CDL Sections 2.1 Vehicle Inspection to 2.8 Seeing Hazards

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Channel: Barry Branton · 2018 · Education

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CDL Sections 2.1 Vehicle Inspection to 2.8 Seeing Hazards - for the CDL General Knowledge Exam, covering Questions & Answers. In this video, we go over: Group A (11 Questions) Section:  2.1 Vehicle Inspection Sections: 2.2 Basic Control of Your Vehicle,   2.3 Shifting Gears, 2.4 Seeing, 2.5 Communicating, 2.6 Controlling Your Speed, 2.7 Managing Space, and 2.8 Seeing Hazards - CDL Manual - Download: CDL Manual: http://goo.gl/FfkAAp 

Section 2.1 Questions
1. What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection?
2. What things should you check during a trip?
3. Name some key steering system parts.
4. Name some suspension system defects.
5. What three kinds of emergency equipment must you have?
6. What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? For other tires?
7. Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during the walk around inspection.
8. What should wheel bearing seals be checked for?
9. How many red reflective triangles should you carry?
10. How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks?
11. Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the Vehicle inspection?

Sections 2.2 and 2.3 Questions
1. Why should you back toward the driver's side?
2. If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?
3. When backing, why is it important to use a helper?
4. What's the most important hand signal that you and the helper should agree on?
5. What are the two special conditions where you should downshift?
6. When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
7. Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery. True or False?
8. What are the two ways to know when to shift?

Sections 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 Questions
1. How far ahead does the manual say you should look?
2. What are two main things to look for ahead?
3. What's your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle?
4. What does "communicating" mean in safe driving?
5. Where should you place reflectors when stopped on a divided highway?
6. What three things add up to total stopping distance?
7. If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times?
8. Empty trucks have the best braking. True or False?
9. What is hydroplaning?
10. What is "black ice”?

Sections 2.7 and 2.8 Questions
1. How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have?
2. If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 55 mph, how many seconds of following distance should you allow?
3. You should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely. True or False?
4. If you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the right. True or False?
5. What is a hazard?
6. Why make emergency plans when you see a hazard?

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