CDL

CDL practice questions, page 2 of 10, with answer review and explanations.

Question 6

You should check your tires every ____ or every ____ when driving in very hot weather.

  1. 1 hour, 50 miles
  2. 2 hours, 100 miles
  3. 3 hours, 200 miles
  4. 5 hours, 250 miles

Question 7

Which of the following factors is NOT used to determine your safe speed when going down a long steep downgrade?

  1. Length and steepness of grade
  2. Weather
  3. Total weight of the vehicle and cargo
  4. Time of day

Question 8

With the controlled braking method, you _______

  1. Lightly apply braking pressure
  2. Apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels
  3. Apply the brakes all the way until the wheels lock up, release the brakes and apply them again when the wheels start to roll again
  4. Repeatedly tap the brakes as fast as you can

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a basic step to be taken at a crash scene?

  1. Notify authorities
  2. Care for the injured
  3. Gather the contact information of all the drivers involved
  4. Protect the area

Question 10

Which contains more alcohol: a 12-ounce glass of 5% beer, a 5-ounce glass of 12% wine or a 1 1/2- ounce shot of 80 proof liquor.

  1. 12-ounce glass of 5% beer
  2. 5-ounce glass of 12% wine
  3. 1 1/2-ounce shot of 80 proof liquor
  4. They all contain the same amount of alcohol