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| The color of the clearance lamps should be ? | show 🗑
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| When backing a large truck you should ? | show 🗑
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| Every trailer must have many reflectors on the rear | show 🗑
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| show | Approach the corner at about 4 feet from the curb or right at the edge of the rode way then if necessary complete the turn right at the centered of the street entered
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| Motor vehicles must be equipped with turn indicator lamp devices if ? | show 🗑
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| The greatest length allowed by the state for any combination truck or trailer is | show 🗑
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| show | 18 years old
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| show | One quart of capacity
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| show | Two stop lights
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| The number of trailers that may pulled by one vehicle on the open highway is determine by ? | show 🗑
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| show | All vehicles with four or more tires on the rear axle except single truck tractors and pole trailers.
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| The top speed limit for heavy Trucks on the open highway in the daytime is ? | show 🗑
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| Clearance lights on the front of the vehicle must be | show 🗑
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| show | Red Triangles
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| show | 102 inches( 8 1/2 Feet)
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| which of the following vehicles are require by state law to stop at a railroad grade crossings outside city limits where no traffic control device is in operation | show 🗑
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| Signal turn indicators are required on motor vehicles when the body or load of the vehicle extends to the left or the center of the steering wheel | show 🗑
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| The length requirement for state law for vehicles or combination of vehicles including extensions over the front and rear do not apply | show 🗑
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| The state law requirements under normal atmospheric conditions that clearance light be visible for | show 🗑
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| When one vehicle is towing another the distance between the two must not be greater than | show 🗑
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| The state law require animal drawn vehicles or any farm or tractor operated on the highway at night to | show 🗑
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| To find out the weight limit for your particular vehicle you should consult a | show 🗑
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| A city or county employee driving a city or county owned commercial vehicle while on official duty is required to have | show 🗑
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| The Clearance light are required by state law for and buses if the width | show 🗑
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| show | Red
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| The lease agreement when a commercial vehicle has been lease to another for operation must be filed with | show 🗑
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| School bus driver must be at least | show 🗑
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| When is it necessary to put flares around the truck one must be placed beside the truck the other two must be placed | show 🗑
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| When towing vehicle with a chain or a cable what color flag must be attached to the chain: | show 🗑
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| Unless exempt by law all rented or leased commercial vehicles must: | show 🗑
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| The top speed limit for a pick up truck on the U.S or State highway in the daytime is: | show 🗑
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| show | Coast
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| show | Set out flares or fuses or detectors
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| show | Weight of truck empty and how must it is registration to haul
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| Which of the following vehicles is required By state law to carry a chemical type fire extinguisher: | show 🗑
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| show | Flanges or lugs on the wheels
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| It is unlawful for the operator of which of the following motor vehicles to change gears while actually crossing the tracks of an uncontrolled railroad grade crossing: | show 🗑
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| show | Red
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| The greatest length allowed by any combination truck and trailer is | show 🗑
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| show | 55 mph
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| The greatest height allowed by State law for vehicle including its load is | show 🗑
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| Before going Down a Steep grade with a heavy vehicle you should: | show 🗑
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| show | Set out flares fuses or reflectors
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| Signal indicators are required on motor vehicles when the body or load of the vehicle extends to the left of the center of steering wheel | show 🗑
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| show | 15 feet
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| The greatest weight allowed by State law for any vehicle carrying a load is: | show 🗑
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| To legally drive a taxicab for the purpose of hauling passengers for hire or fair the driver must hold a chauffeur's license and be at least | show 🗑
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| Commercial operators have: | show 🗑
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| The top speed limit motor buses on U.S or state highway at night is | show 🗑
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| show | 80 inches
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| show | 80;30
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| Which of the following vehicles are not required to have mud flaps? | show 🗑
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| The greatest length allowed by State law for a single vehicle is | show 🗑
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| Drivers of heavy trucks must have in their possession or on the truck: | show 🗑
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| show | Length limits
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| It is unlawful for the driver of which of the follow motor vehicles to change gears while actually crossing the tracks of a uncontrolled railroad grade crossing outside a business or residential district | show 🗑
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| When mud flaps are required on trucks and trailers. They must reach how close to the surface | show 🗑
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| The top speed for heavy trucks on the open highway daytime is | show 🗑
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| show | 3 feet beyond the front
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| Unless by special permission no vehicle no may carry a load extending more than | show 🗑
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| Vehicles a trailers with metals tires must obtain a special permit if they weight | show 🗑
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| When transporting loose materials the top of the load must be covered securely to prevent the escape of materials by: | show 🗑
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| When operated a truck tractor or semi trailer combination may not exceed: | show 🗑
