Free General Knowledge Practice Test 5 designed to help you pass the written exam with ease

By Tommy on Friday, October 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

General Knowledge Practice Test 5

Taking the CDL written exam can be stressful, feel free to practice on our free practice exam. This practice exam has been put together by a former CDL instructor and hits all the right points. You can even choose to e-mail yourself the results if you so desire. Good luck.

Accident scene; Don’t move a severely injured person unless the
danger of fire or passing traffic makes it necessary.

True

False

Accident scene; Stop heavy bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound.

True

False

Accident scene; Keep the injured person warm.

True

False

Spilled fuel, improper use of
flares are some causes of vehicle fires after accidents.

True

False

Under-inflated tires and duals that touch may cause a tire fire.

True

False

Short circuits due to damaged
insulation, loose connections can cause electrical system fires.

True

False

Cargo fires, can be caused by

Flammable cargo

Improperly sealed or loaded cargo

Poor ventilation

All of the above

For proper fire prevention you should perform a Pre-trip Inspection and an En Route Inspection.

True

False

What kinds of fires is a B:C extinguisher not good for?

Fires in Combustible Metals

Wood

Ordinary Combustibles

All of the above

When using the extinguisher, stay as far away from the fire as possible.

True

False

Aim at the source or base of the fire, not up in the flames when using the extinguisher.

True

False

Water can be used on wood, paper or cloth, but not on an electrical fire.

True

False

A burning tire may be cooled with a fire extinguisher.

True

False

If you’re not sure what to use, especially on a hazardous materials fire, wait for firefighters.

True

False

When putting out a fire position yourself upwind.

True

False

Absence of smoke or flame does not
mean the fire cannot restart.

True

False

What are some things to do at an accident scene to prevent another accident?

Protect the area

Notify authorities

Pull off the road

All of the above

All of the following drinks contain the same amount
of alcohol:
A 12-ounce glass of 5% beer
A 5-ounce glass of 12% wine
A 1½-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor

True

False

BAC is determined by the amount of alcohol you drink.

True

False

Alcohol affects judgment, vision, coordination, and reaction time.

True

False

possession and use of a drug given to a driver by a doctor is permitted if the doctor informs the driver that it will not affect safe driving ability.

True

False

The average person needs five or
seven hours of sleep every 24 hours.

True

False

If you have to drive with a cold, you are better off suffering from the cold than from the effects of the medicine.

True

False

Common medicines for colds can make you sleepy.

True

False

What should you do if you become sleepy while driving?

Get coffee

Open the window

Get sleep

Turn the radio up

Coffee and a little fresh air will help a drinker sober up.

True

False

Whether or not you load and secure the cargo yourself, you are responsible for Inspecting your cargo.

True

False

After Starting. Inspect the cargo and its securing devices again within the first __ miles after beginning a trip. Make any adjustments needed.

100

150

None of the above

A good habit is to inspect again After you have driven for three hours or __ miles.

100

150

None of the above

Whether or not you load and secure the cargo yourself, you are responsible for knowing your cargo is properly secured and does not obscure your view ahead or to the
sides.

True

False

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW);

The total weight of a single vehicle plus its load

The total weight of a powered unit

The weight transmitted to the ground

None of the above

Gross Combination Weight (GCW);

The weight transmitted to the ground

The total weight of a single vehicle plus its load

The total weight of a powered unit, plus trailer(s), plus the cargo

None of the above