1. When a long commercial vehicle swings wide on a turn it is called?

Fishtailing
Dovetailing
Offtracking
Hydroplaning

2. Water should be used to put out a fire if the fuel that is burning is

Gasoline
Grease
Chemicals
None of the above

3. What are the three factors that influence your ability to come to a full stop?

Perception distance, response distance, reaction distance
Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
Observation distance, reaction distance, slowing distance
Road conditions, speed, perception distance

4. When parking on the shoulder at night

Keep your turn signals on all night
Set up warning cones or triangles within 10 minutes of pulling over
Turn on your four-way emergency flashers
Sound your horn every 20 minutes

5. While driving at night

Make sure you are well rested
Drink plenty of coffee
Slow down
Always drive with your high beams on

6. Gross Combination weight is figured by calculating the weight of?

The cargo, the trailer, and the weight of the vehicle
The load and the trailer only
The trailer and the powered vehicle
The weight of the driver, the cargo, the trailer and the powered vehicle

7. A driver should always be looking down the road

20-30 seconds ahead
2-5 seconds ahead
5-10 seconds ahead
12-15 seconds ahead

8. Before starting your engine and inspecting the inside of your cab

Make sure the parking brake is on
Put gearshift in neutral (or park if automatic)
Both

9. The oil pressure gauge should be at normal within how long after starting the engine?

Minutes
Seconds
It does not matter

10. Always check for looseness, sticking, damage or improper settings in the

Steering wheel
Accelerator, brake and clutch pedals
Transmission controls
All of the above

11. After inspecting your mirrors and windshields for obstructions to your vision, you should

Check your windshield wiper fluid level
Clean and adjust if necessary
Not worry about any of it

12. When checking your lights

Make sure that the parking brake is set
Turn off the engine and take the key with you
Turn on the headlights and four way flashers
All of the above

13. What should wheel bearing seals be inspected for?

Color of paint used on cover
Cleanliness
Hub oil level and no leaks

14. How many reflective safety triangles should you carry?

1
2
3
4

15. How do you test if your hydraulic brakes are leaking?

Pump the brake pedal 3 times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal & hold for 5 seconds.The pedal shouldn't move.
Drive 20 mph and slam on the brakes
Drive slowly and pump the brake pedal. Make sure it doesn't hit the floor

16. Why should you put your key in your pocket during the pre-haul inspection?

So you don't misplace it
So no one moves the vehicle
For your safety

17. To avoid roll backs

Stop on a flat area
Engage the clutch very quickly
Press the accelerator
Partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake

18. How should you hold the steering wheel?

Firmly with both hands on opposite sides of the wheel
With your right hand on the wheel
Firmly with one hand at the top of the wheel and the other at the bottom

19. You should always back towards the driver's side because

Backing towards the right side is dangerous
You can see better
Both

20. Why is it important to use a helper when backing up?

It makes people think you are a better driver
There are blind spots you can't see
It's more fun when you have help

21. When working with a helper, what is the most important hand signal you should use?

Stop
Go
Right
Left

22. List the two special conditions where downshifting would be necessary when using a manual transmission

When starting off fast and speed shifting
Before starting down a hill and before entering a curve
Before starting up a hill and before entering a curve

23. When is downshift necessary while driving a truck with an automatic transmissions?

When going down grades
When going up grades
When going around curves
None of the above

24. True or false, when the road is slippery, retarders will keep you from skidding

True
False

25. When driving, list a couple of ways to know when to shift

Use engine speed (rpm)
Use your watch and engine sound
Use engine speed (rpm) and use road speed (mph)