Kansas CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 10

1.Why isn't driving faster than the flow of traffic worth it?
It lowers fuel useIt saves little time, and the constant passing raises crash risk and fatigueOther drivers will move over for youIt is safer because you spend less time near others
2.When driving at night, how should you set your cab's interior and instrument lighting?
Interior light off, instrument lights as dim as you can while still reading the gaugesInterior light on, instrument lights offIt doesn't matter as long as the headlights are onAll cab lights fully bright so you stay alert
3.In the straight line backing exercise of the basic control skills test, how many free pull-ups and exits to look are you allowed?
Two free pull-ups and two exitsOne free pull-up and one exitUnlimited pull-ups and one exitNo pull-ups and no exits
4.Why should you be careful in shaded parts of the road in winter?
They warm up faster than open areasThey are always dryThey have lower speed limitsIce lingers there well after sunny stretches have thawed
5.At a BAC of about .05, which effect does the manual's table say begins?
Nothing — effects start only at .08Breathing stopsImpaired coordination, with reduced alertnessMost people pass out
6.Where do you stop at the end of the forward offset tracking exercise?
Parallel to the outer boundary, at or before the cones at the far endWherever the examiner raises a hand mid-exerciseInside the three-foot box at the far end of an alleyBack at the starting line
7.What is the job of the stop arm on a school bus?
To mark the rear emergency doorTo show that the bus is turning rightTo keep students in their seatsTo warn other drivers that the bus is stopping or stopped
8.Why should you turn slowly when making a right turn in a large vehicle?
It lets drivers behind you pass on the rightIt saves fuelIt keeps the engine from stallingIt gives you and other road users more time to avoid problems
9.You see a moped or farm machinery on the road ahead. What should that tell you?
It will match highway speed shortlyIt is a slow vehicle and a hazard clue; spotting it early can prevent a crashIt has the right-of-way over all trafficIt must pull over to let you pass
10.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