Texas CDL General Knowledge Test Questions and Answers
In Texas, the mud flaps on a truck within 8 inches of the roadway
or trailer must reach
Which of the following It is of NO use if you are traveling too fast.
statements about an escape
ramp is FALSE?
After you start the engine, the oil seconds
pressure should rise to normal
within
If you are stopped by the police you will lose your CDL for at least one year.
and refuse to submit to a
chemical test for drugs or
alcohol,
In Texas, the maximum weight 80,000
for a single or combination
vehicle including its load is
Streaks of rust on a lug nut are signs it's loose.
that
If dense fog reduces visibility to Pull off the road and stop.
near zero, what should you do?
If you are found to be driving a you will be ordered out of service for 24 hours.
commercial motor vehicle with
your blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) above zero
but below 0.04%
In Texas, which of the following All of the above: Sand, Gravel, Wood Chips
are you not allowed to transport
in an open truck?
All of the Above: not addicted to drugs, not an insulin-dependent
To obtain a CDL, you must certify
that diabetic, not addicted to alcohol
How many tie-downs are required 2
for a 17- foot load?
, A fire extinguisher that is rated electrical fires and burning liquids.
B:C is suitable for
What will help a drunk sober up? Time
In which of the following to express your annoyance at someone
situations should you NOT
sound your horn?
You don't want to be a distracted avoid using your cell phone until you reach your destination.
driver, so you
If an accident victim is bleeding Apply direct pressure to the wound.
heavily and no qualified
professional is available, what
can you do to help?
While driving a vehicle with dual Stop and check your tires now.
tires, you hear a noise that sounds
like a tire blowout.
However, your vehicle's handling
seems unaffected. What should
you do?
Why should you use a helper Because every truck has blind spots
when you are backing?
To avoid overloading bridges, a are closer together
bridge formula restricts the axle
weight for axles that
If you are pulling a trailer and a Keep the trailer's doors closed.
fire breaks out inside it, what
should you do?
If you double your speed, how Four times as much.
much more distance will it take
to brake to a stop?
All of the above can work:
How can you determine if your - Check for a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
vehicle is equipped with an - Look for wheel speed sensor wires that are coming from the rear of your
brakes.
antilock braking system (ABS)?
- Check if your vehicle was manufactures after March 1, 1998
(Such vehicles are required to have the panel light.)
In Texas, the mud flaps on a truck within 8 inches of the roadway
or trailer must reach
Which of the following It is of NO use if you are traveling too fast.
statements about an escape
ramp is FALSE?
After you start the engine, the oil seconds
pressure should rise to normal
within
If you are stopped by the police you will lose your CDL for at least one year.
and refuse to submit to a
chemical test for drugs or
alcohol,
In Texas, the maximum weight 80,000
for a single or combination
vehicle including its load is
Streaks of rust on a lug nut are signs it's loose.
that
If dense fog reduces visibility to Pull off the road and stop.
near zero, what should you do?
If you are found to be driving a you will be ordered out of service for 24 hours.
commercial motor vehicle with
your blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) above zero
but below 0.04%
In Texas, which of the following All of the above: Sand, Gravel, Wood Chips
are you not allowed to transport
in an open truck?
All of the Above: not addicted to drugs, not an insulin-dependent
To obtain a CDL, you must certify
that diabetic, not addicted to alcohol
How many tie-downs are required 2
for a 17- foot load?
, A fire extinguisher that is rated electrical fires and burning liquids.
B:C is suitable for
What will help a drunk sober up? Time
In which of the following to express your annoyance at someone
situations should you NOT
sound your horn?
You don't want to be a distracted avoid using your cell phone until you reach your destination.
driver, so you
If an accident victim is bleeding Apply direct pressure to the wound.
heavily and no qualified
professional is available, what
can you do to help?
While driving a vehicle with dual Stop and check your tires now.
tires, you hear a noise that sounds
like a tire blowout.
However, your vehicle's handling
seems unaffected. What should
you do?
Why should you use a helper Because every truck has blind spots
when you are backing?
To avoid overloading bridges, a are closer together
bridge formula restricts the axle
weight for axles that
If you are pulling a trailer and a Keep the trailer's doors closed.
fire breaks out inside it, what
should you do?
If you double your speed, how Four times as much.
much more distance will it take
to brake to a stop?
All of the above can work:
How can you determine if your - Check for a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
vehicle is equipped with an - Look for wheel speed sensor wires that are coming from the rear of your
brakes.
antilock braking system (ABS)?
- Check if your vehicle was manufactures after March 1, 1998
(Such vehicles are required to have the panel light.)
