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

Q.1

When it is difficult to see, such as at dawn or dusk, what is the best way to make your vehicle more visible?

Use your high beam lights.
Use your low beam lights.
Use only your clearance lights.
Do not use any lights.

Q.2

Tires of mismatched sizes:

Can be used only on a front axle.
Can be used only on a trailer's axles.
Should be corrected before driving.
Improve fuel economy.

Q.3

One reason for you to sign a previous driver’s vehicle inspection report is if:

The previous driver dated their entry.
Reported defects are certified to have been repaired.
You plan to drive for longer than one hour or travel farther than 50 miles.
The report is left on the dashboard.

Q.4

The maximum amount of play that is safe on a 20-inch steering wheel is:

One-quarter of an inch.
Two inches.
10 inches.

Q.5

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

10 miles.
150 miles.
500 miles.
1,000 miles.

Q.6

What is the minimum permitted size of a placard?

Four square inches
Seven square inches
10 ¾ square inches
32 square inches

Q.7

During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Parallel park.
Inspect your tires.
Monitor your gauges.
Pull forward into a parking space.

Q.8

During the on-road driving test, you should:

Develop your own route to show off your driving skills.
Listen to directions from the examiner.
Bring a passenger to ride with you.
Drive in an unsafe manner.

Q.9

After a trip:

A vehicle should be placed out-of-service.
A vehicle's oil should be changed.
A vehicle's after-trip inspection should be completed.
A vehicle's battery should be disconnected.

Q.10

When traction is poor, a driver should accelerate slowly:

Because it is best to always accelerate very slowly.
So they do not lose control of their vehicle.
So the driver does not accelerate faster than the vehicle ahead.
To be the last vehicle through an intersection.

Q.11

If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:

Brake as hard as possible.
Release the steering wheel.
Stay off the brakes and let the vehicle slow down.
Stop on the roadway.

Q.12

What happens when a vehicle hydroplanes?

The tires lose contact with the road.
The tires have extra traction.
The vehicle is easier to control.
The vehicle becomes heavier.

Q.13

Before driving a bus, you must:

Review its most recent inspection report.
Wash the outside.
Clean the interior.
Count the seats.

Q.14

Accelerating roughly is:

Encouraged at slow speeds.
Encouraged at all speeds.
Discouraged, as it may cause damage to the vehicle.
Discouraged, as it may confuse other drivers.

Q.15

If driving in a foggy area, you should not:

Decrease your speed.
Increase your speed.
Use your low beam headlights.
Turn on your four-way flashers.

Q.16

When trying to put out an electrical fire:

Use water.
Use a B or C extinguisher.
Use an X extinguisher.
Use a Q extinguisher.

Q.17

Good drivers consistently look ____ seconds ahead of their vehicles.

Two to three
Five to six
12 to 15
30 to 45

Q.18

The emergency exit door:

Can be opened if the bus becomes too hot while being driven.
Can be opened while the bus is being driven if the bus is carrying cargo.
Can be opened to provide a better view while the bus is being backed.
Should never be open while the bus is being driven.

Q.19

If stopped on the road or shoulder, within 10 minutes, you must:

Place emergency warning devices.
Alert local law enforcement.
Stand behind your vehicle and motion for traffic to pass you.
Call a mechanic.

Q.20

____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.

White ice
Black ice
Soft ice
Sharp ice

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