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

Q.1

Which of the following does not indicate bad brakes?

Cracked drums
Pads free of oil or grease
Very thin shoes

Q.2

Distracted driving can be avoided by:

Pre-programming radio stations.
Smoking while driving.
Eating while driving.

Q.3

If the letter “G” appears in Column 1 of a hazardous materials shipping paper, the shipping paper must also include:

The technical name of the hazardous materials.
The type of packaging containing the hazardous materials.
The shipper’s phone number.

Q.4

Who is responsible for the safe operation of a vehicle?

The driver
The mechanic
The owner

Q.5

How often do hazardous materials employees need to be trained?

At least once a week
At least once every three years
At least one every 10 years

Q.6

When driving a vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

Always pump the brakes several times before holding down the brake pedal.
Brake normally.
Press down the brake pedal as hard as possible every time you slow or stop.

Q.7

If one-fourth of the leaves in a leaf spring are missing when a vehicle is inspected:

The vehicle’s driver will be allowed to drive, but only at reduced speeds.
The vehicle will be put out-of-service until it is fixed.
The vehicle will be fine to drive since most of the spring is in place.

Q.8

Keeping cargo low can:

Prevent a rollover.
Help you drive faster.
Make turns more dangerous.

Q.9

An example of required emergency equipment is:

A spare electrical fuse.
A loud horn.
A battery-operated flashlight.

Q.10

What is a tractor protection valve?

A valve to keep air in the brake system should there be a bad leak
A valve that prevents a truck from being stolen
A valve that prevents the driver from driving too fast

Q.11

When backing with a trailer, you should begin by:

Turning the steering wheel in the direction of the turn.
Turning the steering wheel in the direction opposite of the turn.
Turning the wheel as sharply as possible.

Q.12

What is a drawback of retarders?

They may not be permitted everywhere.
They can help to slow a vehicle.
They cannot be turned off.

Q.13

Cargo tanks should never be completely full because:

There needs to be room for the liquid to expand.
Regulations require three feet of clearance between the top of the liquid and the roof of the tank.
The tank would be too heavy.

Q.14

If brakes fail on a long downgrade, the driver should:

Turn the vehicle off and then back on to reset the brakes.
Pump the brakes.
Look for an escape ramp or other way to stop.

Q.15

If driving so slowly that you could impede other drivers, you should:

Stay in the left lane.
Drive while using your four-way flashers.
Wave an arm out the window.

Q.16

____ are used to warn others of hazardous materials.

Placards
Flashing lights
Color-coded pieces of tape

Q.17

When checking your tires as part of the pre-trip inspection, you should look at the:

Tire pressure.
Tire color.
Tire manufacturer.

Q.18

Front-to-back surge is usually very strong in:

Baffled tanks.
Unbaffled tanks.
Leaf tanks.

Q.19

If a vehicle is accompanied by a vehicle inspection report:

The driver should first inspect the vehicle, then compare their notes with the report.
The driver should first look at the report when completing an inspection.
The driver should not conduct a pre-trip inspection and should rely only on the report.

Q.20

To prevent becoming an aggressive driver you should:

Increase your speed.
Make gestures at other drivers.
Give other drivers the benefit of the doubt.

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