CDL General Knowledge II

15 Questions | By Mclarke65 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 2309

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1.

What are two main things to look for ahead?
- A.
  
  Road signs and police
- B.
  
  Rest area and animals
- C.
  
  Traffic and road conditions
2.

What is the correct way to view the sides and rear?
- A.
  
  By looking out the window
- B.
  
  Checking your mirrors regularly
- C.
  
  Getting on the C. B. radio.
3.

What does "communicating" mean in safe driving?
- A.
  
  Letting other drivers know you're there to help prevent accidents.
- B.
  
  Using hand signals.
- C.
  
  Driving a brightly colored vehicle.
4.

Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on an undivided highway?
- A.
  
  Within 10 feet of the front or rear and 100 feet behind and ahead of the vehicle.
- B.
  
  Within 50, 100, and 150 feet of the vehicle.
- C.
  
  Within 10, 20, and 30 feet of the vehicle.
5.

What three things add up to total stopping distance?
- A.
  
  Road conditions, reaction distance, and braking distance
- B.
  
  Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance
- C.
  
  Braking distance, controlling speed, and reaction distance.
6.

If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by:
- A.
  
  Two times
- B.
  
  Three times
- C.
  
  Four times
- D.
  
  Five times
7.

Empty trucks have the best braking.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

What is hydroplaning?
- A.
  
  Driving in the snow
- B.
  
  When the tires lose their contact with the road
- C.
  
  When you hit a pot hole
9.

What is black ice?
- A.
  
  Dirty snow
- B.
  
  Rain and snow mixed
- C.
  
  A thin layer of ice clear enough that you can see the road underneath it.
10.

If the vehicle ahead of you is smaller than yours, it can probably:
- A.
  
  Out-run you.
- B.
  
  Stop faster than you can.
- C.
  
  Take turns faster than you can.
11.

If you are driving a 30 foot vehicle at 55 mph, how many seconds of following distance should you allow?
- A.
  
  Four seconds
- B.
  
  Eight seconds
- C.
  
  Six seconds
12.

You should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

If you swing wide to the left before turning right another driver may try to pass you on the right.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

You should use low beams whenever you can.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

What should you do before you drive if you are drowsy?
- A.
  
  Drink some coffee.
- B.
  
  Take some caffeine pills.
- C.
  
  Get some sleep before you drive.
- D.
  
  None of the above.