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

Q.1

Hydroplaning is like:

Water skiing.
Flying.
Sleeping.
Walking.

Q.2

If you are driving and your trailer begins to jackknife, you should not:

Release the brakes.
Allow the trailer to straighten out.
Apply the trailer hand brake.
Allow the wheels to grip the road.

Q.3

In a combination rig, it is best to make:

Quick, sudden stops.
Sharp turns.
Quick accelerations.
Slow, planned stops.

Q.4

A trailer will be most likely to swing around when:

It is full.
Traveling in a straight line.
It is empty.
The wheels are rotating.

Q.5

When traveling down a steep downgrade:

The air brakes should be used.
Shift into a lower gear, then use brakes to supplement the braking effect of the engine.
The vehicle should be continually downshifted in the place of using the brakes.
The vehicle should be driven on the shoulder.

Q.6

Which of the following is not an example of a driving hazard?

An accident on the roadway
An open road
A police car assisting a motorist on the side of the road
An ice cream truck

Q.7

A driver should always:

Stay in the right lane.
Have an emergency plan.
Stay in the left lane.
Drive faster than the posted speed limit.

Q.8

When the brake pedal is depressed, air brakes work:

Immediately.
After a short delay.
After about a minute.
Only if the green lever on the control panel is pushed down.

Q.9

If another driver is tailgating you, you should:

Move into the left lane.
Speed up.
Increase the space in front of your vehicle.
Flash your lights.

Q.10

If a parked trailer does not have spring brakes, you should keep the trailer from moving by:

Using the air brakes.
Using wheel chocks.
Parking near a wall.
Parking on a slight incline.

Q.11

Which of the following can help you determine when to upshift?

Road speed
Engine speed
Both of the above
None of the above

Q.12

Starting in which year were newly manufactured trailers required to have ABS?

1972
1987
1998
2004

Q.13

A modulating control valve can control the:

Spring brakes.
Landing gear.
Air brakes.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS).

Q.14

Before a drive, ensure that air flows to all trailers by:

Opening the rear shut-off valves and listening for escaping air.
Closing the rear shut-off valves and listening for escaping air.
Disconnecting air supply lines and listening for escaping air.
Rolling each trailer down a hill and testing the brakes.

Q.15

If a trailer's spring brakes do not release when you push the tractor air supply control, you should:

Check the air line connections.
Release the pintle hook.
Replace the spring brakes.
Drive normally without checking anything.

Q.16

When backing, it is best to:

Rely only on the passenger’s side mirror.
Try to back up quickly.
Turn toward the passenger’s side whenever possible.
Use a helper, if possible.

Q.17

If something is found to be unsafe during a pre-trip inspection, you should:

Continue with the trip and make an appointment with a mechanic after the trip is completed.
Let a more experienced driver use the truck.
Get the issue fixed immediately.
Not use the items found to be unsafe, but may continue driving normally.

Q.18

When only the tractor is equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):

There is a decreased risk of jackknifing.
There is an increased risk of jackknifing.
The brakes will not work as effectively as they would without ABS.
The brakes will become more sensitive.

Q.19

After a vehicle is started, warning lights and buzzers:

Should turn off within a few seconds.
Should stay on for several minutes.
Should stay on until manually turned off.
Should remain on.

Q.20

If required to complete a vehicle inspection report in writing, the report must be signed:

Every day.
Only if defects have been noted and certified to have been repaired.
Only if the repairs are estimated to cost more than $1,000.
Only if requested to do so by a law enforcement officer.

0 h : 0 m : 1 s