Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it is being used to transport hazardous materials.

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it will be traveling through remote areas.

Maine CDL Passenger 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

If you’re not sure what to do to extinguish a fire in your vehicle, you should:

Use water.
Stay inside the vehicle.
Wait for the firefighters.

Q.2

When passing a row of parked vehicles, a driver should:

Stay close to the vehicles.
Watch for signs of a person exiting a vehicle.
Flash their headlights.

Q.3

A vehicle that is smaller than your vehicle:

Will usually be able to stop faster than your vehicle.
Will usually take more time to stop than your vehicle.
Will take about the same amount of time to stop as your vehicle.

Q.4

When approaching a railroad crossing, a bus driver should:

Stop the bus between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track.
Drive cautiously, but not stop the bus unless a train is coming.
Speed up to ensure the bus has momentum to cross the tracks.

Q.5

Before a bus enters a curve, the driver should:

Increase their speed.
Not change their speed.
Reduce their speed.

Q.6

On a slippery surface, stopping distance:

Is longer than on a regular driving surface.
Is not as long as on a regular driving surface.
Is about the same as on a regular driving surface.

Q.7

To stay alert while driving, you should:

Eat a heavy meal before beginning your trip.
Keep the cab warm.
Ride with a second person who can share driving responsibilities.

Q.8

A danger of looking at your mirrors for too long is that:

The mirrors may shake and move.
You will see potential hazards.
You will travel too far without knowing what is happening on the roadway ahead.

Q.9

When inspecting your tires, you do not want to find:

Tire tread that is 4/32 of an inch deep.
Valve stems without damage.
Mismatched tire sizes.

Q.10

When re-entering traffic after a bus stop, you should:

Assume other drivers will allow you to merge back into traffic.
Wait for a gap large enough to allow you to accelerate and merge with traffic.
Allow a passenger to leave the bus and halt traffic to allow you to merge.

Q.11

A CMV should:

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it is being used to transport hazardous materials.
Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it will be traveling through remote areas.
Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

Q.12

If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Make eye contact.
Ignore their gestures.
Try to race.

Q.13

A truck tractor built after March 1, 1997 must be equipped with:

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).
A flag.
Hydraulic brakes.

Q.14

A disruptive passenger should be:

Removed from the bus as quickly as possible, regardless of location.
Discharged at the next bus stop.
Kept on the bus and taken to the police department.

Q.15

When approaching a vehicle for a pre-trip inspection, a driver should look under the vehicle:

To see if the vehicle is on an incline.
To see if there are any fresh fluids on the ground.
To see if the vehicle is in a parking spot.

Q.16

Roads are especially slippery right after it begins to rain because:

The water mixes with oil and grease on the road.
Tires are not made to drive in wet weather.
The water yet hasn't absorbed the dirt and grease.

Q.17

If you doubt that you have enough space to safely drive under a bridge or sign, you should:

Drive faster.
Drive more slowly.
Drive on the shoulder.

Q.18

To change lanes, you should:

Move quickly.
Move slowly and smoothly.
Hold down your horn.

Q.19

When it’s difficult to see, such as at dawn or dusk, a driver can increase their vehicle's visibility by:

Driving while using their lights.
Driving with their windows open.
Flashing their lights periodically.

Q.20

When coming to a stop, you should apply the brake pedal by:

Pushing down gradually.
Pushing down quickly.
Pulling up gradually.