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New York CDL Knowledge Test Class A 1
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Q.1.
During a static leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle with air brakes is ____ in a minute.
3 psi
5 psi
7 psi
9 psi
Q.2.
What is the average driver’s reaction time?
One-sixteenth of a second
One-eighth of a second
Between three-quarters of a second and one second
Two seconds
Q.3.
Your vehicle's final position should be:
Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.
Within five feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Wherever you can safely park.
Within two feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Q.4.
An item that is 40 feet long placed on a flatbed trailer should be secured by at least ____ tie-down(s).
One
Two
Three
Four
Q.5.
While operating a CMV:
You are not required to wear a safety belt.
You are only required to wear a safety belt if your vehicle does not have airbags.
You are required to wear a safety belt, but only if hauling more than 1,000 pounds of cargo.
You are always required to wear a safety belt.
Q.6.
Emergency brakes:
Are not required on trucks.
Are only required on trailers.
Are required on tractors.
Are optional.
Q.7.
Header boards:
Should never be used.
Protect the driver from being hit by cargo.
Protect the driver's head when entering the cab of a truck.
Provide extra storage.
Q.8.
If your truck or trailer catches fire, you should:
Park in a congested area near trees.
Pull into a service station.
Park near other vehicles.
Park in an open area.
Q.9.
While driving, if it is discovered a vehicle's ABS is not working, the driver should:
Downshift.
Put on their hazard lights.
Brake normally.
Use their parking brake to stop.
Q.10.
An air compressor governor will stop the compressor from pumping air once the air tanks have an air pressure level of:
125 psi.
100 psi.
150 psi.
80 psi.
Q.11.
When preparing to enter traffic, you should do all of the following, except:
Wait for a large gap between vehicles.
Be prepared for your vehicle to accelerate slowly, especially if it is loaded.
Make sure you can completely cross traffic, if necessary, without interfering with traffic.
Assume other drivers will make room for your much larger vehicle.
Q.12.
If you must drive in reverse, it is helpful to:
Drive as fast as possible and get it over with.
First exit the truck and walk the path to look for obstacles.
Use only the passenger side mirror.
Stick your head out the window and look backward.
Q.13.
Looking far ahead of your vehicle while driving is:
Discouraged, as there is little you can do about something far up the road.
Encouraged to help you identify hazards as early as possible.
Not allowed.
Only encouraged if you are transporting hazardous materials.
Q.14.
When stopping:
The brake pedal should be pressed down gradually.
The brake pedal should be pushed down quickly.
The brake pedal should be pressed down repeatedly, but not held down continuously.
The amount of force required on the brake pedal will be the same each time you slow or stop.
Q.15.
When taking the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
Wear your safety belt.
Obey all traffic signs.
Complete the test without an accident.
Demonstrate that you can use your cell phone while driving.
Q.16.
If using air tanks with manually operated drains, how often should you drain the tanks?
Every day
Once a week
Once a month
Once every 3,000 miles
Q.17.
Applying the brake pedal causes air pressure to activate an electric switch and:
Turn off the brake lights.
Turn on the low pressure warning light.
Turn on the brake lights.
Turn off the low pressure warning light.
Q.18.
When carrying a wide load, you should:
Drive as fast as possible.
Obtain special permits and follow special rules.
Honk at other drivers to get them to move from the lane closest to you.
Drive on the shoulder.
Q.19.
When using mirrors while driving, you should:
Look in the mirrors quickly.
Look in the mirrors for extended periods of time.
Use only the rearview mirror.
Use only the driver’s side mirror.
Q.20.
A person working on a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of a road:
Will likely pay attention to traffic on the road.
May be focused on the repair and not paying attention to roadway traffic.
Is exempt from traffic laws.
Should not be assisted.
Q.21.
When driving through a work zone, you should:
Slow down.
Speed up.
Use a cell phone.
Steer with one hand to keep the other hand free.
Q.22.
In the event of an engine fire, you should not:
Turn the engine off as soon as possible.
Keep the fire from spreading.
Open the hood.
Spray from the underside of the vehicle.
Q.23.
While driving:
A driver does not need to inform others of their intentions.
A driver should only use turn signals if a vehicle is next to them.
A driver should not use a turn signal if their lane change will be obvious.
A driver should always use turn signals to inform others of their intentions.
