New York CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 6

1.Which behavior by a nearby motorist is a warning sign of a driver who may be drunk or half asleep?
Signaling well before every turnHolding a steady position in the middle of the laneBraking gradually for a red lightComing to a halt at a green light, or sitting far too long at a stop
2.Federal rules require that a commercial driver be able to read and speak English well enough to:
Understand traffic signs, talk with officials, and complete records and reportsRecite the entire driver manual from memoryTranslate documents into several languagesPass a college-level writing exam
3.The ABS malfunction lamp on your dash stays lit, showing the antilock braking system is not working. This means:
You still have normal brakes and should get the ABS repairedYou have no brakes at all and cannot stopThe vehicle will now stop in a much shorter distanceYou may safely drive faster because ABS is off
4.What is the most important reason for doing a pre-trip inspection of your commercial vehicle?
Safety for yourself and other road usersTo make the trip feel shorterTo lower your fuel costsBecause passengers expect it
5.The white X-shaped crossbuck standing at a highway-rail grade crossing means that you must:
Give any approaching train the right of wayStop only when the crossing also has gatesSound your horn and cross without slowingTreat the rails as an ordinary four-way stop
6.A vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is:
The maximum weight of a single loaded vehicle set by the manufacturerThe weight of the cargo only, not the truckThe lightest the vehicle can legally beThe speed rating stamped on the tires
7.An antilock braking system (ABS) on a commercial vehicle:
Lets you drive faster and follow more closelyKeeps the wheels from locking so you can steer while braking hardAlways stops the vehicle in a much shorter distanceRemoves the need for a safe following distance
8.A transit coach has a brake and accelerator interlock that holds the brakes on whenever the rear door is opened. A driver may:
Use it in place of the parking brake at every stopLeave the rear door open instead of setting the parking brakeDepend on it while walking away from the coachUse it as designed, but still set the parking brake when one is needed
9.At some grade crossings a small plate showing a number is mounted below the crossbuck. That number tells you:
The speed limit for driving over the railsHow many feet of overhead clearance the crossing hasHow many trains use the crossing each dayHow many separate sets of tracks the crossing has
10.A person's blood alcohol concentration depends on which combination of factors?
How much you drank, how fast you drank it, and your body weightThe brand of alcohol and the outdoor temperatureHow much food you ate and how long you sleptYour age and how often you normally drink