New York CDL Test
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| What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection? | A pre-trip inspection will help you find problems that could cause a crash or breakdown.
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| What things should you check during a trip? | Tires, Wheels, Rims, Brakes, Lights, Reflectors, Brake, Electrical Connections to Trailer, Trailer coupling devices, Cargo securement devices
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| Name some key steering system parts. | Tie rod, Steering Wheel, Steering Shaft, Power steering cylinder, steering arm, spindle, drag link, pitman arm, gear box, hydraulic fluid reservoir
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| Name some suspension system defects. | Spring Hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position, missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring. If one-fourth or more are missing it will put the vehicle "out-of-service," but any defect could be dangerous. Broken leave in a multi-leaf sprin
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| What three kinds of emergency equipment must you have? | Fire extinguishers, Spare electrical fuses, Warning Devices for parked vehicles.
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| What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? | 4/32
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| Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during the walk around inspection? |
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| What should wheel bearing seals be checked for? |
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| How many red reflective triangles should you carry? |
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| How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks? |
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| Why put the starter switch in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection? |
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| Why should you back toward the driver’s side? |
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| If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back? |
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| When backing, why is it important to use a helper? |
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| What’s the most important hand signal that you and your helper should agree on? |
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| What are the two special conditions where you should downshift? |
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| When should you downshift automatic transmissions? |
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| Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery. True or False? |
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| What are the two ways to know when to shift? |
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| How far ahead does the manual say you should look? |
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| What are the two main things to look for ahead? |
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| What’s you most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle? |
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| What does “communicating” mean in safe driving? |
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| Where should your reflectors be placed? |
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| What three things add up to total stopping distance? |
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| If you go twices as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times? |
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| Empty trucks have the best braking. True of False? |
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| What is hydoplaning? |
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| What is “black ice”? |
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| How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have? |
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| If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 55 mph, how many seconds of following distance should you allow? |
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| You should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely. True or False? |
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| If you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the right. True or False? |
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| What is a hazard? |
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| Why make emergency plans when you see a hazard? |
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| What are some tips to follow so you won’t become a distracted driver? |
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| How do you use in-vehicle communications equipment cautiously? |
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| How do you recognize a distracted driver? |
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| What is the difference between aggressive driving and road rage? |
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| What should you do when confronted with an aggressive driver? |
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| What are some things you can do to reduce your stress before and while you drive? |
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| You should use low beams whenever you can. True or False? |
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| What should you do before you drive if you feel drowsy? |
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| What effects can wet brakes cause? How can you avoid these problems? |
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| You should let the air out of hot tires so the pressure goes back to normal. True or False? |
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| You can safely remove the radiator cap as long as the engin isn’t over heated. True or False? |
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| What factors determine your selection of a “safe” speed when going down a hill? |
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| Why should you be in the proper gear before starting down a hill? |
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| Describe proper braking technique when going down a long, steep downgrade? |
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| What type of vehicles can get stuck on a railroad highway crossing? |
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| How long does it take for a typical tractor-trailer unit to clear a double track? |
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| Stopping is not always the safest thing to do in an emergency. True or False? |
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| What are some advantages of going right instead of left around an obstacle? |
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| What is an ”escape ramp”? |
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| If a tire blows out, you should put the brakes on hard to stop quickly. True or False? |
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| How do you know that your vehicle has antilock brakes? |
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| What is the proper braking technique when driving a vehicle with antilock brakes? |
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| How do antilock brakes help you? |
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| What are some things to do at an accident scene to prevent another accident? |
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| Name two causes of tire fires. |
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| What kinds of fires is a B:C extinguisher not good for? |
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| When using your extinguisher, should you get as close as possible to the fire? |
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| Name some causes of vehicle fires. |
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| Common medicines for colds can make you sleepy. True or False? |
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| What should you do if you become sleepy while driving? |
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| Coffee and a little fresh air will help a drinker sober up. True or False? |
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| What is a hazardous materials placard? |
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| Why are placards used? |
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| What is “sleep debt”? |
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| What are the danger signals of drowsy driving? |
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| What four things related to cargo are drivers responsible for? |
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| How often must you stop while on the road to check your cargo? |
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| How is Gross Combination Weight Rating different from Gross Combination Weight? |
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| Name two situations where legal maximum weights may not be safe. |
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| What can happen if you do not have enough weigh on your front axle? |
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| What is the minimum number of tie downs for any flat bed load? |
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| what is the minimum number of tie downs for a 20 foot load? |
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| Name the two basic reasons for covering cargo on an open bed? |
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| What must you check before transporting a sealed load? |
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| Why must air brakes be drained? |
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| What is a supply pressure gauge used for? |
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| All vehicles with air brakes must have a low air pressure warning signal. True or False? |
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| What are spring brakes? |
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| Front wheel brakes are good under all conditions. True or False? |
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| How do you know if your vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes? |
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| What is a dual air brake system? |
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| What are slack adjusters? |
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| How can you check slack adjusters? |
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| How can you test the low pressure warning signal? |
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| How can you check that the spring brakes come on automatically |
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| What are the maximum leakage rates? |
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| Why should you be in the proper gear before going down a hill? |
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| what factors can cause brakes to fade or fail? |
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| The use of brakes on a long, steep downgrade is only a supplement to the braking effect of the engine. True or False? |
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| If you are away from the vehicle only a short time, you do not need to use the parking brake. True or False? |
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| How often should you drain air tanks |
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| How do you brake when you drive a tractor trailer combination with ABS? |
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| You still have normal brake functions if your ABS is not working. True or False? |
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| What two things are important to prevent rollover? |
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| When you turn suddenly while pulling doubles, which trailer is most likely to turn over? |
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| why should you not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jackknifing trailer? |
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| What is offtracking? |
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| When you back a trailer, you should position your vehicle so you can back in a curved path to the drivers side. True or False? |
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| What type of trailers can get stuck on railroad-highway crossings? |
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| Why should you not use the trailer hand valve while driving? |
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| Describe what the service line is for. |
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| What is the emergency air line for? |
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| Why should you use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes? |
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| Where are the shut-off valves? |
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| What might happen if the trailer is too high when you try to couple? |
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| After coupling, how much space should be between the upper and lower fifth wheel? |
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| You should look into the back of the fifth wheel to see if it is locked onto the kingpin. True or False? |
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| To drive you need to raise the landing gear only until it just lifts off the pavement. True or False? |
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| How do you know if your trailer is equipped with antilock brakes? |
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| Which shut-off valves should be open and which closed? |
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| How can you test the air that flows to all trailers? |
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| How can you test the tractor protection valve? |
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| How can you test the trailer emergency brakes? |
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| How can you test the trailer service brakes? |
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