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CDL General Knowledge Exam Questions & Answers Practice, Study & Prep

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Channel: Barry Branton · 2018 · Education

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how long does it take to stop a heavy

vehicle going 55 miles per hour on a dry

level Road about the length of a

football field or about six seconds you

wish to turn right and you must swing

wide you should turn wide as you

complete the turn some newer vehicle

have progressive shifting which means

the RPMs at which you shift become

higher as you move up in the gears what

may rust around the wheel nut mean the

wheel nut may be loose the vehicle that

is coming towards you has its high beams

on you should keep your lights on low

beam and look off to the right what is

true about down shifting before you

reach a long downhill grade downshifting

help prevent the brakes from overheating

and losing braking power whether backing

a straight truck or a combination

vehicle you should back and turn towards

the driver's side how often should you check 

your tires when driving in very hot weather

you should check your tires every two hours

or every 100 miles because of the size

of your vehicle you may wish to flash

your brake lights to alert drivers

behind you of hazards that you see ahead

what is the purpose of brake retarders

retarders are to help slow down the

vehicle and reduce brake wear what is a

good rule as to the speed you should go

when driving at night you should be able

to stop within the range of your

headlights downshifting requires knowing

when to shift to do this correctly you

should use either a tachometer or

speedometer in making a quick turn what

is a point to remember do not apply the

brake when you are turning how do you

lessen the chances of having to make

sudden moves to avoid hazards watch far

enough ahead so that the hazards can be

anticipated roads usually become more

slippery when the temperature has risen

to the point where the ice begins to

melt what should you do before you drive

if you are feeling drowsy

get some sleep to make a right turn with

a large vehicle you may have to make the

turn slowly make the turn slowly than

many non-commercial or automotive

drivers would expect they'll take your

time with a pressurized cooling system

you should not remove the radiator cap

until the cooling system has cooled down

what is a danger when traveling alongside

other vehicles you may be trapped in 

your lane when you need to change lanes

this is the CDL general knowledge exam

questions and answers practice study and

prep you what are some things to do when you are

backing your vehicle look at your path

back slowly and back straight back what

are some defects to look for in the

suspension system spring hangers that

are cracked or broken when should you

downshift for a curve

you should downshift before entering the

curve besides looking for vehicles

coming into your lane looking for

traffic means it means watching for

brake lights of slowing vehicles ahead

of you what is the purpose of cargo

blocking and bracing the purpose of

cargo blocking and bracing is to keep

cargo from sliding and falling and

getting out of balance when you need to

slow down you may want to warn drivers

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