Kansas CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 1

1.Which special equipment may an oversized load need so other drivers notice it?
Nothing beyond the normal lightsOrange identification number panels'Wide load' signs, flashing lights, and flagsHazardous materials placards
2.You haul freight between two cities in the same state, but the freight is one leg of a shipment that started in another state. For CDL self-certification, what type of commerce is this?
Intrastate commerce, because the truck stays in one stateIt is not commerce at allInterstate commerceExcepted intrastate commerce
3.According to the manual's drinks chart, a 180-pound driver who has had two drinks would have a BAC of about what — the level at which operating a CMV becomes illegal?
.08.02.10.04
4.Why are people working on or near the roadway a hazard clue?
They never step into the roadThey always direct traffic into one laneTheir work distracts other drivers, and the workers may not see youThey are required to wave you through
5.During the CDL vehicle inspection test, which part of the steer axle are you required to inspect?
Whichever side the examiner chooses on test dayOnly the passenger's sideOnly the driver's sideBoth sides
6.You've steered onto a clear shoulder to avoid a crash. What should you do next?
Stay on the shoulder until stopped, then signal and check mirrors before pulling back onSteer right back onto the pavement at onceStop in the travel laneBrake hard immediately
7.Your hydraulic brake pedal feels spongy. Besides downshifting, what might help build enough pressure to stop?
Turning off the engineShifting to neutralPumping the brake pedalHolding the pedal down with both feet
8.Besides confirming the trailer parking brake holds, what does the trailer parking brake check on the inspection test also help you check?
The coupling connection with the trailerThe air compressor's cut-out pressureThe trailer's ABS lampThe tire pressure on the trailer
9.How does the manual define the units for Blood Alcohol Content?
Ounces of alcohol per gallon of bloodDrinks per hourGrams of alcohol per pound of body weightMilligrams of alcohol in each 100 milliliters of blood
10.Why does brake adjustment need to be checked frequently?
The ABS keeps the brakes adjustedIt is required only once a yearAdjustment matters only on new trucksHeavy use can throw brakes out of adjustment quickly