What is counter-steering? - ANSWER Turning the steering wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a front tire failure? - ANSWER Ve
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What is counter-steering? - ANSWER Turning the steering wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a front tire failure? - ANSWER Vehicle fishtail
Why will your vehicle's speed naturally increase on downgrades? - ANSWER Gravity
What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel? - ANSWER Both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel
Whenever you double your speed, your vehicle has about ___ times the destructive power if it crashes... - ANSWER Four
If your brakes get wet while driving on a rainy day, what can happen when you apply the brakes? - ANSWER Trailer jackknife
How does vehicle weight affect stopping distance? - ANSWER Empty trucks can take longer to stop than loaded trucks, but this is not normally the case for buses
Why is a broken exhaust system dangerous? - ANSWER Poisonous fumes could enter the cab or sleeper berth
Wich of these is a good thing to do when driving at night? - ANSWER Drive slowly enough to stop within the range of your headlights
Most serious skids result from - ANSWER Driving too fast for conditions
You are starting your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to the drive wheels, they start to spin, you should... - ANSWER Take your foot off the accelerator
Placards must be... - ANSWER Placed on all four sides of a vehicle
When roads are slippery, you should... - ANSWER Make turns as carefully as possible
Backing a commercial vehicle is... - ANSWER Always dangerous
You are required to stop at a railroad grade crossing when... - ANSWER The cargo makes a stop mandatory under state or federal regulations
In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your mirror, you don't see the car, to change you should... - ANSWER Wait until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot
Stab braking - ANSWER Involves applying the brakes and then releasing them after the wheels lock up
You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. But if you can't, which of these steps can help keep your wheels working? - ANSWER Gently putting on the brakes while driving through water
Convex (curved) mirrors... - ANSWER Show a wider area than flat mirrors
"Implied consent" means that when you sign the application form, you... - ANSWER Give your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood
Which of these statements is true about double-clutching and shifting? - ANSWER You can use the tachometer to tell you when to shift
The purpose of retarders is to - ANSWER Help slow the vehicle while driving and reduce brake wear
Which of these statements is true about mirror adjustment? - ANSWER You should adjust your mirrors before you start a trip
When a coolant container is part of a pressurized system, which of these is true? - ANSWER You can check the coolant level of a hot engine
Which is the term for a commercial vehicle's habit of swinging wide on turns? - ANSWER Off-tracking
You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an offramp that curves downhill, you should... - ANSWER Slow down to a safe speed before the curve
After starting the engine, the... - ANSWER Coolant temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to normal
The distance that you should look ahead of your vehicle while driving is about ___ mile at highway speeds - ANSWER 1/4
Which of these terms should be tested while the vehicle is stopped? - ANSWER Hydraulic brake
To avoid a crash, you had to drive onto the right shoulder, you are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement? - ANSWER If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop. Then
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