Michigan CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 10

1.Federal rules restrict CMV drivers from using hand-held mobile phones. A second conviction within three years disqualifies the driver for how long?
60 days30 days120 days1 year
2.When stopped on a one-way or divided highway, where should the three warning triangles be placed?
At 10, 50, and 100 feet aheadAt 10 feet, then 100 feet, then 200 feet in the direction of oncoming trafficAll three behind the vehicleAt 100, 200, and 300 feet behind
3.Which statement about overhead clearance is true?
A loaded van is taller than an empty oneAn unloaded van sits higher than a loaded one, so clearing a bridge loaded is no guaranteePosted bridge heights are always accurateVehicle height never changes with load
4.Why are children near the road treated as a serious hazard?
They always cross at crosswalksThey move very slowlyThey can clearly hear approaching trucksThey tend to act quickly without checking for traffic
5.If an oncoming vehicle drifts into your lane, which way is usually best to steer?
To the rightTo the left, into their laneStraight ahead at themInto the median
6.If there are two left-turn lanes, which one should a large vehicle use?
The inside (left) laneThe right-hand turn laneEither lane, equallyStraddle both lanes
7.Hazardous materials placards are displayed in what shape?
A square set on a point, forming a diamondA round discA horizontal rectangleAn octagon
8.How much steering wheel play can make a vehicle hard to steer?
Any play at allMore than 1 inchMore than 5 degreesMore than 10 degrees, about 2 inches at the rim of a 20-inch wheel
9.The seasonal restricted CDL lets agri-business drivers haul diesel motor fuel up to what quantity without an H or X endorsement?
3,000 gallons500 gallons119 gallons1,000 gallons or less
10.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