Alaska CDL Double 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When should mirrors be adjusted?

Before driving
While driving
After driving

Q.2

Mirrors should be used:

Only when there may be an emergency.
Regularly.
By a helper to monitor your blind spots.

Q.3

An air compressor governor controls:

When the air compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.
How fast air is pumped into the air storage tanks.
The temperature of the air pumped into the air storage tanks.

Q.4

The two indicators that determine when you should upshift are:

Engine speed and road speed.
Other trucks and driving conditions.
Timing and road position.

Q.5

If you are backing and the trailer begins to drift off-course, the driver should:

Return the steering wheel to the 12 o’clock position.
Turn the top of the steering wheel in the direction of the drift.
Turn the top of the steering wheel in the direction opposite of the drift.

Q.6

During a walk-around inspection, ensure the release arm is properly seated and the safety latch or lock is:

Engaged.
Deactivated.
Polished.

Q.7

How can a driver maintain alertness while driving?

Stay fit and healthy
Keep the cab warm
Eat heavy foods

Q.8

When driving a 50-foot truck at 50 mph, your minimum following distance should be:

Four seconds.
Five seconds.
Six seconds.

Q.9

If an Anti-Locking Braking System (ABS) is not working on a truck:

The truck will not have any brakes.
The truck should be driven only at low speeds.
The truck will still have brakes.

Q.10

When in heavy traffic, the safest driving speed is:

Slower than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic.
The same speed being driven by surrounding traffic.
Faster than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic.

Q.11

For safety purposes, when should you turn off a retarder?

When the roadways are slippery
When you have a passenger
When you are carrying a heavy load

Q.12

To prevent a trailer from rolling over while turning, you should:

Decelerate before the turn.
Accelerate before the turn.
Drive in the left lane.

Q.13

Before beginning a trip, you should:

Leave the service line valve open.
Remove the relay valves.
Close the emergency line valve.

Q.14

If air pressure drops to a level between ____, a visual low pressure warning signal should have already activated.

55 and 75 psi.
80 and 95 psi.
65 and 100 psi.

Q.15

When using your turn signal, you should:

Signal before beginning the turn.
Turn the signal off before beginning the turn.
Signal only if vehicles are in front of you.

Q.16

Air brakes use ____ to function.

Compressed air
Liquid nitrogen
Carbon dioxide

Q.17

When backing a truck, you should:

Only use the side mirrors on the driver’s side.
Use both side mirrors.
Only use the side mirrors on the passenger's side.

Q.18

A low air pressure warning signal:

Is not required on vehicles with air brakes.
Is required on vehicles with air brakes.
Is optional on vehicles with air brakes.

Q.19

When starting an engine, warning lights and buzzers should:

Turn on and stay on.
Flicker occasionally.
Turn off right away.

Q.20

When driving in fog, you should:

Slow down.
Speed up.
Drive on the shoulder.

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