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General Knowledge Test 2

By Tommy on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment

General Knowledge Practice Test 2
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.

General Knowledge Test 2
The general knowledge test, taken by all
applicants.
On a tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be applied to
keep from rolling _______.

Instead of the parking brake

Forward

Back

None of the above
When pulling a trailer, rough
acceleration can damage the ______.

Brakes

Clutch

Parking brake

Coupling
Why should you back toward the driver’s side?

Shorter distance

So you can see better

So your helper can see better

None of the above
What’s the most important hand signal that you and the helper should agree on?

Stop

Go

Caution

None of the above
Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery.

True

False
What are the two ways to know when to shift?

Driver ’s manual

Engine speed

Road speed
When should you downshift automatic transmissions?

Before entering a curve

Before starting down a hill

Before accelerating

None of the above
If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?

Service brake

Emergency brake

Engine brake

Hand brake
Retarders help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using your brakes.

True

False
You should turn the retarder off whenever the road is wet, icy or snow covered.

True

False
How far ahead does the manual say you should look?

At least 10 to 13 seconds ahead

At least 10 to 15 seconds ahead

At least 12 to 16 seconds ahead
Mirror adjustment should be checked prior to the start of any trip and can only be checked accurately when the trailer(s) are straight.

True
Signaling what you intend to do is important for safety.

True

False
If you must stop on a road or the shoulder of any road, you must put out your emergency warning devices within ___ minutes.

5

10

15

20
Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided highway?

10′, 100′ and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic

20′, 100′ and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic

30′, 100′ and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic

None of the above
Perception Distance + Reaction Distance + Braking
Distance = Total Stopping Distance

True

False
If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times?

2 times

4 times
Empty trucks have the best braking.

True

False
Black ice is a thin layer that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it. It makes the road look wet.

True

False
When hydroplaning, you can regain control by releasing the ____.

Clutch

Brakes

Accelerator
Wet roads can _____ stopping distance.

Increase

Double

Triple

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    November 27, 2009 at 6:33 pm

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