Michigan CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 2

1.Operating a CMV with an alcohol concentration of how much counts as a major violation?
0.10 or greater0.08 or greater0.02 or greater0.04 or greater
2.Why should you switch the retarder off on wet, icy, or snowy roads?
It uses too much fuelIt is illegal in bad weatherIt can make the engine stallIt can cause the drive wheels to skid
3.Wet roads can do what to your stopping distance?
Cut it in halfLeave it unchangedReduce it slightlyDouble it
4.When stopped on an undivided two-way road, where should the warning devices go?
Only one, 200 feet aheadOne 500 feet in each directionWithin 10 feet of the vehicle, plus 100 feet to the front and to the rearAt 10, 100, and 200 feet toward traffic
5.When making a left turn at an intersection, when should you begin the turn?
After reaching the center of the intersection, to avoid off-tracking into another vehicleAs soon as you enter the intersectionBefore the intersection, to swing wideFrom the inside of two turning lanes
6.Why do empty trucks often need a longer stopping distance than loaded ones?
Their brakes are smallerThey always travel fasterTheir tires are harderAn empty vehicle has less traction
7.Two convictions for serious traffic violations in separate incidents within three years suspend CMV privileges for how long?
30 days1 year60 days10 years
8.A Group B CDL covers which of the following?
A tractor pulling two loaded trailersA small bus that seats 20 passengersA single vehicle rated 26,001 pounds or more, or one towing a unit of 10,000 pounds or lessA car towing a 12,000-pound trailer
9.Which of these are major signs that a tire has failed?
Only a dashboard warning lightA smell of burning oilThe horn sounding on its ownA loud bang, heavy vibration, or a change in steering feel
10.How often must a Michigan operator's or chauffeur's CDL be renewed?
Every 4 yearsEvery 2 yearsEvery 5 yearsEvery 10 years