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.

Rarely occurs with large trucks.

Usually happens when vehicles are traveling faster than 65 mph.

Nebraska CDL Passenger 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Rust around wheel nuts may mean:

It rained recently.
The nuts are loose.
The nuts are too tight.

Q.2

When making tight maneuvers, it is important for a driver to:

Open their door for a better look.
Use their mirrors.
Flash their headlights.

Q.3

When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph, your vehicle's braking distance will become ____ times longer.

Two
Three
Four
10

Q.4

The person responsible for the safe transport of cargo is the driver.

True
False

Q.5

When you must travel down a grade, when should you switch into a lower gear?

Before beginning the grade
After you have already started the grade
As far down the grade as possible
At the bottom of the grade

Q.6

Black ice is usually very thick.

True
False

Q.7

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.8

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.
Rely only on your mirrors.

Q.9

How does doubling your speed from 20 mph to 40 mph affect your vehicle's braking distance?

It stays about the same.
It increases slightly.
It doubles.
It quadruples.

Q.10

Which of the following items may never be transported in the passenger compartment of a bus?

Small arms ammunition
Hospital supplies
Radioactive materials

Q.11

The minimum acceptable tread depth for rear tires is:

1/64 of an inch.
1/32 of an inch.
2/32 of an inch.

Q.12

When using a fire extinguisher on a fire, you should:

Get as close to the fire as possible.
Stand as far away from the fire as possible.
Aim the extinguisher at the top of the fire.

Q.13

Stopping distance can be affected by:

Driving speed.
Temperature.
Time of day.

Q.14

If driving in extremely hot weather and the air pressure in your tires is too high, you should:

Continue driving.
Remove air from the tire.
Let the tires cool before continuing to drive.

Q.15

The heavier the vehicle:

The less important the brakes become.
The harder the brakes need to work.
The quieter the brakes will sound.

Q.16

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.17

Hydroplaning:

Rarely occurs with large trucks.
Usually happens when vehicles are traveling faster than 65 mph.
Can occur with a minimal amount of water on the roadway.

Q.18

Hazardous materials must be marked with all of the following, except:

The material’s name.
The material's identification number.
The appropriate hazard label.
The phone number of a contact person.

Q.19

When backing with a trailer, you should begin by:

Turning the steering wheel in the direction of the turn.
Turning the steering wheel in the direction opposite of the turn.
Turning the wheel as sharply as possible.

Q.20

Of the following, which is the most slippery surface?

Ice that is dry
Ice that is wet
Wet pavement