Texas CDL Class B Quiz Questions and
Accurate Answers
1. What is the most
im- portant reason Safety
for do- ing a vehicle
inspec- tion?
2. What things should you instruments, air pressure gauge, temp gauge, pressure gauge,
amme-
check during a trip? ter/voltmeter, mirrors, tires, cargo/ cargo covers, lights.
3. Name some key steering wheel, tie rod, steering shaft, hydraulic fluid reservoir, gear
steer- ing system box, pitman arm, drag link, steering knuckle, spindle, steering
parts.
arm, power steering cylinder
4. Name some spring hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position,
suspen- sion cracked or broken spring hangers, missing or broken leaves in
system defects.
any leaf spring, leaking shock absorbers, air suspension
systems that are damaged and or leaking, any parts of the
suspension or frame that is cracked or broken
5. What three kinds of
emergency fire extinguisher, 3 reflective triangles, spare fuses
equipment must you
have?
6. What is the
minimum tread4/32 inch
depth for front
tires?
7. For other tires? 2/32 inch
8. Why should you Better visibility
back toward the
driver's side?
9. partly engage the clutch before you take your foot ott the
brake, put on the parking brake whenever necessary to keep
from rolling back
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,Texas CDL Class B Quiz Questions and
Accurate Answers
If stopped on a hill, how
can you start moving
without rolling back?
10. When backing, whyThere are blind spots you won't be able to see.
is it important to
use a helper?
11. What's the most impor- STOP
tant hand signal
that you and your
helper should
agree on?
12. What are the two before starting down a hill, before entering a curve
spe- cial conditions
where you should
downshift?
13. When should you when going down grades
downshift
automatic
transmissions?
14. Retarders keep FALSE. When your drive wheels have poor traction, the retarder
you from skidding may actually CAUSE them to skid and should be turned ott
when the road is
slippery. True or whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered
false?
15. What are the two RPMs or speed
ways to know when
to shift?
16. How far ahead does the 12 to 15 seconds
manual say you should
look?
17.
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, Texas CDL Class B Quiz Questions and
Accurate Answers
What are two main Look for vehicles coming onto the highway, into your lane, or turning.
things to look
ahead for? / Watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles
18. What's your most
im- portant way to Mirrors
see the sides and
rear of your vehicle?
19. What does
"communi- cating"
mean in safe Signaling your intentions
driving?
20. Where should your
re- flectors be placed
when stopped on a feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traflc
divided highway?
21. What three things
add up to total
stopping dis- tance?
perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
22. If you go twice as
fast, will your
stopping dis- tance
increase by twice or
four times? Four times
23. Empty trucks have
the best braking.
True or false?
FALSE. The brakes, tires, springs, and shock absorbers on heavy
24. What is
vehicles are designed to work best when the vehicle is fully
hydroplaning?
loaded. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances
because an empty vehicle has less traction.
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Accurate Answers
1. What is the most
im- portant reason Safety
for do- ing a vehicle
inspec- tion?
2. What things should you instruments, air pressure gauge, temp gauge, pressure gauge,
amme-
check during a trip? ter/voltmeter, mirrors, tires, cargo/ cargo covers, lights.
3. Name some key steering wheel, tie rod, steering shaft, hydraulic fluid reservoir, gear
steer- ing system box, pitman arm, drag link, steering knuckle, spindle, steering
parts.
arm, power steering cylinder
4. Name some spring hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position,
suspen- sion cracked or broken spring hangers, missing or broken leaves in
system defects.
any leaf spring, leaking shock absorbers, air suspension
systems that are damaged and or leaking, any parts of the
suspension or frame that is cracked or broken
5. What three kinds of
emergency fire extinguisher, 3 reflective triangles, spare fuses
equipment must you
have?
6. What is the
minimum tread4/32 inch
depth for front
tires?
7. For other tires? 2/32 inch
8. Why should you Better visibility
back toward the
driver's side?
9. partly engage the clutch before you take your foot ott the
brake, put on the parking brake whenever necessary to keep
from rolling back
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18
,Texas CDL Class B Quiz Questions and
Accurate Answers
If stopped on a hill, how
can you start moving
without rolling back?
10. When backing, whyThere are blind spots you won't be able to see.
is it important to
use a helper?
11. What's the most impor- STOP
tant hand signal
that you and your
helper should
agree on?
12. What are the two before starting down a hill, before entering a curve
spe- cial conditions
where you should
downshift?
13. When should you when going down grades
downshift
automatic
transmissions?
14. Retarders keep FALSE. When your drive wheels have poor traction, the retarder
you from skidding may actually CAUSE them to skid and should be turned ott
when the road is
slippery. True or whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered
false?
15. What are the two RPMs or speed
ways to know when
to shift?
16. How far ahead does the 12 to 15 seconds
manual say you should
look?
17.
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, Texas CDL Class B Quiz Questions and
Accurate Answers
What are two main Look for vehicles coming onto the highway, into your lane, or turning.
things to look
ahead for? / Watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles
18. What's your most
im- portant way to Mirrors
see the sides and
rear of your vehicle?
19. What does
"communi- cating"
mean in safe Signaling your intentions
driving?
20. Where should your
re- flectors be placed
when stopped on a feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traflc
divided highway?
21. What three things
add up to total
stopping dis- tance?
perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
22. If you go twice as
fast, will your
stopping dis- tance
increase by twice or
four times? Four times
23. Empty trucks have
the best braking.
True or false?
FALSE. The brakes, tires, springs, and shock absorbers on heavy
24. What is
vehicles are designed to work best when the vehicle is fully
hydroplaning?
loaded. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances
because an empty vehicle has less traction.
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