Michigan CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 4

1.How do you correct a drive-wheel braking skid?
Brake even harderAccelerate through the skidStop braking to let the rear wheels roll, then counter-steerTurn the wheel and hold it fixed
2.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
3.Tires other than the front ones must have at least what tread depth in every major groove?
4/32 inch1/16 inch2/32 inch3/32 inch
4.If you are being tailgated, what is a safe way to respond?
Speed up to lose themFlash your brake lights repeatedlyOpen up more space in front of youSwitch on your taillights as a trick
5.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
6.If you become too ill to drive safely, what does the manual say you may do in an emergency?
Keep driving to your destinationDrive only as far as the closest safe place to pull over and stopSpeed to a hospitalContinue after resting five minutes
7.Why should you be extra careful on bridges and overpasses when temperatures are near freezing?
They freeze before the rest of the road doesThey are always narrowerThey carry more trafficTheir surfaces are made of metal
8.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
9.If you must drive onto the shoulder to avoid a crash, when should you brake?
Immediately and hardOnly after your speed drops to about 20 mph, then brake gentlyNot at all, everContinuously the entire time
10.For a 40-foot vehicle traveling under 40 mph, what following distance in seconds is recommended?
2 seconds3 seconds4 seconds6 seconds