horn?
-The horn is not a good way to let others know you are there.
-It can startle other drivers.
-You should always keep firm grip on the steering wheels with both hands
AnswerIt can startle other drivers.
,Why
Section: 2.5.2 - Communication Your Presence
Your Horn Can let others know you are there. It can help to avoid a
crash. Use your horn when needed. However, it can startle other and
could be dangerous when used unnecessarily
3.Your are driving a vehicle at 55mph on dry pavement. About how much
total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop?
-The length of a football field
-Twice the length of the vehicle
-Half the length of the football field
AnswerThe length of a football field
4.Which of these is a good thing to remember about using mirrors
-There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show
-You should look at a mirror for several seconds at a time
-Convex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
AnswerCon-
vex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
Section 2.4.2 - Seeing to the Sides and Rear
There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you. Check your
,mirrors regularly to know where others vehicles are around you and to
see if they move into your blind spots.
5.If your are being tailgated, you should:
-flash your brake lights
-Increase your following distance.
-Signal the tailgater when it is safer to pass you.
AnswerIncrease your following distance.
Section 2.7.2 - Space Behind
Increase your following distance: Opening up room in front of you will
help you to avoid having to make sudden speed or direction changes. It
also makes it easier for the tailgater to get around you
6.Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow when caring for injured
persons at an accident scene?
-Move severely injured person if there is a danger due to fire or passing traffic.
-Keep Injured persons cool
-If a qualified person is helping them, stay our of the way unless asked to
assist.
AnswerKeep Injured persons cool
Section: 2.20.3 Care for the
, injured Keep the injured person
warm
7.You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. BUt if
you must which of these steps can help to keep your brakes working?
-Applying hard pressure on both brake pedal and accelerator after coming
out of the water.
-turning on your brake heater
-Gently putting on the b rakes while driving through the water.
AnswerGently putting on the b rakes while driving through the water.
Section 2.13.2 Driving on slippery surfaces
Gently put on the brake. This presses lining against brake drums or
discs and keeps mud, silt, sand, and water from getting in.
8.You must park on side of a level, Straight, four-lane Divided highway.
where should you place the reflective triangles?
-One within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100 feet to the rear,
and one about 100 feet to the front of the vehicle
-One within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100 feet to the rear,
and one about 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle
-One within 10 feet of the front of the vehicle, one about 100 feet to the rear,
and one about 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle
1.If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should
-Avoid shoulder because most will not support a large vehicle
-Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph
-Try to get all wheels off the pavement
AnswerAvoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph
Why
Section 2.17 Driving Emergencies, leaving the road
Avoid Braking. If possible, avoid using the brakes until your speed has
dropped to about 20 mph. Then brake very gently to avoid skidding on a
loose surface
2.According to the drivers manual, why should you limit the use of your horn?
-The horn is not a good way to let others know you are there.
-It can startle other drivers.
-You should always keep firm grip on the steering wheels with both hands
AnswerIt can startle other drivers.
,Why
Section: 2.5.2 - Communication Your Presence
Your Horn Can let others know you are there. It can help to avoid a
crash. Use your horn when needed. However, it can startle other and
could be dangerous when used unnecessarily
3.Your are driving a vehicle at 55mph on dry pavement. About how much
total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop?
-The length of a football field
-Twice the length of the vehicle
-Half the length of the football field
AnswerThe length of a football field
4.Which of these is a good thing to remember about using mirrors
-There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show
-You should look at a mirror for several seconds at a time
-Convex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
AnswerCon-
vex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
Section 2.4.2 - Seeing to the Sides and Rear
There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you. Check your
,mirrors regularly to know where others vehicles are around you and to
see if they move into your blind spots.
5.If your are being tailgated, you should:
-flash your brake lights
-Increase your following distance.
-Signal the tailgater when it is safer to pass you.
AnswerIncrease your following distance.
Section 2.7.2 - Space Behind
Increase your following distance: Opening up room in front of you will
help you to avoid having to make sudden speed or direction changes. It
also makes it easier for the tailgater to get around you
6.Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow when caring for injured
persons at an accident scene?
-Move severely injured person if there is a danger due to fire or passing traffic.
-Keep Injured persons cool
-If a qualified person is helping them, stay our of the way unless asked to
assist.
AnswerKeep Injured persons cool
Section: 2.20.3 Care for the
, injured Keep the injured person
warm
7.You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. BUt if
you must which of these steps can help to keep your brakes working?
-Applying hard pressure on both brake pedal and accelerator after coming
out of the water.
-turning on your brake heater
-Gently putting on the b rakes while driving through the water.
AnswerGently putting on the b rakes while driving through the water.
Section 2.13.2 Driving on slippery surfaces
Gently put on the brake. This presses lining against brake drums or
discs and keeps mud, silt, sand, and water from getting in.
8.You must park on side of a level, Straight, four-lane Divided highway.
where should you place the reflective triangles?
-One within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100 feet to the rear,
and one about 100 feet to the front of the vehicle
-One within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one about 100 feet to the rear,
and one about 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle
-One within 10 feet of the front of the vehicle, one about 100 feet to the rear,
and one about 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle
