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Pennsylvania CDL Knowledge Test Class A 2
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Q.1.
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.2.
To prevent your tires and engine from overheating while you are driving in especially hot weather, you should:
Increase your speed.
Decrease your speed.
Drive on the shoulder.
Drive with your windows down.
Q.3.
If the low pressure warning signal activates while you are driving, you should:
Continue driving normally.
Exit the road and park as soon as safely possible.
Stop where you are and park.
Put on your hazard lights and continue driving.
Q.4.
If a tire fails, you should:
Loosen your grip on the steering wheel.
Immediately apply the brakes.
Check your tires after coming to a complete stop.
Turn sharply off the road.
Q.5.
When traveling with cargo, you must make sure the cargo is secure:
No more than two times.
Every 150 miles or three hours of driving.
Only after traveling up a hill.
Only after coming to a hard stop.
Q.6.
When driving:
You should always drive at the posted speed limit.
You should always drive slightly below the posted speed limit.
You should adjust your speed according to conditions.
You should drive as fast as possible.
Q.7.
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.8.
Why should your mirrors be adjusted to show the road behind you as well as part of your vehicle?
Having only the road in the mirrors would likely make the driver carsick.
Having part of the truck in the mirrors serves as a point of reference.
It is illegal to have only the road in the mirrors.
The driver should be able to see the reflection of surrounding vehicles on the trailer.
Q.9.
What does driving intrastate mean?
Traveling within a single state
Traveling from one state to another state
Traveling mostly within one state
A limited-access roadway
Q.10.
____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.
White ice
Black ice
Soft ice
Sharp ice
Q.11.
During the on-road driving test, you should:
Develop your own route to show off your driving skills.
Listen to directions from the examiner.
Bring a passenger to ride with you.
Drive in an unsafe manner.
Q.12.
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.13.
After driving over a bridge during the driving skills test, you may be asked to recall.
The posted weight limit.
The color of a sign you just passed.
How many lanes of traffic there were on the bridge.
If there was a crosswalk on the bridge.
Q.14.
When stopping, the brake pedal:
Should be pressed down quickly.
Should be pressed down gradually.
Should be lifted up quickly.
Should be lifted up gradually.
Q.15.
Which of the following is not a part of an air brake system?
A service brake system
A parking brake system
An emergency brake system
An axle brake system
Q.16.
What can happen if a parking brake is used in very wet weather when temperatures are below freezing?
The brakes will squeak.
The brakes may freeze so the vehicle cannot move.
The brakes may suddenly release by themselves.
The brakes may explode.
Q.17.
A vehicle stopped at a green light may indicate that the driver:
Is impaired.
Is colorblind.
Does not know the rules of the road.
Is very patient.
Q.18.
If you must stop on the side of a highway, how far behind your vehicle should warning devices be placed?
5, 15, and 30 feet
10, 25, and 50 feet
10, 100, and 200 feet
100, 200, and 500 feet
Q.19.
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.20.
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.21.
When using road speed to know when to switch gears, you should:
Learn what speeds each gear is good for and shift up when necessary.
Watch other vehicles and try to keep pace.
Watch other trucks and shift when they shift.
Use the speed limit as a guide.
Q.22.
Braking mechanisms are located ____ a brake drum.
Outside
Inside
Next to
On top of
Q.23.
If driving a vehicle with a manual transmission, you can prevent your vehicle from rolling backward when starting from a stop by:
Partly engaging the clutch before removing your foot from the brake pedal.
Placing the vehicle in reverse before moving forward.
Fully engaging the clutch before removing your foot from the brake pedal.
Placing the vehicle in neutral before moving forward.
Q.24.
A driver should always:
Stay in the right lane.
Have an emergency plan.
Stay in the left lane.
Drive faster than the posted speed limit.
Q.25.
Convex mirrors:
Cannot be used on vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
Can replace flat mirrors.
Can be helpful to see a wider area.
Are illegal to be used in most states.
Q.26.
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.27.
When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:
Indicate where the dipstick is located.
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.
Q.28.
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.29.
