Arkansas CDL — General Knowledge: Parking & Stopping Practice Test

Question 1

Your coolant temperature gauge climbs above the highest safe reading. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop driving as soon as you safely can and find out what is wrong — A reading above the safe range may mean a problem that could lead to engine failure or even fire. Stop as soon as it is safe and look for the cause.

Answer

Speed up so more air flows through the radiator

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Keep driving until the end of your shift

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Turn on the air conditioner to cool the engine

Question 2

During reverse offset backing, you back past the rear boundary of the alley. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Drive straight ahead beyond the alley entrance until the examiner signals a stop, then resume — If you back beyond the rear boundary, drive forward in a straight line beyond the alley entrance and wait for the examiner's signal to stop before continuing.

Answer

Keep backing, since it doesn't count

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Get out and reset the cones

Answer

Stop and start over from the first exercise

Question 3

With a manual transmission, when should you push in the clutch as you come to a stop?

Accepted Answer

When the engine is close to idle — Press the brake pedal down gradually for a smooth stop. With a manual transmission, push the clutch in as the engine nears idle speed.

Answer

Before you start braking

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Only after the vehicle has fully stopped

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Never; leave it in gear

Question 4

In the reverse offset backing exercise, where must the rear-most part of the vehicle end up?

Accepted Answer

Inside the three-foot box at the far end of the alley — Back into the alley so the rear-most part stops in the three-foot box at the end. The vehicle must be straight and completely inside the exercise boundaries.

Answer

Within 10 feet of the alley entrance

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Touching the rear cones

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Anywhere inside the alley

Question 5

In the forward stop exercise, how many times may you stop while bringing the front of the vehicle into the stop box?

Accepted Answer

Once — You pull forward through the alley and must halt so the vehicle's front-most point sits inside the box without going past it. Only one stop is allowed.

Answer

Twice

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Three times

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As many times as needed

Question 6

In very hot weather, you stop and find a tire too hot to touch. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stay stopped until the tire cools — A tire that is too hot to touch could blow out or catch fire. Remain stopped until it has cooled off.

Answer

Keep driving to your next scheduled stop

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Spray it with cold water and drive on

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Drive faster so the airflow cools it

Question 7

On an icy road you see a traffic jam ahead. What does the manual recommend?

Accepted Answer

Slow down or stop and wait for it to clear — On slick roads, keep extra space and anticipate stops early. A jam ahead is your cue to slow or stop and let it clear.

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Change lanes repeatedly to get around it

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Speed up to close the gap before it grows

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Pull onto the shoulder and pass

Question 8

After stopping for the stop/start maneuver, what should you do with the vehicle's controls?

Accepted Answer

Set the parking brake, shift to neutral or park, and take your feet off the brake and clutch — Once stopped, cancel the turn signal, turn on the four-way flashers, apply the parking brake, put the shifter in neutral or park, and lift both feet off the pedals.

Answer

Keep your foot on the brake and leave it in gear

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Turn off the engine and remove the key

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Hold the clutch in so you are ready to go

Question 9

When pulling away from the curb at the end of the stop/start maneuver, what should you avoid?

Accepted Answer

Turning the steering wheel before the vehicle starts moving — When traffic permits, release the parking brake and drive straight forward; don't turn the wheel until the vehicle is rolling.

Answer

Checking traffic to the left

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Releasing the parking brake

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Signaling left

Question 10

During a skills test exercise, the examiner raises a hand. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and bring the vehicle back within the exercise boundary lines — When the examiner raises a hand, stop and return the vehicle to within the exercise boundaries. You must stop right away whenever the examiner signals.

Answer

Speed up to finish quickly

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Sound the horn and keep going

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Exit the vehicle immediately

Question 11

You finish a basic control skills exercise. How do you let the examiner know you are done?

Accepted Answer

Set the parking brake, shift to neutral or park, and sound the horn — At the end of each exercise, set the parking brake, put the vehicle in neutral or park, and sound the horn to signal that you have finished.

Answer

Open the door and wave

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Flash your headlights

Answer

Turn off the engine

Question 12

According to the manual's basic control advice, when should you apply the parking brake?

Accepted Answer

Whenever you leave the vehicle — The manual's basic control advice is to fasten your seatbelt on the road and to apply the parking brake whenever you leave your vehicle.

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Only on steep hills

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Only overnight

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Only when hauling hazardous materials

Arkansas CDL — General Knowledge: Parking & Stopping practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Your coolant temperature gauge climbs above the highest safe reading. What should you do?

2. During reverse offset backing, you back past the rear boundary of the alley. What must you do?

3. With a manual transmission, when should you push in the clutch as you come to a stop?

4. In the reverse offset backing exercise, where must the rear-most part of the vehicle end up?

5. In the forward stop exercise, how many times may you stop while bringing the front of the vehicle into the stop box?

6. In very hot weather, you stop and find a tire too hot to touch. What should you do?

7. On an icy road you see a traffic jam ahead. What does the manual recommend?

8. After stopping for the stop/start maneuver, what should you do with the vehicle's controls?

9. When pulling away from the curb at the end of the stop/start maneuver, what should you avoid?

10. During a skills test exercise, the examiner raises a hand. What should you do?

11. You finish a basic control skills exercise. How do you let the examiner know you are done?

12. According to the manual's basic control advice, when should you apply the parking brake?

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