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Rhode Island CDL Knowledge Test Class A 1
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Q.1.
ABS brakes:
Help you avoid wheel lockup.
Lock up your vehicle's wheels.
Prevent your vehicle from accelerating when going uphill.
Q.2.
An after-trip inspection should be done:
Once a week.
Once a month.
After every trip.
Q.3.
A pre-trip inspection:
Should be done in the same way every time.
Should be done differently every time.
Does not always need to include all items of concern.
Q.4.
If a load is 10 feet long, it should be secured by a minimum of:
One tie-down.
Two tie-downs.
Three tie-downs.
Q.5.
An Individual Vehicle Distance Record (IVDR) does not need to include which of the following?
The dates of a trip
The total distance traveled
The number of vehicles passed
Q.6.
Hanging meat in a refrigerated truck:
Is a good way for inexperienced drivers to gain experience.
Requires a skilled driver.
Is illegal in most states.
Q.7.
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.8.
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.9.
Wheels with welding repairs are:
Safe to be used if the repairs were done by a professional.
Safe to be used if the repair seems solid.
Not safe to be used.
Q.10.
Shortly after a tire has been changed, you should:
Stop to make sure the lug nuts are still tight.
Repair the brakes.
Deflate the tire to 10 psi.
Q.11.
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.12.
Of the following, which is the most slippery surface?
Ice that is dry
Ice that is wet
Wet pavement
Q.13.
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.14.
When taking the basic vehicle control skills test, failing to exit your vehicle properly during any exercise will result in:
Failure of only that exercise.
An extra point against your final score.
Automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.
Q.15.
When alley docking, you should first:
Position your vehicle directly in front of the alley.
Back up directly in front of the alley.
Stop parallel to the outer boundary of the alley.
Q.16.
When driving on a long downhill slope, you should brake by:
Only using the brakes.
Mostly using the brakes and occasionally downshifting.
Downshifting and then using the brakes.
Q.17.
Dry bulk tanks:
Usually have a low center of gravity.
Usually have a high center of gravity.
Are usually not allowed to cross railroad tracks.
Q.18.
When starting your vehicle, the coolant temperature should:
Not change.
Increase gradually.
Quickly jump from low to high.
Q.19.
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.20.
If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:
The compressor needs more air.
The air pressure has become too high.
The brakes are fully operational.
Q.21.
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.22.
If your brakes fail on a downgrade, your best hope to stop is to:
Use an escape ramp.
Use the shoulder.
Drift to a stop.
Q.23.
Compared to talking on a cell phone while driving, texting while driving is:
Much safer.
Just as safe.
More dangerous.
Q.24.
Who is responsible for the safe operation of a vehicle?
The driver
The mechanic
The owner
Q.25.
In a dual air brake system:
Air tanks are shared between both systems.
Each system has its own air tanks.
You must designate which system you are using.
Q.26.
Rust around wheel nuts may mean:
It rained recently.
The nuts are loose.
The nuts are too tight.
Q.27.
Do not base your decision to shift gears on:
The speed of your engine (rpm).
The speed of the road (mph).
The actions of the vehicle next to you.
Q.28.
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.29.
One way to prevent hydroplaning on wet road surfaces is to:
Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.
Under-inflate your tires.
Drive faster than usual.
Q.30.
Bridges usually freeze:
Only once temperatures drop significantly below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
After all other surfaces.
Before other surfaces.
Q.31.
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.32.
What should you do if the braking system cannot build up hydraulic pressure?
Upshift.
Downshift.
Hold the brake pedal down as far as it will go.
Q.33.
A thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces is called:
White ice.
Black ice.
Blue ice.
Q.34.
When taking the on-road driving skills test:
You do not have to take the test with the type of vehicle for which you want to be licensed.
You must take the test with the type of vehicle for which you want to be licensed.
It does not matter which type of vehicle you use to take the test.
Q.35.
To prevent your vehicle from rolling backward when beginning to move, you can:
Partly engage the clutch before taking your foot off the brake pedal.
Place the vehicle in second gear.
Use the parking brake when stopping.
Q.36.
During the driving test, when asked to make a lane change:
You should not be concerned with other motorists.
You should use your turn signal and change lanes when safe.
You should make the lane change as quickly as possible, even if that means cutting off another driver.
Q.37.
When leaving a vehicle unattended, a driver should:
Always set the parking brake.
Only set the parking brake if the vehicle is parked on a slope.
Deflate the tires by 10 percent.
Q.38.
What is traction?
Friction between the tires and road
Tires' rates of rotation
The length of time needed to activate the brakes
Q.39.
If an air compressor is belt-driven, the belt should be routinely checked to ensure that it is:
Cracked.
Thin.
Properly tightened.
Q.40.
In a vehicle with dual air brakes, a leak in one system ____ the second system.
Will always affect
May not affect
Is caused by
Q.41.
Bracing is used to:
Make items stand taller in a trailer.
Prevent items from moving in a trailer.
Make it easier to unload items from a trailer.
Q.42.
Which of the following is not a type of tie-down equipment?
Ropes
Straps
Velcro
Q.43.
Before driving a vehicle with air brakes, you should ensure that the ____ come on automatically when air pressure falls below 45 psi.
Spring brakes
Parking brakes
Air brakes
Q.44.
When approaching a vehicle for a pre-trip inspection, a driver should look under the vehicle:
To see if the vehicle is on an incline.
To see if there are any fresh fluids on the ground.
To see if the vehicle is in a parking spot.
Q.45.
If you doubt that you have enough space to safely drive under a bridge or sign, you should:
Drive faster.
Drive more slowly.
Drive on the shoulder.
Q.46.
If a truck is equipped, a trailer brake hand valve can be used to:
Add fuel to the truck.
Prevent the truck from rolling back when being started from a stop.
Check the engine oil level.
Q.47.
A stopped bus:
Is not a cause for concern since it is stopped.
Is only a concern if passengers are exiting the bus.
Is a concern whether or not passengers are visible.
Q.48.
During the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:
Change a tire.
Explain to the examiner what you are inspecting and why.
Estimate the weight of a load on a trailer.
Q.49.
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.50.
A tread depth of ____ should be in every major groove of a front tire.
1/32 of an inch
2/32 of an inch
4/32 of an inch
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