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New York CDL Knowledge Test Class B 1
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Q.1.
When checking tire condition during the vehicle inspection, you should:
Ensure that the insides of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
Ensure that the outsides of the tires are more worn than the insides of the tires.
Ensure that the middles of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
Ensure that the tires have even wear.
Q.2.
Which of the following is acceptable if found during a pre-trip inspection?
Tires in mismatched sizes
Tread depth of 2/32 of an inch in the grooves of the front tires
Tires manufactured by different makers
Cracks in the tires
Q.3.
A suspension system:
Has a weight capacity rating.
Uses pressurized water to support the load.
Can handle any weight load.
Has a minimum weight rating.
Q.4.
Which of the following is not a type of retarder?
Exhaust
Engine
Air
Electric
Q.5.
When you need to stop in an emergency, you should:
Lock the wheels and skid to a stop.
Stop in a way that keeps your vehicle in a straight line.
Stop in a way that turns your vehicle.
Expect your vehicle to slow down more quickly than usual.
Q.6.
If a roadway is covered by fog, it is best for you to:
Drive faster than usual.
Use your high beam headlights.
Turn off your headlights.
Avoid driving.
Q.7.
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.8.
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.9.
When entering a foggy area, you should:
Stop on the side of the roadway.
Pass other vehicles.
Slow down.
Use your high beam headlights.
Q.10.
If a vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track, the driver should:
Stay in the vehicle and try to restart the vehicle.
Get out of the vehicle and walk away from the tracks.
Try to flag down another vehicle to give them a push.
Wait in the vehicle for a law enforcement officer to arrive.
Q.11.
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.12.
Which of the following is not an indication of damaged brakes?
Cracked drums
Shoes with oil or grease on them
Shoes worn thinly
Pads free of oil or grease
Q.13.
The steering wheel should be:
Held with both hands.
Held by one hand to allow for other tasks, such as eating and drinking.
Held by one hand at a time, alternating between hands.
Cracked to allow for an improved grip.
Q.14.
If you experience a loss of hydraulic pressure, you should do all of the following, except:
Downshift.
Pump the brakes.
Accelerate.
Use the parking brake.
Q.15.
When pulled off on the side of the road, a driver should:
Keep the driver’s side door open.
Turn on their emergency flashers.
Wave their arms.
Turn off all lights.
Q.16.
After starting the engine, oil pressure should reach a normal level:
Within a few seconds.
After about a minute.
After about four minutes.
Within 10 minutes of driving.
Q.17.
The air entering air storage tanks may contain:
Water and compressor oil.
Frost.
Gravel.
Antifreeze.
Q.18.
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 tread depth is good.
Ensure that the correct tire was changed.
See if rocks have gotten into the tread.
Q.19.
Parking brakes:
Should not be tested.
Should be tested, but only after driving a distance.
Should be tested before a drive.
Should be tested on a hill.
Q.20.
When checking your vehicle's lights before driving:
The vehicle should be running and in gear.
The engine should be turned off.
The check can be done from inside the vehicle.
The check can be done by looking at a reflection from a shiny surface.
Q.21.
When asked to complete an offset back/right parking maneuver, you should:
Pull straight forward, then back to the right.
Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
Pull forward to the right, then back in a straight line.
Pull forward to the left, then back in a straight line.
Q.22.
If another driver is tailgating you, you should:
Move into the left lane.
Speed up.
Increase the space in front of your vehicle.
Flash your lights.
Q.23.
When changing lanes, you should:
Move quickly before other vehicles get into the lane you wish to occupy.
Move slowly, in case another vehicle is in the lane you wish to occupy.
Not use your turn signal.
Never use the right lane.
Q.24.
After traveling under an overpass during the driving skills test, you may be asked to recall:
The posted clearance.
The posted weight limit.
The width of the opening.
If there was a shoulder near the roadway.
Q.25.
If driving a truck that requires a CDL for operation:
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 are always required to wear a seat belt.
You are only required to wear a seat belt when driving a tank trailer.
Q.26.
The suspension system:
Holds up the vehicle and its load.
Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.
Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.
Lightens the load for the tires.
Q.27.
The minimum size of placards identifying hazardous materials is:
Four inches.