Q.24.
When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:
The belts should be checked for snugness, each with up to three inches of play.
The water pump belt does not need to be identified.
The air compressor belt should be removed.
The applicant must identify which items are not belt-driven, if any.
Q.25.
If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
Speed up.
Not apply the brakes.
Put the vehicle in reverse.
Turn the steering wheel as hard as possible.
Q.26.
During the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:
Change a tire.
Explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.
Estimate the weight of a load in a trailer.
Change a windshield wiper.
Q.27.
Roads are most slippery right after it begins to rain because:
The water mixes with oil and grease on the road.
The roads are naturally slippery.
The gravel gets washed to the middle of the lane.
Some tires are not designed for rain.
Q.28.
If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:
Pull directly into the alley parking space.
Turn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.
Pull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.
Pull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.
Q.29.
The front of an enclosed trailer should:
Be swept clean.
Contain rags.
Not be used for cargo.
Be free of cracks.
Q.30.
If a load is 40 feet long, it must be secured by a minimum of ____ tie-downs.
Two
Three
Four
Five
Q.31.
Test the low pressure warning signal:
Once a month.
Once a week.
Twice a week.
Before every trip.
Q.32.
Steering that feels heavy is often a sign of:
Rear tire failure.
Front tire failure.
A shifting load.
The coolant overheating.
Q.33.
Bridges usually:
Freeze, but only once the temperature drops significantly below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Freeze after other road surfaces freeze.
Freeze before other road surfaces.
Have heaters to prevent them from freezing.
Q.34.
What can change the height of a vehicle?
Color
Length
Weight
Number of windows
Q.35.
If you are being tailgated, you should:
Drive on the shoulder.
Pull off the roadway.
Drive faster.
Allow the vehicle to pass.
Q.36.
Overloading cargo can have negative effects on all of the following, except:
Steering.
Braking.
Speed control.
The electrical system.
Q.37.
If your tractor is equipped with ABS but your trailer is not, the ABS:
Will not be effective.
Will still improve your steering control.
Will make jackknifing easier.
Will allow others to see when you brake.
Q.38.
When driving, the steering wheel should be:
Held with one hand.
Held with both hands on opposite sides of the wheel.
Held with both hands at the bottom of the wheel.
Held with both hands at the top of the wheel.
Q.39.
If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:
Follow their vehicle closely.
Try to get their attention.
Give them plenty of room.
Flash your lights at them.
Q.40.
When driving:
It is best to hide your intentions from others.
You should only use turn signals if there are vehicles near you.
You should not use turn signals in construction zones.
You should always use turn signals to warn others about your intentions.
Q.41.
During the basic vehicle control skills test:
A pull-up always counts against the applicant.
A pull-up should be completed at least once.
Stopping without changing direction is not considered a pull-up.
Excessive pull-ups are acceptable in the opinions of some test administrators.
Q.42.
Which of the following is not a crime that would disqualify an applicant from a hazardous materials endorsement?
Kidnapping
Smuggling
Immigration violations
Speeding
Q.43.
Move over laws require:
Trucks to use the left lane.
All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing.
All vehicles to use the left lane.
All vehicles to move to the left lane if a flatbed trailer is in the right lane.
Q.44.
Poor weight balance:
Improves a vehicle's handling.
Makes handling a vehicle more difficult.
Increases a driver’s ability to steer.
Makes a vehicle easier to stop.
Q.45.
What should be used to check for proper tire inflation?
A tire gauge
A tire iron
An air compressor
A lug nut
Q.46.
Air tank drains:
Allow rain water to enter the tanks.
Are used to drain water and oil from the tanks.
Should never be opened.
Must remain open while driving.
Q.47.
If being shipped on either a flatbed trailer or a trailer without sides, cargo must be:
Glued to the bed.
Strapped down.
Loose to allow it to shift when the vehicle turns.
Heavy enough that it won’t shift.
Q.48.
Which of the following is not a sign of a person being drowsy?
Frequent blinking
Drifting from your lane
Feeling hungry
Yawning
Q.49.
When starting the vehicle during the pre-trip inspection, the coolant temperature should:
Decrease.
Rise slowly.
Hold steady.
Jump quickly.
Q.50.
A modulating control valve can control the:
Spring brakes.
Landing gear.
Air brakes.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS).
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