Prevent cargo from being loaded too high.

Prevent cargo from being unloaded too quickly.

Protect the driver from being hit by cargo.

Protect the driver's head when entering the cab of a truck.

Minnesota CDL Double 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

If a load is 40 feet long, the minimum number of tie-downs required to secure the load is:

Two tie-downs.
Three tie-downs.
Four tie-downs.

Q.2

If feeling sleepy while driving, you should:

Press on and finish the trip.
Drive faster to arrive to your destination sooner.
Leave the road and take a nap.
Take an energy pill.

Q.3

To prevent fatigue while driving, you should:

Keep the cab warm.
Keep the cab cool.
Keep the cab poorly ventilated.
Close the vents.

Q.4

When coupling a trailer:

Make sure to couple the proper glad hands.
Glad hands can be connected to any other glad hands.
Only one set of glad hands should be connected.

Q.5

Rims with welding repairs:

Are unsafe.
Are acceptable on tires in the rear of the vehicle.
Are acceptable only when carrying a heavy load.
Are acceptable in combination vehicles.

Q.6

Water that has collected on a roadway can cause:

Hydroplaning.
Acceleration.
Stopping.

Q.7

When inspecting cargo, the driver should ensure all of the following, except:

That the truck is not overloaded.
That the cargo is balanced.
That the cargo is secured properly.
That the cargo is heavier at the top than the bottom.

Q.8

When stopping, you should:

Press down the brake pedal quickly.
Press down the brake pedal gradually.
Lift up the brake pedal quickly.

Q.9

Which of the following types of vehicles is most prone to the “crack-the-whip" effect?

An automobile
A three-axle tractor
A bobtail tractor
A triple combination

Q.10

In icy conditions, a retarder should be:

Turned on.
Turned off.
Only used on the rear wheels.

Q.11

When starting a trip while transporting a load, the driver should:

Stop to check on the cargo within the first 50 miles of the trip.
Drive faster than usual to test the security of the load.
Only use the side mirrors to check on the cargo.
Not recheck the cargo if it was secured properly before starting the trip.

Q.12

Tires of mismatched sizes:

May be used on a tractor.
May be used on a trailer.
Should be used in adverse weather conditions.
Should not be used on a vehicle.

Q.13

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

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

Q.14

An emergency brake must be controlled by:

Mechanical force.
Air pressure.
Gravity.

Q.15

While driving, if it is discovered a vehicle's ABS is not working, the driver should:

Put on their hazard lights.
Downshift.
Brake normally.
Use their parking brake to stop.

Q.16

Rolling backward when beginning to accelerate is dangerous because:

The transmission may be damaged.
The truck is not made to go backwards.
You may hit a vehicle behind you.

Q.17

Blocking is used to:

Prevent cargo from shifting.
Prevent cargo from being loaded too high.
Prevent cargo from being unloaded too quickly.

Q.18

When stopping, the brake pedal should be:

Pressed down quickly with both feet.
Pressed down gradually.
Lifted up quickly.

Q.19

Header boards:

Should never be used.
Protect the driver from being hit by cargo.
Protect the driver's head when entering the cab of a truck.
Provide extra storage.

Q.20

Alcohol begins to affect the body:

After only one drink.
After several drinks have been consumed.
At the legal limit.