General Knowledge Practice Test-2

Medicine used to treat the common cold:

Which of these should you NOT do in an emergency situation?

The primary cause of fatal crashes is:

A car suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you      NOT take?

Why does your speed naturally increase on downgrades?

During the vehicle inspection, checking of___ __will NOT prevent a fire:

When is it necessary to learn how a fire extinguisher works?

What is the most important reason for inspecting your truck or bus?

Why is it important to shift gears correctly?

What three distances add up to total stopping distance of your truck or bus?

Extra care is needed to keep you vehicle centered in your lane because commercial vehicles:

You should lightly apply your brakes to flash your brake lights if:

Merging onto a road is safest if you:

Which of these is NOT something you should do if your headlights are not working properly?

Which of these statements about backing a heavy vehicle is NOT true?

What does emergency braking mean?

Which of these is true about notifying authorities after an accident occurs?

If you are not sure what to use to put out a hazardous materials fire, you should:

Which of these is NOT a danger of rough acceleration?

Which of these lights cannot be checked at the same time?

You are inspecting hydraulic brakes. You should pump the brake pedal 3 times then apply firm pressure to the pedal for 5 seconds. If the brakes are working properly, the pedal should:

Drivers of trucks and tractor- trailers carrying cargo must check that the cargo is well secured within the first ____ miles of a trip:

When starting a bus on a level surface with good traction, there is often no need for:

How does the weight of a vehicle affect stopping distance?

Over weight, over- sized loads:

Most skids:

In bad weather, many car drivers tailgate large vehicles. What should you do?

Which of the following items should receive extra attention during  winter weather inspections?

In mountain driving, you will have to use a lower gear to drive safely on a grade. Which of these does NOT affect your choice of gear?

What should you do before driving in mountains?

Which of these is true about tires and hot weather?

You drive through heavy rain or snow. You can hardly see outside your vehicle. You can let other drivers know you’re there by:

To prevent a load from shifting, there should be at least one tie down for every ____ feet of cargo:

While driving, ice builds up on your wipers and they no longer clean the windshield. You should:

When hydraulic brakes fail while you are driving, the system will not build up pressure and the pedal will feel spongy or go to the floor. What should you do?

Which may be a sign of tire failure?

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

If you are stopped at a roadside rest area and found to have a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.02, you will

Which of the following statements about speed management is true?

Which of these vehicles will have the longest stopping distance?