CDL License Practice Test

1. True or False: The amount of brake pressure you need to stop the vehicle will depend on the speed of the vehicle and how quickly you need to stop.

2. __________ and duals that touch are 2 causes of tire fires.

3. True or False: A low center of gravity means you are more likely to tip over.

4. __________ is a thin layer of ice that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it.

5. The total weight of a single vehicle including its load.

6. True or False: Many large vehicles have __________ mirrors that show a wider area than flat mirrors.

7. The round warning sign placed ahead of a public railroad-highway crossing is colored __________.

8. __________ causes most front-wheel skids.

9. There are 3 good rules for using turn signals, which of the following are included in these 3 rules.

10. After starting, inspect the cargo and its securing devices again within the first __________ after beginning a trip. Make any adjustments needed.

11. Every registered motor vehicle must have at least 2 mirrors, including 1 attached to the left-hand side, and located to give a clear view of the roadway to the rear for a distance of at least __________.

12. True or False: Stab braking, can only be done in vehicles with antilock brake systems (ABS).

13. You need at least ______ inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires. You need 2/32 inch on other tires.

14. True or False: Stopping is not always the safest thing to do in an emergency.

15. A hazard is any road condition or other road user (driver, motorcyclist, bicyclist, and pedestrian) that is a possible __________.

16. True or False: Strong winds make it difficult to stay in your lane. The problem is usually worse for heavier vehicles.

17. Rust around wheel nuts may mean the nuts ___________.

18. The use of brakes on a long and/or steep downgrade is only a supplement to the braking effect of __________.

19. If you find yourself being tailgated, you can do this to reduce the chances of an accident:

20. Use high beams when it is safe and legal to do so. Use them when you are not within __________ of an approaching vehicle.

21. Large vehicles can hit other vehicles or objects during turns because of wide turning and __________.

22. You may __________ drink while on duty, nor consume any intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content, within 4 hours before going on duty.

23. True or False: It’s OK to help out others by signaling when it is safe to pass.

24. __________ are signs put on the outside of a vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo.

25. When communicating HAZMAT risks, the shipper uses a shipping paper and __________-shaped hazard labels to warn dockworkers and drivers of the risk.

26. True or False: Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles.

27. By far the most common skid is one in which the __________ lose traction through excessive braking or acceleration.

28. True or False: You should use low beams whenever you can.

29. They reduce brake wear and give you another way to slow down.

30. True or False: There are 2 basic reasons for covering cargo, to protect people from spilled cargo and to protect the cargo from weather.

31. __________ is used in the front, back, and/or sides of a piece of cargo to keep it from sliding.

32. True or False: Braking in a curve is dangerous because it is easier to lock the wheels and cause a skid.

33. __________ is the number one cause of injury and death in roadway work zones.

34. On flatbed trailers cargo should have at least one tie-down for each __________ of cargo.

35. The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination (articulated) vehicle.

36. Why do most hydraulic brake failures occur?

37. The 2 types of railway crossings are

38. BAC is determined by the amount of alcohol you drink, how fast you drink it and your __________.

39. True or False: Forcing an automatic transmission into a lower gear at high speed could damage the transmission and also lead to loss of all engine braking effect.

40. Because you cannot see everything behind your vehicle, backing is __________ dangerous.