age 1 of 78
TEXAS CDL: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 100% PASS
Truck escape ramps: ......ANSWER........Are designed to protect
vehicles from damage.
Which of these can cause the vehicle to skid?
......ANSWER........(All) Not enough weight on the front axle; over
acceleration; turning too sharply.
You are driving a vehicle that could safely be driven at 55 MPH
on an open road. But traffic is now heavy, moving at 35 MPH
although the speed limit is 55. The safest speed for your vehicle
in this situation is most likely: ......ANSWER........35
Every time you park your vehicle and shut the engine off you
should: ......ANSWER........Apply the parking brake.
,age 2 of 78
Which of these describes how you should use the brake pedal on
a steep downhill grade? ......ANSWER........Release the brake
when you are 5 MPH below your safe speed, then let your
speed come back up to your safe speed and repeat braking
again, (bring you speed down 5 MPH below your safe speed.)
For an average commercial vehicle, being driven at 55 MPH on
dry pavement it will take about ____ to bring the vehicle to a
stop. ......ANSWER........football field
Which of these statements about certain types of cargo is true?
......ANSWER........Unstable loads such as hanging meat or
livestock require extra caution on curves.
Which of these statements about backing a heavy vehicle is
true? ......ANSWER........backing is always dangerous
,age 3 of 78
When should you wear seat belts? ......ANSWER........anytime you
are in a moving vehicle
The most common cause of serious vehicle skids is:
......ANSWER........driving too fast for road conditions
If you are being tailgated, you should: ......ANSWER........Increase
the space in front of you.
The parking brake should be tested while the vehicle is:
......ANSWER........when the vehicle is parked
A drivers trip log, if required: ......ANSWER........must be shown to
the cop immediately upon request
Should the pre-trip inspection report from the last driver be
reviewed during your pre-trip inspection? ......ANSWER........yes
, age 4 of 78
If you are stopped at a roadside rest and found to have a BAC
(Blood Alcohol Concentration) of .02 you will:
......ANSWER........be placed out of service for 24 hours
When roads are slippery, you should: ......ANSWER........makes
turns as slowly as possible
While driving, you see a small (1 foot square) cardboard box
ahead in your lane. You should: ......ANSWER........steer around it
when safe to do so
Which of these pieces of emergency equipment should be
carried at all times in your vehicle? ......ANSWER........a. Fire
extinguishers.
b. Warning devices for parked vehicles.
c. Spare electrical fuses (if the vehicle uses them).
TEXAS CDL: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 100% PASS
Truck escape ramps: ......ANSWER........Are designed to protect
vehicles from damage.
Which of these can cause the vehicle to skid?
......ANSWER........(All) Not enough weight on the front axle; over
acceleration; turning too sharply.
You are driving a vehicle that could safely be driven at 55 MPH
on an open road. But traffic is now heavy, moving at 35 MPH
although the speed limit is 55. The safest speed for your vehicle
in this situation is most likely: ......ANSWER........35
Every time you park your vehicle and shut the engine off you
should: ......ANSWER........Apply the parking brake.
,age 2 of 78
Which of these describes how you should use the brake pedal on
a steep downhill grade? ......ANSWER........Release the brake
when you are 5 MPH below your safe speed, then let your
speed come back up to your safe speed and repeat braking
again, (bring you speed down 5 MPH below your safe speed.)
For an average commercial vehicle, being driven at 55 MPH on
dry pavement it will take about ____ to bring the vehicle to a
stop. ......ANSWER........football field
Which of these statements about certain types of cargo is true?
......ANSWER........Unstable loads such as hanging meat or
livestock require extra caution on curves.
Which of these statements about backing a heavy vehicle is
true? ......ANSWER........backing is always dangerous
,age 3 of 78
When should you wear seat belts? ......ANSWER........anytime you
are in a moving vehicle
The most common cause of serious vehicle skids is:
......ANSWER........driving too fast for road conditions
If you are being tailgated, you should: ......ANSWER........Increase
the space in front of you.
The parking brake should be tested while the vehicle is:
......ANSWER........when the vehicle is parked
A drivers trip log, if required: ......ANSWER........must be shown to
the cop immediately upon request
Should the pre-trip inspection report from the last driver be
reviewed during your pre-trip inspection? ......ANSWER........yes
, age 4 of 78
If you are stopped at a roadside rest and found to have a BAC
(Blood Alcohol Concentration) of .02 you will:
......ANSWER........be placed out of service for 24 hours
When roads are slippery, you should: ......ANSWER........makes
turns as slowly as possible
While driving, you see a small (1 foot square) cardboard box
ahead in your lane. You should: ......ANSWER........steer around it
when safe to do so
Which of these pieces of emergency equipment should be
carried at all times in your vehicle? ......ANSWER........a. Fire
extinguishers.
b. Warning devices for parked vehicles.
c. Spare electrical fuses (if the vehicle uses them).
