If you are being tailgated, you should . . .

a. flash your brake lights to communicate to him.

b. slow down quickly.

c. increase your following distance.

d. speed up. 

 If your vehicle fails to pass a roadside inspection . . .

a. it can be declared “out of service”

b. you cannot drive the vehicle, even to a repair station.

c. you may repair it on the spot, then resume your trip.

d. all of the above.

 If you have a tire blow on the steering axle, you should . . .

a. stop immediately.

b. slam on the brakes and steer off the road.

c. quickly steer off the road.

d. not brake until the vehicle has slowed down. 

If the front steering tires of a straight truck are in a skid . . .

a. you should quickly steer out of it.

b. the rear of the vehicle will swing around.

c. the vehicle will slide in a straight line.

d. you should slam on your brakes. 

If you are stopped for a roadside sobriety test and found to have a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of .02 you will . . .

a. be placed out of service for 72 hours.

b. be given a warning not to consume additional alcohol.

c. you will have passed the test.

d. be placed out of service for 24 hours. 

If you are convicted of a traffic violation in a state other than your home state, you must make notification…

• To your employer
• within 30 days of the date of conviction
• in writing
• all of the above

If you become sleepy while driving, you should…

• Continue driving
• stop as soon as possible and get some sleep
• drink coffee
• open a window, played music loud, and continue if your schedule is tight

If the state official conducts a roadside inspection and finds your vehicle unsafe…

• Your vehicle will be confiscated
• your vehicle will be put "out of service"
• you will have to repair it within 24 hours
• your license will be suspended for 30 days

If your engine overheats, you should…

• Continue the trip at or near 45 mph if you have less than 50 miles to go
• stop immediately and try to determine the problem
• proceed to the nearest truck repair facility
• turned the heater up all the way and continue

If you experience a tire failure, you make spirits which of the following…

• A loud pop or baying
• vibration or jerky feeling
• the steering may feel heavy or sluggish
• all of the above

At highway speeds, how forehead you should be looking…

• 300 feet (a football field)
• 1/4 miles
• 1/2 miles
• 1 mile

If your hydraulic brakes fail, you can downshift to slow the vehicle

• True
• False

If your tire fails, you should steer onto the shoulder before slowing down.

• True
• False

If you're experiencing a rear wheel over acceleration skid, you should…

• Apply the brakes
• accelerate
• downshift and accelerate
• release acceleration and depressed clutch

If you are convicted for driving under the influence while driving a commercial vehicle and this is your first offense, you most likely will get…

• Your license revoked for life
• at least a one-year suspension of your CDL
• a one-year suspicion of your CDL, $5000 fine, five years probation, and 30 days in jail
• a warning

If your brakes become wet, the best way to draw them out is to speed up and let the air driving.

• True
• False

If you experience a fire in the engine compartment, you should…

• Open the hood and attempt to put it out
• leave the hood closed in spray the extinguisher through the grill or from underneath
• drive the truck at highway speeds to let the wind blow it out
• drop to the nearest fire station

If the drive wheels start to spin, you should take your foot off the accelerator

• True
• False

 In the event of a breakdown and it is necessary to park on the shoulder of a two-lane undivided highway; you must (within 10 minutes) place your reflective triangles . . .

a. one triangle within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one triangle 100 feet behind the rear of the vehicle, and one triangle 100 feet ahead of the vehicle in the lane the vehicle is stopped in.

b. one triangle within 100 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one triangle 200 feet behind the rear of the vehicle, and one triangle 100 feet ahead of the vehicle in the lane the vehicle is stopped in.

c. one triangle within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one triangle 100 feet behind the rear of the vehicle, and one triangle 10 feet ahead of the vehicle in the lane the vehicle is stopped in.

d. one triangle within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one triangle within 10 feet of the front of the vehicle, and one triangle across the road approximately even with the center of the vehicle. 

If a traffic emergency requires you to leave the road…

• Steer quickly and sharply before you lose too much speed
• walk up the brakes quickly to gain steering control
• break gently to avoid skidding
• never leave the road, crash into another vehicle, if necessary

Is it is safest to back your vehicle towards the drivers side whenever possible

• True
• false

Truck fires or calmly started by…

• Improper fueling
• lose fuel line connections
• shorts in the electrical system
• all of the above

Medical certificates must be renewed every…

• Time you see a doctor
• six months
• four years
• two years, or when a serious illness affects your ability to drive

Mismatched lock readings or not a problem with the wheel or rim

• True
• false

Most front-will skids are caused by driving too fast for conditions

• True
• false

Mudflaps…

• Should have advertising on no more than one side
• should end no less than 1 inch from the ground or more than 4 inches from the ground
• are optional in all cases
• may be required by state law

Normal engine temperature ranges from…

• 165 to 250°F
• 100 to 1 80°F
• 165 to 185° they are
• 0-100°C

Normal clutch travel is…

• Less than 1 inch
• about 1 or 2 inches
• more than 2 inches
• check between first and second gear

Normal or pressure will idle with the engine at operating temperature is…

• 5 to 15 psi
• 20 to 24 psi
• 30 to 75 psi
• 165 to 1 85°F

On which fires can you use the "A:B:C" fire extinguisher

1. Electrical fires
2. burning liquids
3. burning wood
4. all of the above

On wet roads, your speed should be reduced by…

1. 25%
2. 1/3
3. 1/2
4. 67%