District of Columbia CDL Tank 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When driving a bobtail tractor, you should be aware that:

Bobtails stop very easily.
Bobtails cannot drive as fast as tractors with semitrailers.
Bobtails are more difficult to stop than tractors with semitrailers.
Bobtails are illegal in most states.

Q.2

How many seconds of following distance per every 10 feet of vehicle should you maintain when traveling more slowly than 40 mph?

Four seconds
One second
Two seconds
Three seconds

Q.3

What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks?

Stay in the vehicle.
Get out of the vehicle and call for assistance.
Continue trying to remove the vehicle from the tracks.
Walk down the tracks to look for an oncoming train.

Q.4

When checking the engine compartment:

The parking brake should not be engaged.
Wheels should be chocked.
The engine should be running.
The gearshift should be in first gear.

Q.5

Who must provide emergency response information?

The shipper
The driver
The local fire department
The Department of Homeland Security

Q.6

A driver should always:

Stay in their lane.
Have an emergency plan.
Stay in the left lane.
Drive above the speed limit.

Q.7

Roads are slippery when it first begins to rain because:

Water is slippery.
The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.
The water has nowhere to go.
Concrete can be slippery.

Q.8

When doing an inspection, ensure that the brake pads are:

Covered with grease.
Covered with coolant.
Covered with oil.
Free of oil or grease.

Q.9

If federal inspectors judge your vehicle to be unsafe, they can:

Bring you to a garage to have your vehicle fixed.
Formerly request that you have your vehicle's problems fixed.
Call a mechanic.
Pull the vehicle out-of-service until it is fixed.

Q.10

Tanks usually have:

Low centers of gravity.
High centers of gravity.
An extra set of brakes.
Lights that always flash.

Q.11

When completing pre-trip inspections:

The inspections should be done the same way each time.
Different items should be checked each time.
It is acceptable to check items in a different order each time.
Not every item needs to be inspected each time.

Q.12

A person supervising the loading of a tank:

Does not have to be able to move the vehicle.
Must be a licensed firefighter.
Does not need to know about the materials being loaded.
Must stay within 25 feet of the tank.

Q.13

During a trip, which shut-off valves should be open?

All shut-off valves should be open.
The rear shut-off valves should be open.
All shut-off valves should be in the open position, except the rear shut-off valves.
No shut-off valves should be open.

Q.14

If transporting explosives, you may leave your vehicle unattended:

In a rest area.
At a truck stop.
On private property.
In a safe haven.

Q.15

When checking your mirrors:

Do not use the passenger side mirror.
Do not use the driver's side mirror.
Both mirrors should be used.
Look in each mirror for long stretches of time.

Q.16

Which of the following is not a good way to reduce crashes when turning right?

Turn slowly.
Keep the tail end close to the curb.
Keep an eye on oncoming traffic.
Allow open space on your right side.

Q.17

Joggers who are wearing headsets:

Are usually aware of what is happening around them.
May not be aware of what is happening around them.
Can clearly hear sounds of traffic.
Usually don’t have music playing.

Q.18

Which of the following determines your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

How much you drink
How frequently you drink
The temperature of the drink
The color of the drink

Q.19

To make driving at night easier, you should:

Keep your interior light turned on.
Adjust the instrument panel lights as dimly as you can while still being able to read the gauges.
Not take a nap before driving.
Use only your low beam headlights.

Q.20

If your coolant level is found to be low, you should:

Drain the radiator.
Add more coolant.
Add engine oil.
Tighten the belts.

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