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Rhode Island CDL Knowledge Test Class A 2
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Q.1.
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.2.
When you are about to start down a hill, you should switch into a ____ gear.
Higher
Faster
Lower
Q.3.
Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:
It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
Most trucks do not have the ability to move in reverse.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
Q.4.
When transporting cargo, drivers must check the securement of the cargo every:
10 miles.
150 miles.
500 miles.
Q.5.
While driving, ____ generally holds spring brakes in place.
Air pressure
Electricity
Gasoline
Q.6.
Braking mechanisms are located inside:
The fifth wheel.
A brake drum.
The landing gear.
Q.7.
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.8.
During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
Attitude.
How quickly you arrive to your destination.
Your general driving behavior.
Q.9.
To change lanes, you should:
Move quickly.
Move slowly and smoothly.
Hold down your horn.
Q.10.
While driving a CMV:
You may hold a cell phone to receive a call.
You may send text messages.
You may not hold a cell phone to make a call.
Q.11.
When driving on packed snow, you should reduce your speed by:
One-half or more.
About one-third.
About one-quarter.
Q.12.
When near a railroad crossing:
You should expect to hear every approaching train.
You may not hear a train, even if one is approaching.
You will hear two short blasts of a train's horn if a train is approaching.
Q.13.
If asked by a law enforcement officer to take a test to determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC):
You can refuse to take the test without a penalty.
You can refuse taking the test but will be required to pay a $50 fine.
You will lose your CDL if you refuse to take the test.
Q.14.
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.15.
Regrooved tires:
Should not be used on any vehicle.
Should not be used on the front of a bus.
Should not be used on trucks hauling gravel.
Q.16.
When traveling in heavy traffic, the safest driving speed is:
The posted speed limit.
The speed of surrounding traffic.
A speed much slower than the flow of surrounding traffic.
Q.17.
When experiencing cold weather, be sure to check your vehicle's alcohol evaporator:
Every three hours.
Every day.
Every other week.
Q.18.
A low air pressure warning signal should activate:
When tank pressure falls below 120 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 60 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 10 psi.
Q.19.
When should mirror adjustments be made?
Before starting a trip
While driving
When a vehicle is stopped at a traffic signal
Q.20.
You may be an aggressive driver if you:
Expect delays on your drive.
Slow down and maintain a reasonable following distance.
Make hand gestures that could anger other drivers.
Q.21.
What kind of force do emergency brakes use?
Air pressure
Mechanical
Heavy
Q.22.
Mirrors should be checked:
Before every lane change.
When changing lanes, but only when other vehicles are nearby.
When changing lanes, but only if it is dark outside.
Q.23.
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.24.
____ is an example of required emergency equipment.
A spare electrical fuse
A loud horn
A battery-operated flashlight
Q.25.
If you’re not sure what to do to extinguish a fire in your vehicle, you should:
Use water.
Stay inside the vehicle.
Wait for the firefighters.
Q.26.
Which of the following is not a sign of fatigue?
Difficulty focusing, with frequent blinking
Yawning repeatedly or rubbing eyes
Staying in your lane
Q.27.
During an applied leakage test, what is the maximum leakage rate that is safe for a single vehicle with air brakes?
10 psi in one minute
5 psi in one minute
3 psi in one minute
Q.28.
Brake linings should be:
Loose.
Free of oil.
Soft.
Q.29.
Watching the road ahead of you:
Allows you time to make a plan to avoid an upcoming hazard.
Is not encouraged as it distracts you from driving.
Is only important when traveling in congested traffic.
Q.30.
Which of the following vehicles is not exempted in requiring the driver to hold a CDL?
A military vehicle
A school bus
An emergency vehicle
Q.31.
While driving:
Creating a text is not permitted, but reading a text is.
Creating a text is permitted, but reading a text is not.
Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted.
Q.32.
When starting an engine, oil pressure should come up to a normal level:
Within seconds.
Within five minutes.
After about three minutes.
Q.33.
If a five-foot-long item is placed on a flatbed trailer, it must be secured by at least:
One tie-down.
Two tie-downs.
Three tie-downs.
Q.34.
When driving, it is important that you:
Develop plans to get out of potentially dangerous situations.
Enjoy the scenery.
Turn your head all the way around rather than use mirrors.
Q.35.
What happens when a vehicle hydroplanes?
The tires lose contact with the road.
The trailer disengages from the tractor.
The vehicle becomes easier to control.
Q.36.
When driving at night, you should do all of the following, except:
Make sure you are rested.
Make sure your glasses are clean.
Wear sunglasses.
Q.37.
A cardboard box on the roadway:
Should be expected to be on the roadway.
Is usually empty and harmless.
Could contain a heavy object that could damage vehicles.
Q.38.
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.39.
When inspecting the windshield before a trip, a person should do all the following, except:
Remove and sharpen the wiper blades.
Check the windshield wipers for proper spring tension.
Check the wiper blades for damage.
Q.40.
If an aggressive driver is involved in a crash on the road ahead, you should:
Stop and confront the driver.
Stop a safe distance from the crash scene, wait for police to arrive, and tell them of the driver's behavior.
Block the driver in with your vehicle.
Q.41.
When starting a vehicle, warning lights and buzzers:
Should not light up or sound.
Should turn on and shut off quickly.
Should turn on and remain on.
Q.42.
When entering a curve, you should:
Shift into neutral.
Use the shoulder.
Downshift.
Q.43.
Driving with a cargo of hanging meat in a trailer:
Is discouraged during the summer months.
Can be problematic because animals are attracted to the smell of the meat.
Is challenging because the load has a high center of gravity.
Q.44.
When encountering a railroad crossing during the driving test, you should:
Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is moving too slowly.
Change lanes while on the tracks.
Not change gears while on the tracks.
Q.45.
When it is difficult to see and you are traveling near other drivers, you should:
Use high beam lights.
Use low beam lights.
Use only the clearance lights.
Q.46.
When driving in winter, which of the following should receive extra attention in a pre-trip inspection?
Coolant and antifreeze levels
The air conditioning unit
The oil pressure
Q.47.
During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle is ____ in a minute.
2 psi
4 psi
6 psi
Q.48.
The more alcohol in the body:
The quicker the liver will digest the alcohol.
The less effect the alcohol will have on the individual.
The longer it will take to remove the alcohol from the body.
Q.49.
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.50.
Using the brakes creates heat. If too much heat is produced:
The brakes may not work.
The brakes may squeak more than usual.
The brakes will brake unevenly.
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