Iowa CDL Passenger 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

What should be done to prevent an engine fire from spreading?

Leave the engine turned on
Turn the engine turned off
Open the hood

Q.2

While driving, if you notice anything that affects safety or could lead to mechanical problems, you should:

Wait to see if the problem goes away.
Include the concerns in your written report.
Try to fix the issue yourself.

Q.3

Within 10 minutes of stopping on the side of the road, you must:

Place emergency warning devices.
Alert local law enforcement.
Call a mechanic.

Q.4

Texting while driving should:

Only be done on straightaways.
Only be done in curves.
Not be done.

Q.5

If unable to tell if the road is becoming icy and slippery, a driver:

Should try guessing.
May open their window and feel the front of the side mirror for ice.
Should look at the road closely.

Q.6

Roads are the most slippery right after it begins to rain because:

The water mixes with the oil and grease on the road that have not yet washed away.
Roads are naturally slippery.
The gravel gets washed into the middle of the lane.

Q.7

When transporting cargo, drivers must check the securement of the cargo every:

10 miles.
150 miles.
500 miles.

Q.8

Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:

It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
Most trucks do not have the ability to go in reverse.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.

Q.9

To prevent becoming an aggressive driver you should:

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

Q.10

When slowing down, you should ____ to warn other drivers

Use a turn signal
Sound your horn
Tap your brakes

Q.11

To use the controlled braking method, you should:

Lock your wheels while braking.
Apply your brakes as firmly as possible without locking the wheels.
Slightly tap the brakes.

Q.12

When alley docking, you should first:

Position your vehicle directly in front of the alley.
Back up directly in front of the alley.
Stop parallel to the outer boundary of the alley.

Q.13

A bus driver is:

Exempt from wearing a seat belt.
Not required to wear a seat belt, but encouraged to.
Always required to wear a seat belt.

Q.14

When inspecting the windshield before a trip, a person should do all the following, except:

Remove and sharpen the wiper blades.
Check the windshield wipers for proper spring tension.
Check the wiper blades for damage.

Q.15

A lane change:

Should be done quickly.
Should be done slowly.
Should be done with a jerking motion.

Q.16

If driving so slowly that you could impede the flow of traffic, you should:

Drive on the shoulder.
Drive while using your emergency flashers.
Drive without using any lights.

Q.17

A ramp's posted speed limit:

Is suitable for all vehicles.
Is suitable for some vehicles, but may be too fast for a large CMV.
Is just a suggestion and may be exceeded.

Q.18

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

Much safer.
Just as safe.
More dangerous.

Q.19

If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Keep your vehicle in front of them.
Make eye contact with them
Ignore their gestures.

Q.20

If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:

Accelerate.
Not use the brakes.
Put the vehicle in reverse.

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