Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Pre-Trip Inspection & Safety Rules

Extras Question The total weight of a power unit, the trailer and the cargo is called Implied consent means For the first offense of driving a commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs you will loose your CDL for a lease: You are checking your tires for a pre trip inspection. Which of these statements is true? You are checking your wheels and rims for a pre trip inspection which of these statements is true? you are checking your brakes and suspension system for a pre trip inspection which of these statements is true? You are checking your steering and exhaust system in a pre trip inspection which problem if found should be fixed before the vehicle driven How many missing or broken leaves in any leaf springs will cause a commercial vehicle to be placed to be out of service After you make a vehicle inspection report you must sign it. which statement about pre trip inspection is true? which of these is not part of the pre trip inspection of the engine compartment? which of these items are not checked in a pre trip inspection? After starting the engine which of these lights can not be checked at the same time which of these pieces of emergency equipment should always be carried in your vehicle? Optional safety equipment may include emergency phone numbers, tire chains and. During the pre trip inspection you should check the wheel bearing seals to determine that they Which of these should not be tested while the vehicle is stopped. when should you wear a seat belt? You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission you have to stop the vehicle on the shoulder while on an uphill grade. Which of these is a good rule to follow when putting it back in motion up the grade? you are starting to move up a hill from a stop. which of these is not a danger of rough aceceleration. What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel? you should try to park, so that Backing a commercial vehicle is. Which of these statements about backing a heavy vehicle is true. which of these statement is a good rule to follow when backing your vehicle? which of these statements about back a heavy vehicle is not true? Answer the gross combination weight that you have given your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood 1 year Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used in the same vehicle Rust around wheel nuts may mean that they are loose Break shoes should not have oil grease or brake fluid on them Steering wheel play for more than 10 minutes 1/4 the total number When any defects are noted whether they are certified to be repaired or not needed to be repaired if you need to tilt the tab to secure loose things so they do not fall and break something valve clearance amount of fuel in the vehicle the coolant temperature gauge should gradually begin to rise to normal. turn signals, brake lights, four-way flashers. Warning devices for parked vehicle tire changing equipment Do not leak. service brake. any time you are in a moving vehicle keep the clutch slipping while slowly accelerating release the parking brake as you apply engine power. tire failure With both hands, on opposite sodes of the wheel you can pull foward away from the curb. always dangerous you should avoid backing whenever you can Use a helper whenever possible Because you can't see, you should back slowly until you softly back into the dock. which of these statements about double clutching and shifting is true. which of these is not a type of retarder the purpose of retarders is to. You can use the tachometer to tell you when to shift. Robotics help slow the vehicle you are driving and reduce brake wear. Cannot be used on interstate highways Retarder. The distance you should look ahead of your vehicle while drving 1/4 amount to about _____ miles for highway speed. you should adjust your mirror prior to starting which of these statements is true about mirror adjustments. your trip In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear the next wait to change lanes until you are sure the car is time you check your mirror you do not see the car you wish to not in your blind spot change lanes you should what should you use in your mirrors to check? Where the rear of the vehicle is making turns wait for a large enough gap in the traffic to enter Merging into a roadway is safest the road Convex Mirrors: Shows a wider view than the flat mirror shows which of these is the proper way to signal to change lanes Signal early change lanes slowly and smoothly which of these statements about using turn signals is true? when turning, you should signal early you should signal continuously while turning because: you need both hands on the wheel to turn safely. when you are passing another vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, they may move into your traffic lane. you should assume that: At night, turn on your high beams before you The driver's manual suggests several things to do when you start to pass and leave them on until you have pass a vehicle. Which of these is not one of them? completely passed the vehicle when you are parked at the side of the road at night you must; Turn on your four way emergency flashers to warn others. You are stooped on a one way or divided highway. you should place reflective triangles at: 10ft 100ft 100ft. toward approaching traffic if a hill or a curve keeps drivers behind you from seeing the vehicle with 500ft, the rear triangles should be moved back down the road to give adequate warning. hold the triangles between yourself and for your safety, when setting out reflective triangles you should oncoming traffic. According to the Drivers Manual, why should you limit the use It can startle other drivers of your horn. what three things add up to the total stopping distance of your Perception distance, Reaction distance, braking truck or bus? distance you are driving a vehicle at 55mph on a dry pavement. About how many totals stopping distance will you need to bring to a The length of a football field stop? The heavier a vehicle or the faster it is moving, which of these statements about brakes are true? the more heat the brakes have to absorb to stop it Empty trucks could take longer to stap than if how does vehicle weight effect stopping? loaded but this is not normally the case for buses whenever you double your speed, the vehicle has about ____ 4 times, the destructive power if it crashes? Which of