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New Mexico CDL Knowledge Test Class B 2
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Q.1.
If convicted of a traffic violation in your personal car:
You must tell your employer.
Your CDL will not be affected.
Law enforcement will tell your employer.
Q.2.
When applying your brakes, the vehicle should:
Pull to one side.
Squeak.
Not pull to either side.
Q.3.
When checking power steering hoses during a pre-trip inspection, you should look for:
Leaks.
Secure connections to the battery.
Extra hose pieces available for repairs.
Q.4.
Why should part of the vehicle be visible in a properly adjusted side mirror?
It limits the view behind the trailer.
It provides a point of reference for the driver.
It allows the driver to see stickers placed on the side of the trailer.
Q.5.
You may be an aggressive driver if you:
Expect delays on your drive.
Slow down and maintain a reasonable following distance.
Make hand gestures that could anger other drivers.
Q.6.
When traveling down a steep grade, you switch into a lower gear:
Before beginning the grade.
When you have already started the grade.
As far down the grade as possible.
Q.7.
When driving in fog, you should:
Slow down.
Speed up.
Drive on the shoulder.
Q.8.
What does the vehicle inspection report do?
Inform the motor carrier about problems that may need fixing
Ensure that the vehicle is inspected regularly
Keep people accountable for inspecting the vehicle
Q.9.
If you see taillights ahead while you are driving in fog:
The lights may not indicate where the road is as the vehicle may have pulled off the roadway.
You can assume the vehicle ahead is on the road.
It may be an optical illusion.
Q.10.
If backing a truck:
You should rely on your mirrors to guide you.
You should first walk the area to become more familiar with obstacles.
You should look straight ahead.
Q.11.
A person driving with an open window in cold weather may be:
A distracted driver.
A person who is dressed inappropriately.
A person who likes fresh air.
Q.12.
Air storage tanks:
Are not allowed on a vehicle.
Hold compressed air for the brakes.
Should be drained of excess air after every trip.
Q.13.
During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
Attitude.
How quickly you arrive to your destination.
Your general driving behavior.
Q.14.
Failing to drain air tanks could result in:
Water accumulations freezing and causing brake failure.
Squishy brakes.
Too much air collecting in the tanks.
Q.15.
Which of the following is not a cause of hydraulic brake failure?
Loss of hydraulic pressure
Brake fade on long hills
Downshifting
Q.16.
Which of the following is not an indicator of when to change gears?
Engine speed (rpm)
Road speed (mph)
The speed of the vehicle next to you
Q.17.
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.18.
Items on a flatbed:
Are usually heavy enough to not need to be strapped down.
Should not be strapped down if you are driving more slowly than 35 mph.
Must always be secured.
Q.19.
When approaching a construction worker who is near the road, you should:
Increase your speed.
Decrease your speed.
Move to the shoulder.
Q.20.
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.21.
Blocking is used to:
Keep cargo in a large box.
Prevent cargo from sliding in a trailer.
Prevent cargo from falling out of a trailer.
Q.22.
Rims with welding repairs:
Are not safe to be used.
Are acceptable on combination vehicles.
Are acceptable only when traveling at speeds under 40 mph.
Q.23.
After a tire has been changed, the driver should stop after a short distance to:
Check the tightness of the lug nuts.
Ensure that the tire has remained clean.
Inflate the new tire.
Q.24.
When making a lane change, your turn signal:
Should always be used.
Should only be used if there is traffic present.
Should only be used between dusk and dawn.
Q.25.
Blocking a load:
Is dangerous and should never be done.
Is essential to preventing cargo from moving in transit.
Is only done with liquid loads.
Q.26.
Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:
It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
Most trucks do not have the ability to move in reverse.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
Q.27.
If the low air pressure warning signal comes on in a vehicle with air brakes, the driver should:
Test the brakes while driving, but continue driving if nothing seems wrong.
Immediately stop driving.
Drive with the hazard lights activated.
Q.28.
Dual tires should:
Always come into contact with one another.
Come into contact with one another fairly regularly.
Not come into contact with one another.
Q.29.
If you plan to slow down, you can warn drivers behind you by:
Slamming on the brakes.
Tapping the brakes a few times and before braking.
Turning on one set of turn signals.
Q.30.
Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person who should concern motorists?
A driver talking to a passenger in their vehicle
A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus
A construction worker on the side of the road
Q.31.
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.32.
When driving, being aware of what is happening behind you is:
Not important.
Important.
Distracting.
Q.33.
Most heavy vehicles use the ____ method when changing gears.
Double clutching
Double shifting
Triple clutching
Q.34.
Without engine oil:
A vehicle will get better gas mileage.
An engine can be destroyed quickly.
An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) won’t work properly.
Q.35.
When driving on a wet road, you should reduce your speed by:
About one-half.
About one-third.
About one-quarter.
Q.36.
Most heavy trucks with manual transmissions require ____ to change gears.
Single clutching
Double clutching
Triple clutching
Q.37.
Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:
It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
Most trucks do not have the ability to go in reverse.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
Q.38.
Exhaust system parts should be:
Leaking.
Rubbing against other parts of the vehicle.
Secured tightly.
Q.39.
When exiting a vehicle, a driver should:
Hop directly from their seat to the ground.
Maintain at least one point of contact with their vehicle.
Be turned to face their vehicle.
Q.40.
Rust around wheel nuts may mean:
It recently rained.
The nuts are loose.
The tire is not clean.
Q.41.
Skids caused by acceleration can usually be resolved by:
Accelerating.
Removing your foot from the accelerator.
Coming to a complete stop.
Q.42.
A Class 1 hazardous material is:
An explosive.
Radioactive.
Corrosive.
Q.43.
During a static leakage test, what is the maximum leakage rate that is safe for a double combination vehicle?
3 psi in one minute.
6 psi in one minute.
8 psi in one minute.
Q.44.
Using an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):
Is required in some states.
Shortens brake response time.
Provides additional control.
Q.45.
When driving a truck requiring a CDL:
You do not need to wear a seat belt.
You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if transporting more than 500 pounds of cargo.
You must always wear a seat belt.
Q.46.
What color light indicates a vehicle's ABS is not working?
Green
Blue
Yellow
Q.47.
If you are driving and the ABS light comes on, it means that the ABS:
Cannot work due to weather conditions.
Has just been activated.
Is not working properly.
Q.48.
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.49.
When leaving your vehicle unattended:
The parking brake must be always be used.
The parking brake should never be used.
Windows in the cab should be lowered.
Q.50.
After a tire has been changed, the driver should stop after a short distance of driving to:
Recheck the tightness of the lug nuts.
See if rocks have gotten into the tread.
Polish the tire.
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