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| This emblem is now a requirement for those slow moving vehicles designed to operate at maximum speed of: | show 🗑
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| show | Two head lamps one tail light and two red reflectors
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| show | 5%
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| Trucks manufactured or assembled prior made year 1960 are required to have at least: | show 🗑
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| Generally if the trailer and combination is 3000 pounds or the combination must be able to stop withing ..........feet when traveling 20mph | show 🗑
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| show | 60 inches in height above the ground
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| show | A red flag 12 inches square is on the rear
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| The height from the ground for mounted reflectors must be at least | show 🗑
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| show | Watch for sharp pavement drop-off
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| show | If stop on a hill or curve its necessary to place them as much as 500 feet to provide adequate warning
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| show | Stop and check before proceeding if you are unsure of the clearance
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| The proper way to load a vehicle is: | show 🗑
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| show | Adjust your vehicle speed so as to keep your stopping distance withing your sight distance
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| While driving you're looking ahead of your vehicle. What is the best way to do that | show 🗑
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| show | It may startle other drivers
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| show | One 10 feet from the rear of the vehicle one approximately 100 feet from the rear of the vehicle and one about 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle
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| Bridge formula are designed to | show 🗑
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| show | Trailer Jacknife
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| show | Driving too fast for conditions
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| show | Flash your brake lights if someone is following you too closely
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| show | Applying a firm Brake pressure but not to the point of lock up
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| show | With anti lock brakes
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| show | Perception Distance, Reaction Distance Braking Distance
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| Your Driving on a straight and level roadway at 60 mph and suddenly a tire blows out on your vehicle What should you do first | show 🗑
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| When traveling down a long downgrade should always: | show 🗑
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| Which of following statement about backing a commercial vehicle to a dock is NOT true? | show 🗑
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| show | Doing So helps you maintain control of the vehicle
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| show | Judgement and self- control
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| show | Tires of mismatched size should not be used on the same vehicle
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| Controlled braking is: | show 🗑
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| Hazardous materials placarding is an example of: | show 🗑
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| At what Blood alcohol level Concentration(BAC) will you be place out of service for 24 hrs | show 🗑
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| When you see a hazard in the roadway in front of you you should: | show 🗑
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| When starting a commercial motor vehicle on level dry pavement it is not usually necessary to: | show 🗑
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| Which of the following is true concerning cold weather driving | show 🗑
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| You're traveling down a long grade and you notice your brakes aren't working As well as they have been You should: | show 🗑
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| Why do hazardous Materials regulations exist | show 🗑
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| Water will extinguish which of the following fires | show 🗑
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| show | You will feel a vibration
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| show | As temperature increases so does the air pressure in the tires
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| show | aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire
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| Over the counter medication use to treat common cold | show 🗑
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| show | Driving to fast for conditions
Over braking
Over steering
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| show | to make sure the vehicle is safe to operate
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| Your vehicle is 40 feet long and you're traveling at 50 mph the safe following distance is ? | show 🗑
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| show | poor trailer ventilation can cause cargo to catch fire
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| Convex curve mirrors will | show 🗑
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| After you start your engine which of the following should occur? | show 🗑
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| Which of the following statement is true? | show 🗑
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| show | Turn signal, Brake lights and 4 way flashers
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| The Commercial Drivers license manual say s you should use the horn | show 🗑
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| What is Hydroplaning | show 🗑
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| Can federal inspectors Inspect you r truck or bus ? | show 🗑
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| show | Increase your following distance
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| show | One fourth of the total
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| show | Many commercial motor vehicles between midnight and 6am
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| show | One year
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| show | Look for an escape ramp escape route
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| The center of gravity of a load | show 🗑
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| show | 10 feet
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| show | with hands place on opposite side of the wheel
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| You're driving a 40 foot vehicle at 35 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good what is the least amount of space you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe | show 🗑
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| show | A few beers have the same effect on driving as a few shots of whiskey or a few glasses of wine
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| While driving ice builds up on your wipers and they no longer clean windshield you should | show 🗑
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| What is counter steering? | show 🗑
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| Which of the statements about driving in areas with strong winds is true | show 🗑
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| To help you stay alert while driving you should | show 🗑
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| show | the vehicle does not require placards
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| Cargo inspections | show 🗑