these is true about bad weather and driving when the temp drops bridges will freeze before conditions? roads begin to. When the road is slippery, it will take longer to which of these statements about speed management is true? stop and it will be harder to turn without skidding. what should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes? Release the accelerator Why does your vehicle speed naturally increase on Gravity. downgrades: You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using Slow down to a safe speed before the curve. an off ramp that curves downhill. You should. which of these statements about marking a stopping vehicle is true? You are driving a vehicle that could safely be driven at 55mph on an open road. But traffic is now heavy, moving at 35mph though the speed limit is 55. The safest speed for your vehicle is most likely; you are driving a 40 foot vehicle at 35mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. what is the least amount of space that you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe? You are driving a 40 foot vehicle at 50mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. What is the least amount of space that you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe? If you are being tailgaited, you should? which of these is not proper use of vehicle lights? 35mph 4 secs 5 secs Increase your following distance Flashing your brake lights to get someone off your tail Extra care is needed to keep your vehicle centered in your lane, Are often wider than other vehicle because commercial vehicles: Which of these statements about over head clearance is true? The weight of the cargo can change the hight of the vehicle what should you do if you are unsure whether you have enough Find another route that will not require driving overhead clearance? under the object. Strong winds most affect driving upon exiting the tunnels. Which of these is usually true about driving in tunnels? Headlights are required by law What is the term for a commercial vehicle's habbt of swinging Off track on wide turns? which of these is a good thing to remember when crossing or Heavy vehicles need larger gaps in traffic than entering traffic with a heavy traffic? cars. you must cross the on coming lane as you make a turn you watch for on coming traffic. should: Park in a rest area or truck stop until the fog has What is the best advice for drivers when a heavy fog occurs: lifted. Provide enough traction to steer and push the You are driving in cold weather your tire tread should? vehicle through the snow Which of these will probably not help when your windshield Brush becomes covered with ice? which of these systems should recieve extra attention during exhaust winter weather inspection. why is a break in the exhaust system dangerous? Poison fumes can enter the cab or sleeper berth. If the roads are slippery you should? Make turns as gently as possible. Your brakes can get wet when you drive through a heavy Trailer jackknife rain.what can this cause when the brakes are applied? You should avoid driving through deep puddles of flowing Gently putting on the brakes while driving water. Buit if you must, which of these steps can help keep your through the water. brakes working? which of these is especially true about your tires in hot You should check tire mounting and air pressure weather? before driving. What would allow an engine to keep cool in hot weather? Make sure the engine has the right amount of oil? when a coolant container is part of a pressurized system, which You can check the coolant level of a hot engine. of these is true? Cracking is likely to occur but it is not a safety which of these is not true about engine belts in hot water? threat. In mountain driving you have to use lower gears to drive safely Tire treads type. on grade. Which of these does not affect your choice of gears? The engine braking affect is greatest when the engine is______ near; lower. the governed rpm and transpission is the ________ gear. You are driving a new truck with manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill grade? What should you do before driving in the mountains? Know the escape ramp location along the route. A car suddenly cuts in front of you creating a hazard. Which of Honk and horn and stay close behind the car. these actions you should not take? When driving through work zones you should. watch for large pavement drop off you can see a marking on a vehicle ahead of you. The marking is a red triangle with an orange center. What does the marking It may be a slow-moving vehicle. mean? Movement inside a parked car could mean that a which of these statements about hazards is true. person is about to step out of it. The best drivers are those who watch and prepare for hazards. Defense This is called being order to turn quickly you must have a firm grip Which of these is correct about emergency and evasive actions In on the steering wheel. your vehicles in a traffic emergency and may collide with You can almost always turn or miss an obstacle another vehicle if you do not take action. Which of these is a more quickly than you can stop. good rule to remember at such a time? Which of these is a good thing to do when steering to avoid a Dont turn any more than you need too clear the crash? hazard. Turning the wheel back in the other direction what is counter steering? after steering to avoid a traffic emergency. braking until your speed has dropped to If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency you should. Avoid about 20 mph Is used to keep the vehicle in a straight line when Controlled braking. braking What does emergency braking mean? Responding to hazard by slowing the vehicle Stab braking should not be used with Hazardous materials Hydraulic brakes fail while driving. The system will not build up pressure and brake pedal will feel spongy or go to the floor. Pump the brake pedal to generate pressure. What actions should you take? Truck escape ramp? Help avoid damage to vehicles. What is the first thing you should do if your brakes fail while Get off the road as soon as possible. going downhill? Which of the below is not characteristics of a font tire failure? vehicle fish tail Which of these happens when a tire blows out at a high rate of vibrating feelings speed? You are driving on a straight level highway at 50 mph there are Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed no vehicle in front of you, suddenly a tire blows out on your down vehicle. What