New York CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 4

1.Your trailer needs hazardous materials placards, but your license carries no hazmat endorsement. Driving it anyway is:
Allowed for short local tripsAllowed if your employer signs a waiverA crime, and you will be cited and kept from continuing the tripOnly a paperwork error, with no real penalty
2.Committing two 'serious traffic violations' in a CMV within three years can lead to:
No penalty at allA disqualification of at least 60 daysAn automatic lifetime banA written warning only
3.While you walk down the shoulder to set out your reflective triangles, you should carry them:
Down at your side, out of the windRaised above your head with both armsBetween your body and the traffic coming toward youBehind your back until you reach the spot
4.A good way to check that your service brakes are working at the start of a trip is to:
Apply the brakes at about 5 mph and check that the vehicle stops straight without pullingWait until you are on the highway to test themAssume they work if they worked the day beforeTest only the parking brake and skip the service brakes
5.Before you start down a long, steep downgrade, you should:
Wait until you pick up speed, then downshiftShift into neutral and coastSelect a safe speed and a low gear before you start downKeep the transmission in its highest gear
6.If you feel your vehicle begin to hydroplane, you should:
Release the accelerator and keep the wheel straight until the tires regain their gripBrake hard to slow down at onceSteer sharply toward the shoulderAccelerate to push through the water faster
7.Why must you pay attention to posted clearance heights at bridges and overpasses?
Overhead space never matters for trucksStriking a low bridge or wires can damage the vehicle or cargo, so you must be sure you have enough clearanceClearance signs apply only to busesA loaded trailer is always shorter than an empty one
8.Before driving in winter weather, part of your inspection should include making sure that:
The wipers, defroster, heater, and antifreeze level are all in good orderThe air conditioning is set as cold as possibleThe tires are fully deflated for a softer rideThe windshield is tinted as dark as possible
9.Wearing your seat belt while driving a commercial vehicle is:
Optional for professional driversRequired, and important for keeping control in a crashOnly needed on the highwayUnnecessary if you drive slowly
10.A bus driver who must stop at a railroad crossing should bring the bus to a halt:
Right up against the nearest railBetween 15 and 50 feet before the crossingAt least 100 feet before the crossingAnywhere within 5 feet of the tracks