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| Retarders | show 🗑
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| Your driving new truck with manual transmission What gear should you probably have to use to take a long steep downhillgrade | show 🗑
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| show | If a hill or a curve keeps drivers behind you from seeing the vehicle from 500 feet move the rear reflective triangle back down the road to give adequate warning
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| A vehicle loaded with very little weight on the drive axle. What may happen? | show 🗑
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| show | You should choose a speed that let s you stop withing a distance that you can see ahead
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| show | Light steady pressure
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| Which of these statements about double clutching and shifting is true? | show 🗑
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| show | when you turning you should signal early
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| show | Apply the brake
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| Which of these statements about cargo loading is true | show 🗑
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| Which of these is a good thing to do when driving at night | show 🗑
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| If your vehicle catches fire while driving you should | show 🗑
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| show | 12-15 seconds
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| show | Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used on the same vehicle
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| show | Firmly push down on the pedal for 5 seconds and see if it moves
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| show | It may be a slow moving vehicle
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| The en route inspection should include checking for | show 🗑
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| Your driving in the right lane of a four lane undivided road. You come over a hill and find a car stopped ahead in your lane.You do not have room to stop. The hill blocks your view to the rear.The shoulder is clear Which of these is most likely the best | show 🗑
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| show | when the truck is moving at about 5 mph
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| show | Valve clearance
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| Which of these statements about backing a heavy vehicle is true | show 🗑
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| show | Protect people from spilled cargo and maybe a safety requirement in some states
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| show | when is safe and legal to do so
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| Which of these is most important to remember about emergency braking? | show 🗑
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| show | When the road is slippery you need much more space to stop
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| show | use of drugs can lead to accidents or/arrest
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| You must park on the side of a level straight two lane road.Where should you place the reflective triangles? | show 🗑
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| The road your driving on becomes very slippery due to the glare of ice which of these thing to do in this siituation | show 🗑
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| show | Stop Braking turn quickly and counter steer
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| show | You should inspect your tires every 2 hours or every 100 when you driving in hot weather
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| Your truck is in a traffic emergency and may collide with another vehicle if you do not take action which of these is a good rule to remember at such time ? | show 🗑
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| show | Tire fires
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| show | Release the accelerator
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| show | When you downshift for a curve you should do so before you enter a curve
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| You are staring your vehicle from a stop. As you apply power to the driver wheels the start to spin you should: | show 🗑
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| show | Make turns gently as possible
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| show | The heavier the vehicle or the faster it is moving the more heat the brakes have to absorb to stop
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| Stab braking | show 🗑
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| When you driving through the work zones you should | show 🗑
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| It take the body about_______hours to get rid of alcohol in four drinks ? | show 🗑
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| show | The length of a football field
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| show | Two
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| If a straight vehicle (no trailer or articulation) goes into front wheel skid it will | show 🗑
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| show | Unstable loads such as hanging meat or livestock can require extra caution on turns
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| Which of these statement about accelerating is true | show 🗑
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| You're driving a heavy vehicle. you must exit the highway using an off ramp that curves down hill you should | show 🗑
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| A key principal to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load | show 🗑
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| show | Stay of the brake until the vehicle slows down
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| Which of these is good to remember when crossing or entering traffic with a heavy vehicle | show 🗑
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| Which of these statement about staying alert to drive is true | show 🗑
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| show | there blinds spots that your mirror cannot show you
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| Your vehicle has hydraulic brakes.While traveling on level road you press the brake pedal and find that it goes to the floor. which of these statement s is true ? | show 🗑
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| Brake fade | show 🗑
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| show | Steer to the right
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| show | You should never remove the radiator cap on a pressurize system until the system has cooled
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| show | Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages
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| A vehicle is loaded with most of the weight on the steering axle.What may result? | show 🗑
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| You're driving a 40 foot vehicle at 50 mph. Driving conditions are ideal dry pavement is good visibility .What is the least amount of space that you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe | show 🗑
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| show | Do not turn anymore then needed to clear what is in your way
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| show | Rust around wheel nuts may mean that they are loose.
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| You do not have a hazardous material endorsement on your commercial drivers license. You are ask to deliver hazardous materials in a placarded vehicle you should? | show 🗑
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| show | Judgment and self-control are affected.
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| show | Avoid braking until your speed has dropped about 20 mph
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| show | Whenever you become sleepy.
