New York CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 5

1.As a general rule, federal cargo securement rules require that you use at least:
One tie-down for every 10 feet of cargo, and at least two in allOne tie-down for the entire load, no matter how longNo tie-downs at all if the doors are closedExactly ten tie-downs for every load
2.When driving through a highway work zone, you should:
Keep your normal highway speedPass other vehicles quickly to clear the zoneSlow down, obey the signs, and watch for workersUse the closed lane if it looks empty
3.Federal rules require that a commercial vehicle carry certain emergency equipment. This includes:
A fire extinguisher, spare fuses, and warning trianglesA spare set of tires and a full toolboxA cooler and a citizens-band radioNo special equipment is required
4.The proper method for changing gears in a truck with a non-synchronized manual transmission is:
Shifting without using the clutch at allHolding the clutch down the whole timeDouble-clutchingSkipping neutral entirely
5.A diamond-shaped, yellow (or fluorescent yellow-green) sign tells a driver:
There is a warning about a condition or hazard aheadYou may always proceed without slowingThe road ahead is a dead endYou are entering a rest area
6.You are driving a 40-foot vehicle at 50 mph. About how many seconds of following distance should you keep?
About 2 secondsAbout 1 secondAbout 5 secondsFollowing distance does not matter
7.Carrying cargo so the weight sits high, giving the vehicle a high center of gravity, makes it:
More stable in curvesImpossible to tip overMore likely to roll overEasier to stop quickly
8.As blood alcohol climbs, which ability does alcohol interfere with first?
Judgment and self-controlHearingSense of smellGrip strength
9.You are about to overtake a bicyclist riding along the edge of the roadway. What should you assume?
That the rider has already seen you and will hold a straight lineThat the rider can hear your engine and will move overThat the rider may have no idea you are there and could swerve into your pathThat a bicycle is too small to matter to a heavy vehicle
10.It is illegal to operate a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
0.04% or higher0.08% or higher0.10% or higher0.15% or higher