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New Mexico CDL Knowledge Test Class A 2
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Q.1.
If the safety relief valve in an air brake system is releasing air:
You should not be concerned as this is a normal process.
There is something wrong with the brakes.
The valve is operational.
Q.2.
Without the proper amount of oil in its engine:
A vehicle will have difficulty stopping.
A vehicle will make quick, jerking movements while being driven.
The engine may be quickly damaged.
Q.3.
A vehicle that is smaller than your vehicle:
Will usually be able to stop faster than your vehicle.
Will usually take more time to stop than your vehicle.
Will take about the same amount of time to stop as your vehicle.
Q.4.
A tread depth of ____ should be in every major groove of a front tire.
1/32 of an inch
2/32 of an inch
4/32 of an inch
Q.5.
During an inspection, slack adjusters on S-cam brakes should not move more than:
One foot.
One centimeter.
One inch.
Q.6.
The leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle with air brakes should be no more than ____ in one minute during a static leakage test.
8 psi
5 psi
3 psi
Q.7.
If there is a fire in your vehicle, you should not:
Park in an area away from buildings, trees, brush, and other vehicles.
Pull into a service station.
Notify emergency services of your problem and your location.
Q.8.
You are especially likely to encounter strong winds when:
Coming out of tunnels.
Going into tunnels.
Driving on shoulders.
Q.9.
Who is responsible for cargo that has been loaded onto a truck?
The person who loaded the truck
The supervisor of the company
The truck driver
Q.10.
When transporting a load, the cargo should be inspected:
By another driver.
Only after a trip is finished.
Every time you take a break.
Q.11.
Hanging meat as cargo is usually:
Very stable.
Easy to handle.
Unstable.
Q.12.
If unable to tell if the road is becoming icy and slippery, a driver:
Should try guessing.
May open their window and feel the front of the side mirror for ice.
Should look at the road closely.
Q.13.
If a load is 10 feet long, it should be secured by a minimum of:
One tie-down.
Two tie-downs.
Three tie-downs.
Q.14.
If you are convicted of a traffic violation:
The State will inform your employer.
You must tell your employer.
You must tell the shipper.
Q.15.
In a dual air brake system, if one air system is very low on pressure:
None of the brakes will work at all.
Either the front or rear brakes will not be fully operable.
There is usually no noticeable effect.
Q.16.
The use of a hand-held mobile device while driving is:
Prohibited.
Acceptable if weather conditions are clear.
Permitted if use is work-related.
Q.17.
A thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces is called:
White ice.
Black ice.
Blue ice.
Q.18.
Wheel rims that have been welded should:
Be painted.
Be placed on tires in the rear of the vehicle.
Not be used.
Q.19.
When changing lanes:
You should not use your mirrors.
You should use your mirrors.
You should not use your turn signals.
Q.20.
When alley docking, you should first:
Position your vehicle directly in front of the alley.
Back up directly in front of the alley.
Stop parallel to the outer boundary of the alley.
Q.21.
When completing an offset back/left parking maneuver, a driver should:
Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
Drive straight back, then pull forward to the left.
Pull straight forward, then drive straight back.
Q.22.
When checking your mirrors:
The passenger side mirror should not be used.
The driver's side mirror should not be used.
Mirrors on both sides of the vehicle should be used.
Q.23.
Stopping distance can be affected by:
Driving speed.
Temperature.
Time of day.
Q.24.
Cargo inside a trailer:
Does not need to be secured.
Should be stacked no more than three feet high.
Should be secured to prevent movement.
Q.25.
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.26.
To ensure that you do not slow down traffic when driving a large truck, you should:
Switch gears while driving uphill.
Try to pass another vehicle while driving uphill.
Stay in the right lane whenever possible.
Q.27.
If driving on a surface with poor traction, a driver should accelerate slowly:
Because it is always good to accelerate slowly.
To keep from losing control of the vehicle.
So that they do not accelerate faster than the vehicle ahead.
Q.28.
Why should the steps of a pre-trip inspection be done in the same order each time?
Because you will be less likely to forget to check something
Because it will be faster
Because it is required by law
Q.29.
As part of the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:
Explain what you would inspect and why.
Replace an electrical fuse.
Unload the trailer.
Q.30.
Alcohol usually:
Improves reaction time.
Impairs depth perception.
Improves night vision.
Q.31.
Which of the following is not required safety equipment?
A fire extinguisher
A liquid burning flare
An axe
Q.32.
During an applied leakage test, what is the maximum leakage rate that is safe for a single vehicle with air brakes?
10 psi in one minute
5 psi in one minute
3 psi in one minute
Q.33.
Over-length loads require:
Special permits.
Roads to be closed to other traffic.
A person to walk alongside the vehicle.
Q.34.
If a vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo, placards must be placed:
Only on the front of the vehicle.
On the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle.
Only on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Q.35.
Unsafely reaching for a phone is:
Acceptable if you are driving without a passenger.
Acceptable if you plan to use a hands-free feature.
Unacceptable even if you plan to use a hands-free feature.
Q.36.
During a basic vehicle controls skills test exercise, your vehicle's final position should be:
In the general area that was described by the examiner.
In the exact final position described by the examiner.
Within three feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Q.37.
A truck should be parked:
So that it must be backed up to leave the space.
So that it can be pulled forward to leave the space.
On the grass.
Q.38.
A danger of swerving to avoid a hazard while driving a large truck is that:
The truck may miss the object.
The truck may flip over.
The truck may stay in the same lane.
Q.39.
When taking the basic vehicle control skills test, failing to exit your vehicle properly during any exercise will result in:
Failure of only that exercise.
An extra point against your final score.
Automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.
Q.40.
If being tailgated, you should:
Increase your speed.
Increase the amount of space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
Make quick movements.
Q.41.
Why should you regularly drain the air tanks?
Because the air gets old and needs to be replaced
Because compressed air contains some water and the water collects in the tanks
To allow for a change in pressure
Q.42.
Mirrors should be checked:
Before every lane change.
When changing lanes, but only when other vehicles are nearby.
When changing lanes, but only if it is dark outside.
Q.43.
____ are the most likely to be affected by strong winds.
Light vehicles
Heavy vehicles
Vehicles with open windows
Q.44.
Alcohol evaporators are:
Illegal.
Used to introduce alcohol into air brake systems.
Only allowed in the northern parts of the state.
Q.45.
An alcohol evaporator in an air brake system:
Makes the brakes work without squeaking.
Prevents ice from forming in the braking system.
Lubricates parts of the braking system.
Q.46.
If you’re not sure what to do to extinguish a fire in your vehicle, you should:
Use water.
Stay inside the vehicle.
Wait for the firefighters.
Q.47.
Which of the following is not part of a vehicle’s air brake system?
Air gauges
Low pressure warning device
Air filter
Q.48.
When driving on a wet road, you should reduce your speed by:
About one-half.
About one-third.
About one-quarter.
Q.49.
If you must drive in reverse, using driver's side backing:
Is always encouraged.
Is discouraged.
Is only recommended if it is raining.
Q.50.
Vehicles equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) have ____ malfunction lamps to indicate when the ABS is not working.
Green
Blue
Yellow
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