GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CDL TEST – 05

This general knowledge CDL test will examine your knowledge of general trucking, safe transportation of cargo, safe driving, and the correct way to perform a pre-trip vehicle inspection. In order to receive your CDL, it is required that you pass the state’s official CDL General Knowledge exam.

General Knowledges Test 05

1 / 30

You can often drop asleep if you are tired for four seconds without realising. At 55 miles an hour, what distance will you cover whilst asleep?

120 yards

100 yards

60 yards

80 yards

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When using a fire extinguisher, you should attempt to be...?

Downwind of the fire, as far away as possible

Downwind of the fire, as close as possible

Upwind of the fire, as close as possible

Upwind of the fire, as far away as possible

3 / 30

Cargo loaded on a flatbed must have at least one tiedown for every...?

15 feet of cargo

5 feet of cargo

20 feet of cargo

10 feet of cargo

4 / 30

No matter how small a cargo load, it must have at least how many tiedowns securing it?

Two

Four

Three

One

5 / 30

The aggregate working load limit of any securement system used on cargo must exceed the weight of the article or articles it is securing by...?

40%

20%

50%

30%

6 / 30

Which of these drinks contains the most alcohol?

They are all the same

A 1 1/2 ounce shot of 80 proof liquor

A 12 ounce glass of 5% beer

A 5 ounce glass of 12% wine

7 / 30

Many heavy vehicle crashes occur between what hours?

12 PM - 6 PM

6 PM - midnight

Midnight - 6 AM

6 AM - 12 PM

8 / 30

Placards warning of hazardous materials must be diamond shaped and at least what size on each edge?

Eight and three-quarter inches

Ten and three-quarter inches

Seven and three-quarter inches

Five and three-quarter inches

9 / 30

Which of these is the only thing which can sober a person who has been drinking up?

A large meal

Black coffee

Time

A cold shower

10 / 30

Overloading a truck will have negative effects on...?

Braking

All of these things

Speed control

Steering

11 / 30

Your liver processes alcohol at a rate of how many standard drinks per hour?

12 / 30

A fire extinguisher jet should be aimed...?

Half way up the fire

At the top of the fire

At the base of the fire

Any of these depending on the type of fire

13 / 30

To avoid fires, you should check all components of your truck for excessive heat...?

At the end of every trip

Every 24 hours

Before you set off

Every time you stop

14 / 30

You can increase your energy levels for driving by...?

Eating large meals

Using caffeine

Taking “energy boosting” pills

Exercising

15 / 30

How many deaths in the USA per year are caused by traffic accidents involving persons who have been drinking alcohol?

25,000+

15,000+

20,000+

10,000+

16 / 30

Who is responsible for making sure that your cargo is well-balanced and safe on the road?

You

The owner of the vehicle

The company which owns the cargo

The loaders of the vehicle

17 / 30

Which of these is most dangerous in terms of driving impairment?

They can all be equally dangerous

Remedies prescribed by a medical doctor

Over-the-counter remedies from a pharmacist

Illegal 'street' narcotics

18 / 30

When you are carrying hazardous materials, a placard warning of this must be placed on...?

The front and sides of your vehicle

All four sides of your vehicle

The rear and sides of your vehicle

The front and rear of your vehicle

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Which of these will lessen the effect of alcohol on your driving?

Getting plenty of fresh air after drinking alcohol

None of them

Eating a large meal with your alcohol

Drinking lots of water while drinking alcohol

20 / 30

Why is it vital to have all hazardous materials properly labeled?

So emergency services know what they're dealing with

To allow you priority at tollbooths

To remind you what you're carrying

So that other drivers can avoid you

21 / 30

Which of these people will not have their driving affected by three drinks of alcohol?

A heavy person

Someone who urinates regularly while drinking

They would all be affected

A regular drinker

22 / 30

In which of these circumstances may the legal weight of cargo for your vehicle be unsafe to carry?

If you are planning a lot of urban driving

On high-speed highways

On cross continental trips

In bad weather conditions

23 / 30

You see in your mirrors that part of your trailer is on fire. The best place to stop and fight it is...?

The middle of the road

An open space

The nearest township

The nearest service station

24 / 30

Which of these driving errors is likely from a driver who has been drinking?

Driving over the curb

Driving too fast

Weaving

All of them

25 / 30

The heaviest elements of your cargo should go...?

It makes no difference

At the bottom of your load

At the top of your load

In the middle of your load

26 / 30

You are hauling a hazardous material cargo and you stop to eat. What should you do with the shipping papers relating to your cargo?

Tape them to the rear door of your vehicle

Hide them carefully in the vehicle

Take them with you

Leave them on your driver's seat

27 / 30

If somebody is bleeding heavily, you should try to staunch it using...?

Tourniquets

Bandages

Indirect pressure

Direct pressure

28 / 30

The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is...?

The total weight of a single vehicle plus trailer

The total weight of a single vehicle plus load

The total weight of a single vehicle fully fueled

The total weight of the single vehicle empty

29 / 30

As soon as you start to feel sleepy, you should...?

Drink a caffeinated beverage

Turn up your radio or CD player

D. Open all your windows

Pull over and sleep

30 / 30

Which of these types of fire should not be tackled with just water?

Gasoline

Wood

Cloth

Paper

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