Study Mode - General Knowledge

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You are checking your brakes and suspension system for a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?

Just one missing leaf in a leaf spring is not dangerous.

Spring hangers that are cracked but still tight are not dangerous.

Brake shoes should not have oiI, grease or brake fluid on them. ✓ CORRECT

212

You do not have Hazardous materials endorsement in your commercial driver Iicense. You can drive a vehicle hauling hazardous materials when:

The load of the hazardous materials is 26 pounds or less.

The vehicle does not require placards. ✓ CORRECT

The person who has Hazmat endorsement drives with you.

213

If you have convicted of driving a commercial vehicle under influence of alcohol or drug you will lose your CDL for:

6 months.

1 year. ✓ CORRECT

2 years.

214

Which of these is true about hazardous materials:

All hazardous materials present health and safety danger. ✓ CORRECT

Any truck carrying any amount of hazardous materials must have placards.

Any public road allow trucks, carrying hazardous materials if they are loaded correctly.

215

You will be placed out of service for 24 hours if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at least:

0.02

0.04

Any detectable amount. ✓ CORRECT

216

What does emergency braking mean?

Pushing down the brake pedal as hard as you can.

Responding to a hazard by slowing the vehicle. ✓ CORRECT

Using the vehicle emergency brakes.

217

You should try to park so that:

You can pull forward when you leave. ✓ CORRECT

Park along curb next to other vehicle.

That your vehicle is parked by tree.

218

Which of the statements is true about using engine brake?

You should use the engine brakes as a main way to control your speed.

Increasing use of the engine brake prevents extra friction between the brake shoes apart of the drum.

The use of the brakes on a downgrade add to the braking effect of the engine. ✓ CORRECT

219

After starting the engine:

The coolant temperature gauge should be read right to normal. ✓ CORRECT

The oil pressure gauge should be read right to normal.

The engine temperature gauge should be read right to normal.

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After starting the engine:

The coolant temperature gauge should be read right to normal. ✓ CORRECT

The oil pressure gauge should be read right to normal.

The engine temperature gauge should be read right to normal.