2018 CDL General Knowledge Exam Practice Study Questions & Answers
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Channel: Barry Branton · 2018 · Education
2018 CDL General Knowledge Exam Practice Study Questions & Answers
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2018 CDL general knowledge exam
practice study questions and answers
what is reaction time it's the distance
your vehicle travels from the time of
your brain signals your foot to move
from the accelerator actually pushing on
the brake pedal for a front tire the
minimum tread depth is for 30 seconds of
an inch there are how many classes of
hazardous materials 9 when driving a
vehicle with a retarder system when
should a driver consider turning off
that system when road conditions are icy
and wet when a helper is helping you
back up your vehicle what is the most
important hand signal that the two of
you should agree on stop
how is battery fluid classified
corrosives what does the acronym G V W
stand for gross vehicle weight what is
the minimum number of warning triangles
that you should carry in your vehicle 3
is it true that under inflated tires can
cause a fire yes if you are ticketed for
speeding by law enforcement and later
found guilty with respect to your employer
what are you responsible to do within 30
business days the CDL holders are
required to notify their employers of
convictions for traffic violations not
including parking violations what effect
on braking distance does doubling your
speed have two times the speed is equal
to four times the stopping distance how
far ahead of your vehicle should you be
looking when you are driving
12 to 15 seconds with respect to the
overhead clearance of your vehicle is it
true that your vehicle's clearance can
change with the load that you are carrying yes
is it true that a person's blood alcohol
content is determined by how much
alcohol is consumed how quickly the
alcohol is consumed and the weight of
the person who is consuming the alcohol
yes what is perception distance it's the
distance your vehicle travels from the
time you actually see a hazard until
your brain is aware of it during a trip
should you inspect your vehicles brakes
gauges lights cargo and coupling devices
yes not far ahead of your vehicle you
spot a shoes box sized object in the
lane that you are traveling what should
you do if it is safe to do so you should
steer around it if you are in a
situation where you have to stop very
quickly you should use your brakes so
that your vehicle will stay in a
straight line and you can steer if your
vehicle starts to hydroplane what should
you do you should release the accelerator
is it true that while driving in hot
weather you should be inspecting your
tires more often yes with
respect to double clutching and
shifting is it true that by listening to
the sound that the engine makes you can
tell when it's time to shift yes how is
a rear-wheel acceleration skit corrected
you should stop accelerating and push in
the clutch what is a consequence of
having a vehicle loaded in such a way
that not enough weight is on the front
axle of the vehicle poor traction
what is stab breaking it pertains it's
breaking that pertains to locking the
wheels with the brakes
