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.

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others

Operating a motor vehicle that is deemed unsafe

Operating a motor vehicle that has not been inspected

Tires lose their grip on the road.

There is too much weight in the trailer.

Minnesota CDL Passenger 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

When it is difficult for others to see your vehicle, such as at dawn or dusk, you can help other drivers by:

Keeping your lights off.
Turning your lights on.
Driving on the shoulder.
Waving an arm out the window.

Q.2

Which part of the truck is the air compressor connected to?

The transmission
The engine
The radiator
The door latch

Q.3

When backing a truck, you should:

Only use the side mirrors on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Use both side mirrors.
Not use a helper.

Q.4

When driving with passengers, a bus driver should:

Engage in conversation with the passengers.
Not engage in conversation with passengers.
Ask passengers to watch out the windows for hazards.

Q.5

While driving, ____ generally holds spring brakes in place.

Air pressure
Electricity
Gasoline

Q.6

You should ____ if the low pressure warning signal activates while you are driving.

Stop where you are and park
Exit the roadway as soon as safely possible
Continue driving normally

Q.7

If a driver begins to feel fatigued while driving, they should:

Continue driving.
Drink coffee.
Stop and rest.
Drive faster to finish the trip more quickly.

Q.8

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.9

Before a bus enters a curve, the driver should:

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

Q.10

If using the spring brakes while hauling a heavy load, a complete stop will:

Be impossible.
Take a long time.
Take a short amount of time.
Damage the brakes.

Q.11

If you see taillights ahead while you are driving in fog:

The lights may not indicate where the road is as the vehicle may have pulled off the roadway.
You can assume the vehicle ahead is on the road.
It may be an optical illusion.

Q.12

When it is difficult to see and you are traveling near other drivers, you should:

Use high beam lights.
Use low beam lights.
Use only the clearance lights.

Q.13

As part of the vehicle inspection test, a CDL applicant will be asked to:

Check the engine oil level.
Replace a tire.
Remove the alternator belt.

Q.14

When parked on a flat surface, you should:

Use wheel chocks to prevent your vehicle from moving.
Not use wheel chocks.
Use wheel chocks, but only if you have applied the parking brake.

Q.15

An open automobile window in cold weather may indicate that the driver is:

Driving impaired.
Inappropriately dressed.
Using the heat inside their vehicle.
Enjoying the fresh air.

Q.16

What is road rage?

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others
Operating a motor vehicle that is deemed unsafe
Operating a motor vehicle that has not been inspected

Q.17

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

Swerve to avoid a hazard.
Parallel park.
Drive straight into a parking space.

Q.18

A vehicle must have at least two mirrors.

True
False

Q.19

Skids happen when:

Tires lose their grip on the road.
There is too much weight in the trailer.
ABS kicks in.

Q.20

How many classes of hazardous materials are there?

One
Three
Six
Nine