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

Q.1

How is water and compressor oil removed from the bottom of an air storage tank?

The water and oil are siphoned out of the tank.
A drain valve is opened to remove the water and oil from the tank.
The water and oil are removed automatically as the brakes are used.
A sponge is used to soak up the water and oil.

Q.2

A pre-trip inspection:

Should be done in the same way every time.
Should be done differently every time.
Does not always need to include all items of concern.

Q.3

After picking up passengers at a stop, a driver should:

Allow the passengers time to sit or brace themselves before beginning to drive.
Honk their horn and re-enter traffic.
Begin driving as quickly as possible.

Q.4

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.5

If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:

Tailgate them.
Flash your lights at them.
Give them plenty of space.

Q.6

When checking your windshield wiper blades, the blades should be:

Loose.
Sticky.
Secure.

Q.7

For a basic vehicle control skills test, you are expected to be able to:

Alley dock.
Weave between a line of cones.
Complete an emergency stop.

Q.8

Steering wheel play should be no more than:

10 degrees.
50 degrees.
75 degrees.

Q.9

You should specifically look out for black ice:

When it is snowing.
When the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet.
When the temperature is above freezing and there is snow on the ground.

Q.10

To make a stop in a vehicle using air brakes, the driver should:

Press down the brake pedal.
Lift the brake pedal toward them.
Push in the brake knob.
Pull out the brake knob.

Q.11

Looking far ahead of your vehicle when driving is:

Discouraged because the road ahead is not as important as your current location.
Encouraged to help you identify hazards as early as possible.
Not allowed.
Only encouraged when transporting hazardous materials.

Q.12

Good drivers consistently look ____ seconds ahead of their vehicles.

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

Q.13

If a bus has stopped at an intermediate stop or its final destination, passengers should be told:

The location.
The bus company’s name.
The name of the driver.

Q.14

Which of the following is not a sign of fatigue?

Difficulty focusing, with frequent blinking
Yawning repeatedly or rubbing eyes
Staying in your lane

Q.15

Headlights:

Are not usually necessary when driving at night.
Provide better light than the sun.
Should be on the high beam setting whenever possible.
Should always be on the high beam setting.

Q.16

To prevent a vehicle from rolling backward when beginning to move forward from a stopped position, you should:

Turn off the engine.
Partly engage the clutch.
Apply the emergency brake.

Q.17

Why should part of the vehicle be visible in a properly adjusted side mirror?

It limits the view behind the trailer.
It provides a point of reference for the driver.
It allows the driver to see stickers placed on the side of the trailer.

Q.18

Roads are slippery when it first begins to rain because:

Water is slippery.
The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.
The water has nowhere to go.
Concrete can be slippery.

Q.19

When starting a vehicle, the oil pressure should:

Gradually build up pressure over the span of a few minutes.
Come up to normal within a few seconds.
Start high, then decrease as the engine is run.

Q.20

Shaded areas of a road:

Usually don’t freeze.
Are usually blocked from all moisture, so they cannot freeze.
Will remain slick after ice has melted on other areas of the road.

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