California CDL Tank 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

Mirror adjustment can only be checked properly if:

The trailer is straight.
There is no trailer.
The vehicle is on a slight incline.

Q.2

What should you do if the braking system cannot build up hydraulic pressure?

Upshift.
Downshift.
Hold the brake pedal down as far as it will go.

Q.3

When connecting a converter dolly to a second or third trailer, the trailer height should be:

Slightly higher than the center of the fifth wheel.
Level with the center of the fifth wheel.
Slightly lower than the center of the fifth wheel.

Q.4

Broken suspension parts:

Should be repaired immediately.
Should be repaired, but not immediately.
Cannot be identified.

Q.5

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.6

Rollovers happen when:

You drive too slowly.
You are stopped.
You take a turn too fast.

Q.7

A driver operating a tank equipped with baffles should be particularly wary of:

Front-to-back surge.
Side-to-side surge.
End-to-end surge.

Q.8

When pulled over to the side of the road, you should:

Rely on your taillights to alert other motorists to your presence.
Not worry about other motorists.
Use your four-way emergency flashers to alert other motorists to your presence.

Q.9

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.10

If transporting chlorine, what must be in the vehicle?

A gas mask
Goggles
An axe

Q.11

After two violations of any state law regarding hand-held mobile phone use:

You will need to cancel your mobile phone service.
Your CDL will be disqualified.
You will be required to drive 10 mph under the posted speed limit for a period of time.

Q.12

Compared to talking on a cell phone while driving, texting while driving is:

Much safer.
Just as safe.
More dangerous.

Q.13

An indicator that cargo contains hazardous materials is:

The cargo is stored in cylinder tanks.
The cargo is picked up from a supermarket.
The cargo is packaged in cardboard boxes.

Q.14

How do ice cream trucks become hazardous to other drivers?

Ice cream trucks must be kept cold.
Children often run toward an ice cream truck without looking for other traffic.
Ice cream trucks leave trails of water and ice on the roadway.

Q.15

A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause:

The service brakes to activate.
The tractor protection valve to close.
The rear trailer to detach from the combination.

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