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TEXAS CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM 2025 VERSION
B, CDL TEST STUDY GUIDE PDF, TEXAS COMMERCIAL
DRIVER LICENSE QUESTIONS, CDL PRACTICE TEST 2025,
TEXAS DPS CDL PREP, VERIFIED CDL ANSWERS TEXAS,
CDL EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
With the engine off, pump the brake pedal until air pressure drops
to the manufacturer's specified psi (usually 20-40 psi). -
ANSWER-Test if vehicle's spring brakes come on automatically
Pre-trip, en-route, post-trip. - ANSWER-Types of vehicle
inspections
2/32 of an inch. - ANSWER-Minimum tread depth for rear tires
Downshift, pump the brakes, and use the parking brake. -
ANSWER-Correct action if hydraulic brakes fail
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Increase your following distance. - ANSWER-Action if vehicle in
front is smaller and can't see around it
Before entering the curve. - ANSWER-When to downshift for a
curve
Slow down, shift to a lower gear, gently apply the brakes. -
ANSWER-What to do if brakes become wet
The total weight of the powered unit, trailer, and cargo. -
ANSWER-Gross combination weight
Increased risk of rollover. - ANSWER-Danger when loading cargo
with a high center of gravity
Left arm out and bent downward. - ANSWER-Proper hand signal
for stopping
The maximum safe weight specified by the manufacturer. -
ANSWER-Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
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Don't apply the brakes while turning. - ANSWER-Correct method
for turning quickly to avoid a hazard
Hand signals before starting. - ANSWER-Agreement when using
a helper for backing
Evenly, with 60% on the front half of the trailer. - ANSWER-Weight
distribution when transporting cargo
Blind spots around large vehicles. - ANSWER-What is a no-zone
Over-braking. - ANSWER-Most common cause of trailer skids in
combination vehicles
To slow down safely before the curve of the off-ramp. - ANSWER-
Reason to brake early when exiting a highway
Apply and release to keep brakes from overheating. - ANSWER-
Best way to use brakes when coming down a long grade
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To ensure the vehicle is safe to operate. - ANSWER-Purpose of a
pre-trip inspection
100 feet in front, 100 feet behind, and within 10 feet of the rear. -
ANSWER-Minimum distance to place reflective triangles when
stopped on a two-lane road
Uneven tire wear and poor handling. - ANSWER-Main problem if
vehicle has poor alignment
Go around the block or find a safe place to turn around. -
ANSWER-What to do if you miss a turn
Firmly with both hands on opposite sides. - ANSWER-Proper way
to hold the steering wheel
Use low-beam headlights and reduce your speed. - ANSWER-
What to do when driving in fog
TEXAS CDL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM 2025 VERSION
B, CDL TEST STUDY GUIDE PDF, TEXAS COMMERCIAL
DRIVER LICENSE QUESTIONS, CDL PRACTICE TEST 2025,
TEXAS DPS CDL PREP, VERIFIED CDL ANSWERS TEXAS,
CDL EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
With the engine off, pump the brake pedal until air pressure drops
to the manufacturer's specified psi (usually 20-40 psi). -
ANSWER-Test if vehicle's spring brakes come on automatically
Pre-trip, en-route, post-trip. - ANSWER-Types of vehicle
inspections
2/32 of an inch. - ANSWER-Minimum tread depth for rear tires
Downshift, pump the brakes, and use the parking brake. -
ANSWER-Correct action if hydraulic brakes fail
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Increase your following distance. - ANSWER-Action if vehicle in
front is smaller and can't see around it
Before entering the curve. - ANSWER-When to downshift for a
curve
Slow down, shift to a lower gear, gently apply the brakes. -
ANSWER-What to do if brakes become wet
The total weight of the powered unit, trailer, and cargo. -
ANSWER-Gross combination weight
Increased risk of rollover. - ANSWER-Danger when loading cargo
with a high center of gravity
Left arm out and bent downward. - ANSWER-Proper hand signal
for stopping
The maximum safe weight specified by the manufacturer. -
ANSWER-Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
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Don't apply the brakes while turning. - ANSWER-Correct method
for turning quickly to avoid a hazard
Hand signals before starting. - ANSWER-Agreement when using
a helper for backing
Evenly, with 60% on the front half of the trailer. - ANSWER-Weight
distribution when transporting cargo
Blind spots around large vehicles. - ANSWER-What is a no-zone
Over-braking. - ANSWER-Most common cause of trailer skids in
combination vehicles
To slow down safely before the curve of the off-ramp. - ANSWER-
Reason to brake early when exiting a highway
Apply and release to keep brakes from overheating. - ANSWER-
Best way to use brakes when coming down a long grade
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To ensure the vehicle is safe to operate. - ANSWER-Purpose of a
pre-trip inspection
100 feet in front, 100 feet behind, and within 10 feet of the rear. -
ANSWER-Minimum distance to place reflective triangles when
stopped on a two-lane road
Uneven tire wear and poor handling. - ANSWER-Main problem if
vehicle has poor alignment
Go around the block or find a safe place to turn around. -
ANSWER-What to do if you miss a turn
Firmly with both hands on opposite sides. - ANSWER-Proper way
to hold the steering wheel
Use low-beam headlights and reduce your speed. - ANSWER-
What to do when driving in fog
