Can be avoided by not engaging in complex conversations while driving.

Always comes as a result of physical distraction, not mental distraction.

Can be elevated by pre-programming radio stations.

Can be avoided by eating while driving.

Can occur with a minimal amount of water on the roadway.

Usually happens when vehicles are traveling at speeds above 65 mph.

Maryland CDL Passenger 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Roof hatches on buses:

Must be removed before driving.
Must always be closed when driving.
May be locked in a partially-opened position.

Q.2

A thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces is called:

White ice.
Black ice.
Blue ice.

Q.3

How should you check your hydraulic brakes?

Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should not move.
Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should slowly move toward the floor.
Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should slowly rise.
Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should be easy to push to the floor.

Q.4

When a vehicle is started, the coolant temperature should:

Decrease.
Rise slowly.
Hold steady.

Q.5

Distracted driving:

Always comes as a result of physical distraction, not mental distraction.
Can be elevated by pre-programming radio stations.
Can be avoided by eating while driving.
Can be avoided by not engaging in complex conversations while driving.

Q.6

If you are being tailgated, you should:

Drive on the shoulder.
Pull off the roadway.
Drive faster.
Allow the vehicle to pass.

Q.7

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

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

Q.8

Driving at night is usually:

More difficult than driving during the day.
Simpler than driving during the day.
Discouraged.

Q.9

When making a tight maneuver, you should:

Not use your mirrors, as they can be distracting.
Use your mirrors, but not too frequently.
Use your mirrors frequently.

Q.10

By beginning a left turn before reaching the center of an intersection, you:

Will likely complete the turn satisfactorily.
May hit other vehicles with the left side of your vehicle.
Can expect other drivers to move their vehicles to accommodate your turn.

Q.11

Hydroplaning:

Rarely happens to trucks.
Usually happens when vehicles are traveling at speeds above 65 mph.
Can occur with a minimal amount of water on the roadway.

Q.12

Black ice is:

Usually thick.
Usually thin.
Not a hazard when driving.

Q.13

When traveling on a downgrade, a vehicle will:

Slow down.
Travel at the same rate as on level roadway.
Speed up.
Likely swerve to the right.

Q.14

Which of the following is not an example of a driver who might be a hazard?

A driver operating a vehicle without first scraping ice off the windshield
The operator of a rental truck
The driver of a station wagon with items covering the back windows
A person operating a pick-up truck

Q.15

When backing with a trailer, you should:

First turn the steering wheel in the direction of the turn.
First turn the steering wheel in the direction opposite of the turn.
Turn the wheel as sharply as possible.
Not use the brakes.

Q.16

When traveling down a steep grade, you switch into a lower gear:

Before beginning the grade.
When you have already started the grade.
As far down the grade as possible.

Q.17

Hydroplaning happens most often when:

A vehicle is traveling faster than 60 mph.
Tire pressure is too low.
Tire tread is too deep.

Q.18

If you’re not sure how to handle a fire, you should:

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

Q.19

A driver should always:

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

Q.20

Cargo inside a trailer:

Does not need to be secured.
Should be stacked no taller than three feet high.
Should be secured to prevent movement in transit.
Should be loaded with the heaviest items on top of lighter items.