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North Carolina CDL Knowledge Test Class A 2
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Q.1.
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.2.
With your low beam headlights turned on, you should be able to see about ____ ahead of your vehicle.
15 feet
75 feet
100 feet
250 feet
Q.3.
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.4.
When looking under your vehicle's hood during a pre-trip inspection, you should:
Use the parking brakes and/or chock blocks.
Leave the vehicle in a low gear.
Remove the battery.
Disconnect the radiator.
Q.5.
Accelerating roughly is:
Encouraged at slow speeds.
Encouraged at all speeds.
Discouraged, as it may cause damage to the vehicle.
Discouraged, as it may confuse other drivers.
Q.6.
If you are turning left and there are two available left turn lanes, which lane should you choose?
The left lane
The right lane
Either lane
Trucks should not turn where there are two left turn lanes.
Q.7.
If turning to avoid a hazard:
You should brake hard.
You should not brake as it may cause the wheels to lock.
You should turn very sharply.
Q.8.
What is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?
The weight stated by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle
The maximum weight that can be pulled by a vehicle
The minimum weight that can be hauled by a vehicle
Q.9.
After an accident, flares should be used with caution because:
There may be fuel spilled on the ground that could catch fire.
Other drivers may not see the flares if the weather is sunny.
Flares are expensive.
Q.10.
What is a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating?
The maximum weight stated by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle
The maximum weight that can be pulled by a single vehicle
The minimum weight that can be hauled by a single vehicle
The maximum amount that can be loaded onto a single trailer
Q.11.
If another driver is following you too closely, you should do all of the following, except:
Avoid quick changes.
Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Speed up.
Avoid relying on tricks to help others pass.
Q.12.
What are placards?
Signs placed on a vehicle to identify cargo hazards
A type of tire used in snowy conditions
Logs kept inside the vehicle
Journals for mileage
Q.13.
During the vehicle inspection portion of the skills test, an applicant will be required to:
Explain to the examiner what should be checked and why.
Let the examiner check the vehicle.
Talk to a mechanic to prove their knowledge.
Take apart the front brake.
Q.14.
You are especially likely to encounter strong winds when:
Coming out of tunnels.
Going into tunnels.
Driving on shoulders.
Q.15.
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.16.
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.17.
During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered an encroachment?
A driver placing the vehicle in neutral and applying the parking brake.
The vehicle touching an exercise boundary line.
A driver properly completing an exercise in the skills test.
An applicant trying to bribe the examiner.
Q.18.
How is the parking brake released?
By tapping on the brake pedal three times
By pushing in the brake control knob
By engaging the accelerator
By tapping the accelerator twice
Q.19.
When steering to avoid a crash, you should:
Only use one hand to steer.
Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Not use your mirrors to check other lanes.
Speed up as you get nearer to the hazard.
Q.20.
Which of the following is not a reason to cover cargo?
To protect people from spilled cargo
To protect the cargo from weather
To protect the cargo from animals
Q.21.
When asked to complete a driver's side parallel parking maneuver, you should:
Pass the parking space while backing, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward into the parking space without passing it first.
Back into the parking space without passing it first.
Q.22.
If you realize you may be running late to your destination, you should:
Drive faster.
Drive while using flashing lights so other road users move out of your path.
Drive at a safe speed and arrive when you arrive.
Get upset.
Q.23.
If equipped, a header board should:
Be damaged.
Be loose.
Be strong enough to contain cargo.
Light up when the engine is started.
Q.24.
When making a left turn, you should start the turn:
Before reaching the center of the intersection.
No sooner than the center of the intersection.
After your rear wheels have passed the center of the intersection.
Q.25.
Parked delivery trucks may be hazardous because:
The trucks are often shiny.
People are often in a hurry when exiting such trucks and may not look for other vehicles.
Packages often fall out of the trucks and into the road.
Q.26.
To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, a driver should do all of the following, except:
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
Turn quickly in the direction of the skid.
Countersteer after the vehicle is back on course.
Accelerate.
Q.27.
Too much air pressure in a tire:
Is not possible.
Is encouraged on long drives.
Can be dangerous.
Q.28.
When driving down a steep grade, your brakes may fade. What happens if brakes fade?
They become quieter.
They become less effective.
They work better than usual.
They work differently from front to back.
Q.29.
Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS):
Reduce normal braking capacity.
Are equipped in addition to other braking systems and do not reduce normal braking power.
Are not effective on larger vehicles.
Are illegal in some states.
Q.30.
If you realize you may be running late to your destination, you should:
Speed up.
Get upset.
Deal with it and drive at a safe speed.
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.
Pre-trip inspections are:
Recommended.
Needed only for trips longer than 100 miles in length.
Required by law.
Q.33.
Which of the following is not a good rule when using turn signals?
Signal early. Signal well before a turn or lane change.
Signal continuously. Do not cancel a signal until the turn is completed.
Don’t over-signal. If no one is near you, there is no need to signal.
Q.34.
To change lanes, you should:
Move quickly.
Move slowly and smoothly.
Hold down your horn.
Q.35.
Air tank drains:
Allow rain water to enter the tank.
Are used to drain water and compressor oil from the air tank.
Should never be opened.
Must remain open during transit.
Q.36.
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.37.
To avoid a hazard, you:
Should always come to a complete stop.
May need to swerve your vehicle out of the way.
Should change lanes without looking.
Q.38.
When passing another vehicle, you should:
Make eye contact with the other driver.
Assume the other driver doesn’t see you.
Honk your horn.
Wave to other drivers.
Q.39.
To stop in a vehicle that uses air brakes, the driver should:
Pull the air brake lever.
Engage the brake lever.
Push the brake pedal down.
Pull the brake pedal up.
Q.40.
The two markings on a front brake limiting valve usually read:
"Normal" and "slippery."
"Low" and "high."
"Left" and "right."
Q.41.
Which of the following is not a crime that would disqualify an applicant from a hazardous materials endorsement?
Kidnapping
Smuggling
Immigration violations
Speeding
Q.42.
If a tire fails, the driver should:
Keep one hand on the steering wheel and use their other hand to wave to other drivers.
Stomp on the brakes.
Not use the brakes.
Accelerate.
Q.43.
To avoid a collision with a hazard on the roadway:
You should always try to stop.
Swerving may be a safer option than stopping.
You should never swerve.
Q.44.
Stopping distance can be affected by:
Speed.
Temperature.
Time of day.
Traffic.
Q.45.
Which of the following is not an example of a driver who might be a hazard?
A driver operating a vehicle without first scraping ice off the windshield
The operator of a rental truck
The driver of a station wagon with items covering the back windows
A person operating a pick-up truck
Q.46.
Mirrors should be:
Checked only when changing lanes.
Checked frequently.
Checked only if there is a reason to suspect a problem.
Q.47.
If there is a cargo fire in a box trailer:
The trailer doors should be opened.
The trailer doors should not be opened.
A large, heavy blanket should be put over the trailer.
Q.48.
When starting an engine, oil pressure should come up to a normal level:
Within seconds.
Within five minutes.
After about three minutes.
Q.49.
A CMV should:
Not have a fire extinguisher, unless transporting hazardous materials.
Not have a fire extinguisher, unless the vehicle will be traveling through remote areas.
Not have a fire extinguisher.
Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.
Q.50.
To receive a hazardous materials endorsement, an applicant will be required to supply:
Their fingerprints.
Their shoe size.
A list of countries visited within the last 10 years.
Their employment history for the previous five years.
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