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Alaska CDL Knowledge Test Class A 1
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Q.1.
Too much air pressure in a tire:
Is not possible.
Is encouraged on long drives.
Can be dangerous.
Q.2.
Skids happen when:
Tires lose their grip on the road.
There is too much weight in the trailer.
ABS kicks in.
Q.3.
If you must drive in reverse, using driver's side backing:
Is always encouraged.
Is discouraged.
Is only recommended if it is raining.
Q.4.
When you must travel down a hill, when should you switch into a lower gear?
As you begin to move downward
As you go downhill and pick up speed
Before you start going downhill
Q.5.
What is a retarder?
A device that prevents a vehicle from going too fast
A device that prevents a vehicle from being too loud
A device that improves a vehicle's gas mileage
Q.6.
When drivers turn, they usually:
Look in the direction of the turn.
Look in the direction opposite the turn.
Look behind their vehicles.
Q.7.
When encountering a railroad crossing during the driving test, you should:
Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is moving too slowly.
Change lanes while on the tracks.
Not change gears while on the tracks.
Q.8.
A wig wag is:
A low pressure warning device.
A tube that carries air to the brakes.
A type of air brake system.
Q.9.
When entering a curve, you should:
Shift into neutral.
Use the shoulder.
Downshift.
Q.10.
When stopping in an emergency situation, you should:
Veer your trailer to the right and stop.
Stop in a straight line.
Veer your trailer to the left and stop.
Q.11.
When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:
Make sure the locking jaws are open.
Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.
Make sure the locking jaws are loose.
Q.12.
A driver should ensure that:
The truck is overloaded.
The truck is properly loaded.
The cargo is mostly in the front of the trailer.
Q.13.
During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
How well-spoken you are.
How quickly you arrive to your destination.
General driving behavior.
Q.14.
If driving through flowing water or a large puddle, you should:
Increase your speed.
Gently apply the brakes.
Try to stop in the water.
Q.15.
In order to receive a hazardous materials endorsement, a person must complete all of the following, except:
A HazMat knowledge test.
An FBI fingerprint check.
A CIA intelligence check.
Q.16.
On flat surfaces, wheel chocks:
Can be used to prevent a parked vehicle from moving.
Make it easier for a parked vehicle to roll.
Should only be used on the front driver's side tire.
Q.17.
Hanging meat as cargo is usually:
Easy to transport.
Dangerous, due to the possible scent.
Unstable.
Q.18.
A cracked rim should be:
Repaired by welding.
Relocated to one of a pair of dual tires.
Replaced.
Q.19.
If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
Turn the steering wheel as hard as possible.
Not use the brakes.
Put the vehicle in reverse.
Q.20.
When driving, how can you maintain alertness?
Keep cool by using the air conditioner or opening a window.
Eat a lot of heavy foods.
Avoid stopping.
Q.21.
What color light indicates a vehicle's ABS is not working?
Green
Blue
Yellow
Q.22.
Which of the following is not a reason to use your mirrors?
You are changing lanes.
You are making a turn.
You are looking at fuel prices.
Q.23.
When completing a driver's side parallel parking maneuver, you should:
Pull forward directly into the parking space.
Back up past the parking space, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Q.24.
Which of the following is an indication of standing water on the roadway?
Tire splashes
Portions of the pavement that are dry
Leaves on the road
Q.25.
To make it easier to leave a parked position, you should park:
In a way that allows you to back up when exiting.
In a way that allows you to pull forward when exiting.
Only on the side of roadways, not in parking lots.
Q.26.
When taking a driving test:
You must supply the same type of vehicle for which you will require a CDL.
You may supply any type of vehicle, even if it is not the type of vehicle for which you will be using with the CDL.
The testing station will supply the vehicle.
Q.27.
When driving, being aware of what is happening behind you is:
Not important.
Important.
Distracting.
Q.28.
When are people usually the least alert?
In the morning
In the early evening
Late at night
Q.29.
To avoid a hazard:
You should always steer to the left.
You may be able to drive onto the shoulder.
You should steer sharply in one direction.
Q.30.
After a tire has been changed, the driver should stop after a short distance to:
Check the tightness of the lug nuts.
Lower the tire's air pressure.
See if rocks have gotten into the tread.
Q.31.
When leaving your vehicle:
The air brakes should be applied.
The parking brake should be applied.
Brakes should not be applied if the vehicle is left out of gear.
Q.32.
In low temperatures, bridges usually freeze:
After other parts of the roadway.
Before other parts of the roadway.
At the same time as other parts of the roadway.
Q.33.
Rough acceleration:
Is a good way to stay awake on long trips.
Is distracting.
Can cause mechanical damage.
Q.34.
If you will be transporting hazardous materials that require placards, you must:
Ask permission of the local law enforcement agency.
Obtain a hazardous materials endorsement.
Transport at night only.
Q.35.
While driving, if you notice anything that affects safety or could lead to mechanical problems, you should:
Wait to see if the problem goes away.
Include the concerns in your written report.
Try to fix the issue yourself.
Q.36.
How can a driver maintain alertness while driving?
Stay fit and healthy
Keep the cab warm
Eat heavy foods
Q.37.
____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.
White ice
Black ice
Green ice
Q.38.
If a truck is equipped, a trailer brake hand valve can be used to:
Add fuel to the truck.
Prevent the truck from rolling back when being started from a stop.
Check the engine oil level.
Q.39.
During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to adequately check all of the following, except:
The power steering belt.
The water compressor belt.
The alternator belt.
Q.40.
When driving under wet conditions, a lack of spray coming from the tires of other vehicles indicates that:
Ice has formed on the road.
The pavement is dry.
The spray is caught on the underside of the vehicle.
Q.41.
Hydroplaning happens most often when:
A vehicle is traveling faster than 60 mph.
Tire pressure is too low.
Tire tread is too deep.
Q.42.
In hot weather, spots on the pavement where tar is bleeding:
Are very slippery.
Offer the same amount of traction as the rest of the roadway.
Offer more traction than the rest of the roadway.
Q.43.
When taking the driving test and asked to make a turn, you should:
Not use a turn signal since you were told to make the turn.
Check traffic only to your right.
Check traffic in all directions.
Q.44.
Which of the following is not a type of retarder?
Exhaust
Engine
Air
Q.45.
In a dual air brake system:
Air tanks are shared between both systems.
Each system has its own air tanks.
You must designate which system you are using.
Q.46.
Foundation brakes are used:
Only on the front wheels of a vehicle.
Only on the rear wheels of a vehicle.
On each wheel of a vehicle.
Q.47.
How much distance will an air brake-equipped vehicle need to come to a complete stop if it is traveling at 55 mph under ideal driving conditions?
300 feet
100 feet
450 feet
Q.48.
If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:
The compressor needs more air.
The air pressure has become too high.
The brakes are fully operational.
Q.49.
When driving on packed snow, you should reduce your speed by:
One-half or more.
About one-third.
About one-quarter.
Q.50.
An emergency brake must be controlled by:
Mechanical force.
Air pressure.
Gravity.
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