CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
100% PASS
How far ahead should a driver be looking while driving a vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER- a. 1/8 mile.
b. 1/4 mile.
c. 1/2 mile.
d. 3/4 mile.
You are driving a heavy vehicle and must exit the highway using an off ramp that curves
downhill. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER- a. use the posted speed limit for the
ramp.
b. slow down to a safe speed before the ramp.
c. wait until you are in the curve before you start to downshift.
d. shift to a higher gear before the turn.
Which of these statements are true about downshifting. - CORRECT ANSWER- a.
When you downshift for a curve, you should do so before you enter the curve.
b. When you downshift for a hill, you should do so after you start down the grade.
c. When you downshift for a curve, you should do so after you enter the curve.
d. When you downshift for a curve, do so just after the curve.
Which fires can you put out with water? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. tire fires.
b. fuel fires.
c. electrical fires.
d. chemical fires.
Which of these statements about backing a heavy vehicle is true. - CORRECT
ANSWER- a. never get out and look before backing.
b. You should avoid backing whenever you can.
, c. When you use a helper, he/she should use clear voice signals
d. it is safer to back to the right side of the vehicle than it is to the drivers side.
The key point in balancing cargo weight is to keep the load. - CORRECT ANSWER- a.
to the front.
b. to the rear.
c. centered.
d. low to the floor.
In normal driving some drivers use the hand valve before the brake pedal to prevent a
jackknife. Which of these statements are true? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. This should
not be done.
b. This results in less skidding.
c. Lets driver steer with both hands.
d. Best way to brake in a straight line.
There are two things a driver can do to prevent a roll over, the first, keep the cargo as
close to the floor as possible and what is the other? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. make
sure the brakes are adjusted.
b. keep both hands firmly on the wheel.
c. go slow around turns.
d. keep 5th wheel free play tight.
Brakes can get wet when you drive through a heavy rain. Wet brakes can cause? -
CORRECT ANSWER- a. wheel lockup.
b. trailer jackknife.
c. pulling to one side.
d. all the above.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
100% PASS
How far ahead should a driver be looking while driving a vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER- a. 1/8 mile.
b. 1/4 mile.
c. 1/2 mile.
d. 3/4 mile.
You are driving a heavy vehicle and must exit the highway using an off ramp that curves
downhill. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER- a. use the posted speed limit for the
ramp.
b. slow down to a safe speed before the ramp.
c. wait until you are in the curve before you start to downshift.
d. shift to a higher gear before the turn.
Which of these statements are true about downshifting. - CORRECT ANSWER- a.
When you downshift for a curve, you should do so before you enter the curve.
b. When you downshift for a hill, you should do so after you start down the grade.
c. When you downshift for a curve, you should do so after you enter the curve.
d. When you downshift for a curve, do so just after the curve.
Which fires can you put out with water? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. tire fires.
b. fuel fires.
c. electrical fires.
d. chemical fires.
Which of these statements about backing a heavy vehicle is true. - CORRECT
ANSWER- a. never get out and look before backing.
b. You should avoid backing whenever you can.
, c. When you use a helper, he/she should use clear voice signals
d. it is safer to back to the right side of the vehicle than it is to the drivers side.
The key point in balancing cargo weight is to keep the load. - CORRECT ANSWER- a.
to the front.
b. to the rear.
c. centered.
d. low to the floor.
In normal driving some drivers use the hand valve before the brake pedal to prevent a
jackknife. Which of these statements are true? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. This should
not be done.
b. This results in less skidding.
c. Lets driver steer with both hands.
d. Best way to brake in a straight line.
There are two things a driver can do to prevent a roll over, the first, keep the cargo as
close to the floor as possible and what is the other? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. make
sure the brakes are adjusted.
b. keep both hands firmly on the wheel.
c. go slow around turns.
d. keep 5th wheel free play tight.
Brakes can get wet when you drive through a heavy rain. Wet brakes can cause? -
CORRECT ANSWER- a. wheel lockup.
b. trailer jackknife.
c. pulling to one side.
d. all the above.