should you do first? Most serious skids result from. Driving too fast for condition How do you correct a rear wheel acceleration skid Stop accelerating You are starting your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to the drive wheels, they start to spen. You should. Take your foot off the accelerator. Vehicle with trailers, the trailers can push the Which of these is true about rear drive wheel braking skids? toward of vehicle sideways. Go straight ahead even if the steering wheel is IF a straight vehicle goes into a front wheel skid. it will? turned You do not have a CB radio, what is the first thing you should do Protect the area at an accident scene? which of these are not a good rule to follow when caring for Keep injured person cool injured at an accident scene? Poor trailer ventilation can cause cargo to catch Which of these statements about causing vehicle fires is true? fire. During a vehicle inspection checking the____ will not help Battery fluid level prevent fire? which fires can you use water to put out? tire fires if you are not sure what to use to put out hazardous materials wait for qualified firefighters you should. Many heavy vehicle accidents occur between which statements is true? midnight and 9 am which of these statements about staying alert to drive is true sleep is the only thing that overcomes fatigue a few beers have the same effect on driving as which of these statements about drinking alcohol is true? few shots of whiskey or few glasses of wine to determine blood-alcohol concentrate for a person it is how much the person weighs necessary to know. which of these is a good thing to remember about drinking alcohol? alcohol first affects judgment and self control which are necessary for safe driving. drugs are allowed if the doctor says which of these is true regarding the use of drugs while driving? prescription the drugs will not affect safe driving ability all hazardous materials presents a health and which of these is true about hazardous materials? safety threat. which of these statements about shipping hazardous materials a 4 inch diamond shape hazardous material label is true must be in the container. where must you keep shipping papers when transporting In the pouch of the driver's door or on the hazardous materials? driver's seat. placards must be? Placed on all four sides of the vehicle. You do not have a hazardous material endorsement on your CDL, you can drive a vehicle containing hazardous materials the vehicle does not require a placards. when Cargo inspection Should be performed every 6 hours or 300 miles A vehicle loaded with most of the weight on the steering axle. head steering and possible damage to the tires. what are the results? can make a vehicle more likely to tip over on the center of gravity of a load curves if it is high cargo that can shift should have at least____ tiedowns? 2 to prevent shifting, there should be at least one tiedown for 10 every_____ft of cargo. are generally used when freight is carried containerize trailers: partway by rail or shipping. one reason Dry bulk tanks requires special care is: the load can shift Unstable loads such as hanging meat or livestock Which of these statements about certain types of cargo is true can require extra caution on curves. the nature of the cargo makes it mandatory a full stop is required at a rail road grade crossing when under state and federal regulations when starting a bus on a level surface with good traction, there The parking brake is often no need for? Which do not provide extra gears on some trucks. Automatic transmission You should use your horn when Help avoid a crash Are caused by going too fast , or trying to stop Most skids too quickly Air pressure in the tires increases with which of these are true about tire pressure temperature you need at least ____ inch tread depth on every major groove in 4/32 the front tires. After you test the hydraulic brakes properly the pedal: Should not move you should balance your hours of service, to get which of these is true about hours of service. enough sleep to keep you alert select a gear, which would keep your vehicle to a to prevent brake fade you should. safe speed on steep down grades. Which of these is not true about braking in an emergency it is not important of how you brake in an situation. emergency situation In the event of a rear tire failure, dual rear tire will usually prevent a fish tail look outside the vehicle for another means of If your brakes fail on a downgrade you must first. slowing it. If you are forced to return to the road before stopping on the Using mirrors and turn signals turn sharply to get shoulder the best procedure is back on the road. the distance that you should look ahead of your vehicle while 1 block driving at low speed is about you should always turn on your 4 way flashers when you. park on the side of the road You must stop on a hill or curve on a two lane two way road. within 500ft behind the vehicle How far back should you place reflective triangles? Should always be carried when driving in winter tire chains weather what happens to tar and road pavement during hot weather It bleeds making the road survace slippery In bad weather, many car drivers tailgate large vehicles. What should you do? which of these is a danger of crossing railroad tracks on dirt roads? when driving on grades which of these is the best way to choose a safe speed? The speed at which you drive should be determined by: when driving at night you should use your low beams. When an oncoming vehicle is within Increase the following distance so you can avoid the need to make a quick change. You can get hung up half way across the tracks. based on your vehicle and its cargo, select a safe speed that is within the posted limit Your visibility 500ft Start in the inside lane and swing right as you turn When approaching a bridge on a two lane road you should. check the weight limit of the bridge about to exit the road and need to slow You should lightly apply your brakes to flash the brake lights if youre down if possible a helper should be used to help back a vehicle when ever you have to back which of these is true about notifying autority after an accident If you have a cb radio use it to notify the police occurs. before exiting your vehicle. when there's a vehicle fire, get your vehicle off the road and. notify emergency services. you should wear your seat belt in a moving vehicle. at all times which of these actions is not recommended for lef turn.