Six and one-quarter inches.
Nine and three-quarter inches.
10 and three-quarter inches.
Q.28.
A distracted driver:
Usually reacts well to hazards.
Usually has slowed perception.
Is usually aware of what is happening around them.
Is a good person to follow.
Q.29.
The air compressor governor controls:
When the air compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.
How fast air is pumped into the air storage tanks.
The temperature of air pumped into the air storage tanks.
The speed of the vehicle.
Q.30.
When making a turn, when should you cancel your turn signal?
Before you enter the turn
In the middle of the turn
After the turn is completed
It does not matter.
Q.31.
What can happen if your vehicle has a high center of gravity?
It may get better mileage.
It may be difficult for you to see the road.
It may tip over.
The tires may not be able to handle the weight.
Q.32.
When approaching a railroad crossing:
You will likely be able to outdrive a train.
You should not rely only on warning signals.
You should roll a window down to listen for an approaching train.
You should only worry about the track closest to your vehicle.
Q.33.
When inspecting your brakes, a slack adjuster should move ____ from where it is attached to the push rod.
At least three inches
More than two inches
Up to five inches
No more than one inch
Q.34.
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.35.
When asked to make a lane change during the skills test, you should:
Make the necessary traffic checks first.
Not use your mirrors.
Cut off other vehicles if needed to follow the instructions.
Not make the lane change if you don’t want to.
Q.36.
When changing lanes:
You should move your vehicle quickly.
You should move your vehicle slowly.
The move should be made with a jerking motion.
You do not need to use a turn signal.
Q.37.
When checking the engine compartment, you should check all of the following, except:
The engine oil level.
The coolant level in the radiator.
The windshield washer fluid level.
The fuel level.
Q.38.
If an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is equipped on a trailer but not on a tractor:
The truck should not be driven because ABS needs to be on both the tractor and trailer.
The truck should be driven more slowly than usual.
The tractor should not be used and a new tractor with ABS should be located.
The tractor and trailer can still be used together.
Q.39.
What happens if the air pressure in a system's air tanks falls below 60 psi?
A warning light will come on.
The vehicle will not shift out of gear.
The front lights will flash.
The vehicle should stop.
Q.40.
On a truck with air brakes, the braking system’s air compressor:
Pumps air into the air storage tanks.
Fills the tires.
Moves air to the back of the truck.
Cleans the brakes.
Q.41.
A driver should always:
Stay in the right lane.
Have an emergency plan.
Stay in the left lane.
Drive above the speed limit.
Q.42.
During the straight line backing exercise, how many times are you permitted to exit the vehicle to check its position?
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Q.43.
Vehicles with dual air brake systems:
Maintain full-capacity air pressure in the braking systems even when the vehicle is not running.
Maintain some air pressure in the braking systems when the vehicle is not running.
Must be run to build enough air pressure to brakes to operate properly.
Do not need time to build air pressure before a trip.
Q.44.
Be sure you are always driving so your vehicle can stop:
Within 10 feet of your current position.
Within 1,000 feet of your current position.
Within your view of the road ahead.
Immediately.
Q.45.
When conducting a vehicle inspection, you will need to identify all of the following, except:
The power steering belt.
The water pump belt.
The alternator belt.
The water compressor belt.
Q.46.
Why do you need to drain air tanks regularly?
Because the air gets old and needs to be replaced
Because compressed air contains some water which must be drained from the tanks
To allow for a change in air pressure
To remove bad air from the tanks
Q.47.
Fuel records supporting IFTA quarterly fuel use tax returns must be kept by carriers for:
One year.
Two years.
Three years.
Four years.
Q.48.
The most important reason to inspect your vehicle before a trip is:
To ensure safety.
To maximize gas mileage.
To wake up before the drive.
To fill up time.
Q.49.
What is the purpose of a vehicle inspection report?
It tells the motor carrier about problems that may need to be fixed.
It ensures that the vehicle is inspected regularly.
It keeps drivers accountable for inspecting their vehicles.
It provides a plan for the next five trips.
Q.50.
When checking the engine compartment:
The parking brake should not be engaged.
Wheels should be chocked.
The engine should be running.
The gearshift should be in first gear.
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