GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-TEXAS CDL LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What are several things to look for in a pre-trip inspection of your tires?
ANSWER
Look for tires that are mismatched in size and ply, and tires that are worn or damaged.
Question 2.
What should you look for in a pre-trip inspection of your wheels and rims?
ANSWER
Look for rust around wheel nuts that indicate looseness AND cracked or damaged wheels or rims AND
mismatched or bent lock rims.
Question 3.
What do you look for in pre-trip inspection of your brakes and suspension system?
ANSWER
Brake shoes and pads with fluid in them AND look for shoes worn thinner than 1/32 inch AND cracked,
missing, or broken parts.
Question 4.
Which of these problems should be fixed before the trip if found on a pre-trip inspection?
ANSWER
A small leak of power steering fluid AND steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a
20 inch wheel) AND A leak in the exhaust system
Question 5.
What emergency equipment should you carry in your vehicle?
ANSWER
At least one fire extinguisher AND warning triangles AND spare electrical fuses.
Question 6.
When you do a pre-trip inspection of the engine compartment, you don't check:
ANSWER
valve clearance.
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, Question 7.
When you do a pre-trip inspection of the engine compartment, you DO check:
check before and during a trip?
ANSWER
electrical wire insulation AND engine oil level AND hose condition vehicle gauges AND tires
Question 8.
What do you check in an enroute inspection?
ANSWER
Brakes and tires AND coupling devices AND cargo
Question 9.
How do you start your vehicle on an uphill grade?
ANSWER
Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
Question 10.
How should you accelerate?
ANSWER
Accelerate smoothly so you won't cause coupling damage.
Question 11.
What should you do if your drive wheels start to spin as you start up from a stop?
ANSWER
Turn your engine off and start over.
Question 12.
How should you hold your steering wheel?
ANSWER
With both hands, as on a clock at 3 and 9.
Question 13.
What is a true statement about backing?
ANSWER
Avoid backing whenever you can.
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EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What are several things to look for in a pre-trip inspection of your tires?
ANSWER
Look for tires that are mismatched in size and ply, and tires that are worn or damaged.
Question 2.
What should you look for in a pre-trip inspection of your wheels and rims?
ANSWER
Look for rust around wheel nuts that indicate looseness AND cracked or damaged wheels or rims AND
mismatched or bent lock rims.
Question 3.
What do you look for in pre-trip inspection of your brakes and suspension system?
ANSWER
Brake shoes and pads with fluid in them AND look for shoes worn thinner than 1/32 inch AND cracked,
missing, or broken parts.
Question 4.
Which of these problems should be fixed before the trip if found on a pre-trip inspection?
ANSWER
A small leak of power steering fluid AND steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a
20 inch wheel) AND A leak in the exhaust system
Question 5.
What emergency equipment should you carry in your vehicle?
ANSWER
At least one fire extinguisher AND warning triangles AND spare electrical fuses.
Question 6.
When you do a pre-trip inspection of the engine compartment, you don't check:
ANSWER
valve clearance.
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, Question 7.
When you do a pre-trip inspection of the engine compartment, you DO check:
check before and during a trip?
ANSWER
electrical wire insulation AND engine oil level AND hose condition vehicle gauges AND tires
Question 8.
What do you check in an enroute inspection?
ANSWER
Brakes and tires AND coupling devices AND cargo
Question 9.
How do you start your vehicle on an uphill grade?
ANSWER
Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
Question 10.
How should you accelerate?
ANSWER
Accelerate smoothly so you won't cause coupling damage.
Question 11.
What should you do if your drive wheels start to spin as you start up from a stop?
ANSWER
Turn your engine off and start over.
Question 12.
How should you hold your steering wheel?
ANSWER
With both hands, as on a clock at 3 and 9.
Question 13.
What is a true statement about backing?
ANSWER
Avoid backing whenever you can.
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