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| show | Gently putting on the brakes while driving through water
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| When looking ahead of your vehicle you should look ? | show 🗑
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| Which of these statement about downshifting for a long downhill grade is true? | show 🗑
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| Escape ramps are | show 🗑
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| When driving at night you should | show 🗑
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| Which of these statements about cold weather driving is true? | show 🗑
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| show | Anytime you're moving in a vehicle
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| Controlled braking | show 🗑
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| show | Stop accelerating
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| Which of these is good rule to follow when caring for injured at accidents scene ? | show 🗑
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| For your safety when setting out safety triangle you should | show 🗑
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| The most common cause for serious skidding on a vehicle is | show 🗑
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| Sometimes the heavy in manage to drive slower than traffic. Which one of these signals isn't a good rule to follow when vehicles are tailing you | show 🗑
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| The mos important reason to being alert to a hazard is | show 🗑
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| If you're being tailgated you should | show 🗑
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| Which of these statements about overhead clearance is true ? | show 🗑
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| Which of these statements about vehicle fires is true ? | show 🗑
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| The parking brake should be tested while the vehicle is | show 🗑
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| Which of these is a good rule to follow when using a fire extinguisher | show 🗑
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| show | Steer around it without making a sudden or unsafe move.
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| show | Tires should not be mismatched in size and ply ,nor warn or damage
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| In a pre trip inspection , what should you check for in your wheels and rims | show 🗑
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| During a pre trip inspection check your brakes and suspension system for | show 🗑
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| show | A small leak of power steering fluid
steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees
(two inches on a 20 inch wheel)
A leak on a exhaust system
all of the above
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| During a pre trip inspection don't inspect which of the following in your engine compartment | show 🗑
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| show | A.Cargo securement
B. Vehical gauges
C Tires
All of the above
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| show | Brakes and tires
Coupling devices
Cargo
All of the above
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| show | Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle from rolling backwards than engage the clutch
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| How should you accelerate? | show 🗑
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| When you start after stooping and your dry wheels began to spin what should you do ? | show 🗑
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| How should you hold the steering wheel ? | show 🗑
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| show | Allow extra time for stopping because it takes long and it will be harder to turn without skidding
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| show | Occurs when the water or slush forms a film between the tires and the road
can occur at any speed
is more likely to occur when tire pressure is low
All of the above
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| What can cause you to skid | show 🗑
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| Which of these statements about downshifting for a long downhill grade is true? | show 🗑
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| show | Stop accelerating and push the clutch
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| show | Don't brake turn quickly and countersteer
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| Retarders: | show 🗑
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| When using retarders what is the major concern | show 🗑
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| show | 12 to 15 seconds
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| show | 1/4 of a mile
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| You should check the mirrors to see | show 🗑
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| What is important to remember about using mirrors | show 🗑
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| Which of the following is true when using your turn signal | show 🗑
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| Which of the following is true about using your vehicle lights | show 🗑
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| show | If you're stopped more then 10 min put your reflective triangles at spaces of 10 ,100 and 200 feet from the vehicle
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| Avoid using your horn because: | show 🗑
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| Speed and weight have what type of effect on stopping distance? | show 🗑
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| Who is responsible for making sure that cargo is not overloaded? | show 🗑
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| show | To protect the cargo and keep it from spilling.
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| What is important to know about loading cargo? | show 🗑
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| show | 35 miles per hour.
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| show | Increase the space in front of you.
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| show | Should be inspected every 150 miles or every three hours.
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| show | Stop as soon as possible and shut off your engine
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| show | Light, even, and steady pressure.
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| What is the meaning of the red triangles with an orange center on the back of a vehicle? | show 🗑
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| To avoid a crash, you should: | show 🗑
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| show | Turning the wheel back in the other direction once you've passed something in your path.
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| show | Steer to the right to avoid the vehicle.
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| When can you use your brakes if you must leave the road in an emergency? | show 🗑
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| If you are on the right shoulder going 55 miles per hour, what is the safest way to get onto the road? | show 🗑
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| show | Keeping the vehicle in a straight line when braking.
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| If your hydraulic brakes go out, what should you do? | show 🗑
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| Sign(s) of tire failure is (are): | show 🗑
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| If you have a blowout in your front tire on a level highway at 50 miles per hour, what should you do first? | show 🗑
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| Which of the following is true about backing? | show 🗑
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| show | Use your tachometer and road speed to tell you when to shift.
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| show | Downshift before you enter a curve.
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| show | Continue to go straight, even when you steer.
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| show | Tires with low air pressure.
An electrical short circuit.
Flammable cargo.
D. All of the above
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| Use the B:C fire extinguishers on: | show 🗑
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| show | Burning liquids and electrical fires.
Wood and paper fires.
Cloth fires.
D. All of the above.
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| You can use water on what type of fires: | show 🗑
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