TEXAS CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
When Driving at night you should ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-adjust your vehicle speed so as to keep
your stopping distance within your sight distance
While driving you're looking ahead of your vehicle. What's the best way to do that? ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-Look back and forth, and near and far
According to the CDL manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle horn? ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-it may startle other drivers
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, Where should you place the
reflective emergency triangles ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-One 10 ft from rear of vehicle, One 100 ft
from rear of vehicle,and one about 200 ft from rear of vehicle
Bridge Formulas are designed to ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-permit less maximum axle weight for axles
that are closer together
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water, your brakes may get wet. What can this cause to
happen when you apply the brakes ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-lack of braking power, wheel lockups
pulling to one side or the other and Trailer Jacknife
When driving through construction zones, you should ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Watch for sharp
pavement drop-offs
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-if you stop on a hill or curve, it's necessary to place them as much as 500 ft out to provide
adequate warning
When driving a vehicle with a height over 13 ft, you should ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-stop and check
before proceeding if you are unsure of the clearance
, The proper way to load a vehicle is ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-keep the load balanced in the cargo area
Statistics prove that most serious skids are a result of ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Driving too fast for
conditions
Which of the following should you NOT do ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Flash your brakes if someone is
following too closely
Controlled braking is ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-applying firm brake pressure, but not to the point of
lock up
Stab Braking is Not used on vehicles ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-With Anti Lock brakes
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial motor vehicle without air
brakes ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Perception Distance, Reaction Distance and Braking Distance
Your driving on a straight and level roadway at 60 mph and suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle
what should you do first ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Grip the steering wheel firmly with both hands and
stay off the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down
When traveling down a long downgrade you should always ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-use the braking
effect of the engine
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial motor vehicle is to a dock is Not true
✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Since you cant see behind you, you should back slowly until you bump the
dock
Shifting gears properly is important because ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-doing so helps you maintain
control of the vehicle
As Alcohol begins to build up in the body Which of the following is affected first ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-Judgement and self control
Which of the following is true? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Tires of mismatch sizes should not be used on
the same vehicle
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
When Driving at night you should ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-adjust your vehicle speed so as to keep
your stopping distance within your sight distance
While driving you're looking ahead of your vehicle. What's the best way to do that? ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-Look back and forth, and near and far
According to the CDL manual, why should you limit the use of your vehicle horn? ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-it may startle other drivers
If you break down on a level, straight, four-lane, divided highway, Where should you place the
reflective emergency triangles ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-One 10 ft from rear of vehicle, One 100 ft
from rear of vehicle,and one about 200 ft from rear of vehicle
Bridge Formulas are designed to ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-permit less maximum axle weight for axles
that are closer together
If you drive through heavy rain or standing water, your brakes may get wet. What can this cause to
happen when you apply the brakes ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-lack of braking power, wheel lockups
pulling to one side or the other and Trailer Jacknife
When driving through construction zones, you should ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Watch for sharp
pavement drop-offs
Which of the following is true about the use of reflective emergency triangles ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-if you stop on a hill or curve, it's necessary to place them as much as 500 ft out to provide
adequate warning
When driving a vehicle with a height over 13 ft, you should ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-stop and check
before proceeding if you are unsure of the clearance
, The proper way to load a vehicle is ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-keep the load balanced in the cargo area
Statistics prove that most serious skids are a result of ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Driving too fast for
conditions
Which of the following should you NOT do ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Flash your brakes if someone is
following too closely
Controlled braking is ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-applying firm brake pressure, but not to the point of
lock up
Stab Braking is Not used on vehicles ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-With Anti Lock brakes
What three factors add up to the total stopping distance for a commercial motor vehicle without air
brakes ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Perception Distance, Reaction Distance and Braking Distance
Your driving on a straight and level roadway at 60 mph and suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle
what should you do first ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Grip the steering wheel firmly with both hands and
stay off the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down
When traveling down a long downgrade you should always ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-use the braking
effect of the engine
Which of the following statements about backing a commercial motor vehicle is to a dock is Not true
✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Since you cant see behind you, you should back slowly until you bump the
dock
Shifting gears properly is important because ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-doing so helps you maintain
control of the vehicle
As Alcohol begins to build up in the body Which of the following is affected first ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW-Judgement and self control
Which of the following is true? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW-Tires of mismatch sizes should not be used on
the same vehicle