If operating a school bus, you are considered to be driving under the influence of alcohol if you have a minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) of:
0.02 percent.
0.04 percent.
0.08 percent.
0.1 percent.
Q.30.
Before beginning downhill, you should:
Shift into a higher gear.
Take your vehicle out of gear.
Shift into a lower gear.
Rely only on braking to reduce your speed.
Q.31.
While driving, if you notice anything affecting safety or mechanics, you should:
Stay quiet and see if the problem goes away.
Make a written report that includes your concerns.
Try to fix the issue yourself.
Not use that part of the vehicle and hope others don't notice the problem.
Q.32.
When a construction worker is close to the road, you should:
Increase your speed.
Decrease your speed.
Not drive in any lane.
Wait to proceed until the construction is complete.
Q.33.
One way to overcome the challenges of blind spots is to:
Drive faster than surrounding vehicles so no other drivers can pass you.
Drive in the left lane, allowing you to only worry about vehicles to your right.
Make frequent mirror checks and assess the positions of surrounding vehicles.
Avoid using your mirrors.
Q.34.
When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
Stay in your lane.
Stop on the tracks.
Change gears.
Try to pass.
Q.35.
When other vehicles have trouble seeing you at dawn or dusk, you can increase your visibility by:
Turning on your four-way flashers.
Honking your horn.
Turning on your headlights.
Turning on your windshield wipers.
Q.36.
Leaking shock absorbers:
Are normal.
Indicate a potentially dangerous defect.
Will prevent the turn signals from working.
Pose no threat if the vehicle is only driven on highways.
Q.37.
When driving through fog, a driver should:
Use high beam headlights.
Use low beam headlights.
Run the windshield wipers.
Drive on the shoulder.
Q.38.
If a vehicle is equipped with power steering, the hoses should be checked:
For leaks.
To ensure that they are still clear.
To ensure that they are connected to the battery.
To ensure that they contain the proper amount of play.
Q.39.
When testing a parking brake, the vehicle should:
Not be running.
Be placed in a low gear while the driver attempts to pull forward.
Be inspected by a professional mechanic.
Be driven while the parking brake is applied.
Q.40.
When backing, it is best to:
Rely only on the passenger’s side mirror.
Try to back up quickly.
Turn toward the passenger’s side whenever possible.
Use a helper, if possible.
Q.41.
Placards should be used:
Any time a vehicle is carrying hazardous materials.
If there is open space in the truck.
If the amount of hazardous materials in the truck exceeds 200 pounds.
If the hazardous materials create an inhalation hazard.
Q.42.
A driver will lose their CDL for a minimum of ____ for a first-time conviction of driving a CMV with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.04 percent.
One month
Three months
Six months
One year
Q.43.
Joggers who are wearing headsets:
Are usually aware of what is happening around them.
May not be aware of what is happening around them.
Can clearly hear sounds of traffic.
Usually don’t have music playing.
Q.44.
To best reduce the distractions of a cell phone, you should:
Stay on a single call for an entire trip.
Turn the phone off before driving.
Only us the phone to accept incoming calls.
Use the phone to text rather than talk.
Q.45.
If a truck's Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is not working:
The truck will not have any brakes.
The truck should be driven only at slow speeds.
The truck will still have brakes.
The truck will lack brakes on its left side.
Q.46.
When alley docking, your vehicle should be parked:
With the front bumper on top of the front boundary line.
With the rear wheels over the rear boundary line.
Straight within the boundaries of the parking space.
At an angle within the boundaries of the parking space.
Q.47.
If an aggressive driver is involved in a crash on the road ahead of you, you should:
Block the driver in with your vehicle.
Stop after the crash scene and report the driver’s aggressive behavior to the police.
Continue driving and mind your own business.
Pull over and yell at the driver.
Q.48.
When checking the exhaust system, it should be:
Loose.
Leaking.
Fastened securely.
Cracked.
Q.49.
If using a helper while backing a vehicle, where should they stand?
In front of the passenger side
In front of the driver side
On the wide of the truck
Near the back of the truck
Q.50.
What color is the low air pressure warning light?
Green
Orange
Red
Purple
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