General Knowledge Quiz 6

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1. What should you do when you see a hazard in the roadway ahead of you?

4 points

swerve around it and get back in your lane

stop quickly and pull to the side of the road

use your 4-way flashers or brake lights to warn others

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2. You are driving on a level highway at 50 MPH. There are no other vehicles around you. A tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you do first?

4 points

stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down

begin light braking

begin emergency braking

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3. What does emergency braking mean?

4 points

pushing down on the brake pedal as hard as you can

responding to a hazard by slowing the vehicle

using the vehicles emergency brake

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4. Having ABS on only the tractor will:

4 points

increase the likelihood of jackknifing

increase the likelihood of a rear wheel skid

give you more control over the vehicle

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5. Which of these statements about cargo is true?

4 points

unstable loads such a hanging meat or livestock can require extra caution in curves

over sized loads can be hauled without permits during the day

when liquids are hauled, the tanks need to be completely full

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6. A principle to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load:

4 points

to the front

to the rear

balanced in the cargo area

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7. Which of these is not a brake check you normally do during the walk around inspection?

4 points

brake adjustment

condition of hoses

hydraulic cylinder leaks

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8. Which of these items is not checked in the pre-trip inspection?

4 points

all lights are working and clean

cargo securement

amount of fuel in the vehicle

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9. Which of these statements about shipping hazardous materials is true?

4 points

a red circular hazardous label must be on the package

gas cylinders that will not hold a label must be shipped under cover

a diamond-shaped hazardous label must be on the package

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10. Placards must be :

4 points

displayed on all vehicles hauling hazardous materials

placed on only the front and rear of the vehicle

placed on all 4 sides of the vehicle

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11. You must stop on a hill or a curve on a divided highway. How far back should you place the rear most triangle?

4 points

within 200 feet of the rear of the vehicle

within 500 feet of the rear of the vehicle

as far back as necessary to warn others

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12. You are driving a newer truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you need to take a long downhill grade?

4 points

the same gear you used to climb the hill

a lower gear than you used to climb the hill

a higher gear than you used to climb the hill

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13. Aggressive driving is:

4 points

driving a vehicle with the intent to do harm

driving a vehicle in a bold, selfish, pushy manner

driving a vehicle when your full attention is not on driving

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14. ABS uses sensors and computer to sense:

4 points

potential wheel lockup

roadway surface conditions

brake conditions

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15. The distance you should look ahead of your vehicle while driving at low speeds is what distance?

4 points

1/2 block

1 block

2 blocks

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16. At dawn or dusk or in snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. You can let others know you are there by:

4 points

using your horn

turning on the cab light

turning on your lights

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17. You are driving through a work zone. You should:

4 points

lower your speed even farther any time workers are present

adjust your speed to the speed of other vehicles

increase your speed if no construction is seen

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18. When driving down a mountain you will have to use lower gears to drive safely. Which of these does not affect your choice of gears?

4 points

weight of the load

tire tread depth

length of the grade

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19. Which of these is a danger of crossing tracks on a dirt road?

4 points

the ground underneath the tracks may not be stable

you could get hung halfway across the tracks

your tires could sink and you get stuck before you cross the tracks

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20. Which of these is a good thing to do when steering to avoid a crash?

4 points

apply the brakes while turning

don't turn more than needed to avoid whatever is in your way

avoid counter steering

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21. If a straight truck goes into a front wheel skid, it will:

4 points

slide sideways and spin out

go straight ahead even if the wheels are turned

go straight ahead but turn if you turn your wheels

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

4 points

headlights and brake lights

turn signals and tail lights

turn signals and 4-way flashers

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23. When driving in cold weather, your tire tread depth should:

4 points

be checked every 100 miles or 2 hours

be double the depth required normally

provide enough traction to steer and get through the snow

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24. If you react ____slower, your chances of a crash can double

4 points

1 second

1/2 second

1/4 second

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25. Which of these is true about service hours?

4 points

you must take a break after every 2 hours of driving

after you put in 1000 hours of service, you are exempt from regulations

you should balance your hours of service with enough sleep to keep you alert

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